Anagrams of sclerotization

Word sclerotization has 2866 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of sclerotization.

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tolerations
noun, an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance:
toleration
noun, an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance:
zoolatries
noun, the worship of or excessive attention to animals.
tonalities
noun, Music. the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. a particular scale or system of tones; a key.
contraltos
noun, the lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate between soprano and tenor.
coalitions
noun, a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
actinolite
noun, a variety of amphibole, occurring in greenish bladed crystals or in masses.
octonaries
noun, a group of eight; an ogdoad.
corelation
noun, correlation.
iterations
noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
recitation
noun, an act of reciting.
atrocities
noun, the quality or state of being atrocious.
tinctorial
adjective, pertaining to coloring or dyeing.
citronalis
noun, lemon verbena.
Aristotle
noun, 384–322 b.c, Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.
tzaristic
adjective, czarist.
taconites
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
consortia
noun, a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
sortition
noun, the casting or drawing of lots.
sortation
noun, the process or result of sorting things, especially computationally or mechanically.
contrails
noun, a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
contralto
noun, the lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate between soprano and tenor.
cast-iron
noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
coronitis
noun, inflammation of the coronary cushion of hoofed animals.
sclerotin
noun, an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
sclerotia
noun, a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
notarizes
verb (used with object), to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
solicitor
noun, a person who solicits.
trotlines
noun, a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
corantoes
noun, courante.
cartelist
noun, a member of a cartel or an advocate of cartelization.
cornetist
noun, a musician who plays the cornet.
solitaire
noun, Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner.
triticale
noun, a hybrid produced by crossing wheat, Triticum aestivum, and rye, Secale cereale.
striction
noun, the act of constricting.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
Anticosti
noun, an island at the head of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in E Canada, in E Quebec province. 135 miles (217 km) long; 3043 sq. mi. (7880 sq. km).
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
clarinets
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
clarities
noun, clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
totalizes
verb (used with object), to make total; combine into a total.
totalizer
noun, a person or thing that totals.
tractions
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
narcotize
verb (used with object), to subject to or treat with a narcotic; stupefy.
stolonate
adjective, having stolons; developing from a stolon.
sectorial
adjective, of or relating to a sector.
locations
noun, a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
cilantros
noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
coalition
noun, a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
colonizes
coastline
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
ostracize
verb (used with object), to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.:
anti-icer
noun, a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
coelostat
noun, an apparatus consisting of a mirror driven by clockwork, used to enable a fixed telescope to keep the same area of sky in its field of view by compensating for the apparent rotation of the celestial sphere.
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
natrolite
noun, a white or colorless zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum, Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 10 ⋅2H 2 O, often occurring in acicular crystals.
sectional
noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
realistic
adjective, interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical:
striation
noun, striated condition or appearance.
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
carnotite
noun, a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
corotates
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
carolines
noun, a female given name.
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
tricotine
noun, cavalry twill.
socialize
verb (used with object), to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
socialite
noun, a socially prominent person.
latinizes
verb (used with object), to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
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.
triazoles
noun, any of a group of four compounds containing three nitrogen and two carbon atoms arranged in a five-membered ring and having the formula C 2 H 3 N 3 .
ectozoans
noun, ectozoon.
calorizes
verb (used with object), to alloy (carbon steel or alloy steel) by impregnation with aluminum.
intricate
adjective, having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
oralities
noun, the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
interacts
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
Orleanist
noun, a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
troilites
noun, a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
inelastic
adjective, not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
sanitizer
noun, a substance or preparation for killing germs, designed for use especially on food-processing equipment.
isolation
noun, an act or instance of isolating.
sterilant
noun, a sterilizing agent.
lactonize
verb (used with or without object), to change into a lactone.
rotations
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
tonsorial
adjective, of or relating to a barber or barbering:
sciential
adjective, having knowledge.
triazines
noun, any of a group of three compounds containing three nitrogen and three carbon atoms arranged in a six-membered ring and having the formula C 3 H 3 N 3 .
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
iteration
noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
Carleton
noun, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.
orcinols
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 7 H 8 O 2 , sweet but unpleasant in taste, that reddens on exposure to air: obtained from many lichens or produced synthetically and used chiefly as a reagent for certain carbohydrates.
Oriental
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
Steinitz
noun, William (Wilhelm Steinitz) 1836–1900, U.S. chess player, born in Austria-Hungary.
triolein
noun, olein (def 1).
ciliates
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
Caroline
noun, a female given name.
Atticize
verb (used with object), to make conformable to Attic usage.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
traction
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
ortolans
noun, an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
carlines
noun, an old woman.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
Citation
noun, Military. mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry:
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
tristeza
noun, a disease of certain citrus trees, characterized by yellowed leaves, wilting, and root destruction, caused by a virus.
citrines
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
oscitant
adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
solarize
verb (used with object), Photography. to reverse (an image) partially, as from negative to positive, by exposure to light during development.
ostinato
noun, a constantly recurring melodic fragment.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
triolets
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
cilantro
noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
carotins
noun, carotene.
nitriles
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
Catiline
noun, (Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
notaries
noun, notary public.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
nitroso-
nitrolic
adjective, of or noting a series of acids of the type RC(=NOH)NO 2 , whose salts form deep-red solutions.
trenails
noun, treenail.
nitrites
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
oilstone
noun, a block of fine-grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion.
triazoic
adjective, hydrazoic.
slattern
noun, a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
centrals
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
notarize
verb (used with object), to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
triazole
noun, any of a group of four compounds containing three nitrogen and two carbon atoms arranged in a five-membered ring and having the formula C 2 H 3 N 3 .
transect
verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
calzones
noun, a turnover made of pizza dough, usually containing cheese, prosciutto, and herbs or garlic and either baked or fried.
calottes
noun, zucchetto.
Nazirite
noun, Nazarite.
triazine
noun, any of a group of three compounds containing three nitrogen and three carbon atoms arranged in a six-membered ring and having the formula C 3 H 3 N 3 .
calorize
verb (used with object), to alloy (carbon steel or alloy steel) by impregnation with aluminum.
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
soricine
adjective, of or resembling the shrews.
Clairton
noun, a city in SW Pennsylvania.
crotalin
noun, a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins.
tolerant
adjective, inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing:
ironizes
verb (used with object), to make ironical.
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
tonalist
noun, a person who works with or uses tonality, especially one who uses traditional tonality rather than atonality in composing music.
Iscariot
noun, the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
isocline
noun, a fold of strata so tightly compressed that both limbs dip in the same direction.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
isotonic
adjective, Also, isosmotic. Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure. Compare hypertonic (def 2), hypotonic (def 2).
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
eclosion
noun, the emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case.
lactones
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
crinites
noun, a fossil crinoid.
laicizes
verb (used with object), to remove the clerical character or nature of; secularize:
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
Latinist
noun, a specialist in Latin.
Latinize
verb (used with object), to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
cortisol
noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
corotate
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
ironical
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery:
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
coronals
noun, a crown; coronet.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
Tirolean
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
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.
Ilocanos
noun, a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
enzootic
adjective, (of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality. Compare endemic.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
entozoic
adjective, (of a parasitic animal) living within the body of its host.
inositol
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, C 6 H 12 O 6 , derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
INTELSAT
noun, a global communications satellite network under international control.
ectozoan
noun, ectozoon.
interact
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
intitles
verb (used with object), entitle.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
introits
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
tertials
noun, a tertial feather.
coronate
adjective, having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
clarinet
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
stonecat
noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
Listeria
noun, any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
literati
plural noun, persons of scholarly or literary attainments; intellectuals.
coitions
noun, coitus.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
tortonis
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
location
noun, a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
colistin
noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
totalize
verb (used with object), to make total; combine into a total.
clitoris
noun, the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male.
Lorestan
noun, Luristan.
loricate
adjective, covered with a lorica.
clatters
noun, a rattling noise or series of rattling noises:
clarions
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
clarinos
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
colinear
adjective, collinear.
strontia
noun, Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
contorts
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
Cornelia
noun, flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
lections
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
corantos
noun, courante.
coolants
noun, a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobile cooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
contrite
adjective, caused by or showing sincere remorse.
contrate
adjective, (of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.
contrast
noun, the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
contrail
noun, a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
tactions
noun, touch; contact.
Colonies
noun, a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation.
linarite
noun, a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
Taconite
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
Coltrane
noun, John (William) 1926–67, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
colorize
verb (used with object), to cause to appear in color; enhance with color, especially by computer:
colorist
noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
colorant
noun, something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.
lionizes
verb (used with object), to treat (a person) as a celebrity:
colonist
noun, an inhabitant of a colony.
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
tractile
adjective, capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
ostracon
noun, (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
zincites
noun, a brittle, deep-red to orange-yellow mineral, native zinc oxide, ZnO, usually massive or granular: formerly an important ore of zinc.
silicate
noun, Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
artistic
adjective, conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements:
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.
satirize
verb (used with object), to attack or ridicule with satire.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
rotation
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
trotline
noun, a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
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.
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
rootlets
noun, a little root.
air-cool
verb (used with object), Machinery. to remove the heat of combustion, friction, etc., from (a machine, engine, or device), as by air streams flowing over an engine jacket.
air-line
adjective, straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
airlines
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
zincates
noun, a salt derived from H 2 ZnO 2 , the acid form of amphoteric zinc hydroxide.
silicone
noun, any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.
rattoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
aortitis
noun, inflammation of the aorta.
aoristic
adjective, Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
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.
ricottas
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
Sinclair
noun, Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
retinols
noun, vitamin A.
retinals
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
recision
noun, an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
relation
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
salinize
verb (used with object), to treat with salt or render saline.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
sanitize
verb (used with object), to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
Tritonis
noun, (in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
troilite
noun, a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
contort
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
Liatris
noun, any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
lictors
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
constr.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
taction
noun, touch; contact.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
tactile
adjective, of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
console
noun, Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console. a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
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.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
scrinia
noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
lionize
verb (used with object), to treat (a person) as a celebrity:
Ilocano
noun, a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
Titanic
noun, a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.
contra-
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
talents
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
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).
cornels
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
eristic
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
lectins
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
lection
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
titians
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
zincite
noun, a brittle, deep-red to orange-yellow mineral, native zinc oxide, ZnO, usually massive or granular: formerly an important ore of zinc.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
coranto
noun, courante.
lenitic
adjective, lentic.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
coontie
noun, either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
Leonora
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
Letitia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “gladness.”.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
zincate
noun, a salt derived from H 2 ZnO 2 , the acid form of amphoteric zinc hydroxide.
coolant
noun, a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobile cooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
control
noun, the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command:
sclero-
scolion
noun, a song sung at banquets in ancient Greece.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
ricotta
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
lotions
noun, Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
clootie
noun, (usually initial capital letter) cloot (def 2).
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
zeatins
noun, a cytokinin occurring in corn, spinach, and peas.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
Lorentz
noun, Hendrik Antoon [hen-drik ahn-tohn] /ˈhɛn drɪk ˈɑn toʊn/ (Show IPA), 1853–1928, Dutch physicist: Nobel Prize 1902.
Lorenzo
noun, Saint, Lawrence, Saint.
Loretta
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
Lorient
noun, a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
Stilton
zealots
noun, a person who shows zeal.
locator
noun, a person who locates something.
clatter
noun, a rattling noise or series of rattling noises:
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
Clarion
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
clarino
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
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.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
sterno-
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
altoist
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
rootlet
noun, a little root.
tortile
adjective, twisted; coiled.
colitis
noun, inflammation of the colon.
Seconal
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
striate
adjective, striated.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
strato-
retools
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
coition
noun, coitus.
litotes
noun, understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
iatrics
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
litters
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
retinol
noun, vitamin A.
retinal
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
Locarno
noun, a town in S Switzerland, on Lake Maggiore: Locarno Pact 1925.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
Tortola
noun, the principal island of the British Virgin Islands, in the NE West Indies. 9730; 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
tortoni
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
airline
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
incisor
noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
coronal
noun, a crown; coronet.
isation
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
tertial
noun, a tertial feather.
irenics
noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
ironize
verb (used with object), to make ironical.
actino-
Toltecs
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
ionizes
verb (used with object), to separate or change into ions.
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
zoisite
noun, an orthorhombic dimorph of clinozoisite.
czarist
noun, an adherent of a czar or of czarism.
isoline
noun, isogram.
tonlets
noun, a skirt of plates.
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
Telstar
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
Israeli
noun, a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
salicin
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
Ionesco
noun, Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
inliers
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
intitle
verb (used with object), entitle.
elitist
noun, a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
Zonites
noun, a body segment of a diplopod.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
saltier
noun, saltire.
Salieri
noun, Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
Introit
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
elicits
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
iolites
noun, cordierite.
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
italics
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
lattice
noun, a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
Latinic
adjective, of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
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.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
lattens
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
Cosenza
noun, a city in S Italy.
Cortona
noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
zircons
noun, a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO 4 , occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
talions
noun, lex talionis.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
coronas
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
cottons
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
crotons
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
ization
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
lactone
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
Aerosol
noun, Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
crinite
noun, a fossil crinoid.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Tartini
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1692–1770, Italian violinist and composer.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
laicize
verb (used with object), to remove the clerical character or nature of; secularize:
Tarlton
noun, Richard, died 1588, English actor.
roseola
noun, a kind of rose-colored rash.
creosol
noun, a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
saltire
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
zittern
noun, cittern.
crazies
noun, Slang. an unpredictable, nonconforming person; oddball:
lancers
noun, a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
tootles
noun, the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.
craniol
cranio-
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
strati-
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.
centro-
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
soliton
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
transl.
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
silicon
noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
neritic
adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
orcinol
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 7 H 8 O 2 , sweet but unpleasant in taste, that reddens on exposure to air: obtained from many lichens or produced synthetically and used chiefly as a reagent for certain carbohydrates.
centri-
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
central
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
Nicolai
noun, (Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
cerato-
Nicolet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
racoons
noun, raccoon.
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
orioles
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
Caitlin
noun, a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
solicit
verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
startle
noun, a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
aristo-
starlet
noun, a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
starlit
adjective, lighted by the stars:
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
carotin
noun, carotene.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
sericin
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
tzarist
noun, an adherent of a czar or of czarism.
calotte
noun, zucchetto.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
oneiric
adjective, of or relating to dreams.
rattoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
slotter
noun, a person or thing that slots.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
nitrite
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
rattons
noun, a rat.
Sno-Cat
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
rattles
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
trental
noun, a series of 30 Requiems celebrated one each day for 30 consecutive days.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
trenail
noun, treenail.
Nicosia
noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
calzone
noun, a turnover made of pizza dough, usually containing cheese, prosciutto, and herbs or garlic and either baked or fried.
cartoon
noun, a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
Nilotic
noun, a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
article
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
ratoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
nitrile
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
nostril
noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
oolites
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
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).
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
triolet
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
attorns
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
ocelots
noun, a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
citizen
noun, a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien).
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
citoles
noun, cittern.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
settlor
noun, a person who makes a settlement of property.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
Osceola
noun, 1804–38, U.S. Indian leader: chief of the Seminole tribe.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
astrol.
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
Carlton
noun, Stephen Norman ("Steve"; "Lefty") born 1944, U.S. baseball player.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
stencil
noun, a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
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.
octants
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
citrins
noun, bioflavonoid.
stearo-
ostiole
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
sociol.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
citrine
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
steato-
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
citrals
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
Carlson
noun, Anton Julius [an-tohn,, -ton] /ˈæn toʊn,, -tɒn/ (Show IPA), 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
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.
sirloin
noun, the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
ciliate
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
Orontes
noun, a river in W Asia, flowing N from Lebanon through NW Syria and then SW past Antioch, Turkey, to the Mediterranean. 250 miles (405 km) long.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
antero-
ortolan
noun, an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
arseno-
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Otranto
noun, Strait of, a strait between SE Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. 44 miles (71 km) wide.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
sirenic
adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
Statler
noun, Ellsworth Milton, 1863–1928, U.S. hotel-chain developer.
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.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
tenias
noun, taenia.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
lacto-
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
Isonzo
noun, a river in S Europe, flowing S from the Julian Alps in Slovenia to the Gulf of Trieste in Italy. 75 miles (120 km) long.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
taters
noun, potato.
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
scato-
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
racons
noun, radar beacon.
socio-
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
snooze
noun, a short sleep; nap.
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.
racoon
noun, raccoon.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
Italic
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
sacro-
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
steno-
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
Olcott
noun, Chauncey (Chancellor John Olcott) 1860–1932, U.S. tenor, actor, and songwriter.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Ilorin
noun, a town in W central Nigeria.
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
otitis
noun, inflammation of the ear.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
inlier
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
orison
noun, a prayer.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
iatric
adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
sarco-
Ostler
noun, hostler.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
tinct.
osteo-
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
iatro-
osteal
adjective, osseous.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
icono-
Tilsit
noun, former name of Sovetsk.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
Iletin
tetra-
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
ironic
adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
intros
noun, an introduction.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
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.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
silica
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
oolite
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
Ionize
verb (used with object), to separate or change into ions.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
terat-
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
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.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
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.
intro.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
Oriole
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
ozones
noun, a form of oxygen, O 3 , with a peculiar odor suggesting that of weak chlorine, produced when an electric spark or ultraviolet light is passed through air or oxygen. It is found in the atmosphere in minute quantities, especially after a thunderstorm, is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is thus biologically corrosive. In the upper atmosphere, it absorbs ultraviolet rays, thereby preventing them from reaching the surface of the earth. It is used for bleaching, sterilizing water, etc.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
instr.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
intra-
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
inter.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
saloon
noun, a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
litten
adjective, lighted1 .
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
retool
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
litres
noun, liter.
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
litter
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
Littre
noun, Maximilien Paul Émile [mak-see-mee-lyan pawl ey-meel] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ pɔl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1801–88, French lexicographer and philosopher.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
recast
noun, a recasting.
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
stator
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
narcos
noun, narc.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
Rienzi
noun, Cola di [kaw-lah dee] /ˈkɔ lɑ di/ (Show IPA), (Nicholas Gabrini) 1313?–54, Roman orator and tribune.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
ricins
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
necro-
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
Lorenz
noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1854–1946, Austrian orthopedic surgeon.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
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.
lotion
noun, Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
Lottie
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
recti-
rectos
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.
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
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.
narco-
stolon
noun, Botany. a prostrate stem, at or just below the surface of the ground, that produces new plants from buds at its tips or nodes.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
seizin
noun, (originally) possession of either land or chattel.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
looies
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
loosen
verb (used with object), to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
latten
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
latent
adjective, present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
solion
noun, Chemistry, Electricity. a low-frequency amplifying device that operates by controlling the flow of ions in solution: some types, as the micropump, accomplish this by means of electro-osmotic pressure.
latter
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
lazies
adjective, averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
talion
noun, lex talionis.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
latest
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
scler-
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
octant
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
tarso-
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ocelot
noun, a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
nitric
adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
Lettic
adjective, of or relating to the Letts or their language.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
nitres
noun, niter.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
scoto-
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
lictor
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
nitro-
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Sonora
noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
rattle
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
lectin
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
nocti-
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
ratton
noun, a rat.
talers
noun, thaler.
talent
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
contr.
cooler
noun, a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
coolie
noun, an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
astron
astro-
cooner
noun, coon dog.
Torino
noun, Turin.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Cornel
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
corona
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
azonic
adjective, not confined to any particular zone or region; not local.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
azoles
noun, any of a group of five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring, the number of nitrogen atoms present being indicated by a prefix, as in diazole.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
colors
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
azlons
noun, any of the class of textile fibers derived from such proteins as casein or zein.
azines
noun, any of a group of six-membered heterocyclic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring, the number of nitrogen atoms present being indicated by a prefix, as in diazine or triazine.
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Colton
noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
colzas
noun, rape2 .
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
consol
noun, singular of consols.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
colent
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
tootle
noun, the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
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.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
zaires
noun, Republic of, a former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
zanies
noun, one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others.
Croton
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
crozes
noun, the groove at either end of the staves of a barrel, cask, etc., into which the edge of the head fits.
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.
aniso-
Zealot
noun, a person who shows zeal.
crazes
noun, a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania:
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
arsen-
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
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.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
Coster
noun, costermonger.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
costo-
cottas
noun, a surplice.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Cotton
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
Cozens
verb (used with or without object), to cheat, deceive, or trick.
arioso
noun, an arioso composition or section.
cozies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
Azores
noun, a group of islands in the N Atlantic, W of Portugal: politically part of Portugal. 890 sq. mi. (2305 sq. km).
Azorin
noun, (José Martínez Ruiz) 1873–1967, Spanish novelist and critic.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
trans.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
citole
noun, cittern.
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.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
citrin
noun, bioflavonoid.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
Catton
noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
cattle
noun, bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
cenizo
noun, chamiso.
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.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
cerat-
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
centi-
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
centr-
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
citral
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
azotes
noun, nitrogen.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
clozes
noun, a cloze procedure or test.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
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.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
coeno-
aztecs
noun, a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Azotos
noun, Greek name of Ashdod.
azotic
adjective, of or relating to azote; nitric.
Cloots
noun, Jean Baptiste du Val-de-Grâce [zhahn ba-teest dy val duh-grahs] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist dü val dəˈgrɑs/ (Show IPA), Baron de ("Anacharsis Clootz") 1755–94, Prussian leader in the French Revolution.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
cleans
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
totals
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
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-
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
celto-
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
ersatz
noun, an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.
elicit
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
zonate
adjective, marked with zones, as of color, texture, or the like.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
zocalo
noun, a public square or plaza, especially in the center of a city or town.
Toltec
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
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.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
titres
noun, titer.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
actin-
Eozoic
adjective, (formerly) noting or pertaining to the Precambrian Era, especially the period including the beginnings of animal life.
zonite
noun, a body segment of a diplopod.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
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.
Titian
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
toilet
noun, a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
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.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
eroto-
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Alcott
noun, (Amos) Bronson [bron-suh n] /ˈbrɒn sən/ (Show IPA), 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
Zenist
noun, a person who advocates or practices Zen.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
Alonso
noun, Alicia (Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoyo) born 1921, Cuban ballerina.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
Estrin
noun, estrone.
aceto-
estral
adjective, estrous.
zoster
noun, Also called herpes zoster. Pathology. shingles.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
zeatin
noun, a cytokinin occurring in corn, spinach, and peas.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
cteno-
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
zorils
noun, a weasellike African animal, Ictonyx striatus, resembling a skunk in coloration and habits.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
zircon
noun, a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO 4 , occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent.
tonlet
noun, a skirt of plates.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
aeron.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Cant.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
OIcel
rotte
noun, rote2 .
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
oozes
noun, the act of oozing.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
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.
zitis
noun, a tubular pasta in short pieces, similar to rigatoni, often baked in a tomato sauce.
slain
noun, sley.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
tries
noun, plural of try.
onto-
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
scion
noun, a descendant.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
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.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
aeri-
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
onco-
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
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.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
oleos
noun, margarine.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
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.
aero-
oleo-
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
olios
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
Olson
noun, Charles, 1910–70, U.S. poet and essayist.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
zoeas
noun, any of the free-swimming larva of certain crustaceans, as the crab, having rudimentary legs and a spiny carapace.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
nolos
noun, nolo contendere.
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
zool.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
noso-
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.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
zones
noun, any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established:
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
acro-
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
Nitti
noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
30-30
sarc-
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Zoser
noun, flourished c2800 b.c, Egyptian ruler of the 3rd dynasty.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
sanit
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
noct-
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
zoril
noun, a weasellike African animal, Ictonyx striatus, resembling a skunk in coloration and habits.
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
acet-
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
actos
octan
noun, an octan fever.
trial
noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
octa-
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
scat-
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Caren
noun, a female given name.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
octo-
scatt
noun, scat5 .
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
noto-
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Solon
noun, c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
carse
noun, bottom land.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
carns
noun, cairn.
zonal
adjective, of or relating to a zone or zones.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
solan
noun, a gannet.
saice
noun, syce.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
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.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Aztec
noun, a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
sizer
noun, any device for measuring or sorting objects according to size.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
Arnel
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
Ariz.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Seric
Zelos
noun, the ancient Greek personification of zeal or emulation: the son of the Titan Pallas and of Styx, and the brother of Bia, Cratus, and Nike.
Zeist
noun, a city in the central Netherlands.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
sero-
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
zeins
noun, Biochemistry. a soft, yellow powder of simple proteins obtained from corn, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers, plastics, and paper coatings.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
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.
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
sect.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
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).
ranis
noun, ranee.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
seti-
Zenia
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “hospitality.”.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Zante
noun, a Greek island, off the W coast of Greece: southernmost of the Ionian Islands. 157 sq. mi. (407 sq. km).
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
rect.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
zeals
noun, fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
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.
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.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
reni-
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
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.
anis-
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
ante-
Recit
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Zaire
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, equal to 100 makuta.
areo-
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.
tzars
noun, czar.
razes
verb (used with object), to tear down; demolish; level to the ground:
alti-
alto-
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
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.
anti-
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Anzio
noun, a town in Italy, S of Rome on the Tyrrhenian coast: site of Allied beachhead in World War II.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
reals
noun, real number.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
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.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
orans
noun, orant.
Orlon
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
zetas
noun, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
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:
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
orlos
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
Orion
noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
atto-
azine
noun, any of a group of six-membered heterocyclic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring, the number of nitrogen atoms present being indicated by a prefix, as in diazine or triazine.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
sizar
noun, (at Cambridge University and at Trinity College, Dublin) an undergraduate who receives maintenance aid from the college.
zincs
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an element in voltaic cells. Symbol: Zn; atomic weight: 65.37; atomic number: 30; specific gravity: 7.14 at 20°C.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
azote
noun, nitrogen.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
airts
noun, a direction.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
Zetta
sito-
orial
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
azoic
adjective, (formerly) noting or pertaining to the Precambrian Era, especially that part formerly believed to precede the first appearance of life; Archean.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
azlon
noun, any of the class of textile fibers derived from such proteins as casein or zein.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Scot.
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.
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
asco-
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
ozon-
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
trois
noun, the number 3.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
ation
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
orzos
noun, pasta in the form of small ricelike grains.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Alcor
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
atilt
adjective, adverb, with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
Rizal
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1861–96, Philippine patriot, novelist, poet, and physician.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
oste-
Sino-
astr.
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
zeros
noun, the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
alecs
noun, a herring.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
azole
noun, any of a group of five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring, the number of nitrogen atoms present being indicated by a prefix, as in diazole.
ozone
noun, a form of oxygen, O 3 , with a peculiar odor suggesting that of weak chlorine, produced when an electric spark or ultraviolet light is passed through air or oxygen. It is found in the atmosphere in minute quantities, especially after a thunderstorm, is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is thus biologically corrosive. In the upper atmosphere, it absorbs ultraviolet rays, thereby preventing them from reaching the surface of the earth. It is used for bleaching, sterilizing water, etc.
nitre
noun, niter.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
Lotte
noun, angler (def 3).
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Lazes
noun, a period of ease or indolence:
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Corse
noun, corpse.
incr.
incor
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
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.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
cotta
noun, a surplice.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
cozes
noun, a friendly talk; a chat.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
init.
titre
noun, titer.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
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.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
cozen
verb (used with or without object), to cheat, deceive, or trick.
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
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.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
lect.
craze
noun, a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania:
toros
noun, a bull.
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
cools
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
taels
noun, liang.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
licet
licit
adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Conte
noun, count2 .
cont.
Const
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
TORES
noun, a torus.
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
incl.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
cores
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
taler
noun, thaler.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
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.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
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.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
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.
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
lento
adverb, slowly.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Cons.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
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.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
intr.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
teno-
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
tenia
noun, taenia.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
Eliz.
islet
noun, a very small island.
Eliza
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
tera-
czars
noun, an emperor or king.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
ecto-
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Iran.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
econ.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
ecol.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
tears
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
tater
noun, potato.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
lact-
izars
noun, a long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women of North Africa and the Middle East.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crit.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
ento-
insol
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
tonia
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
tono-
tools
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
istic
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
telo-
Ital.
encl.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
Enola
noun, a female given name.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
croze
noun, the groove at either end of the staves of a barrel, cask, etc., into which the edge of the head fits.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
ition
inst.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
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.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
naso-
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cine-
cilia
plural noun, Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
natl.
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
stilt
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
toti-
ster.
lotos
noun, lotus.
Lotta
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
clase
lotto
noun, a game of chance in which a leader draws numbered disks at random from a stock and the players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards, the winner being the first to cover a complete row.
Lotze
noun, Rudolf Hermann [roo-dolf hur-muh n;; German roo-dawlf her-mahn] /ˈru dɒlf ˈhɜr mən;; German ˈru dɔlf ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1817–81, German philosopher.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
cent.
Srta.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
sotol
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
treas
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
nitr-
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
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.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
nazir
noun, (in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
stat.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
nears
cert.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cero-
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.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Tisza
noun, a river in S central Europe, rising in the Ukraine and flowing from the Carpathian Mountains along the Romanian border into E Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia, where it joins the Danube N of Belgrade. 800 miles (1290 km) long.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
ileo-
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
litre
noun, liter.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coel-
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
IATSE
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
icons
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stool
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
taces
noun, tasset.
colza
noun, rape2 .
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
ilio-
Iliac
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
color
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
Colon
noun, the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
Colo.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
colat
Liszt
noun, Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1811–86, Hungarian composer and pianist.
cloze
noun, a cloze procedure or test.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
looie
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
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.
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.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
loons
noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
loots
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
total
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
Icel.
loose
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
locos
noun, locoweed.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
ician
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
cloot
noun, a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Zoan
noun, Biblical name of Tanis.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
zoo-
Sat.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Zoar
noun, the city where Lot and his family took refuge during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Gen. 19:20–30.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Tit.
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
zest
noun, keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
tion
zone
noun, any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established:
Zora
noun, a female given name.
sci.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
zori
noun, a Japanese sandal, often made of straw or rubber and consisting of a flat sole held on the foot by a thong passing between the first and second toes.
Zion
noun, a hill in Jerusalem, on which the Temple was built (used to symbolize the city itself, especially as a religious or spiritual center).
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
zinc
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an element in voltaic cells. Symbol: Zn; atomic weight: 65.37; atomic number: 30; specific gravity: 7.14 at 20°C.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
ziti
noun, a tubular pasta in short pieces, similar to rigatoni, often baked in a tomato sauce.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Zola
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1840–1902, French novelist.
scil
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
ZETA
noun, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).
zits
noun, a pimple; skin blemish.
zoon
noun, any of the individuals of a compound organism.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Zorn
noun, Anders Leonhard [ahn-duh rs ley-aw-nahrd] /ˈɑn dərs ˈleɪ ɔˌnɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1860–1920, Swedish painter, etcher, and sculptor.
zoea
noun, any of the free-swimming larva of certain crustaceans, as the crab, having rudimentary legs and a spiny carapace.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
scr.
Tace
noun, tasset.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
SLIC
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
str.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
size
noun, the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything:
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
tael
noun, liang.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
toro
noun, a bull.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
trit
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
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.
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.
Sra.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
Soni
tri-
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
Solo
noun, a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
soln
Ste.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sol.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
tots
noun, a small child.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
zein
noun, Biochemistry. a soft, yellow powder of simple proteins obtained from corn, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers, plastics, and paper coatings.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
tel-
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
zeal
noun, fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
tool
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
ter.
Zeno
noun, Zeno of Citium.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
sec.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
zero
noun, the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
Zane
noun, a male given name, form of John.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
tRNA
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
tron
sice
noun, syce.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
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.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tsar
noun, czar.
tzar
noun, czar.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Tore
noun, a torus.
1080
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.
lit.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Linz
noun, a port in N Austria, on the Danube River.
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.
clar
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
Lina
noun, a female given name.
lits
noun, litas.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Liza
noun, a mullet, Mugil liza, found chiefly in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
cis-
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
Loco
noun, locoweed.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
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.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
lin.
cir.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
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.
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.
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.
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
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.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
lea.
neo-
cat.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Nazi
noun, a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler and advocated totalitarian government, territorial expansion, anti-Semitism, and Aryan supremacy, all these leading directly to World War II and the Holocaust.
NCTE
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Neal
noun, a male given name.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
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.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Carn
noun, cairn.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
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.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Ceto
Loon
noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
Loos
noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
loot
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
Lozi
noun, a Bantu language spoken in Barotseland, in western Zambia.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Naos
noun, a temple.
cet-
CERN
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cen.
Cels
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
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.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Cal.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
eco-
ile-
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
inae
Inc.
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.
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.
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.
ect-
Inez
noun, a female given name, form of Agnes.
INRI
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
int.
intl
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
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 = .
czar
noun, an emperor or king.
cts.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Ice.
ICAO
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
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.”.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Ens.
eso-
est.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
ical
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
enl.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
enc.
Ezra
noun, a Jewish scribe and prophet of the 5th century b.c., who with Nehemiah led the revival of Judaism in Palestine.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
ELAS
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
ctr.
Ire.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
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.
Lani
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
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).
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Col.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
laze
noun, a period of ease or indolence:
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
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.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
Isle
noun, a small island.
iso-
Cres
crat
coze
noun, a friendly talk; a chat.
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
itis
itol
Con.
Izar
noun, a long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women of North Africa and the Middle East.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Cort
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.
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.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
coon
noun, raccoon.
cool
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
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.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Naze
noun, The, Lindesnes.
NIRA
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
raze
verb (used with object), to tear down; demolish; level to the ground:
AISI
airt
noun, a direction.
real
noun, real number.
Aire
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
recs
noun, recreation.
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.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rel.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Alco
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
anes
adverb, once.
orzo
noun, pasta in the form of small ricelike grains.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
ANSI
Oslo
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
ano-
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
oto-
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
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).
ance
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
alt.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Alis
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
Alec
noun, a herring.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
ant.
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.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
acr-
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
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.
ACLS
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
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.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
RONA
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
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.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
RIIA
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
aet.
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.
rit.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Ritz
noun, ostentatious or pretentious display.
RNAS
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
aer-
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
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.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
oro-
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Aten
noun, Aton.
att.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oct.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
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.
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.
atic
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
asc-
art.
ole-
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
olio
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
ates
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
nolo
noun, nolo contendere.
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nos-
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
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.
not-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
azo-
attn
NTIA
ator
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
orlo
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
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:
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
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.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
ooze
noun, the act of oozing.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
Ont.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
ARIS
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Zea
noun, Keos.
az-
ae.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Co.
EIS
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
eir
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.
CLR
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
AEC
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
ECA
ec-
ca.
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.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
en-
Zoe
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “life.”.
TNT
aor
ac-
CAI
ARS
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
al.
cl.
TLC
tlo
tlr
CAR
noun, an automobile.
an.
ACS
Ar.
ct.
cs.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
cr.
ALC
Clo
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
tot
noun, a small child.
CNO
ase
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
CSR
ast
CLI
CSO
ASR
CSA
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
CIA
CRT
CRS
ASN
coz
noun, cousin.
CST
tr.
ASI
zit
noun, a pimple; skin blemish.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Tro
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
CIE
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
COS
noun, romaine.
tra
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
Zen
noun, Chinese Ch'an. Buddhism. a Mahayana movement, introduced into China in the 6th century a.d. and into Japan in the 12th century, that emphasizes enlightenment for the student by the most direct possible means, accepting formal studies and observances only when they form part of such means. Compare koan, mondo1 .
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
ea.
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
TSE
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
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.
CNS
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.
TSI
ANC
CEA
ean
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
CTA
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ATC
eo-
TTS
at.
zo-
CEO
cle
ctn
plural, carton.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
AIC
cte
zoa
noun, plural of zoon.
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).
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
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.
OSA
OTC
OAO
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.
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCR
OCS
OEO
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
NSC
OIr
OIt
Ola
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
SLR
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONI
ONR
ons
oo-
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
oon
Oc.
NSA
OOT
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
LST
LTA
ltr
NCO
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ne-
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
NEC
NES
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NIA
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NRC
Sta
St.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sr.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
nr.
NRA
SLE
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
LSC
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
RNA
ROA
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
Rs.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
RSA
RSE
rt.
rte
RTS
So.
SRO
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
sc.
SAE
Sal
noun, salt1 .
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
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).
SLA
oz.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
OSO
ot-
OTA
ote
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
OTS
ozs
REC
noun, recreation.
RCS
Re.
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).
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
RCA
RCN
RCT
REA
LSI
NEA
ist
ize
ise
Isl
ISR
STI
ITA
ITC
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
TEC
noun, detective.
ial
ISA
La.
Ia.
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
io-
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
TCS
TCA
ics
Lt.
TIA
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
SAR
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ine
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
IOC
ina
noun, a female given name.
TES
noun, ti1 .
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 = .
in.
ILS
ILO
ior
il-
IRS
ier
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
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.
IAS
IOT
Ir.
IRC
IRL
IRO
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Ez.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Liz
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
let
noun, British. a lease.
lez
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TAE
preposition, to.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
ESL
Lir
noun, Ler.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Esc
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
LOC
ESA
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ERT
ERS
noun, ervil.
LON
loo
noun, a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
STL
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Les
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ETR
LCA
ETS
ETO
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
LCI
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LCT
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
ESR
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
TAL
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
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.
ic
i.
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.
Zl
TL
AO
Zn
TN
SL
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
SA
S.
RO
LR
ZI
T1
OA
OE
noun, oy2 .
O.
le
CE
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
NL
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
t.
L1
ln
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
NZ
NI
NC
NA
adverb, no1 .
N.
LZ
L2
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
RN
RI
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
RC
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
EI
CZ
TC
ZA
noun, pizza.
z.
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
TT
L.
LC
SN
TE
noun, ti1 .
ol
Zr
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