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ancestries
noun, family or ancestral descent; lineage.
scenarists
noun, a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
Resistance
noun, the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
ancestress
noun, a woman from whom a person is descended.
increases
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
scenarist
noun, a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
arsenites
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
resinates
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
secretins
noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
sectaries
noun, a member of a particular sect, especially an adherent of a religious body regarded as heretical or schismatic.
nectaries
noun, Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
iterances
noun, iteration.
creatines
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
canisters
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
actresses
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
sarsenets
noun, sarcenet.
centiares
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
cineastes
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
ecstasies
noun, rapturous delight.
sarcenets
noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
centesis
noun, a puncture or perforation.
Asnieres
noun, a city in N central France, near Paris.
cressets
noun, a metal cup or basket often mounted on a pole or suspended from above, containing oil, pitch, a rope steeped in rosin, etc., burned as a light or beacon.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
scienter
noun, a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal: often used as a standard of guilt:
arenites
noun, psammite.
arsenics
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
secretin
noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
cineaste
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
earnests
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
stearins
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
easiness
noun, the quality or condition of being easy.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
increate
adjective, not created; uncreated.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
centares
noun, centiare.
sentries
noun, a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
cassites
noun, Kassite.
iterance
noun, iteration.
cerastes
noun, any of several small vipers of the genus Cerastes, including the horned viper, that have a sideways looping motion like that of a sidewinder and inhabit deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
sericate
adjective, sericeous; silky.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
Increase
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
centiare
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
sestinas
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
caresses
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
sarcenet
noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
creatine
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
sarsenet
noun, sarcenet.
retsinas
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
reseats
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
siestas
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
sincere
adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
sinters
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
estrins
noun, estrone.
caserns
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
teasers
noun, a person or thing that teases.
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Sisters
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
tresses
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
Teniers
noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
sereins
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
Cairene
noun, a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
tenaces
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
serines
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
careens
noun, a careening.
instars
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
inserts
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
sateens
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
censers
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
entices
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
cetanes
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
sanseis
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
strains
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
easiest
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
santirs
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
cresset
noun, a metal cup or basket often mounted on a pole or suspended from above, containing oil, pitch, a rope steeped in rosin, etc., burned as a light or beacon.
cresses
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
creases
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
crenate
adjective, having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf.
creates
adjective, Archaic. created.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
centres
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
enteric
noun, enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.
centare
noun, centiare.
sarsens
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
encases
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
centri-
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
cerates
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
ecartes
noun, a card game for two players.
cerises
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
Stassen
noun, Harold Edward, 1907–2001, U.S. politician and university president.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
easters
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
tenrecs
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
sensate
adjective, perceiving or perceived through the senses.
tierces
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
assents
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
resects
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
resents
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
trasses
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
resists
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
arenite
noun, psammite.
secrets
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
asserts
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
secerns
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
Screens
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
ascesis
noun, askesis.
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
tessera
noun, one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
senecas
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
seances
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
seaters
noun, a person or thing that seats.
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
racists
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
recasts
noun, a recasting.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
seiners
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
recites
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
ecesis
noun, the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
enter-
screes
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
saices
noun, syce.
recti-
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
ecarte
noun, a card game for two players.
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
reests
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
resect
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
Recent
noun, Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
recast
noun, a recasting.
steers
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
sterns
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
easies
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
steres
C-star
noun, carbon star.
recess
noun, temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
sarees
noun, sari.
Easter
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
screen
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
recite
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
resent
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
stasis
noun, the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
strass
noun, a flint glass with a high lead content, used to imitate gemstones.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
stress
noun, importance attached to a thing: Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
erases
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
resets
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
inter.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
seines
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
nesses
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
intra-
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
Nessie
noun, Loch Ness monster.
series
noun, a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence.
instr.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
Seneca
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
senses
noun, any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
Neisse
noun, a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
seises
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
enters
Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
sneers
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
sasins
noun, blackbuck.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
escent
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
esters
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
erects
adjective, upright in position or posture:
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
entice
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
secern
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
nitres
noun, niter.
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
sirees
noun, sirree.
secret
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
ecrase
adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
Centre
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
ternes
noun, terne metal.
censer
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
censes
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
Center
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
centi-
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
centr-
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Tassie
noun, tass.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
cerat-
teases
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
cerate
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
tasses
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
careen
noun, a careening.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Cassie
noun, huisache.
CASSIS
noun, crème de cassis.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
tierce
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
ceases
noun, cessation:
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
arsen-
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Tessie
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
carses
noun, bottom land.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
trans.
certes
adverb, certainly; in truth.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
tenace
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
terces
noun, tierce (def 3).
actin-
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
tenrec
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
tenses
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
cetane
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
create
adjective, Archaic. created.
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
cesses
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
treens
noun, treenware.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
crease
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
assist
noun, Sports. Baseball. a play that helps to put out a batter or base runner. Basketball, Ice Hockey. a play that helps a teammate in gaining a goal. the official credit scored for such plays.
tenias
noun, taenia.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tera-
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
sense
noun, any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
ranis
noun, ranee.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
nears
astr.
asst.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
seers
noun, a person who sees; observer.
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
asses
noun, plural of ass1 .
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
assn.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
terne
noun, terne metal.
seise
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
nitr-
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
nitre
noun, niter.
sect.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
terce
noun, tierce (def 3).
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
rect.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
aeri-
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
treen
noun, treenware.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
treas
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sarc-
Saree
noun, sari.
30-30
tsars
noun, czar.
Sans.
sanit
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
tries
noun, plural of try.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
saris
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
acet-
saice
noun, syce.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Recit
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
ante-
anti-
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anis-
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
scat-
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
airts
noun, a direction.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
scats
noun, scat singing.
reni-
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Srta.
erect
adjective, upright in position or posture:
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
tears
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
cent.
cease
noun, cessation:
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Estes
noun, a male given name.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
esses
noun, the letter S, s.
Essen
noun, a city in W Germany: the chief city of the Ruhr River valley.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
crit.
taces
noun, tasset.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Crete
noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
eases
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
cert.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
cine-
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
ster.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Carin
noun, a female given name.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
carse
noun, bottom land.
carns
noun, cairn.
incr.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
seti-
Seric
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
siree
noun, sirree.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
inst.
Iran.
Cant.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
intr.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
Sices
noun, syce.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
tenia
noun, taenia.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
Seres
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
IATSE
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
seis
noun, sei whale.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
tsar
noun, czar.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
tRNA
Tace
noun, tasset.
ter.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
SASE
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
sers
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
str.
Sass
noun, stewed fruit; fruit sauce.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Sat.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
Sra.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
sci.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
scr.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
tri-
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
ten.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
sees
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
Ste.
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sec.
sice
noun, syce.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
1080
ctr.
ISSN
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
cts.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
ASSR
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
atic
Ire.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
asis
cir.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
asc-
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
art.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
NCTE
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
cis-
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
int.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
etc.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
est.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
esse
noun, being; existence.
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cene
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
ESIS
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CERN
ins.
Can.
cet-
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Inc.
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
inae
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ice.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Carn
noun, cairn.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cen.
cit.
ARIS
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
aer-
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
recs
noun, recreation.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
acr-
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
RNAS
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rit.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
aet.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
ant.
crat
enc.
anes
adverb, once.
ence
NTIA
ANSI
Ens.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
NIRA
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
ance
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Rani
noun, ranee.
ect-
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
Aire
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
airt
noun, a direction.
Cres
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
cees
noun, the letter C.
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
CTA
STI
CRT
CIE
ctn
plural, carton.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
cte
TAE
preposition, to.
CST
CSR
CNS
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
CRS
CIA
CSA
SAR
TCA
AIC
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANC
tr.
tra
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AIS
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
AEC
ae.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ACS
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
Ar.
an.
ac-
TSE
TSI
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
TCS
cr.
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
cee
noun, the letter C.
CEA
TEC
noun, detective.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
CAI
ct.
cs.
ca.
ARS
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ATC
at.
ast
ASR
ASN
ASI
ase
TES
noun, ti1 .
TIA
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
SSA
TSS
NEA
NSA
NRC
NRA
nr.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
SEI
noun, sei whale.
NIA
NES
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NEC
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
ne-
RCS
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
ite
ITC
ITA
ist
ise
ISA
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
IRS
IRC
NSC
Re.
Ir.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SAE
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
RTS
rte
rt.
RSS
RSE
RSA
Rs.
RNA
sc.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
REC
noun, recreation.
REA
RCT
RCN
RCA
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
SCS
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
ISR
ine
SRS
ec-
ese
Esc
ESA
ERT
ECA
ERS
noun, ervil.
Sr.
EEC
eir
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
EIS
en-
ss.
SSC
SSE
SSI
SSN
SSR
SSS
SST
St.
Sta
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ESR
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
ina
noun, a female given name.
in.
ier
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
IAS
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Ia.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ene
ETS
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
sis
noun, sister.
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
ics
ea.
ean
ETR
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SA
EI
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
S.
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
t.
T1
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RN
i.
CE
ee
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
NC
NI
ic
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
TN
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
TE
noun, ti1 .
TC
SN
R.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
RC
RI
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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