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Word ribonuclease has 2298 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of ribonuclease.

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binoculars
noun, Usually, binoculars. Also called pair of binoculars, prism binoculars. an optical device, providing good depth effect, for use with both eyes, consisting of two small telescopes fitted together side by side, each telescope having two prisms between the eyepiece and objective for erecting the image.
erinaceous
adjective, of the hedgehog kind or family.
unsociable
adjective, not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
censurable
adjective, deserving censure or blame.
Nicobarese
noun, a member of a people or group of peoples inhabiting the Nicobar Islands.
reclusion
noun, the condition or life of a recluse.
licensure
noun, the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.
aleurones
noun, protein granules (aleurone grains) found in a single layer of cells (aleurone layer) in the outermost portion of the endosperm.
acroleins
noun, a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
carolines
noun, a female given name.
cabrioles
noun, Furniture. a curved, tapering leg curving outward at the top and inward farther down so as to end in a round pad, the semblance of an animal's paw, or some other feature: used especially in the first half of the 18th century.
baseliner
noun, a player who typically plays near the baseline using ground strokes, as distinguished from one who typically goes to the net.
insurable
adjective, capable of being or proper to be insured, as against loss or harm.
obeisance
noun, a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
cinereous
adjective, in the state of or reduced to ashes:
Cornelius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 253, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 251–253.
carbinols
noun, methyl alcohol.
enclosure
noun, something that encloses, as a fence or wall.
ceruleans
adjective, noun, deep blue; sky blue; azure.
inclosure
noun, enclosure.
incurable
noun, a person suffering from an incurable disease.
balconies
noun, a balustraded or railed elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building.
reliances
noun, confident or trustful dependence.
sea-robin
noun, any of various gurnards, especially certain American species of the genus Prionotus, having large pectoral fins used to move across the ocean bottom.
arecoline
noun, a toxic alkaloid obtained from the seeds of the areca, used chiefly in veterinary medicine as an agent for killing and expelling intestinal worms.
larcenous
adjective, of, resembling, or characteristic of larceny.
binocular
noun, Usually, binoculars. Also called pair of binoculars, prism binoculars. an optical device, providing good depth effect, for use with both eyes, consisting of two small telescopes fitted together side by side, each telescope having two prisms between the eyepiece and objective for erecting the image.
larcenies
noun, the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
Claiborne
noun, a male given name.
colubrine
adjective, of or resembling a snake; snakelike.
coinsure
verb (used with or without object), to insure jointly with another or others.
clarinos
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
Balinese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Bali.
Caerleon
noun, a town in Gwent, in SE Wales: site of ancient Roman fortress, a supposed seat of King Arthur's court.
binocles
noun, binocular (def 1).
cabriole
noun, Furniture. a curved, tapering leg curving outward at the top and inward farther down so as to end in a round pad, the semblance of an animal's paw, or some other feature: used especially in the first half of the 18th century.
carousel
noun, merry-go-round (def 1).
aerobics
noun, Also called aerobic exercises. (used with a plural verb) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilization of oxygen.
colinear
adjective, collinear.
ailerons
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
bicornes
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
aesculin
noun, esculin.
Alberoni
noun, Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1664–1752, Italian cardinal and statesman: prime minister of Spain 1715–19.
Alcinous
noun, king of the Phaeacians and father of Nausicaä and Laodamas.
berlines
noun, an automobile with the front and rear compartments separated by a glass partition, as some limousines.
coalbins
noun, a bin used for holding coal.
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
rubeolas
noun, measles.
earlobes
noun, the soft, pendulous lower part of the external ear.
Cleburne
noun, a city in N Texas, near Fort Worth.
Caribees
noun, See under Antilles.
sinecure
noun, an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns.
Reliance
noun, confident or trustful dependence.
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
cleanser
noun, a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.
carbinol
noun, methyl alcohol.
aleurone
noun, protein granules (aleurone grains) found in a single layer of cells (aleurone layer) in the outermost portion of the endosperm.
Caroline
noun, a female given name.
carbines
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
carlines
noun, an old woman.
baronies
noun, the domain of a baron.
unbraces
verb (used with object), to remove the braces of.
silencer
noun, a person or thing that silences.
nuclease
noun, any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of nucleic acids.
carneous
adjective, fleshlike; flesh-colored.
salience
noun, the state or condition of being salient.
nebulose
adjective, cloudlike; nebulous.
Laurence
noun, Physics. a shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light. Compare scintillation (def 4).
clarions
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
calibers
noun, the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube:
lacunose
adjective, full of or having lacunae.
baseline
noun, Baseball. the area between bases within which a base runner must keep when running from one base to another.
Consuela
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “consolation.”.
lucarnes
noun, a dormer window.
brucines
noun, a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol.
sociable
noun, Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S. an informal social gathering, especially of members of a church.
bioclean
adjective, free or almost free from harmful microorganisms.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
brisance
noun, the shattering effect of a high explosive.
auricles
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
insecure
adjective, subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured:
bricoles
noun, Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball.
aureolin
noun, a pigment used in painting, consisting of potassium cobaltinitrite and characterized by its brilliant yellow hue, transparency, and permanence.
aureoles
noun, a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage.
courlans
noun, the limpkin.
Cornelia
noun, flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
lucernes
noun, alfalfa.
sea-born
adjective, born in or of the sea, as naiads.
cerulean
adjective, noun, deep blue; sky blue; azure.
Increase
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
Brancusi
noun, Constantin [kon-stuh n-tin;; Romanian kon-stahn-teen] /ˈkɒn stən tɪn;; Romanian ˌkɒn stɑnˈtin/ (Show IPA), 1876–1957, Romanian sculptor.
seaborne
adjective, transported by ship over the sea.
reclines
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
lunacies
noun, insanity; mental disorder.
leucines
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, C 6 H 13 NO 2 , obtained by the decomposition of proteins and made synthetically: essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Symbol: L. Abbreviation: Leu;
bouncers
noun, a person or thing that bounces.
cineoles
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
nacreous
adjective, of or relating to nacre.
Seleucia
noun, an ancient city in Iraq, on the Tigris River: capital of the Seleucid empire.
corbeils
noun, a sculptured ornament, especially on a capital, having the form of a basket.
Burleson
noun, a city in N Texas.
cislunar
adjective, of or relating to the space between the earth and the orbit of the moon.
escarole
noun, a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive (def 1).
Escorial
noun, a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.
causerie
noun, an informal talk or chat.
baculine
adjective, pertaining to the rod or its use in punishing:
Escurial
noun, Escorial.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
acrolein
noun, a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
Elsinore
noun, Helsingør.
bluenose
noun, a puritanical person; prude.
eucaines
noun, a white, crystalline solid, C 15 H 21 NO 2 , formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.
corbinas
noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
Celaeno
noun, Classical Mythology. a Pleiad.
Lesbian
noun, an inhabitant of Lesbos.
bascule
noun, a device operating like a balance or seesaw, especially an arrangement of a movable bridge (bascule bridge) by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight.
cauline
adjective, of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.
enclose
verb (used with object), to shut or hem in; close in on all sides:
Lecuona
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1963, Cuban composer.
Eleanor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
carnous
adjective, carnose.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
leucine
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, C 6 H 13 NO 2 , obtained by the decomposition of proteins and made synthetically: essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Symbol: L. Abbreviation: Leu;
Soleure
noun, French name of Solothurn.
bailees
noun, a person to whom personal property is delivered in bailment.
Carleen
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
encores
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
baleens
noun, whalebone (def 1).
censure
noun, strong or vehement expression of disapproval:
Laurens
noun, Henry, 1724–92, South Carolina and U.S. Revolutionary political leader: president of the Continental Congress 1777–78.
elusion
noun, the act of eluding; evasion.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
leisure
noun, freedom from the demands of work or duty:
carouse
noun, carousal.
enables
verb (used with object), to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability to; authorize:
auricle
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
Laureen
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
launces
noun, sand lance.
Carlson
noun, Anton Julius [an-tohn,, -ton] /ˈæn toʊn,, -tɒn/ (Show IPA), 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
leaners
noun, a person or thing that leans.
Carolus
noun, any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.
aureole
noun, a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage.
soilure
noun, a stain.
bailors
noun, a person who delivers personal property in bailment.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
eucaine
noun, a white, crystalline solid, C 15 H 21 NO 2 , formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.
insular
noun, an inhabitant of an island; islander.
brucine
noun, a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol.
inulase
noun, an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
selenic
adjective, of or containing selenium, especially in the hexavalent state.
seleno-
euclase
noun, a rare green or blue mineral, beryllium aluminum silicate, BeAlSiO 4 (OH), occurring in prismatic crystals.
oscular
adjective, pertaining to an osculum.
Orleans
noun, a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
sclero-
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
esculin
noun, a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble glucoside, C 15 H 16 O 9 , obtained from the bark of the common horse chestnut and used chiefly in skin preparations as a protective against sunburn.
escribe
verb (used with object), to draw a circle outside of a triangle tangent to one side of the triangle and to the extensions of the other two sides.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
oculars
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
scalene
adjective, Geometry. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides.
boilers
noun, a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc. Compare fire-tube boiler, water-tube boiler.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
Oceanus
noun, a Titan who was the son of Uranus and Gaea, the consort of Tethys, and the father of the river gods and Oceanids.
branles
noun, a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
boucles
noun, yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics.
bounces
noun, a bound or rebound:
bournes
noun, a city in SE Massachusetts.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
incluse
noun, recluse (def 2).
boranes
noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
secular
noun, a layperson.
screeno
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
Brescia
noun, a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.
Breslau
noun, German name of Wrocław.
Seconal
Bonaire
noun, an island in the E Netherlands Antilles, in the S West Indies. 95 sq. mi. (245 sq. km).
bonacis
noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
bricole
noun, Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball.
burials
noun, the act or ceremony of burying.
binocle
noun, binocular (def 1).
carious
adjective, having caries, as teeth; decayed.
because
Idioms, because of, by reason of; due to:
Belasco
noun, David, 1854–1931, U.S. playwright, actor, and producer.
silence
noun, absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
nuclear
noun, nuclear energy:
enrobes
verb (used with object), to dress; attire:
carbene
noun, the radical CH 2 and its derivatives.
carbine
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
lancers
noun, a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
nucleo-
sincere
adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
careens
noun, a careening.
caribes
noun, piranha.
Caribou
noun, any of several large, North American deer of the genus Rangifer, related to the reindeer of the Old World.
nourice
noun, a nurse.
enlaces
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
ascribe
verb (used with object), to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
Benares
noun, a former name of Varanasi.
obscure
noun, obscurity.
Oberlin
noun, Jean Frédéric [French zhahn frey-dey-reek] /French ʒɑ̃ freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1740–1826, Alsatian clergyman.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
obscene
adjective, offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved:
Serbian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.
Saucier
noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
bicorne
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
obelias
noun, a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc.
labours
noun, productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
Cairene
noun, a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
Bernice
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”.
berlins
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
berline
noun, an automobile with the front and rear compartments separated by a glass partition, as some limousines.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
caliber
noun, the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube:
Calorie
noun, Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal. (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
solunar
adjective, pertaining to or listing the rising and setting times of the sun and moon, phases of the moon, eclipses, etc.:
bouncer
noun, a person or thing that bounces.
cereous
adjective, waxlike.
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
aileron
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
uncoils
verb (used with or without object), to unwind from a coiled position.
curiosa
plural noun, books, pamphlets, etc., dealing with unusual subjects.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
unclose
verb (used with or without object), to bring or come out of a closed state; open.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
albinos
noun, a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin.
uncials
noun, an uncial letter.
rescale
verb (used with object), to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
Alebion
noun, a son of Poseidon who, with his brother Dercynus, was killed by Hercules while attempting to steal the cattle that Hercules had taken from Geryon.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
unbrace
verb (used with object), to remove the braces of.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
colures
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
coalbin
noun, a bin used for holding coal.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
roubles
noun, ruble.
earlobe
noun, the soft, pendulous lower part of the external ear.
closure
noun, the act of closing; the state of being closed.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
rubeola
noun, measles.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
cleanse
verb (used with object), to make clean.
nebulas
noun, Astronomy. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
cleaner
noun, a person who cleans, especially one whose regular occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
ebonies
noun, a hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc.
Rubicon
noun, a river in N Italy flowing E into the Adriatic. 15 miles (24 km) long: in crossing this ancient boundary between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy, to march against Pompey in 49 b.c., Julius Caesar made a major military commitment.
unlaces
verb (used with object), to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
unreels
verb (used with object), to unwind from or as if from a reel:
necrose
verb (used with or without object), to affect or be affected with necrosis.
cornels
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
creoles
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
crenels
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
craniol
urinals
noun, a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
cranio-
Abilene
noun, a city in central Texas.
Lucerne
noun, alfalfa.
courlan
noun, the limpkin.
lucarne
noun, a dormer window.
counsel
noun, advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
coulees
noun, Chiefly Western U.S. and Western Canada. a deep ravine or gulch, usually dry, that has been formed by running water.
absence
noun, state of being away or not being present:
rinceau
noun, an ornamental foliate or floral motif.
acerose
adjective, needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
curable
adjective, capable of being cured.
acerous
adjective, acerose1 .
acinous
adjective, consisting of acini.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
corbina
noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
corbels
noun, any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent.
Corbeil
noun, a sculptured ornament, especially on a capital, having the form of a basket.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
uracils
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
corbans
noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
aeneous
adjective, bronze-colored:
unrobes
verb (used with or without object), to disrobe; undress.
Conrail
noun, a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
aerobes
noun, an organism, especially a bacterium, that requires air or free oxygen for life (opposed to anaerobe).
aerobic
adjective, (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
suberin
noun, a waxlike, fatty substance, occurring in cork cell walls and in or between other cells, that on alkaline hydrolysis yields chiefly suberic acid.
Albinus
noun, Alcuin.
license
noun, formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
areoles
noun, an areola.
Sorbian
noun, Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
arseno-
recluse
noun, a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
liernes
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
recusal
noun, the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
Arecibo
noun, a seaport in N Puerto Rico.
Liberec
noun, a city in the NW Czech Republic.
recline
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
suberic
adjective, of or relating to cork.
cineole
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Clarion
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
clarino
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
Brunei
noun, a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.
Euboea
noun, a Greek island in the W Aegean Sea. 1586 sq. mi. (4110 sq. km). Capital: Chalcis.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
Corbin
noun, Margaret (Cochran) 1751–1800, American Revolutionary military heroine.
censer
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
Brunel
noun, Isambard Kingdom [iz-uh m-bahrd] /ˈɪz əmˌbɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1806–59, English civil engineer and naval architect.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
cesura
noun, caesura.
Corbie
noun, a raven or crow.
brules
noun, (in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
bruise
noun, an injury due to bruising; contusion.
Cornel
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
bruins
noun, a bear, especially a European brown bear.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
celure
noun, an ornamented canopy, as for a bed or dais.
burans
noun, a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter.
rabies
noun, an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.
cuneal
adjective, wedgelike; wedge-shaped.
burins
noun, a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal.
buries
noun, Nautical. housing1 (def 8a, b).
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
burial
noun, the act or ceremony of burying.
Culion
noun, an island of the Philippines, in the W part of the group, N of Palawan. 150 sq. mi. (389 sq. km).
ribose
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 10 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA.
burele
noun, the netlike pattern of colored lines or dots forming the background design of certain postage stamps.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
corbel
noun, any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent.
buncos
noun, bunko.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
celebs
noun, a celebrity.
corban
noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
Cibola
noun, the Seven Cities of, legendary cities of great wealth believed by earlier Spanish explorers to exist in the SW United States.
Crusoe
noun, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe.
ounces
noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
scler-
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
Eunice
noun, a city in S central Louisiana.
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.
cereal
noun, any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.
crease
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
Cronus
noun, a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea, who was dethroned by his son Zeus.
elance
noun, a quick darting movement.
branle
noun, a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
creels
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
braise
verb (used with object), to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
crenel
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
brains
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
Brasil
noun, Brazil.
Creole
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
brails
noun, Nautical. any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail.
braces
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
sealer
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
Bourse
noun, a stock exchange, especially the stock exchange of certain European cities.
bourns
noun, burn2 .
Bourne
noun, a city in SE Massachusetts.
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
Creuse
noun, a department in central France. 2165 sq. mi. (5605 sq. km). Capital: Guéret.
Icarus
noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
Elbrus
noun, a mountain in the S Russian Federation, in the Caucasus range: the highest peak in Europe, 18,465 feet (5628 meters).
Coruna
noun, La Coruña.
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
broncs
noun, bronco:
broils
noun, the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
robles
noun, a Californian white oak, Quercus lobata, having a short trunk and large, spreading branches.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
conure
noun, any of several long-tailed New World parrots, especially of the genus Aratinga, certain species of which are kept as pets.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
brines
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
screen
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
coulee
noun, Chiefly Western U.S. and Western Canada. a deep ravine or gulch, usually dry, that has been formed by running water.
coulis
noun, a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
ceruse
noun, a pigment composed of white lead.
rebecs
noun, a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
course
noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
cerous
adjective, containing trivalent cerium.
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
Cousin
noun, Also called first cousin, full cousin. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. See also second cousin, removed (def 2).
Scribe
noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
Crouse
noun, Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
cruise
noun, the act of cruising.
ceibas
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
consul
noun, an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
Caribs
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
rouens
noun, a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
caribe
noun, piranha.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
careen
noun, a careening.
rouble
noun, ruble.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
enrobe
verb (used with object), to dress; attire:
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
carbon
noun, Chemistry. a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. Symbol: C; atomic weight: 12.011; atomic number: 6; specific gravity: (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C.
carbo-
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
resale
noun, the act of selling a second time.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
Caruso
noun, Enrico [en-ree-koh;; Italian en-ree-kaw] /ɛnˈri koʊ;; Italian ɛnˈri kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1921, Italian operatic tenor.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
enlace
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
carobs
noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
Enesco
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
clause
noun, Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
rubies
noun, a red variety of corundum, used as a gem.
cleans
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
clino-
Rubens
noun, Peter Paul [pee-ter pawl;; Flemish pey-tuh r poul] /ˈpi tər pɔl;; Flemish ˈpeɪ tər paʊl/ (Show IPA), 1577–1640, Flemish painter.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
clones
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
clonus
noun, a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
rescue
noun, the act of rescuing.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
Erebus
noun, Classical Mythology. the darkness under the earth, imagined either as the abode of sinners after death or of all the dead.
enable
verb (used with object), to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability to; authorize:
cables
noun, a heavy, strong rope.
curios
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
cabers
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
Coleus
noun, any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.
sarco-
racons
noun, radar beacon.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
sacro-
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
saurel
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
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.
colure
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
Busoni
noun, Ferruccio (Benvenuto) [fer-root-chaw ben-ve-noo-taw] /fɛrˈrut tʃɔ ˌbɛn vɛˈnu tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1924, Italian composer and pianist.
encore
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
Sabine
noun, one of the Sabine people.
recuse
verb (used with object), to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, especially because of interest or bias.
C-bias
noun, grid bias.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Cereus
noun, any of various plants of the genus Cereus, of the cactus family, having large, usually white, funnel-shaped flowers.
cobias
noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
reseau
noun, a network.
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
cobles
noun, a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.
ensoul
verb (used with object), to endow with a soul.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
ecoles
noun, school1 .
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
ensure
verb (used with object), to secure or guarantee:
cobras
noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
enures
verb (used with or without object), inure.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
Roseau
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
Reuben
noun, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29, 30.
ecrase
adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
Celine
noun, Louis-Ferdinand [lwee-fer-dee-nahn] /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), (Louis F. Destouches) 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
bounce
noun, a bound or rebound:
leaner
noun, a person or thing that leans.
Siouan
noun, an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Albers
noun, Josef, 1888–1976, U.S. painter, born in Germany.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
Barnes
noun, Albert Coombs [koomz] /kumz/ (Show IPA), 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
Launce
noun, sand lance.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
Lauren
noun, a female given name.
lauric
adjective, of or derived from lauric acid.
Laurie
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
bancos
noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
albino
noun, a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin.
Albion
noun, Alebion.
larees
noun, lari.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
Alboin
noun, died a.d. 573? king of the Langobards 561?–573?
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
uncial
noun, an uncial letter.
baleen
noun, whalebone (def 1).
nobles
noun, a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant.
lorans
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
bairns
noun, a child; son or daughter.
LeBrun
noun, Albert [al-ber] /alˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1871–1950, president of France 1932–40.
bailor
noun, a person who delivers personal property in bailment.
bailee
noun, a person to whom personal property is delivered in bailment.
sluice
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
Alcuin
noun, (Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
uncase
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
nubile
adjective, (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable.
labio-
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;
Labors
noun, productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
labour
noun, productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
Nueces
noun, a river in S Texas, flowing SE to Corpus Christi Bay, on the Gulf of Mexico. 338 miles (545 km) long.
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
unlace
verb (used with object), to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
Belsen
noun, locality in NW Germany: site of Nazi concentration camp during World War II.
nuclei
noun, plural of nucleus.
suborn
verb (used with object), to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
silure
plural noun, a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
UNESCO
noun, an agency of the United Nations charged with instituting and administering programs for cooperative, coordinated action by member states in education, science, and the arts.
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
basion
noun, the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
beanos
noun, bingo.
beanie
noun, a skullcap, often brightly colored, worn especially by children and by college freshmen, especially in the 1940s.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
nubias
noun, a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
airbus
noun, a short-range or medium-range commercial passenger airplane, especially one that is part of a frequent shuttlelike service between two popular destinations.
uncoil
verb (used with or without object), to unwind from a coiled position.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
beacon
noun, a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
bauson
noun, a badger (applied contemptuously to people).
lanose
adjective, lanate.
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Baucis
noun, an aged Phrygian peasant woman who, with her husband Philemon, offered hospitality to the disguised Zeus and Hermes: they were rewarded by being saved from a flood and changed into trees.
Nobile
noun, Umberto [oo m-ber-taw] /ʊmˈbɛr tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1885–1978, Italian aeronautical engineer and arctic explorer.
bacons
noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
Berlin
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
nebris
noun, a fawn skin worn in Greek mythology by Dionysus and his followers.
Libera
noun, an ancient Italian goddess of wine, vineyards, and fertility and the wife of Liber, in later times identified with Persephone.
arouse
verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
libers
noun, phloem.
libras
noun, the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
Arlene
noun, a female given name.
Arleen
noun, a female given name.
Nereus
noun, a sea god, the son of Pontus and Gaea and father of the Nereids.
lierne
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
Lisbon
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
soucar
noun, a Hindu banker.
areole
noun, an areola.
nebula
noun, Astronomy. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
aniso-
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
source
noun, any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
necro-
suable
adjective, liable to be sued; capable of being sued.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Subroc
noun, a rocket that contains a nuclear depth charge and that can be launched underwater from a submarine torpedo tube.
arsen-
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
alerce
noun, the wood of the sandarac tree.
unable
adjective, lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act:
unbars
verb (used with object), to remove a bar or bars from; open; unlock; unbolt:
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
narco-
boules
noun, Also called birne. a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
Lenore
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
narcos
noun, narc.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
Auriol
noun, Vincent [vin-suh nt;; French van-sahn] /ˈvɪn sənt;; French vɛ̃ˈsɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1884–1966, French statesman: president 1947–54.
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
Aloeus
noun, a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Leucas
noun, Levkas.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
leuco-
Leucon
noun, a type of sponge having a thick body wall with a highly branched canal system leading into the spongocoel.
neurol
neuro-
neural
adjective, of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.
unreal
adjective, not real or actual.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
unreel
verb (used with object), to unwind from or as if from a reel:
inures
verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
urials
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
lubric
adjective, lubricous.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
urease
noun, an enzyme that changes urea into ammonium carbonate, occurring in bacteria, fungi, etc.
insoul
verb (used with object), ensoul.
insula
noun, a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
abseil
noun, verb (used without object), rappel.
boiler
noun, a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc. Compare fire-tube boiler, water-tube boiler.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
insure
verb (used with object), to guarantee against loss or harm.
selen-
urbane
adjective, having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities:
aceous
secure
adjective, free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
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.
blouse
noun, a usually lightweight, loose-fitting garment for women and children, covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, with or without a collar and sleeves, worn inside or outside a skirt, slacks, etc.
Olbers
noun, Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus [hahyn-rikh vil-helm mah-te-oo s] /ˈhaɪn rɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm mɑˈtɛ ʊs/ (Show IPA), 1758–1840, German astronomer and physician.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
blears
noun, a blur; cloudiness; dimness:
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
blares
noun, a loud, raucous noise:
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
acinus
noun, Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
acious
blancs
noun, a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.
urinal
noun, a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
bonaci
noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
Blairs
noun, Anthony Charles Lynton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/ (Show IPA), ("Tony") born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
Lucias
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
lunars
noun, a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
boucle
noun, yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics.
oracle
noun, (especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
lunies
noun, a lunatic.
Bosnia
noun, a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary (1879–1918) now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
lucres
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
usance
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
usable
adjective, available or convenient for use:
ursine
adjective, of or relating to a bear or bears.
Searle
noun, Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
Lucian
noun, a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
urino-
Boreas
noun, the ancient Greek personification of the north wind.
Boreal
adjective, of or relating to the north wind.
borane
noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
borals
noun, a compound of an aluminum tartrate and borate, used chiefly as an astringent and antiseptic.
urines
noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
incurs
verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
abeles
noun, the white poplar tree, Populus alba.
bonsai
noun, a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect.
secern
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
incuse
noun, an incuse figure or impression.
boners
noun, a person or thing that bones.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
Blaise
noun, a male given name.
senile
noun, a senile person.
Anubis
noun, the god of tombs and weigher of the hearts of the dead: represented as having the head of a jackal.
unrobe
verb (used with or without object), to disrobe; undress.
Bianco
noun, Mon·te [mawn-te] /ˈmɔn tɛ/ (Show IPA). Italian name of Mont Blanc.
obelus
noun, a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
Uralic
noun, a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
uracil
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
unseal
verb (used with object), to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
Bicols
noun, Bikol.
bicone
noun, an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.
Isabel
noun, a female given name.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
ocular
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
blains
noun, an inflammatory swelling or sore.
Bicorn
noun, bicorne.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
Aeolus
noun, the ruler of the winds.
serbo-
Serbia
noun, a republic in S Europe since 2006; includes the autonomous province of Vojvodina and claims sovereignty over the autonomous province of Kosovo, which has declared itself independent; formerly part of Yugoslavia, in the N part: a former kingdom in S Europe. 34,116 sq. mi. (88,360 sq. km). Capital: Belgrade.
isobar
noun, Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.
Bierce
noun, Ambrose (Gwinnett) [gwi-net] /gwɪˈnɛt/ (Show IPA), 1842–1914? U.S. journalist and short-story writer.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
louies
noun, looie.
urano-
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
Louise
noun, Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above sea level.
aerobe
noun, an organism, especially a bacterium, that requires air or free oxygen for life (opposed to anaerobe).
birles
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
Blaine
noun, James Gillespie [gi-les-pee] /gɪˈlɛs pi/ (Show IPA), 1830–93, U.S. statesman.
Bernie
noun, a male given name, form of Bernard.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Oeneus
noun, a king of Calydon believed to have been the first man to cultivate grapes.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Obelia
noun, a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc.
aeron.
uranic
adjective, of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.
lucre
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
luces
noun, plural of lux.
Crius
noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
lunar
noun, a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
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.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
lobar
adjective, of or relating to a lobe, as of the lungs.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
curio
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
Lucia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Curie
noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
Nebr.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
nears
Curia
noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
Cunas
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
lobus
noun, a lobe.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
Louis
noun, louis d'or.
curns
noun, a grain.
curbs
noun, Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
LORAN
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
cubes
noun, a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
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.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
louse
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
lours
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
cubas
noun, a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
curls
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
reni-
cruel
adjective, willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
locus
noun, a place; locality.
naso-
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
lures
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
Lucas
noun, George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
Lucan
noun, (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus) a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Louie
noun, looie.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
lubra
noun, an Aborigine girl or woman.
lubes
noun, lubricant.
nabes
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
Nabis
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
Linus
noun, Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
ourie
adjective, shabby; dingy.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
OIcel
Iran.
ounce
noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
ocul-
Rabin
noun, Yitzhak [yits-khahk] /yɪtsˈxɑk/ (Show IPA), 1922–95, Israeli military and political leader: prime minister 1974–77 and 1992–95: Nobel Peace Prize 1994.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
Nurse
noun, a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
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).
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
obese
adjective, very fat or overweight; corpulent.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Erbil
noun, a town in N Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
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.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
30-30
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
nurls
noun, a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
orans
noun, orant.
incur
verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
incr.
Icel.
incor
icons
incl.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
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.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
ileo-
ileus
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Ibsen
noun, Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
inure
verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
Euler
noun, Leonhard [German ley-awn-hahrt] /German ˈleɪ ɔnˌhɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1707–83, Swiss mathematician.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Euro-
euros
noun, wallaroo.
eusol
noun, an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Orcus
noun, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
insol
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
orial
in-lb
enure
verb (used with or without object), inure.
labor
noun, productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
leuc-
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
rebec
noun, a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
rebus
noun, a representation of a word or phrase by pictures, symbols, etc., that suggest that word or phrase or its syllables:
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Rebel
noun, a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
econ.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
ecol.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Ecole
noun, school1 .
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
neur-
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Ecua.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
Libra
noun, the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
Liber
noun, phloem.
Libau
noun, German name of Liepāja.
reals
noun, real number.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
ensue
verb (used without object), to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession:
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
laree
noun, lari.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Nubia
noun, a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Laius
noun, a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
nuci-
laics
noun, one of the laity.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Elura
noun, Ellora.
Noble
noun, a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
Niobe
noun, the daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion of Thebes. She provoked Apollo and Artemis to vengeance by taunting their mother, Leto, with the number and beauty of her own children; Niobe's children were slain and Zeus turned her into stone, in which state she continued to weep over her loss.
Nobel
noun, Alfred Bernhard [ahl-fred ber-nahrd] /ˈɑl frɛd ˈbɛr nɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1833–96, Swedish engineer, manufacturer, and philanthropist.
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
ranis
noun, ranee.
encl.
lebes
noun, a wine bowl having an oval body without handles and a rounded base.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
lease
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
incus
noun, Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals. Compare malleus, stapes.
lunas
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
ousel
noun, ouzel.
Benes
noun, Eduard [e-doo-ahrt] /ˈɛ dʊˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1884–1948, Czech patriot and statesman: president of Czechoslovakia 1935–38 and 1945–48.
Benis
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
sero-
Benue
noun, a river in W Africa, flowing Wfrom Cameroon to the Niger River in Nigeria. 870 miles (1400 km).
Berea
noun, a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
Beria
noun, Lavrenti Pavlovich [luh v-ren-tee pav-loh-vich;; Russian luh-vryen-tyee puh-vlaw-vyich] /ləvˈrɛn ti pævˈloʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian lʌˈvryɛn tyi pʌˈvlɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1953, Soviet secret-police chief: executed for treason.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
Berne
noun, Bern.
Berns
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
Seric
bices
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
belie
verb (used with object), to show to be false; contradict:
Bicol
noun, Bikol.
biers
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Biles
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
binal
adjective, double; twofold.
bines
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
biol.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
birle
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
birls
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Beira
noun, a seaport in central Mozambique.
birse
noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
Basil
noun, any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
slain
noun, sley.
bares
verb, simple past tense of bear1 .
baric
adjective, of or containing barium.
baris
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
baro-
Baron
noun, a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
siree
noun, sirree.
Basel
noun, a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
BASIC
noun, Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
Basie
noun, William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
basin
noun, a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
Beers
noun, Clifford Whittingham [hwit-ing-uh m,, wit-] /ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ əm,, ˈwɪt-/ (Show IPA), 1876–1943, U.S. pioneer in mental hygiene.
Basle
noun, Basel.
bason
noun, a basin.
Bauer
noun, Georg [gey-awrk] /geɪˈɔrk/ (Show IPA), Agricola, Georgius.
BCerE
Sino-
Beals
noun, a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
beano
noun, bingo.
beans
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
bears
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
birne
noun, boule1 (def 1).
bison
noun, Also called American bison, American buffalo. a North American, oxlike ruminant, Bison bison, having a large head and high, humped shoulders: formerly common in North America, its small remaining population in isolated western areas of the U.S. and Canada is now protected.
banes
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
Bouse
noun, liquor or drink.
Borel
noun, Félix Édouard Émile [fey-leeks ey-dwar ey-meel] /feɪˈliks eɪˈdwar eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1871–1956, French mathematician.
Bores
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
boric
adjective, of or containing boron; boracic.
Boris
noun, a male given name.
borne
noun, a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.
Bornu
noun, a former sultanate in Africa, SW of Lake Chad: now largely a province in Nigeria.
bosun
noun, boatswain.
Bouar
noun, a city in the W Central African Republic.
Boule
noun, Also called birne. a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process.
Bourn
noun, burn2 .
Brace
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
boral
noun, a compound of an aluminum tartrate and borate, used chiefly as an astringent and antiseptic.
brail
noun, Nautical. any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail.
brain
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
Brale
Brans
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
Braun
noun, Eva [ee-vuh;; German ey-vah] /ˈi və;; German ˈeɪ vɑ/ (Show IPA), 1912–45, mistress of Adolf Hitler.
SCUBA
noun, a portable breathing device for free-swimming divers, consisting of a mouthpiece joined by hoses to one or two tanks of compressed air that are strapped on the back.
scrub
noun, an act or instance of scrubbing.
Breen
noun, a deep brownish green.
Brian
noun, a male given name.
Brice
noun, Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
Brine
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
boras
noun, a city in S Sweden, near Göteborg.
sebi-
Seoul
noun, a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Blaeu
noun, Willem Janszoon [vil-uh m yahn-suh n,, -sohn] /ˈvɪl əm ˈyɑn sən,, -soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1571–1638, Dutch cartographer, geographer, astronomer, and mathematician.
Blain
noun, an inflammatory swelling or sore.
Blair
noun, Anthony Charles Lynton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/ (Show IPA), ("Tony") born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
Blanc
noun, a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.
blare
noun, a loud, raucous noise:
Blase
adjective, indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
blear
noun, a blur; cloudiness; dimness:
Blois
noun, a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.
blues
noun, the blues, (used with a plural verb) depressed spirits; despondency; melancholy:
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
Boece
noun, Boethius.
bonus
noun, something given or paid over and above what is due.
boers
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
boils
noun, the act or an instance of boiling.
Boise
noun, a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.
bolar
adjective, of or relating to bole or clay.
bolas
noun, bola (def 1).
Boles
noun, the stem or trunk of a tree.
bolus
noun, Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine. a round mass of medicinal material, larger than an ordinary pill. Abbreviation: bol.
bonce
noun, head; skull.
boner
noun, a person or thing that bones.
bones
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
BANCS
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
brios
noun, vigor; vivacity.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
UNCLE
noun, a brother of one's father or mother.
Albee
noun, Edward, born 1928, U.S. playwright.
UNCIO
uncia
noun, a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
Alcor
alecs
noun, a herring.
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
uncos
noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
unbar
verb (used with object), to remove a bar or bars from; open; unlock; unbolt:
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
ulnas
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
ulcer
noun, Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
alure
noun, a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
ulans
noun, uhlan.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
sural
adjective, of or relating to the calf of the leg.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
abris
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
Usnea
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
urine
noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
abele
noun, the white poplar tree, Populus alba.
Uriel
noun, one of the archangels. II Esdras 4.
ables
noun, (usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
Urial
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
Abner
noun, the commander of the Israelite army and a cousin of Saul. I Sam. 14:50; 26:5.
Urena
noun, any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, especially U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber.
aboil
adverb, adjective, boiling:
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
abrin
noun, a highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea: inhibits protein synthesis, causing symptoms such as internal bleeding, intestinal upset, and irritation of mucous membranes.
abuse
noun, wrong or improper use; misuse:
aero-
acerb
adjective, acerbic.
Urban
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 222–230.
urase
noun, urease.
uran-
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.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
acro-
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aeri-
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
anis-
Banco
noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
solan
noun, a gannet.
Auber
noun, Daniel François Esprit [da-nyel frahn-swa es-pree] /daˈnyɛl frɑ̃ˈswa ɛsˈpri/ (Show IPA), 1782–1871, French composer.
aulic
adjective, of or relating to a royal court.
Aulis
noun, a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
aulos
noun, an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
Auric
adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
sober
adjective, not intoxicated or drunk.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
Bacon
noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
slurb
noun, a shabby, ill-planned suburban area.
bails
noun, property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
bairn
noun, a child; son or daughter.
bales
noun, a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
balon
noun, ballon.
BALUN
noun, a device for converting a balanced line into an unbalanced line and vice versa.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
suber
noun, cork (def 6).
Arbil
noun, Erbil.
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.
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
areo-
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
asco-
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Arius
noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
Arnel
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Asben
noun, Aïr.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
boars
noun, the uncastrated male swine.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
cauls
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
carns
noun, cairn.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
carob
noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
carse
noun, bottom land.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
coele
caus.
coel-
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
saice
noun, syce.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
cease
noun, cessation:
Cobra
noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
Sable
noun, an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
CONUS
noun, the most anterior part of the simple tubular heart of lower vertebrates and embryos of higher vertebrates, leading into the artery that leaves the heart; in mammals it forms a part of the upper wall of the right ventricle, in which the pulmonary artery originates.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
Cons.
Caleb
noun, a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
carb-
carbs
noun, a carburetor.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
ruble
noun, a silver or copper-alloy coin and monetary unit of Russia, the Soviet Union, and its successor states, equal to 100 kopecks.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
Carib
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
SABRE
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
Ceiba
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
cine-
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
Ruben
noun, Douay Bible. Reuben (defs 1, 2).
runes
noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Rules
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
clone
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
rubes
noun, an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.
ruins
noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
clase
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
cero-
runic
adjective, consisting of or set down in runes:
coble
noun, a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Sabir
noun, lingua franca (def 2).
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
celeb
noun, a celebrity.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Sabin
noun, Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
cobia
noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
Saber
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
lunes
noun, Archaic. fits of madness.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
Rouen
noun, a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
roues
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
rouse
noun, a rousing.
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
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.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Bueno
interjection, good; all right.
Creel
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
scion
noun, a descendant.
BSElE
robes
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
Robin
noun, any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
bunco
noun, bunko.
roble
noun, a Californian white oak, Quercus lobata, having a short trunk and large, spreading branches.
Corse
noun, corpse.
cornu
noun, a horn, especially a bony part that resembles a horn.
Buran
noun, a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
bros.
noun, a brother.
brise
noun, a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet.
scour
noun, the act of scouring.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Broca
noun, Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1824–80, French surgeon and anthropologist.
broil
noun, the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
bronc
noun, bronco:
Brose
noun, a porridge made by stirring boiling liquid into oatmeal or other meal.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Broun
noun, (Matthew) Heywood (Campbell) 1888–1939, U.S. journalist, essayist, and novelist.
Bruce
noun, Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
Bruin
noun, a bear, especially a European brown bear.
Brule
noun, (in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.
Bruno
noun, Giordano [jawr-dah-naw] /dʒɔrˈdɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1548?–1600, Italian philosopher.
Brusa
noun, Bursa.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
burin
noun, a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
burls
noun, a small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
Saree
noun, sari.
Burns
noun, Arthur F(rank) 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
caber
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
cabin
noun, a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction:
Busra
noun, Basra.
cores
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
Robus
noun, Hugo, 1885–1963, U.S. sculptor.
burse
noun, a pouch or case for some special purpose.
sarc-
Cable
noun, a heavy, strong rope.
Bursa
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
Soul
noun, the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
uro-
Uris
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
uni-
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
neo-
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Sour
noun, something that is sour.
Rube
noun, an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
Sorb
noun, a European tree, Sorbus domestica.
rel.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
USIA
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
USNA
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
unco
noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
lure
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
USCA
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
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.
USAR
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
Sra.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
nabe
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
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.
Uele
noun, a river in central Africa flowing W from the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Ubangi River. 700 miles (1125 km) long.
nabs
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
urbs
noun, an urban area.
NEbE
Ulan
noun, uhlan.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Nebo
noun, Mt. See under Pisgah.
Ural
noun, a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
robs
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
ulna
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
sur-
sub-
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
ROUS
noun, (Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
uric
adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
robe
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
uria
roue
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
RNAS
RONA
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
NEBS
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
Naos
noun, a temple.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
scr.
Rus.
Soni
OEEC
Rabi
noun, Isidor Isaac, 1898–1988, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1944.
scab
noun, the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
ole-
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
SBLI
SBIC
saur
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
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.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
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).
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Serb
noun, adjective, Serbian.
obs.
obis
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
Obie
noun, one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
nurl
noun, a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
RIBA
sice
noun, syce.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orbs
noun, a sphere or globe:
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
USRC
Osee
noun, Hosea.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
scil
sci.
ScBE
sec.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
ours
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
1080
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
runs
noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
rebs
noun, a Confederate soldier.
slur
noun, a slurred utterance or sound.
NLRB
Niue
noun, an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
NIRA
snib
noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
snob
noun, a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
rune
noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
rule
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
recs
noun, recreation.
Sol.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
ruin
noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
soln
rubs
noun, an act or instance of rubbing:
nibs
noun, his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
slub
noun, the fibers produced by slubbing.
slob
noun, a slovenly or boorish person.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
nubs
noun, the point, gist, or heart of something.
Rani
noun, ranee.
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.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
NRAB
nous
noun, Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
nos-
raob
noun, Meteorology. a radiosonde or rawinsonde observation.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
real
noun, real number.
slab
noun, a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
SLIC
Nor.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Sab.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
nobs
noun, Slang. the head.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
onus
noun, a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
Lune
noun, anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
caul
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
CBEL
Cebu
noun, an island in the S central Philippines. 1703 sq. mi. (4411 sq. km).
cees
noun, the letter C.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Cels
cen.
cene
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
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.
CERN
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
cir.
Carn
noun, cairn.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cis-
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
clar
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clou
noun, a major point of interest or attention.
club
noun, a heavy stick, usually thicker at one end than at the other, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.
clue
noun, anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
BSEE
brae
noun, a slope; declivity; hillside.
Bran
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
BRCA
noun, either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
Brea
noun, a town in S California.
brei
noun, a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
Bres
noun, a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.
Brie
noun, a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
brio
noun, vigor; vivacity.
bris
noun, Brith.
Brno
noun, a city in S Moravia, in the SE Czech Republic: former capital of Moravia.
BSAE
BSCE
BSEc
BSIE
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
BSIR
BSNA
bul.
Buna
Bur.
Buri
noun, the first of the gods, revealed when the cow Audhumla licked away the salty ice that covered him.
Burl
noun, a small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth.
burs
noun, a rough, prickly case around the seeds of certain plants, as the chestnut or burdock.
bus.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Cal.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Can.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
cobs
noun, a corncob.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Bose
noun, Sir Jagadis Chandre [juh-guh-dees chuhn-druh] /dʒə gəˈdis ˈtʃʌn drə/ (Show IPA), 1858–1937, Indian physicist and plant physiologist.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ebon
adjective, ebony (def 6).
Ebro
noun, a river flowing SE from N Spain to the Mediterranean. About 470 miles (755 km) long.
eco-
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
EEOC
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
ELAS
Elba
noun, an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
Elbe
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing from the W Czech Republic NW through Germany to the North Sea. 725 miles (1165 km) long.
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
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.
enc.
ence
enl.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
eous
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
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).
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Luna
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
Crab
noun, any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax.
Col.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Con.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Cor.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
Earl
noun, a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
Cres
crib
noun, a child's bed with enclosed sides.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
Cuba
noun, a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
cube
noun, a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
cule
Cuna
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
cur.
curb
noun, Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
curl
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
curn
noun, a grain.
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
boun
verb (used with or without object), to prepare; make ready.
Bosc
noun, a large, greenish-yellow variety of pear.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
Alis
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
ance
anes
adverb, once.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
ano-
ANSI
anus
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
arbs
noun, an arbitrager.
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.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
Alco
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
ARIS
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
asc-
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Asur
noun, Assur.
Aube
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW to the Seine. 125 miles (200 km) long.
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
Alec
noun, a herring.
albs
noun, a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.
aur-
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ABCs
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
ABEL
noun, the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
Abie
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
Abiu
noun, Douay Bible. Abihu.
abl.
able
noun, (usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
ABLS
abos
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
abr.
abri
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
abs-
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
ACLS
Albi
noun, a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
ACLU
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.
acr-
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.
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aer-
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Ainu
noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
Aire
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Alb.
aune
noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
Aus.
Bors
noun, Sir Arthurian Romance.. Also, Sir Bors de Ganis [duh gan-is] /də ˈgæn ɪs/ (Show IPA). a knight of the Round Table, cousin of Lancelot.
Blue
noun, the pure color of a clear sky; the primary color between green and violet in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 450 and 500 nm.
Bice
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
Biel
noun, Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
bier
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
bile
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
bin-
bine
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
bio-
Bion
noun, flourished c100 b.c, Greek pastoral poet.
BIOS
noun, computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
birl
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
blae
adjective, bluish-black; blue-gray.
blin
noun, singular of blini.
bloc
noun, a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.
blur
noun, a smudge or smear that obscures:
Bern
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
Boar
noun, the uncastrated male swine.
Boas
noun, Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.
Boer
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
boil
noun, the act or an instance of boiling.
Bol.
bola
noun, Also, bolas. a weapon consisting of two or more heavy balls secured to the ends of one or more strong cords, hurled by the Indians and gauchos of southern South America to entangle the legs of cattle and other animals.
bole
noun, the stem or trunk of a tree.
Bona
noun, Bône, the former name of Annaba.
Bone
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
bons
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
bor.
Bora
noun, (on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast.
Bore
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
Born
noun, Max, 1882–1970, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1954.
Bias
noun, a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
Benu
noun, the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.
BRCS
Bari
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
Bael
noun, a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
Baer
noun, Karl Ernst von [kahrl urnst von,, fuh n] /kɑrl ɜrnst vɒn,, fən/ (Show IPA), 1792–1876, Estonian zoologist and pioneer embryologist.
Bail
noun, property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
Bais
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
bal.
Bale
noun, a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
Bali
noun, an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
bals
noun, Balmoral (def 2).
banc
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
bane
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
bani
noun, plural of ban4 .
bar.
Bare
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
Barn
noun, a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.
bens
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
BASc
Base
noun, the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
Baul
noun, a member of a nonconformist Bengalese sect having gurus but no dogmas, rituals, religious institutions, or scriptures.
Beal
noun, a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
Bean
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
Bear
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
Beau
noun, a male lover or sweetheart.
been
verb, past participle of be.
Beer
noun, an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste.
bees
noun, any hymenopterous insect of the superfamily Apoidea, including social and solitary species of several families, as the bumblebees, honeybees, etc.
Bela
noun, a male given name.
bels
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
Bene
adverb, of validity for the time being but subject to objection or nullification at a later date; provisionally:
Beni
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
lin.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
Lina
noun, a female given name.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
lieu
noun, place; stead.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
ious
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
libs
noun, liberation (def 2):
ins.
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.
Lib.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
ICAO
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
lobs
lobi
noun, plural of lobus.
lobe
noun, a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
ile-
Inc.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
inae
Ire.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
Ibos
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Laue
noun, Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Lab.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
lea.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
isba
noun, izba.
ISBN
Isle
noun, a small island.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
iso-
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
ical
Lani
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Eure
noun, a department in NW France. 2331 sq. mi. (6035 sq. km). Capital: Evreux.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
loun
noun, loon2 .
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
Eur.
Loeb
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.
Luce
noun, a pike, especially when fully grown.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
lues
noun, syphilis.
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Luba
noun, a member of any of various groups of agricultural and hunting people inhabiting the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo, some of whom are famous for their wood carvings.
eso-
lour
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
Iban
noun, Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
ible
lube
noun, lubricant.
BEE
noun, any hymenopterous insect of the superfamily Apoidea, including social and solitary species of several families, as the bumblebees, honeybees, etc.
BAO
noun, an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
nob
noun, Slang. the head.
Bel
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
Abe
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
BAS
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
Les
SLE
Ben
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
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).
Sib
noun, a kinsman; relative.
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
bec
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
NCO
BEA
noun, a female given name, form of Beatrice.
ure
SLA
BCS
ABC
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
Uri
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
NAB
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
Abo
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
abn
unc
urn
noun, a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
NRC
Bn.
BNS
boa
noun, any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
nr.
al.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
NRA
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
USC
ac-
NSA
NSC
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
USN
Bon
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
ab-
USO
USR
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
NOC
LBS
plural, pound.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
bi-
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Bia
noun, the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
AUC
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
BIE
LCI
LCA
LBO
BLS
lb.
plural, pound.
Luo
noun, a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
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).
BLA
Ar.
ble
an.
USB
Ban
noun, the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
LSC
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
arb
noun, an arbitrager.
SUN
noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
ANU
noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
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.
aor
AOU
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
SRB
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Sr.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
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.
LON
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
NEB
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
NEC
ALU
NBA
NBC
NbE
NBS
Una
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
ne-
ule
noun, caucho.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
UAR
ANC
NEA
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
UCR
Ube
noun, a seaport on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.
UAE
USA
ALC
Une
Lir
noun, Ler.
nib
noun, the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
Bac
SOB
noun, the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
BCL
be-
ACS
SNU
bl.
BSC
Br.
NES
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
LOC
Bai
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
LSI
urb
noun, an urban area.
lub
SLR
NIA
BCE
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
ARS
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
UNO
AIC
NSU
asb
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ase
ur-
Lou
noun, a male given name, form of Louis.
ASI
uns
AEC
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASR
ASU
ae.
ARU
ESR
ina
noun, a female given name.
ROB
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ONI
ONR
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ons
COS
noun, romaine.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
ILS
ILO
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
il-
ROA
ESL
CRS
RNA
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
ier
CSA
CSO
CSR
ROI
in.
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
RSA
our
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ose
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
CLI
ior
Clo
OIr
rub
noun, an act or instance of rubbing:
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RSE
Rs.
nub
noun, the point, gist, or heart of something.
CLR
CLU
Ola
CNO
CNS
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
COB
noun, a corncob.
IOC
ine
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ene
IOU
EEC
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ial
EBS
ec-
ECA
Ia.
io-
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
REA
EEO
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
eir
ics
EIS
ESU
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
REC
noun, recreation.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
eu-
EbN
IAS
Cub
noun, the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.
IBN
ORB
noun, a sphere or globe:
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
rib
noun, one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
en-
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Ibo
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
RBC
RBI
RCA
eo-
RCN
ea.
ean
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
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.
ib.
EOE
ese
cle
SBE
bu.
SCB
Oba
noun, a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
bun
noun, any of a wide variety of variously shaped bread rolls, usually leavened and slightly sweetened or plain, sometimes containing spices, dried currants, etc.
OBE
RCS
La.
sc.
ca.
ESA
OAU
SBA
sb.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
CBE
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
Co.
Ir.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
BSO
BSN
cl.
NUS
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
ERS
noun, ervil.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Bra
noun, brassiere.
NUL
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
BRE
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Rab
noun, a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.
OAS
ob.
Oc.
Bro
noun, a brother.
BSL
BSA
OSA
BSE
OSB
Re.
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
cs.
cr.
CAB
noun, a taxicab.
IRO
CAI
ISA
OCS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
IRS
SRO
So.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Esc
CEO
IRL
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
CIA
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
run
noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
CIB
CIE
IRC
oic
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
cee
noun, the letter C.
OCR
CEA
ise
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
SAR
IUS
obi
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
ISR
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
obl
SAE
CAR
noun, an automobile.
Isl
Reb
noun, a Confederate soldier.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
CBS
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
RC
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.
AO
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
NA
adverb, no1 .
RN
NI
NC
NB
R.
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
N.
NU
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
LR
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
SN
S.
SA
SL
NL
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
CE
CB
L.
BC
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
le
OA
OE
noun, oy2 .
O.
L2
BO
BA
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
i.
UI
ic
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
Eb
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
EI
ee
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
UL
UB
B-
UC
U.
CU
RO
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
SU
ln
ol
RU
RI
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