Anagrams of self-consecration

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consecrations
noun, the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity.
confectioners
noun, a person who makes or sells candies and, sometimes, ice cream, cakes, etc.
self-conceit
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of oneself, one's abilities, etc.; vanity.
Consecration
noun, the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity.
intolerances
noun, lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
confectioner
noun, a person who makes or sells candies and, sometimes, ice cream, cakes, etc.
concertinas
noun, a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
consecrates
adjective, consecrated; sacred.
coessential
adjective, united in essence; having the same essence or nature.
oceanfronts
noun, the land along the shore of an ocean.
intolerance
noun, lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
electronics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with the development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons in a vacuum, in gaseous media, and in semiconductors.
concretions
noun, the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
calc-sinter
noun, travertine.
confections
noun, a sweet preparation of fruit or the like, as a preserve or candy.
florentines
noun, a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
recessional
noun, a hymn or other piece of music played at the end of a service while the congregation is filing out.
confiscates
adjective, seized or appropriated, as for public use.
constancies
noun, the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty; firmness of mind; faithfulness.
transience
noun, transient state or quality.
antecessor
noun, a person who goes before; predecessor.
increscent
adjective, increasing or waxing, as the moon.
concession
noun, the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument:
electronic
adjective, of or relating to electronics or to devices, circuits, or systems developed through electronics.
nectarines
noun, a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
concretion
noun, the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
foster-son
noun, a boy raised like one's own son, though not such by birth or adoption.
coastlines
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
confection
noun, a sweet preparation of fruit or the like, as a preserve or candy.
caen-stone
noun, a cream-colored limestone quarried near Caen, France, for use in building.
ancestries
noun, family or ancestral descent; lineage.
refinances
verb (used with object), to finance again.
anelectric
adjective, not capable of acquiring a static electric charge when subjected to friction.
reflection
noun, the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
Florissant
noun, a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
oceanfront
noun, the land along the shore of an ocean.
concertino
noun, a short concerto.
concertina
noun, a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
cortisones
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
fornicates
adjective, arched or vaulted in form.
constances
noun, Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
reconciles
verb (used with object), to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired:
transsonic
adjective, transonic.
resections
noun, Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
feneration
noun, the lending of money on interest.
cross-file
verb (used with or without object), to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one party.
secretions
noun, (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
Resistance
noun, the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
neoclassic
adjective, (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
resonances
noun, the state or quality of being resonant.
iconoclast
noun, a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.
ectocornea
noun, the outer layer of the cornea.
ostensoria
noun, ostensory.
stoneflies
noun, any of numerous dull-colored primitive aquatic insects of the order Plecoptera, having a distinctive flattened body shape: a major food source for game fish, especially bass and trout, which makes them popular as models for fishing flies.
ironstones
noun, any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
tolerances
noun, a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
arsenolite
noun, a mineral, arsenic trioxide, As 2 O 3 , occurring usually as a white incrustation on arsenical ores.
corelation
noun, correlation.
connecters
noun, connector.
octonaries
noun, a group of eight; an ogdoad.
conoscenti
plural noun, cognoscenti.
roscoelite
noun, a brown variety of muscovite in which some aluminum is replaced by vanadium.
consociate
adjective, noun, verb (used without object), associate.
constrains
verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
containers
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
innersoles
noun, insole.
interclass
adjective, between classes; involving different classes.
consecrate
adjective, consecrated; sacred.
Florentine
noun, a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
confiscate
adjective, seized or appropriated, as for public use.
interfaces
noun, a surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases.
interlaces
verb (used with object), to unite or arrange (threads, strips, parts, branches, etc.) so as to intercross one another, passing alternately over and under; intertwine.
frontless
adjective, shameless; unblushing.
innersole
noun, insole.
carotenes
noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
insolents
noun, an insolent person.
arsenites
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
Neo-Latin
noun, New Latin.
reclinate
adjective, bending or curved downward.
clarinets
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
fricassee
noun, meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.
cretonnes
noun, a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs, used especially for drapery and slipcovers.
scenarist
noun, a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
recession
noun, the act of receding or withdrawing.
recension
noun, an editorial revision of a literary work, especially on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used.
sectional
noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
silencers
noun, a person or thing that silences.
clarences
noun, a closed, four-wheeled carriage, usually with a glass front, with seats inside for four persons.
Cantonese
noun, a Chinese language spoken in Canton, the surrounding area of southern China, and Hong Kong.
falconets
noun, any of several small Asian falcons, especially of the genus Microhierax.
falconers
noun, a person who hunts with falcons or follows the sport of hawking.
Nestorian
noun, one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
neoterics
noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
frontenis
noun, a Latin American game, resembling squash, played with rackets and a hard rubber ball on a three-walled court similar to a jai alai court.
factories
noun, a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
crocoites
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
oilstones
noun, a block of fine-grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion.
sectaries
noun, a member of a particular sect, especially an adherent of a religious body regarded as heretical or schismatic.
croissant
noun, a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
arecoline
noun, a toxic alkaloid obtained from the seeds of the areca, used chiefly in veterinary medicine as an agent for killing and expelling intestinal worms.
internals
noun, Usually, internals. entrails; innards.
reconcile
verb (used with object), to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired:
crenation
noun, a rounded projection or tooth, as on the margin of a leaf.
narcotics
noun, any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
ensconces
verb (used with object), to settle securely or snugly:
olecranon
noun, the part of the ulna beyond the elbow joint.
cloisonne
noun, enamelwork in which colored areas are separated by thin metal bands fixed edgewise to the ground.
fasteners
noun, any of various devices for fastening.
reflation
noun, restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.
creatines
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
Francisco
noun, a male given name, Spanish form of Francis.
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
oleoresin
noun, a mixture of an essential oil and a resin, found in nature.
olfaction
noun, the act of smelling.
refinance
verb (used with object), to finance again.
anorectic
noun, an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
fascicles
noun, a section of a book or set of books being published in installments as separate pamphlets or volumes.
insolates
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
carolines
noun, a female given name.
refection
noun, refreshment, especially with food or drink.
oleasters
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
one-acter
noun, a short play consisting of one act.
nectaries
noun, Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
Solferino
noun, a village in SE Lombardy, in N Italy: battle 1859. 1811.
nectarine
noun, a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
farnesols
noun, a colorless, unsaturated, liquid alcohol, C 15 H 26 O, having a slight floral odor, extracted from the flowers of the acacia, cassia oil, or the like: used in perfumery.
reenlists
verb (used with or without object), to enlist again.
creosotes
noun, an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
sectorial
adjective, of or relating to a sector.
insensate
adjective, not endowed with sensation; inanimate:
cleansers
noun, a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.
insolence
noun, contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
free-soil
noun, a region, especially a U.S. territory, prohibiting slavery prior to the Civil War.
Canticles
noun, one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services.
cineastes
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
secretion
noun, (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
increases
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
ironstone
noun, any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
centiares
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
incessant
adjective, continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending:
ton-force
noun, two thousand pound-force. Abbreviation: tonf.
escaroles
noun, a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive (def 1).
sclerotin
noun, an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
tolerance
noun, a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
notecases
noun, billfold.
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.
entrances
noun, an act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties.
scolecite
noun, a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 10⋅, 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
casserole
noun, a baking dish of glass, pottery, etc., usually with a cover.
encircles
verb (used with object), to form a circle around; surround; encompass:
electrics
noun, Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
entresols
noun, a low floor between two higher floors, the lower one usually being a ground floor; mezzanine.
Isocrates
noun, 436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
calescent
adjective, growing warm; increasing in heat.
interleaf
noun, an additional leaf, usually blank, inserted between or bound with the regular printed leaves of a book, as to separate chapters or provide room for a reader's notes.
occasions
noun, a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences:
interlace
verb (used with object), to unite or arrange (threads, strips, parts, branches, etc.) so as to intercross one another, passing alternately over and under; intertwine.
octennial
adjective, occurring every eight years.
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.
intonacos
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
canescent
adjective, covered with whitish or grayish pubescence, as certain plants.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
celeriacs
noun, a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.
scot-free
adjective, completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation:
interface
noun, a surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases.
canisters
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
canneries
noun, a factory where foodstuffs, as meat, fish, or fruit are canned.
inertance
noun, the effect of inertia in an acoustic system, an impeding of the transmission of sound through the system.
canonists
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
centriole
noun, a small, cylindrical cell organelle, seen near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, that divides in perpendicular fashion during mitosis, the new pair of centrioles moving ahead of the spindle to opposite poles of the cell as the cell divides: identical in internal structure to a basal body.
secretins
noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
cessation
noun, a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
crossline
noun, a line crossing another line or connecting two separated points:
instances
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
softeners
noun, Chemistry. any admixture to a substance for promoting or increasing its softness, smoothness, or plasticity. water softener.
latencies
noun, the state of being latent.
cilantros
noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
sarcenets
noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
sclerites
noun, any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
Ascension
noun, the act of ascending; ascent.
larcenies
noun, the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
soft-coal
noun, bituminous coal.
cicerones
noun, a person who conducts sightseers; guide.
sarcosine
noun, a crystalline compound, C 3 H 7 NO 2 , with a sweet taste, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol: used in the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
lannerets
noun, the male lanner, which is smaller than the female.
sclerotia
noun, a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
tonsorial
adjective, of or relating to a barber or barbering:
seafloors
noun, the solid surface underlying a sea or an ocean.
canonries
noun, the office or benefice of a canon.
esoterica
plural noun, things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
narceines
noun, a narcotic alkaloid, C 23 H 27 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
essential
noun, a basic, indispensable, or necessary element; chief point:
tanneries
noun, a place where tanning is carried on.
sea-front
noun, an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.
ectosarcs
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
sclerotic
adjective, Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
iterances
noun, iteration.
eclosions
noun, the emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case.
estonians
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
assertion
noun, a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
lace-fern
noun, a small, tufted fern, Cheilanthes gracillima, having dark-brown stalks and fronds about 4 inches (10.2 cm) long.
traceless
adjective, having or leaving no trace:
sanctions
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
senoritas
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.
coercions
noun, the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
acre-foot
noun, a unit of volume of water in irrigation: the amount covering one acre to a depth of one foot, equal to 43,560 cubic feet.
coeternal
adjective, existing with another eternally.
Rocinante
noun, Rosinante.
resection
noun, Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
florences
noun, Italian Firenze. a city in central Italy, on the Arno River: capital of the former grand duchy of Tuscany.
transonic
adjective, close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 miles per hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level.
fooleries
noun, foolish action or conduct.
conflicts
noun, a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife.
forensics
noun, forensics, (used with a singular or plural verb) the art or study of argumentation and formal debate.
coenosarc
noun, the tubular tissue connecting the polyps of a hydroid colony.
aerolites
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
foresails
noun, the lowermost sail on a foremast.
resonates
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
confronts
verb (used with object), to face in hostility or defiance; oppose:
locations
noun, a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
selection
noun, an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
treenails
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
felonries
noun, the whole body or class of felons.
connecter
noun, connector.
rooflines
noun, the outline of a rooftop.
connector
noun, a person or thing that connects.
conflates
verb (used with object), to fuse into one entity; merge:
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.
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.
resinates
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
resonance
noun, the state or quality of being resonant.
cornelian
noun, carnelian.
concretes
noun, an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand, pebbles, gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden. Compare reinforced concrete.
conenoses
noun, any of several bloodsucking assassin bugs of the genus Triatoma, some of which inflict a painful bite and serve as vectors of Chagas' disease.
trifocals
noun, trifocals, eyeglasses with trifocal lenses.
resonants
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
saliences
noun, the state or condition of being salient.
footraces
noun, a race run by contestants on foot.
cornicles
noun, any of various small, horn-shaped processes, especially one of a pair of tubes at the posterior end of the abdomen of aphids, from which a waxy fluid is emitted.
coistrels
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
concertos
noun, a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
foreclose
verb (used with object), Law. to deprive (a mortgagor or pledgor) of the right to redeem his or her property, especially on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing to the mortgagee. to take away the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge).
tenancies
noun, a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.
confessor
noun, a person who confesses.
aerofoils
noun, airfoil.
colocates
verb (used with or without object), to locate or be located in jointly or together, as two or more groups, military units, or the like; share or designate to share the same place.
corselets
noun, Also, corselette. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
acrostics
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
forecasts
verb (used with object), to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance:
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
cofactors
noun, Biochemistry. any of various organic or inorganic substances necessary to the function of an enzyme.
conations
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
afternoon
noun, the time from noon until evening.
colorcast
noun, a television program broadcast in color.
Firestone
noun, a fire-resisting stone, especially a kind of sandstone used in fireplaces, furnaces, etc.
accession
noun, the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
cosecants
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
self-care
noun, care of the self without medical or other professional consultation.
accretion
noun, an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
Colossian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Colossae.
coastline
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
consortia
noun, a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
sonorants
noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
cortisols
noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
relocates
verb (used with object), to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
accentors
noun, any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
flections
noun, the act of bending.
corelates
verb (used with object), to correlate.
coalesces
verb (used with object), to cause to unite in one body or mass.
reliances
noun, confident or trustful dependence.
flatirons
noun, a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
container
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
coactions
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
fontanels
noun, one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull.
rotenones
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous heterocyclic compound, C 23 H 22 O 6 , obtained from derris root: used chiefly as the active ingredient of certain insecticides and in medicine in the treatment of chiggers and scabies.
renascent
adjective, being reborn; springing again into being or vigor:
sensation
noun, the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
Constance
noun, Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
concentre
verb (used with or without object), concenter.
fornicate
adjective, arched or vaulted in form.
concenter
verb (used with or without object), to bring or converge to a common center; concentrate.
colorists
noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
corantoes
noun, courante.
serotonin
noun, a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes.
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
fortalice
noun, a small fort; an outwork.
aloofness
noun, the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference:
serotines
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
fossorial
adjective, digging or burrowing.
constrain
verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
concrete
noun, an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand, pebbles, gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden. Compare reinforced concrete.
coracles
noun, a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
sensoria
noun, a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
concerts
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
electro-
conceals
verb (used with object), to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
celosias
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
scrannel
adjective, thin or slight.
electron
noun, Also called negatron. Physics, Chemistry. an elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter, having a negative charge of 1.602 × 10 −19 coulombs, a mass of 9.108 × 10 −31 kilograms, and spin of ½, and existing independently or as the component outside the nucleus of an atom.
centiare
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
notecase
noun, billfold.
sericate
adjective, sericeous; silky.
notional
adjective, pertaining to or expressing a notion or idea.
concents
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
noteless
adjective, not noted; undistinguished; unnoticed.
elastins
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
centares
noun, centiare.
election
noun, the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
concerns
noun, something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
notaries
noun, notary public.
conceits
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
Notornis
noun, a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
cenacles
noun, the room where the Last Supper took place.
centesis
noun, a puncture or perforation.
electric
noun, Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
elastics
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
concerto
noun, a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
Scranton
noun, William Warren, 1917–2011, U.S. politician.
narceine
noun, a narcotic alkaloid, C 23 H 27 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.
conflate
verb (used with object), to fuse into one entity; merge:
celestas
noun, a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
contessa
noun, countess.
Tirolese
adjective, noun, Tyrolese.
encloses
verb (used with object), to shut or hem in; close in on all sides:
connects
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
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.
casefies
verb (used with or without object), to make or become like cheese.
sclerite
noun, any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
connotes
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
enforces
verb (used with object), to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:
instance
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
oilstone
noun, a block of fine-grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion.
contains
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
conifers
noun, any of numerous, chiefly evergreen trees or shrubs of the class Coniferinae (or group Coniferales), including the pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs, and also the yews and their allies that bear drupelike seeds.
carotins
noun, carotene.
consents
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
Caroline
noun, a female given name.
insolent
noun, an insolent person.
oleaster
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
consoles
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.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
insnares
verb (used with object), ensnare.
consorts
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
ensconce
verb (used with object), to settle securely or snugly:
location
noun, a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
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.
electros
noun, electrotype.
Sentinel
noun, a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.
conenose
noun, any of several bloodsucking assassin bugs of the genus Triatoma, some of which inflict a painful bite and serve as vectors of Chagas' disease.
celeriac
noun, a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.
snifters
noun, Also called inhaler. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.
intrans.
cooncans
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
intonaco
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
confects
noun, a preserved, candied, or other sweet confection.
scooters
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.
occasion
noun, a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences:
tireless
adjective, untiring; indefatigable:
internes
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
confront
verb (used with object), to face in hostility or defiance; oppose:
confines
noun, Usually, confines. a boundary or bound; limit; border; frontier.
Elsinore
noun, Helsingør.
internal
noun, Usually, internals. entrails; innards.
sentries
noun, a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
conflict
noun, a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife.
Tirolean
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
confocal
adjective, having the same focus or foci.
encircle
verb (used with object), to form a circle around; surround; encompass:
centiles
noun, (not in technical use) a percentile.
colorant
noun, something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.
centners
noun, (in several European countries) a unit of weight of 50 kilograms, equivalent to 110.2 pounds avoirdupois.
serotine
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
cocinero
noun, a cook, especially one working on a ranch or a trail drive.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
carotene
noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
Leinster
noun, a province in the E Republic of Ireland. 7576 sq. mi. (19,620 sq. km).
cortisol
noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
sections
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
L-series
noun, See under L-line.
cortico-
clarions
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
cortical
adjective, Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
clarinos
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
corslets
noun, corselet (def 2).
cleanser
noun, a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.
clarinet
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
cretonne
noun, a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs, used especially for drapery and slipcovers.
coercion
noun, the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
silencer
noun, a person or thing that silences.
coesites
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
Clarence
noun, a closed, four-wheeled carriage, usually with a glass front, with seats inside for four persons.
neonates
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
neoteric
noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
Clairton
noun, a city in SW Pennsylvania.
lections
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
lecterns
noun, a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
croceins
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
Crescent
noun, a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
cocaines
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
cofactor
noun, Biochemistry. any of various organic or inorganic substances necessary to the function of an enzyme.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
telerans
noun, a navigational aid that uses radar to map the sky above an airfield, which, together with a map of the airfield itself, is transmitted by television to aircraft approaching the field.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
crannies
noun, a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure:
Cranston
noun, a city in E Rhode Island, near Providence.
narcosis
noun, a state of stupor or drowsiness.
narcotic
noun, any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
costrels
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
tensions
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
creatine
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
coaction
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
coalesce
verb (used with object), to cause to unite in one body or mass.
seilenos
noun, Silenus.
cleanses
verb (used with object), to make clean.
seicento
noun, the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
Nearctic
adjective, belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising temperate Greenland and arctic North America, sometimes including high mountainous regions of the northern Temperate Zone.
licences
noun, verb (used with object), license.
coarsens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
licenses
noun, formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
coasters
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
creosols
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.
necroses
noun, death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
necrosis
noun, death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
creosote
noun, an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
cosecant
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
leisters
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
crocoite
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
cistrons
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
conation
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
ecotones
noun, the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
siroccos
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
lactoses
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
lactones
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
Lacrosse
noun, a game, originated by Indians of North America, in which two 10-member teams attempt to send a small ball into each other's netted goal, each player being equipped with a crosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball.
colonics
noun, an enema.
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.
ecclesia
noun, an assembly, especially the popular assembly of ancient Athens.
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
eclosion
noun, the emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case.
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.
colonist
noun, an inhabitant of a colony.
iterance
noun, iteration.
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
colocate
verb (used with or without object), to locate or be located in jointly or together, as two or more groups, military units, or the like; share or designate to share the same place.
colorist
noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
isotones
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
cerastes
noun, any of several small vipers of the genus Cerastes, including the horned viper, that have a sideways looping motion like that of a sidewinder and inhabit deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
Colossae
noun, an ancient city in SW Phrygia: seat of an early Christian church to which Paul wrote the Epistle to the Colossians.
isostere
noun, Chemistry. a compound isosteric with one or more other compounds.
corelate
verb (used with object), to correlate.
isolates
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
corantos
noun, courante.
eftsoons
adverb, soon after.
Coltrane
noun, John (William) 1926–67, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
centrals
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
seafloor
noun, the solid surface underlying a sea or an ocean.
nitroso-
tiercels
noun, tercel.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
crotalin
noun, a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins.
silences
noun, absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
corselet
noun, Also, corselette. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
coronate
adjective, having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
coronals
noun, a crown; coronet.
crosslet
noun, a small cross, as one used as a heraldic charge.
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
circlets
noun, a small circle.
loricate
adjective, covered with a lorica.
crosstie
noun, Railroads. a tie.
secretin
noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
Nicolson
noun, Sir Harold George, 1886–1968, English diplomat, biographer, and journalist (husband of Victoria Mary Sackville-West).
earnests
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
cineoles
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
cornicle
noun, any of various small, horn-shaped processes, especially one of a pair of tubes at the posterior end of the abdomen of aphids, from which a waxy fluid is emitted.
cineaste
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
Lorestan
noun, Luristan.
cornices
noun, Architecture. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
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.
cilantro
noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
colinear
adjective, collinear.
cicerone
noun, a person who conducts sightseers; guide.
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
Cornelia
noun, flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
tearless
adjective, not weeping or shedding tears.
lanneret
noun, the male lanner, which is smaller than the female.
carlines
noun, an old woman.
frenetic
adjective, frantic; frenzied.
Carleton
noun, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.
resonant
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
fontinas
noun, a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.
sarsenet
noun, sarcenet.
trenails
noun, treenail.
estriols
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
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.
trefoils
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having usually digitate leaves of three leaflets and reddish, purple, yellow, or white flower heads, comprising the common clovers.
Asnieres
noun, a city in N central France, near Paris.
estrones
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
resonate
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
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.
treenail
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
fontanel
noun, one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull.
eternals
noun, something that is eternal.
ice-foot
noun, (in polar regions) a belt of ice frozen to the shore, formed chiefly as a result of the rise and fall of the tides.
footless
adjective, lacking a foot or feet.
footrace
noun, a race run by contestants on foot.
ice-floe
noun, a large flat mass of floating ice.
treasons
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
Alcestis
noun, Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
sarcenet
noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
softener
noun, Chemistry. any admixture to a substance for promoting or increasing its softness, smoothness, or plasticity. water softener.
treacles
noun, contrived or unrestrained sentimentality:
sternson
noun, a knee in a timber-framed vessel, reinforcing the angle between the keelson and the sternpost.
Socrates
noun, 469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
faceless
adjective, without a face:
incenses
noun, an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
fiancees
noun, a woman engaged to be married.
aerofoil
noun, airfoil.
aerolite
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
ortolans
noun, an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
salients
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
escarole
noun, a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive (def 1).
aerosols
noun, Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
escolars
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
esconson
noun, sconcheon.
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.
incenter
noun, the center of an inscribed circle; that point where the bisectors of the angles of a triangle or of a regular polygon intersect.
folacins
noun, folic acid.
retsinas
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
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.
ateliers
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
foliates
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
esoteric
adjective, understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
Ossetian
noun, an Osset.
essonite
noun, Mineralogy. a variety of grossularite garnet.
retinols
noun, vitamin A.
Ilocanos
noun, a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
sonances
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
ostioles
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
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.
festoons
noun, a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
solstice
noun, Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.
forecast
verb (used with object), to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance:
salience
noun, the state or condition of being salient.
farolito
noun, luminaria.
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
arenites
noun, psammite.
frescoes
noun, Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.
stearins
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
reclines
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
ancients
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
Reliance
noun, confident or trustful dependence.
farinose
adjective, yielding farina.
freesias
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Freesia, of the iris family, native to southern Africa, having fragrant white, yellow, or sometimes rose-colored, tubular flowers.
sanction
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
reenlist
verb (used with or without object), to enlist again.
farnesol
noun, a colorless, unsaturated, liquid alcohol, C 15 H 26 O, having a slight floral odor, extracted from the flowers of the acacia, cassia oil, or the like: used in perfumery.
relation
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
fealties
noun, History/Historical. fidelity to a lord. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
fascicle
noun, a section of a book or set of books being published in installments as separate pamphlets or volumes.
torsions
noun, the act of twisting.
anserine
adjective, of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
fascines
noun, a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.
fastener
noun, any of various devices for fastening.
reflates
verb (used with object), to increase (money and credit) again.
anisoles
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.
saltiers
noun, saltire.
saltines
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
Francine
noun, a female given name, form of Frances.
saltires
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.
reflects
verb (used with object), to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface:
fresnels
noun, a unit of frequency, equal to 10 12 cycles per second.
fearless
adjective, without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
fenestra
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, especially between the middle and inner ear.
faiences
noun, glazed earthenware or pottery, especially a fine variety with highly colored designs.
alencons
noun, a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
arsonist
noun, a person who commits arson.
forensic
noun, forensics, (used with a singular or plural verb) the art or study of argumentation and formal debate.
alfresco
adverb, out-of-doors; in the open air:
frontons
noun, a building in which jai alai is played, containing the cancha or court and sometimes having facilities for betting.
foresail
noun, the lowermost sail on a foremast.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
arsenics
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
rescales
verb (used with object), to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
felsites
noun, a dense, fine-grained, igneous rock consisting typically of feldspar and quartz, both of which may appear as phenocrysts.
felonies
noun, an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year.
Fraction
noun, Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
sanicles
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
realties
noun, real property or real estate.
frontals
noun, Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
fornenst
preposition, next to; near to:
salterns
noun, a saltworks.
fee-tail
noun, See under fee (def 4a).
fairness
noun, the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness:
Falconer
noun, a person who hunts with falcons or follows the sport of hawking.
falconet
noun, any of several small Asian falcons, especially of the genus Microhierax.
relocate
verb (used with object), to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
Fostoria
noun, a city in N Ohio.
stoolies
Stefanie
noun, a female given name.
incloses
verb (used with object), enclose.
inflates
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
scarlets
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
entrelac
noun, a decorative border of interlaced garlands and leaves.
floccose
adjective, Botany. consisting of or bearing woolly tufts or long soft hairs.
fineness
noun, the state or quality of being fine.
entresol
noun, a low floor between two higher floors, the lower one usually being a ground floor; mezzanine.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
acetones
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
roofline
noun, the outline of a rooftop.
infracts
verb (used with object), to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
inflects
verb (used with object), to modulate (the voice).
roofless
adjective, having no roof.
cancrine
adjective, reading the same backwards as forwards:
canonist
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
finances
noun, the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
Florence
noun, Italian Firenze. a city in central Italy, on the Arno River: capital of the former grand duchy of Tuscany.
erasions
noun, the act of erasing.
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.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
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.
infernal
adjective, hellish; fiendish; diabolical:
calorics
noun, heat.
erection
noun, the act of erecting.
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.
safeties
noun, the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
acrostic
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
canoness
noun, a member of a Christian community of women living under a rule but not under a vow.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
Trilafon
fireless
adjective, lacking fire; without a fire.
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
flanerie
noun, idleness; dawdling.
flatiron
noun, a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
ensnares
verb (used with object), to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:
scienter
noun, a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal: often used as a standard of guilt:
roseolas
noun, a kind of rose-colored rash.
ensnarls
verb (used with object), to entangle in or as in a snarl.
careless
adjective, not paying enough attention to what one does:
rotenone
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous heterocyclic compound, C 23 H 22 O 6 , obtained from derris root: used chiefly as the active ingredient of certain insecticides and in medicine in the treatment of chiggers and scabies.
Sorensen
noun, Soren Peter Lauritz [sœ-ruh n pey-tar lou-rits] /ˈsœ rən ˈpeɪ tær ˈlaʊ rɪts/ (Show IPA), 1868–1939, Danish chemist: developed pH scale.
flection
noun, the act of bending.
accentor
noun, any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
entrance
noun, an act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties.
accretes
adjective, Botany. grown together.
sonorant
noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
acentric
adjective, not centered; having no center.
canticle
noun, one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
acescent
adjective, turning sour; slightly sour; acidulous.
canteens
noun, a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
rootless
adjective, having no roots.
floaters
noun, a person or thing that floats.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
finestra
noun, an aperture, especially a ventilator in the wall of a tomb.
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
safroles
noun, a colorless or faintly yellow liquid, C 10 H 10 O 2 , obtained from sassafras oil or the like: used chiefly in perfumery, for flavoring, and in the manufacture of soaps.
oralists
noun, an advocate of oralism.
Oriental
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
florican
noun, any of various smaller species of bustards.
infarcts
noun, a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis.
Increase
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
Caerleon
noun, a town in Gwent, in SE Wales: site of ancient Roman fortress, a supposed seat of King Arthur's court.
calcines
noun, material resulting from calcination; calx.
trifocal
noun, trifocals, eyeglasses with trifocal lenses.
calciner
noun, a person or thing that calcines.
florists
noun, a retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc.
actinons
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
erosions
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
Ericsson
noun, John, 1803–89, Swedish engineer and inventor; in the U.S. after 1839.
scansion
noun, the metrical analysis of verse. The usual marks for scansion are ˘ for a short or unaccented syllable, ¯ or · for a long or accented syllable, ^ for a rest, | for a foot division, and ‖ for a caesura or pause.
infantes
noun, any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne.
calcites
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
increate
adjective, not created; uncreated.
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
calicoes
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
fiascoes
noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
license
noun, formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
cosines
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.
licence
noun, verb (used with object), license.
foliate
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
cooncan
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
Fosters
noun, Stephen (Collins) 1826–64, U.S. songwriter.
sorites
noun, a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
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.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
flenses
verb (used with object), to strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.).
listers
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.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
floater
noun, a person or thing that floats.
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.
Fiesole
noun, Giovanni da [Italian jaw-vahn-nee dah] /Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni dɑ/ (Show IPA), Angelico, Fra.
telfers
noun, Also, teleferic. a traveling unit, car, or carrier suspended from cables in a telpherage, an aerial transportation system.
soloist
noun, a person who performs a solo.
fiacres
noun, a small horse-drawn carriage.
contra-
sereins
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
folates
noun, folic acid.
florets
noun, a small flower.
telesis
noun, deliberate, purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals.
constr.
lesions
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Leotine
noun, a female given name.
fatness
noun, the state or condition of being fat; obesity; corpulence.
cranio-
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
fiascos
noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
Francie
noun, a female given name, form of Frances.
fiscals
noun, (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
craniol
folacin
noun, folic acid.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
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.
fitness
noun, health.
solions
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.
coterie
noun, a group of people who associate closely.
foetors
noun, fetor.
tenaces
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
lioness
noun, a female lion.
forties
noun, a cardinal number, ten times four.
soliton
foisons
noun, abundance; plenty.
sferics
noun, (used with a singular verb) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics.
costars
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
fatsoes
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
costers
noun, costermonger.
contain
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
sooners
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
fiancee
noun, a woman engaged to be married.
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.
fraises
noun, Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
stearo-
felines
noun, an animal of the cat family.
Cortona
noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
sonnies
noun, little son (often used as a familiar term of address to a boy).
coronal
noun, a crown; coronet.
festers
noun, an ulcer; a rankling sore.
telsons
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
lifters
noun, a person or thing that lifts.
footsie
noun, Sometimes, footsies. the act of flirting or sharing a surreptitious intimacy.
Finance
noun, the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
fenster
noun, an erosional break in an overthrust rock sheet, exposing the rocks that underlie the sheet.
florins
noun, a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
Fontina
noun, a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.
cornice
noun, Architecture. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
finales
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
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.
serines
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
cornels
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
footles
noun, nonsense; foolishness; silliness.
fertile
adjective, bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific:
sonance
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
serials
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
footers
noun, British Informal. Rugby (def 3). soccer.
Corliss
noun, George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
lineate
adjective, marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
ferlies
noun, something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
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.
Francis
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”.
Flossie
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
liernes
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
Forseti
noun, the god of justice, the son of Balder and Nanna.
control
noun, the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command:
forints
noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
coracle
noun, a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
finesse
noun, extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
foliose
adjective, Botany. leafy.
sonants
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
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.
fiestas
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
Fonseca
noun, Gulf of, a bay of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America, bordered by El Salvador on the W, Honduras on the NE, and Nicaragua on the S. About 700 sq. mi. (1800 sq. km).
forests
noun, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
felsite
noun, a dense, fine-grained, igneous rock consisting typically of feldspar and quartz, both of which may appear as phenocrysts.
linnets
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
coranto
noun, courante.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
Teniers
noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
stannic
adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
corsets
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.
listens
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
fencers
noun, a person who practices the art of fencing with a sword, foil, etc.
Fenelon
noun, François de Salignac de La Mothe [frahn-swa duh sa lee-nyak duh la mawt] /frɑ̃ˈswa də sa liˈnyak də la ˈmɔt/ (Show IPA), 1651–1715, French theologian and writer.
florist
noun, a retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc.
fiances
noun, a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
lisente
noun, plural of sente.
filasse
noun, any of various vegetable fibers, other than cotton, processed for manufacture into yarn.
fennecs
noun, a small, pale yellowish-brown fox, Fennecus zerda, of northern Africa, having large, pointed ears.
festoon
noun, a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Leonine
adjective, of or relating to the lion.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
elaters
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
inconel
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
Eleanor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Eleatic
noun, a philosopher of the Eleatic school.
ionones
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
elector
noun, a person who elects or may elect, especially a qualified voter.
stoners
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
electr-
Electra
noun, Also, Elektra. Classical Mythology. the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who incited her brother Orestes to kill Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus.
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
incross
noun, a mating between organisms that are both homozygous for the same allele.
infante
noun, any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
infarct
noun, a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis.
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.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
snifter
noun, Also called inhaler. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.
strafes
noun, a strafing attack.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
Essonne
noun, a department in N France. 699 sq. mi. (1810 sq. km). Capital: Évry.
estrins
noun, estrone.
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
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.
slaters
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
ecotone
noun, the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
sociol.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
Ilocano
noun, a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
socials
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
soccers
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
eslisor
noun, elisor.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
eftsoon
adverb, soon afterward.
stolons
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.
incense
noun, an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
slicers
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
Ironton
noun, a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
escorts
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
introns
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
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).
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
enteric
noun, enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
enisles
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
instals
verb (used with object), install.
enlaces
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
insoles
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
enlists
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
entices
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
enteron
noun, the alimentary canal; the digestive tract.
entero-
enteral
adjective, enteric.
enfaces
verb (used with object), to write, print, or stamp something on the face of (a note, draft, etc.).
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
enolate
noun, any metallic derivative of an enol.
ensnarl
verb (used with object), to entangle in or as in a snarl.
insofar
adverb, to such an extent (usually followed by as):
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
inserts
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
ensnare
verb (used with object), to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:
ensiles
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
enforce
verb (used with object), to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
infares
noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
tenners
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
Sno-Cat
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
infects
adjective, Archaic. infected.
strains
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
interne
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
Inferno
noun, hell; the infernal regions.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
infests
verb (used with object), to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do:
inflate
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
inflect
verb (used with object), to modulate (the voice).
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
infract
verb (used with object), to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
encases
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
encinas
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
intense
adjective, existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
enclose
verb (used with object), to shut or hem in; close in on all sides:
intens.
encores
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
instars
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
eccrine
adjective, of or relating to certain sweat glands, distributed over the entire body, that secrete a type of sweat important for regulating body heat (distinguished from apocrine).
Teleran
noun, a navigational aid that uses radar to map the sky above an airfield, which, together with a map of the airfield itself, is transmitted by television to aircraft approaching the field.
stereo-
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.
sifters
noun, a person or thing that sifts.
silanes
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.
frescos
noun, Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.
Fresnel
noun, a unit of frequency, equal to 10 12 cycles per second.
silence
noun, absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
enserfs
verb (used with object), to make a serf of; place in bondage.
fanions
noun, a small flag, originally carried by military brigades, used by soldiers and surveyors as a positional marker.
fancies
noun, imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
fancier
noun, a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast:
falters
noun, the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
frenate
adjective, having a frenum or frenulum.
Falster
noun, an island in SE Denmark. 198 sq. mi. (513 sq. km).
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
frisson
noun, a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill:
falcons
noun, any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
solates
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
crissal
adjective, of or relating to the crissum.
frolics
noun, merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
lection
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
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.
frontal
noun, Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
cresols
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.
farcies
noun, a form of glanders chiefly affecting the skin and superficial lymphatic vessels of horses and mules.
lectern
noun, a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
fascine
noun, a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.
fastens
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
Leofric
noun, died 1057, earl of Mercia c1030–57 (husband of Lady Godiva).
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
creance
noun, a light cord attached to the leg of a hawk to prevent escape during training.
creases
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
siennas
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
creates
adjective, Archaic. created.
Franco-
Lenotre
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1613–1700, French architect and landscape designer.
Fascist
noun, a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
crenate
adjective, having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf.
leister
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
lenient
adjective, agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent:
crenels
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
creoles
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
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.
Frannie
noun, a female given name, form of Frances.
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
frantic
adjective, desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
Faroese
noun, Faeroese.
Farnese
noun, Alessandro [ah-les-sahn-draw] /ˌɑ lɛsˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), Duke of Parma, 1545–92, Italian general, statesman, and diplomat.
Freesia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Freesia, of the iris family, native to southern Africa, having fragrant white, yellow, or sometimes rose-colored, tubular flowers.
Crescas
noun, Hasdai [khahs-dahy] /ˈxɑs daɪ/ (Show IPA), 1340–1412? Jewish philosopher and theologian, born in Spain.
crocein
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
sterile
adjective, free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic:
Laconic
adjective, using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
easiest
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Stinnes
noun, Hugo [hoo-gaw;; English hyoo-goh] /ˈhu gɔ;; English ˈhyu goʊ/ (Show IPA), 1870–1924, German industrialist.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
sinters
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
lantern
noun, a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
lanners
noun, a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
eternal
noun, something that is eternal.
lancers
noun, a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
sirocco
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
stifles
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
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.
Laertes
noun, the father of Odysseus.
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
easters
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
Laennec
noun, René Théophile Hyacinthe [ruh-ney tey-aw-feel ya-sant] /rəˈneɪ teɪ ɔˈfil yaˈsɛ̃t/ (Show IPA), 1781–1826, French physician who invented the stethoscope.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
lactone
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
estrone
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
ecartes
noun, a card game for two players.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
teasels
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
faience
noun, glazed earthenware or pottery, especially a fine variety with highly colored designs.
facient
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
frontis
noun, the front wall of a cancha or jai alai court. Compare rebote (def 1).
factors
noun, one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation:
fronto-
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
leaners
noun, a person or thing that leans.
faction
noun, a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like:
fronton
noun, a building in which jai alai is played, containing the cancha or court and sometimes having facilities for betting.
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
faconne
noun, a fabric having a faconne pattern or motif.
solaces
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
sincere
adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
soirees
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
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.
silents
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
sterno-
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
softens
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
sterols
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
teasers
noun, a person or thing that teases.
cresset
noun, a metal cup or basket often mounted on a pole or suspended from above, containing oil, pitch, a rope steeped in rosin, etc., burned as a light or beacon.
fennels
noun, a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
flacons
noun, a small bottle or flask with a stopper, especially one used for perfume.
one-one
adjective, one-to-one (def 1).
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
canines
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
cannoli
plural noun, tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
oolites
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
canteen
noun, a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
oneself
Idioms, be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere:
Oneonta
noun, a city in E central New York.
oneness
noun, the quality of being one; singleness.
cancion
noun, song.
careens
noun, a careening.
science
noun, a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws:
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
tocsins
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
Carleen
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
olefins
noun, any member of the alkene series.
Carlson
noun, Anton Julius [an-tohn,, -ton] /ˈæn toʊn,, -tɒn/ (Show IPA), 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
Carlton
noun, Stephen Norman ("Steve"; "Lefty") born 1944, U.S. baseball player.
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
cancels
noun, an act of canceling.
carotin
noun, carotene.
orisons
noun, a prayer.
osselet
noun, a hard nodule on the leg of a horse, especially one on the inner side of the knee or the outer side of the fetlock.
atelier
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
scalene
adjective, Geometry. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides.
Oscines
noun, an oscine bird.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Osceola
noun, 1804–38, U.S. Indian leader: chief of the Seminole tribe.
scalers
noun, a person or thing that scales.
ortolan
noun, an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
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.
scanner
noun, a person or thing that scans.
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.
orioles
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Cairene
noun, a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
Oriente
noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
caisson
noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
Orestes
noun, Classical Mythology. the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and the brother of Electra and Iphigenia: he avenged the murder of Agamemnon by killing Clytemenestra and her lover, Aegisthus, then was pursued by the Furies until saved by Athena.
calcine
noun, material resulting from calcination; calx.
calcite
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
calices
noun, plural of calix.
calicos
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
caloric
noun, heat.
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.
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.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
centric
adjective, pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
cenotes
noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
censers
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
censors
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.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
centare
noun, centiare.
centile
noun, (not in technical use) a percentile.
centner
noun, (in several European countries) a unit of weight of 50 kilograms, equivalent to 110.2 pounds avoirdupois.
nostril
noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
nostocs
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
central
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
centres
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
centri-
centro-
cenacle
noun, the room where the Last Supper took place.
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
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.
cerates
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
cerato-
sealers
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
nonself
noun, any antigen-bearing foreign material that enters the body and normally stimulates an attack by the body's immune system (distinguished from self).
nonlife
noun, lack or absence of life.
cerises
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
seances
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
cession
noun, act of ceding, as by treaty.
notions
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
Screens
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
castles
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
scleras
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
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.
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
sclero-
caserns
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casinos
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Cassino
noun, casino (def 3).
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
cassone
noun, a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
scolion
noun, a song sung at banquets in ancient Greece.
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
castors
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.
screeno
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
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.
sconces
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
ocreate
adjective, having an ocrea or ocreae; sheathed.
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.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Oceanic
adjective, of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
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.
tinsels
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
scoters
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Celaeno
noun, Classical Mythology. a Pleiad.
Celesta
noun, a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
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).
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
astrol.
cetanes
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
resiles
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
afreets
noun, a powerful evil demon or monster.
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.
reticle
noun, a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
trenail
noun, treenail.
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.
trefoil
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having usually digitate leaves of three leaflets and reddish, purple, yellow, or white flower heads, comprising the common clovers.
airless
adjective, lacking air.
resoles
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
Alceste
noun, an opera (1767) by Christoph Willibald Gluck.
treacle
noun, contrived or unrestrained sentimentality:
Alencon
noun, a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
AFL-CIO
resents
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
resects
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
reseats
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
transl.
rescale
verb (used with object), to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
resales
noun, the act of selling a second time.
resails
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
transf.
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
rennets
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
Salters
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
retinol
noun, vitamin A.
retools
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
ronions
noun, ronyon.
roseola
noun, a kind of rose-colored rash.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
accents
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
accosts
noun, a greeting.
accrete
adjective, Botany. grown together.
acerose
adjective, needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
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.
acetone
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
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.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
safrole
noun, a colorless or faintly yellow liquid, C 10 H 10 O 2 , obtained from sassafras oil or the like: used chiefly in perfumery, for flavoring, and in the manufacture of soaps.
actino-
actinon
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
rissole
noun, a small pastry, often in turnover form, filled with a mixture containing meat or fish and usually fried in deep fat.
sailers
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
trifles
noun, an article or thing of very little value.
sailors
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
Aerosol
noun, Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
salines
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
reliefs
noun, alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
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.
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
reasons
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
aristo-
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
ratoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
arseno-
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
santirs
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
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.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
artless
adjective, free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous:
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
racoons
noun, raccoon.
racists
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
raccoon
noun, a nocturnal carnivore, Procyon lotor, having a masklike black stripe across the eyes, a sharp snout, and a bushy, ringed tail, native to North and Central America and introduced elsewhere for its valuable fur.
tonsils
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
sateens
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
ostlers
noun, hostler.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
ostiole
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
ossicle
noun, a small bone.
ariosos
noun, an arioso composition or section.
recasts
noun, a recasting.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
refects
verb (used with object), to refresh, especially with food or drink.
ancient
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
relents
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
relates
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
saltier
noun, saltire.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
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.
reflets
noun, an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence.
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.
reflect
verb (used with object), to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface:
reflate
verb (used with object), to increase (money and credit) again.
anoesis
noun, a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
refines
Verb phrases, refine on/upon, to improve by inserting finer distinctions, superior elements, etc.:
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
antero-
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
refaces
verb (used with object), to renew, restore, or repair the face or surface of (buildings, stone, etc.).
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
arctics
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
recline
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
arenite
noun, psammite.
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
recites
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
areoles
noun, an areola.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
seaters
noun, a person or thing that seats.
oleates
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
conceit
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
nasions
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
circles
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
circlet
noun, a small circle.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
secrets
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
concent
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
ciscoes
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
concern
noun, something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
nestors
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
sennets
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
conceal
verb (used with object), to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
nestles
verb (used with object), to settle or ensconce snugly:
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
cofinal
adjective, of or relating to a subset of a set with a partial order relation, as “greater than” or “equal to,” in which corresponding to each element in the set is an element in the subset that is in relation to the given element.
concert
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
tenrecs
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
closers
noun, a person or thing that closes.
conifer
noun, any of numerous, chiefly evergreen trees or shrubs of the class Coniferinae (or group Coniferales), including the pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs, and also the yews and their allies that bear drupelike seeds.
cineole
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
Nielsen
noun, Carl August [kahrl ou-goo st] /kɑrl ˈaʊ gʊst/ (Show IPA), 1865–1931, Danish composer.
locator
noun, a person who locates something.
Nicolet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
coerces
verb (used with object), to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
confine
noun, Usually, confines. a boundary or bound; limit; border; frontier.
nascent
adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
confess
verb (used with object), to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation.
coesite
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
confers
verb (used with object), to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
clootie
noun, (usually initial capital letter) cloot (def 2).
concise
adjective, expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
seiners
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
coeliac
adjective, celiac.
nelsons
noun, a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
clarino
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
Clarion
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
neatens
verb (used with object), to make neat:
tercels
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
classic
noun, an author or a literary work of the first rank, especially one of demonstrably enduring quality.
clastic
adjective, Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
clerics
noun, a member of the clergy.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
cleaner
noun, a person who cleans, especially one whose regular occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc.
loosens
verb (used with object), to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
cleanse
verb (used with object), to make clean.
Neilson
noun, William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
Clarice
noun, a female given name, form of Clara.
colonic
noun, an enema.
sennits
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
Lonnrot
noun, Elias [e-lyahs] /ˈɛ lyɑs/ (Show IPA), 1802–84, Finnish scholar and editor.
citoles
noun, cittern.
sectile
adjective, capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
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.
Clinton
noun, De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
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.
neonate
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
senoras
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.
Tenniel
noun, Sir John, 1820–1914, English caricaturist and illustrator.
sensate
adjective, perceiving or perceived through the senses.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
Lorient
noun, a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
Clifton
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
Seconal
confect
noun, a preserved, candied, or other sweet confection.
necrose
verb (used with or without object), to affect or be affected with necrosis.
tiercel
noun, tercel.
Loafers
noun, a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
Connors
noun, James Scott (Jimmy) born 1952, U.S. tennis player.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
selects
adjective, chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred.
Nilsson
noun, (Märta) Birgit [mahr-tah bir-git;; English mahr-tuh bur-git] /ˈmɑr tɑ ˈbɪr gɪt;; English ˈmɑr tə ˈbɜr gɪt/ (Show IPA), 1918–2005, Swedish soprano.
seniles
noun, a senile person.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
consist
noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
connote
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
cocaine
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
senecas
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
consent
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
Locarno
noun, a town in S Switzerland, on Lake Maggiore: Locarno Pact 1925.
seleno-
nancies
noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
closets
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
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.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
coatees
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
tensile
adjective, of or relating to tension:
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
tessera
noun, one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
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.
tierces
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
consols
plural noun, the funded government securities of Great Britain that originated in the consolidation in 1751 of various public securities, chiefly in the form of annuities, into a single debt issue without maturity.
tensors
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
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.
selenic
adjective, of or containing selenium, especially in the hexavalent state.
connect
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
secerns
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
connate
adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
lifter
noun, a person or thing that lifts.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
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.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
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.
reflet
noun, an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence.
refits
noun, an act of refitting.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
relate
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
France
noun, Anatole [a-na-tawl] /a naˈtɔl/ (Show IPA), (Jacques Anatole Thibault) 1844–1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel Prize 1921.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
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.
fronts
noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
fraise
noun, Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
looses
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
frails
noun, Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
relent
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
frosts
noun, a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
solans
noun, a gannet.
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.
lierne
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
recess
noun, temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
recti-
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
freest
Idioms, for free, Informal. without charge:
Recife
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Pernambuco province, in NE Brazil.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
Recent
noun, Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series.
Frisco
noun, San Francisco.
recite
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
sennet
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
fresco
noun, Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.
Fresno
noun, a city in central California.
sennas
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
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.
frises
noun, a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.
rectos
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
lifers
noun, a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
losers
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
refine
Verb phrases, refine on/upon, to improve by inserting finer distinctions, superior elements, etc.:
refels
verb (used with object), to refute or disprove.
francs
noun, an aluminum or nickel coin and monetary unit of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: F., f., Fr, fr.
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
Seneca
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
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.
senile
noun, a senile person.
refect
verb (used with object), to refresh, especially with food or drink.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
reface
verb (used with object), to renew, restore, or repair the face or surface of (buildings, stone, etc.).
sol-fa
noun, Music. the set of syllables, do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti, sung to the respective tones of the scale. All but do and ti are attributed to Guido d'Arezzo.
recast
noun, a recasting.
reests
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
frolic
noun, merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
relief
noun, alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
sacro-
roasts
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.
Flores
noun, flower (def 11).
floret
noun, a small flower.
r-less
adjective, r-dropping.
flori-
Florin
noun, a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Florio
noun, John, 1553?–1625, English lexicographer and translator.
saices
noun, syce.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
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.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
sonics
noun, the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
foetor
noun, fetor.
sonars
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
foison
noun, abundance; plenty.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
foists
noun, Chinese Buddhism.
rifles
noun, a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
ronion
noun, ronyon.
floras
noun, the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
flairs
noun, a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
rosins
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.
flares
noun, a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
fleers
noun, a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.
fleets
noun, the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
flense
verb (used with object), to strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.).
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
floors
noun, that part of a room, hallway, or the like, that forms its lower enclosing surface and upon which one walks.
fliers
noun, something that flies, as a bird or insect.
flints
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
flirts
noun, Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
litres
noun, liter.
flites
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
roosts
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
rooses
verb (used with or without object), praise.
floats
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
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.
Sonora
noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
folate
noun, folic acid.
loosen
verb (used with object), to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
looies
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
flacon
noun, a small bottle or flask with a stopper, especially one used for perfume.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Forest
noun, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
resale
noun, the act of selling a second time.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
forint
noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
Rennie
noun, John, 1761–1821, Scottish engineer.
serifs
noun, a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M.
Fortas
noun, Abe, 1910–1982, U.S. lawyer, government official, and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1965–69.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
fortes
noun, a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
rennet
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
fortis
noun, a fortis consonant.
solons
noun, c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
fossil
noun, any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
fossor
noun, (in the early Christian church) a minor clergyman employed as a gravedigger.
Rennes
noun, a city in and the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, in NW France: former capital of Brittany; scene of trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1899.
Foster
noun, Stephen (Collins) 1826–64, U.S. songwriter.
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
senors
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.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
resect
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
resent
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
foliar
adjective, of, relating to, or having the nature of a leaf or leaves.
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.
saloon
noun, a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
folios
noun, a sheet of paper folded once to make two leaves, or four pages, of a book or manuscript.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
retool
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
fontal
adjective, pertaining to or coming from a fountain or spring.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
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.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
Linton
noun, Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
Lonnie
noun, a male given name, form of Alonso.
footer
noun, British Informal. Rugby (def 3). soccer.
footie
noun, footsie.
footle
noun, nonsense; foolishness; silliness.
series
noun, a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
Linnet
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
sensor
noun, a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
resets
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
secret
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
scoots
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
scores
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
intra-
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
intro.
intron
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
Nicene
adjective, of or relating to Nicaea.
intros
noun, an introduction.
scorns
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
snoose
noun, finely powdered tobacco; snuff.
ionone
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
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.
scoto-
screen
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
notion
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
lateen
adjective, pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
sneers
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
Lassie
noun, a young girl; lass.
scones
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
secern
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
leasts
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
scler-
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
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.
Nernst
noun, Walther Herman [vahl-tuh r her-mahn] /ˈvɑl tər ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1864–1941, German physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1920.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
instr.
Nessie
noun, Loch Ness monster.
leases
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
occas.
Oenone
noun, a nymph of Mount Ida who was the wife of Paris, but was deserted by him for Helen.
nestle
verb (used with object), to settle or ensconce snugly:
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
inter.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
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.
sconce
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
leaner
noun, a person or thing that leans.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
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.
screes
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
snarls
noun, the act of snarling.
Nerine
noun, any of several bulbous plants belonging to the genus Nerine, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having funnel-shaped red, pink, or white flowers.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
slants
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nonfat
adjective, without fat or fat solids; having the fat solids removed, as skim milk:
itself
pronoun, a reflexive form of it1 :
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
nonces
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
noises
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
sirees
noun, sirree.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
noesis
noun, (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
lactic
adjective, of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
lacto-
Searle
noun, Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
nocti-
nocent
adjective, harmful; injurious.
Season
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
nitro-
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
lanner
noun, a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
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.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
larees
noun, lari.
sliest
adjective, a superlative of sly.
slices
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
Norton
noun, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
seccos
noun, fresco secco.
no-one
pronoun, no person; not anyone; nobody:
lanose
adjective, lanate.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
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.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Noreen
noun, a female given name, Irish diminutive of Nora.
sleets
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
sealer
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
Nissan
noun, Nisan.
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.
slates
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.
nooses
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
istles
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
scions
noun, a descendant.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
softie
noun, softy.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
socio-
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
osteo-
osteal
adjective, osseous.
lesson
noun, a section into which a course of study is divided, especially a single, continuous session of formal instruction in a subject:
Ossian
noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
Lesser
noun, a small amount, quantity, or degree:
soccer
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
lessen
verb (used with object), to make less; reduce.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
socles
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
ossein
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
select
adjective, chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
narco-
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
narcos
noun, narc.
oscars
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
lessor
noun, a person, group, etc., who grants a lease.
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
rassle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Santos
noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
soften
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
setons
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
sarco-
selen-
softas
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
iatro-
sofars
noun, a system for determining a position at sea by exploding a charge under water and measuring the time the shock waves take to reach three widely separated shore stations at known distances from each other.
sarees
noun, sari.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
setose
adjective, covered with setae or bristles; bristly.
racoon
noun, raccoon.
icono-
racons
noun, radar beacon.
nances
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
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.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
Lester
noun, a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Saseno
noun, an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
nitres
noun, niter.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
Scales
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.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
oleate
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scarfs
noun, a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
necro-
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
oolite
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
scato-
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
online
adverb, with or through a computer, especially over a network.
Neisse
noun, a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
Onions
noun, Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
Inness
noun, George, 1825–94, and his son George, 1854–1926, U.S. painters.
snores
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snoots
noun, Slang. the nose.
Nelson
noun, a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.
Sifnos
noun, Siphnos.
sifter
noun, a person or thing that sifts.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
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.
scenic
noun, a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
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.
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.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
olefin
noun, any member of the alkene series.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
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.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
infare
noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
orison
noun, a prayer.
Lenten
adjective, of, relating to, or suitable for Lent.
Oriole
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
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.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
seines
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
infant
noun, a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
infect
adjective, Archaic. infected.
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Lenore
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
neaten
verb (used with object), to make neat:
infers
verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
infest
verb (used with object), to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do:
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
snorts
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
infra-
loafer
noun, a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
coeno-
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
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.
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.
Elissa
noun, Phoenician name of Dido.
tenias
noun, taenia.
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
cooees
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
contr.
afters
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
Encina
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
encore
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
trefle
adjective, botonée.
Enesco
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
enface
verb (used with object), to write, print, or stamp something on the face of (a note, draft, etc.).
contin
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
enlace
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
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.
cooler
noun, a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
cerat-
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
talion
noun, lex talionis.
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
talers
noun, thaler.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
Cancer
noun, Pathology. a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. any disease characterized by such growths.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
elance
noun, a quick darting movement.
cancel
noun, an act of canceling.
califs
noun, caliph.
Calif.
calico
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
calci-
cereal
noun, any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
coolie
noun, an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
cooner
noun, coon dog.
elfins
noun, an elf.
tenace
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
elects
noun, a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
elect.
elates
adjective, elated.
calces
noun, a plural of calx.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
elater
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
cerate
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
enosis
noun, a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
confer
verb (used with object), to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
alerce
noun, the wood of the sandarac tree.
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
conics
noun, the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
assoil
verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
assoc.
Cecile
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
confit
noun, duck or goose cooked in its own fat and preserved.
eroto-
stools
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
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.
aisles
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
essoin
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
stolas
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Stones
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
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.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
Esenin
noun, Sergey Aleksandrovich [Russian syir-gyey uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
escent
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
strafe
noun, a strafing attack.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
enserf
verb (used with object), to make a serf of; place in bondage.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
enter-
enters
Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
consol
noun, singular of consols.
entice
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
treens
noun, treenware.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
aceto-
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
erects
adjective, upright in position or posture:
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Connie
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
erases
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
Connor
noun, Ralph (Charles William Gordon) 1860–1937, Canadian novelist and clergyman.
certif
astron
eosins
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.
certes
adverb, certainly; in truth.
strife
noun, vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism:
Strine
noun, Australian English.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
astro-
terces
noun, tierce (def 3).
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
Tooele
noun, a town in NW Utah.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
cross-
Crosse
noun, a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
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.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
TEFLON
adjective, characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism:
Cassel
noun, Kassel.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
actin-
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
afreet
noun, a powerful evil demon or monster.
across
adverb, from one side to another.
crafts
noun, an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill:
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
costo-
teasel
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
carses
noun, bottom land.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
cteno-
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
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.
celto-
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
teases
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
Celtic
noun, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
crenel
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
Creole
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
creels
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
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.
ceases
noun, cessation:
create
adjective, Archaic. created.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
crease
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
teleo-
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cecils
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
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.
afrits
noun, afreet.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Celine
noun, Louis-Ferdinand [lwee-fer-dee-nahn] /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), (Louis F. Destouches) 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.
celiac
adjective, of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
Cronin
noun, A(rchibald) J(oseph) 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
CRONIC
noun, very potent marijuana.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
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.
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.
crofts
noun, a small farm, especially one worked by a tenant.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Eccles
noun, Sir John Carew [kuh-roo] /kəˈru/ (Show IPA), 1903–97, Australian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1963.
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.
ecesis
noun, the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.
centi-
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Canton
noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
corses
noun, corpse.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
centr-
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.
cansos
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
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.
cannot
verb, a form of ·can not.
canine
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
tannic
adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
canner
noun, a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.
Cannes
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
ecoles
noun, school1 .
ecrase
adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
Centre
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
Cornel
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
ecarte
noun, a card game for two players.
Center
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
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.
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.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
Tassie
noun, tass.
tassel
noun, a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
tarso-
cenote
noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
trifle
noun, an article or thing of very little value.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Telfer
noun, Also, teleferic. a traveling unit, car, or carrier suspended from cables in a telpherage, an aerial transportation system.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
Easter
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
careen
noun, a careening.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
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.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
censes
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
easels
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
cosecs
noun, cosecant.
easies
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
censer
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
cosets
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.
esters
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
Conant
noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
stales
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
Feosol
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
citole
noun, cittern.
ferias
noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
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.
ferine
adjective, feral1 .
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.
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.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
festal
adjective, pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
fester
noun, an ulcer; a rankling sore.
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.
fennel
noun, a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
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.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
fetial
adjective, concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace:
torsos
noun, the trunk of the human body.
fetors
noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
fiacre
noun, a small horse-drawn carriage.
fiance
noun, a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
fiasco
noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
closes
noun, the act of closing.
feints
noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
accel.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
feasts
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
steals
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
cocoas
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
areole
noun, an areola.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Arctic
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
ciscos
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
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.
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.
tenses
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
ternes
noun, terne metal.
fennec
noun, a small, pale yellowish-brown fox, Fennecus zerda, of northern Africa, having large, pointed ears.
Fenian
noun, a member of an Irish revolutionary organization founded in New York in 1858, which worked for the establishment of an independent Irish republic.
fences
noun, a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
coatee
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
fencer
noun, a person who practices the art of fencing with a sword, foil, etc.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
torses
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.
felsic
adjective, (of rocks) consisting chiefly of feldspars, feldspathoids, quartz, and other light-colored minerals.
felons
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
feline
noun, an animal of the cat family.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
feists
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
stacc.
circle
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
finlet
noun, a small, detached ray of a fin in certain fishes, as mackerels.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
Tralee
noun, a city in and the county seat of Kerry, in the SW Republic of Ireland.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
tercel
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
Finsen
noun, Niels Ryberg [neels ry-ber] /nils ˈrü bɛr/ (Show IPA), 1860–1904, Danish physician: Nobel Prize 1903.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
trans.
clino-
Alonso
noun, Alicia (Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoyo) born 1921, Cuban ballerina.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
cleans
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.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
Aletes
noun, a son of Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. He became ruler of Mycenae after the death of his parents.
cleric
noun, a member of the clergy.
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
sorels
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
fiscal
noun, (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
firsts
noun, the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
clifts
noun, cliff.
finest
noun, the police:
clasts
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.
aniso-
filate
adjective, threadlike.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
ficoes
noun, fig1 (def 4).
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
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.
clonic
adjective, of or relating to clonus.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
fierce
adjective, menacingly wild, savage, or hostile:
fiesta
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
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.
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.
sotols
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.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
finale
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
fincas
noun, a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
class.
finals
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
filter
noun, any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
Cloete
noun, Stuart, 1897–1976, South African novelist, born in France.
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
filose
adjective, threadlike.
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
filets
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
Felice
noun, a female given name, form of Felicia.
facies
noun, general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
sterns
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
Tessie
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
fanion
noun, a small flag, originally carried by military brigades, used by soldiers and surveyors as a positional marker.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Cicero
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
stifle
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
Fannie
noun, a female given name, form of Frances.
stenos
noun, a stenographer.
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
arsen-
fanons
noun, a maniple.
C-in-C
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
facile
adjective, moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality:
aeron.
tierce
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
steres
Factor
noun, one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation:
faeces
noun, feces.
faerie
noun, the imaginary land of the fairies; fairyland.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
facets
noun, one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
facete
adjective, facetious.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
colent
faints
noun, the impure spirit produced in the first and last stages of the distillation of whiskey.
access
noun, the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance:
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
Falcon
noun, any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
accost
noun, a greeting.
facers
noun, a person or thing that faces.
colics
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
arsons
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.
accent
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
falsie
noun, either of a pair of shaped pads, made of rubber, fabric, or the like, for wearing inside a brassiere to give the breasts a larger or more shapely appearance.
falter
noun, the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
steles
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
steno-
Arlene
noun, a female given name.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
estral
adjective, estrous.
Colton
noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
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.
fasces
noun, a bundle of rods containing an ax with the blade projecting, borne before Roman magistrates as an emblem of official power.
Arleen
noun, a female given name.
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.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
fasten
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
arioso
noun, an arioso composition or section.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
Arliss
noun, George, 1868–1946, English actor.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
ascots
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.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
steers
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
fatsos
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
Torino
noun, Turin.
coerce
verb (used with object), to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
teslas
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
Tenner
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
steels
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
tenrec
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
cetane
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
clase
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
aero-
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
clefs
noun, a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
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.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
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.
nitre
noun, niter.
nitr-
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
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.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Scot.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
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.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
seels
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
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.
noct-
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.
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
noons
noun, midday.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
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: ¢.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
terne
noun, terne metal.
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
sect.
nonce
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
noses
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.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
secos
noun, sekos.
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.
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.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
afoot
adverb, adjective, on foot; walking:
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.
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
no-no
noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
afire
adjective, on fire:
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
afore
adverb, preposition, conjunction, before.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
Circe
noun, Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
cero-
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
noto-
cert.
Cenci
noun, Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
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.
noso-
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.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
cine-
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
aeri-
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
nona-
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
cent.
seals
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
nolos
noun, nolo contendere.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
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.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Sans.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
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.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
TORES
noun, a torus.
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.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
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.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Arnel
sanit
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
recce
noun, (especially in British military use) reconnaissance:
areo-
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
Recit
toros
noun, a bull.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
alecs
noun, a herring.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
reals
noun, real number.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
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.
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.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
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.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
Saros
noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
tools
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
treas
saris
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
ranis
noun, ranee.
sarc-
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Alcor
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
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).
asco-
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Saree
noun, sari.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
rafts
noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
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.
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
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.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
Ancon
noun, the elbow.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
alto-
alti-
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
reifs
noun, plunder; booty; loot.
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.
Alfie
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
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.
alifs
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
aloft
adverb, high up; far above the ground.
reni-
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
aloof
adverb, at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart:
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
reefs
noun, a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
salts
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.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
anti-
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting 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.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
annot
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
refl.
ante-
refit
noun, an act of refitting.
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.
anon.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
refel
verb (used with object), to refute or disprove.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
assn.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
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.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
oleo-
oleos
noun, margarine.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
afros
noun, a hair style originating with black persons, in which the hair is allowed to grow naturally and to acquire a bushy appearance.
olios
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
Olson
noun, Charles, 1910–70, U.S. poet and essayist.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
onco-
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
scats
noun, scat singing.
onto-
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
Cant.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
onion
noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
TOEFL
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
carns
noun, cairn.
Afro-
scat-
octa-
Cecil
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Afric
adjective, African.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
cease
noun, cessation:
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
afrit
noun, afreet.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
scion
noun, a descendant.
OIcel
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
carse
noun, bottom land.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
often
adverb, many times; frequently:
octan
noun, an octan fever.
OFris
noun, the Frisian language before c1500. Abbreviation: OFris.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
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.
octo-
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Canon
noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
treen
noun, treenware.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
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.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
tonia
ation
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
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.
tono-
asst.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
oste-
airts
noun, a direction.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
astr.
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
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.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
calef
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
canc.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
orans
noun, orant.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
scarf
noun, a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
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.
orial
calc-
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
orlos
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
Orlon
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
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:
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
caco-
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
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.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
cleft
noun, a space or opening made by cleavage; a split.
enfin
adverb, in conclusion; finally.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
incr.
incor
stool
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
incl.
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.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
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).
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Essen
noun, a city in W Germany: the chief city of the Ruhr River valley.
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.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
ileo-
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
taces
noun, tasset.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
roofs
noun, the external upper covering of a house or other building.
infos
noun, information.
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.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
erect
adjective, upright in position or posture:
infer
verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
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.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
snots
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
solan
noun, a gannet.
acct.
soils
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
facer
noun, a person or thing that faces.
FSLIC
faces
noun, the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
facet
noun, one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
Frost
noun, a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
fails
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
faint
noun, a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
front
noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
frons
noun, the upper anterior portion of the head of an insect, above or behind the clypeus.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
softs
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
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.
Estes
noun, a male given name.
Icel.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
icons
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
softa
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
sofar
noun, a system for determining a position at sea by exploding a charge under water and measuring the time the shock waves take to reach three widely separated shore stations at known distances from each other.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Sofer
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
SOFIA
noun, Also, Sofiya [Bulgarian saw-fee-yuh] /Bulgarian ˈsɔ fi yə/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Bulgaria, in the W part.
acet-
IATSE
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
Frits
noun, Ceramics. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
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.
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
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.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
elate
adjective, elated.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Iran.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
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.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
taler
noun, thaler.
elfin
noun, an elf.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
Clerc
noun, Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Ronan
noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
Eifel
noun, a hilly region in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate states in W Germany.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
islet
noun, a very small island.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
ento-
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
inst.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
taels
noun, liang.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
insol
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
encl.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
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.
intr.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
fairs
noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
frise
noun, a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.
econ.
filet
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
focal
adjective, of or relating to a focus.
foals
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
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.
Floss
noun, the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree.
filar
adjective, of or relating to a thread or threads.
filos
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
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.
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?.
final
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
finca
noun, a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
Flora
noun, the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
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.
floor
noun, that part of a room, hallway, or the like, that forms its lower enclosing surface and upon which one walks.
folia
noun, plural of folium.
fetes
noun, a day of celebration; holiday:
feti-
folio
noun, a sheet of paper folded once to make two leaves, or four pages, of a book or manuscript.
folie
noun, madness; insanity.
folic
adjective, of or derived from folic acid.
fetor
noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
sones
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.
fiats
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
Foist
verb (used with object), to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
foins
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
Srta.
foils
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
flor.
so-so
adverb, in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably.
fetas
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
fiscs
noun, a royal or state treasury; exchequer.
flees
verb (used with object), to run away from (a place, person, etc.).
firns
noun, névé.
fleer
noun, a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
first
noun, the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.
flats
noun, something flat.
fists
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
30-30
flare
noun, a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
flans
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
soots
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.
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
flair
noun, a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
Fleet
noun, the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
fires
flocs
noun, Also, flock. a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate.
flite
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
Finer
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
fines
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
float
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
finns
noun, Irish Legend. a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.
flits
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
finos
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
Fionn
noun, Finn.
flirt
noun, Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
Flint
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
flies
noun, a strip of material sewn along one edge of a garment opening for concealing buttons, zippers, or other fasteners.
Fiona
noun, a female given name.
flier
noun, something that flies, as a bird or insect.
flics
noun, a police officer; cop.
tsars
noun, czar.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
fetal
adjective, of, relating to, or having the character of a fetus.
ster.
fasts
noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
frats
noun, fraternity (def 1).
frass
noun, insect excrement.
Farsi
noun, the modern Iranian language of Iran and western Afghanistan, written in the Arabic alphabet; modern Persian.
Frans
noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
farts
noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Fates
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
franc
noun, an aluminum or nickel coin and monetary unit of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: F., f., Fr, fr.
fatso
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
frail
noun, Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
Steel
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
faros
noun, a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
soles
noun, a plural of sol3 .
Feast
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
fanon
noun, a maniple.
Fris.
Fries
noun, plural of fry1 .
fanes
noun, a temple.
frets
noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
fress
verb (used without object), to eat or snack, especially often or in large quantities.
fanos
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
frees
Idioms, for free, Informal. without charge:
Fanti
noun, a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
Freon
farce
noun, a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
farci
adjective, filled with with seasoned bread crumbs or other savory matter; stuffed.
fares
noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
farls
noun, a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
fears
noun, a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
forel
noun, a slipcase for a book.
fore-
force
noun, physical power or strength possessed by a living being:
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.
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.
foots
noun, (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
feral
adjective, existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
fores
noun, the forepart of anything; front.
feres
noun, a companion; mate.
feria
noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
Foote
noun, Andrew Hull, 1806–63, U.S. naval officer.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
fools
noun, a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
Festa
noun, a feast, festival, or holiday.
fence
noun, a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
felts
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
fecal
adjective, of, relating to, or being feces.
feels
noun, a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:
feces
noun, waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.
fecit
verb, he made (it); she made (it): formerly used on works of art after the name of the artist. Abbreviation: fe., fec.
trois
noun, the number 3.
fosse
noun, a moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water.
fossa
noun, a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone.
Solon
noun, c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
forte
noun, a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
feint
noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
fort.
feist
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
Forli
noun, a city in N Italy, SE of Bologna.
Felis
noun, a genus of mostly small cats, including the domestic cat, margay, puma, and ocelot, sharing with certain cats of related genera an inability to roar due to ossification of the hyoid bone in the larynx.
felon
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
ecto-
Ital.
Cons.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Conn.
conns
noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Conon
noun, died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
conic
noun, Geometry. conic section.
loafs
verb (used with object), to pass idly (usually followed by away):
Const
cont.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Conte
noun, count2 .
locos
noun, locoweed.
loess
noun, a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
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.
Colo.
loons
noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
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.
looie
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
loofs
noun, the palm of the hand.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
sense
noun, any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
Conan
noun, a male given name.
conc.
Tenn.
conf.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
rifle
noun, a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
litre
noun, liter.
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.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
cores
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
linen
noun, fabric woven from flax yarns.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
lifts
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
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.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
sero-
Corse
noun, corpse.
lifer
noun, a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
Lifar
noun, Serge [syir-gyey;; French serzh] /syɪrˈgyeɪ;; French sɛrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1905–86, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, in Paris after 1923.
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.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
linns
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
tenia
noun, taenia.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
lists
noun, an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
cooee
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
Seres
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
coofs
noun, a silly or stupid person.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
rifts
noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
serif
noun, a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
cools
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
Seric
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
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.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
loose
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
loots
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
cloot
noun, a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
tera-
Close
noun, the act of closing.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
nano-
Nance
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
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.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
naifs
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
seise
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
seifs
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
seers
noun, a person who sees; observer.
Clift
noun, cliff.
tries
noun, plural of try.
nears
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
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.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
natl.
terce
noun, tierce (def 3).
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
naso-
self-
selfs
noun, a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality:
colic
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
colat
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
teno-
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
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.
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:
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Cocos
noun, coconut palm.
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.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
cocoa
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
lotos
noun, lotus.
loses
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
coel-
coele
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
coifs
noun, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
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.
telo-
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
acro-
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.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
tears
laree
noun, lari.
safes
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Sino-
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
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.
siree
noun, sirree.
teels
noun, til.
saice
noun, syce.
silts
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
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.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
lases
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
lasts
noun, a person or thing that is last.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
lasso
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
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.
leafs
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
Ecole
noun, school1 .
ecol.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
slain
noun, sley.
Rolfe
noun, John, 1585–1622, English colonist in Virginia (husband of Pocahontas).
sito-
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
SISAL
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
eccl.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
eases
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
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.
lact-
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
silos
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
Sices
noun, syce.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
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.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
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.
lento
adverb, slowly.
tele-
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.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
sails
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.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
licet
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.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
seti-
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
actos
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
teles
noun, television.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
sials
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
craft
noun, an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill:
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
Lenin
noun, V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
Creel
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
Lecce
noun, a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
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.
crit.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
lect.
Croft
noun, a small farm, especially one worked by a tenant.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lease
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
sifts
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
lefts
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
Crete
noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
Silas
noun, a male given name.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
tRNA
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
safe
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
roto
noun, rotogravure.
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.
tref
adjective, Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
sals
noun, salt1 .
Safi
noun, a seaport in W central Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
tri-
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
tron
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
tsar
noun, czar.
Roti
noun, roast.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
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.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
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.
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.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
SLIC
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
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.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
tel-
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
teel
noun, til.
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.
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.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
SNCC
noun, a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
Soni
Ste.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
sols
noun, the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
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.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sra.
soln
sots
noun, a drunkard.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
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.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
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:
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Taif
noun, a city in W Saudi Arabia.
tael
noun, liang.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace
noun, tasset.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
str.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
sofa
noun, a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
soft
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Sol.
sift
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
sice
noun, syce.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sci.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
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.
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.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
scil
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Tiro
noun, tyro.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tion
scr.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
toro
noun, a bull.
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.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Tore
noun, a torus.
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.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
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.
tool
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
SASE
Sat.
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.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
tonn
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
serf
noun, a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and transferred with it from one owner to another.
sels
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
seis
noun, sei whale.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
ten.
sers
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
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.
ter.
Seif
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
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.
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.
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.
sec.
sees
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
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.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
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.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
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.
FICA
Finn
noun, Irish Legend. a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.
FINE
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
Fin.
filt
fils
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, the 100th part of a dinar.
file
noun, a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
fict
fico
noun, fig1 (def 4).
fiat
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
firn
noun, névé.
fete
noun, a day of celebration; holiday:
feta
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
fest
noun, an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):
fess
noun, an ordinary in the form of a broad horizontal band across the middle of an escutcheon.
Fern
noun, any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
fere
noun, a companion; mate.
FERA
Fens
noun, Also called Fenland. a marshy lowland region in E England, S of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.
Fino
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
firs
noun, any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
feet
noun, a plural of foot.
floe
noun, Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
Fons
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
fol.
foin
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
foil
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
FOIA
foci
noun, a plural of focus.
foal
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
FLRA
floc
noun, Also, flock. a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate.
fisc
noun, a royal or state treasury; exchequer.
flit
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
flic
noun, a police officer; cop.
flee
verb (used with object), to run away from (a place, person, etc.).
flea
noun, any of numerous small, wingless bloodsucking insects of the order Siphonaptera, parasitic upon mammals and birds and noted for their ability to leap.
flat
noun, something flat.
Flan
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
Fla.
FITS
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
fist
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
Felt
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
fees
noun, a charge or payment for professional services:
fool
noun, a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
etc.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
esse
noun, being; existence.
eso-
ESIS
fac.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
face
noun, the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
feel
noun, a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:
fart
noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
fec.
feat
noun, a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
Fear
noun, a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
feal
adjective, Archaic. faithful; loyal.
FCIC
fats
noun, (used with a plural verb) cattle fattened and ready for market.
fate
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
FAST
noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
Fars
noun, a province in SW Iran. 51,466 sq. mi. (133,297 sq. km).
FACS
Faro
noun, a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
Farl
noun, a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
fare
noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
Fano
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
fane
noun, a temple.
Fair
noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
fain
adverb, gladly; willingly:
fail
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
fact
noun, something that actually exists; reality; truth:
font
noun, a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.
Foot
noun, (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
Ens.
Lani
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
LASS
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
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).
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
itol
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Lat.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
ISSN
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.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
less
noun, a smaller amount or quantity:
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
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.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
lea.
Leif
noun, a male given name.
left
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
Leet
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Leaf
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
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.
iso-
for.
frit
noun, Ceramics. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
Ice.
ICAO
ical
IOOF
frt.
FRSS
FRSL
froe
noun, frow.
Fri.
ile-
fret
noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
Frei
noun, Eduardo [e-dwahr-th aw] /ɛˈdwɑr ðɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–82, Chilean statesman: president 1964–70.
free
Idioms, for free, Informal. without charge:
FRCS
frat
noun, fraternity (def 1).
Fran
noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
frae
preposition, adverb, from.
Foss
noun, Lukas [loo-kuh s] /ˈlu kəs/ (Show IPA), 1922–2009, U.S. pianist, conductor, and composer; born in Germany.
fora
noun, a plural of forum.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
isls
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.
Isle
noun, a small island.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Ire.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
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 = .
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
intl
inae
int.
ins.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
info
noun, information.
infl
Inf.
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.
Inc.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
ator
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.
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.
atic
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
ASSR
asis
CAFE
noun, a restaurant, often with an enclosed or outdoor section extending onto the sidewalk.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
asc-
art.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
cac-
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
ARIS
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
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.
cees
noun, the letter C.
CCls
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.
cat.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Cal.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
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:
CanF
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
calf
noun, the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
cen.
aer-
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Aire
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
AFSC
afr-
aet.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
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.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
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.
acr-
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.
acc.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
airt
noun, a direction.
Alco
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
anes
adverb, once.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
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.
ant.
ANSI
ano-
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ann.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
ance
Alec
noun, a herring.
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
alif
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
Cels
cene
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
1080
ctr.
croc
noun, crocodile.
Cres
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
crat
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
coss
noun, kos.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
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.
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.
corf
noun, Mining. a small wagon for carrying coal, ore, etc. a wicker basket formerly used for this purpose.
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.
cts.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
coof
noun, a silly or stupid person.
ELAS
enl.
ence
enc.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
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.
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
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.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
efts
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
EFTA
EEOC
ect-
eco-
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
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.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cir.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
cis-
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Ceto
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cet-
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
CERN
Cerf
noun, Bennett (Alfred) 1898–1971, U.S. book publisher, editor, and writer.
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
clar
CLEF
noun, a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces.
Con.
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.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
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.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coif
noun, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Coco
noun, coconut palm.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Frs.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oafs
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
NTIA
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
not-
Oct.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
nos-
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
Nor.
noon
noun, midday.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
non-
Ont.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
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.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
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.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
olio
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
ole-
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
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.
none
noun, nones1 .
nolo
noun, nolo contendere.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
NEFS
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
NCTE
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.
neo-
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Naos
noun, a temple.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
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.
nene
noun, a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
NIRA
Nino
noun, boy; child.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
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.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
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.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
Nafl
noun, a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
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.
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.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
rift
noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
rifs
noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
rife
adjective, of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
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.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
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.
rel.
RONA
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
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.
roof
noun, the external upper covering of a house or other building.
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
Rolf
noun, Also called Rolf the Ganger [gang-er] /ˈgæŋ ər/ (Show IPA). Rollo (def 1).
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
RNAS
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
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:
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
RCAF
Otoe
noun, Oto.
oto-
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Oslo
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
osis
Osee
noun, Hosea.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
oro-
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.
raft
noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
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).
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Reef
noun, a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water.
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.
reif
noun, plunder; booty; loot.
reft
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 .
refs
noun, verb (used with or without object), referee.
ref.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
recs
noun, recreation.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
real
noun, real number.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
naif
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
OEEC
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:
lift
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
Linn
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loot
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
lin.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
Life
noun, the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
Loco
noun, locoweed.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
Lofn
noun, a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
Loos
noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
Loon
noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
LOFT
noun, a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
lino
noun, linoleum.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
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.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
lit.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lits
noun, litas.
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
Loss
noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
loaf
noun, a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
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.
loof
noun, the palm of the hand.
LIFO
noun, last-in, first-out (def 1).
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Lief
adverb, gladly; willingly:
lice
noun, plural of louse.
sc.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CEO
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.
oo-
CRC
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.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
oon
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
RCA
ITC
SAR
LOC
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
CFA
CFI
CFL
ITA
RCN
CFR
REC
noun, recreation.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
CST
CSR
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
CSO
CSF
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
Ia.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
CCA
ons
CSA
CRT
CCR
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CRS
CEA
CEC
cee
noun, the letter C.
REA
CEF
RCT
CFO
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
cfs
CNN
CLI
OTS
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
Lt.
Clo
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
LaF
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
CLR
CNC
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
CNO
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
CNS
ote
OTA
ot-
ose
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).
OSS
OSO
cle
RCS
CIA
CIE
sis
noun, sister.
ite
TIA
OOT
tfr
COS
noun, romaine.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
CIC
LON
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
CIF
La.
SLA
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
TES
noun, ti1 .
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
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).
RAF
TLC
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
Re.
ial
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
tlo
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
AFT
adverb, at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
AIC
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
rte
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
RTF
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
RTS
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.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ALC
So.
SRO
rt.
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
ROI
Alf
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
Les
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).
SAE
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
ROA
ANC
trf
AFS
ANF
Sfc
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.
TSI
TSE
ac-
Af.
al.
an.
Ar.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Tro
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
let
noun, British. a lease.
RSS
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
ae.
AEC
AEF
Rs.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
RSA
RSE
AFC
AFL
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
tlr
cr.
ATC
RFA
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.
Lir
noun, Ler.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ca.
CAF
cc.
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.
cf.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
Co.
cs.
RFC
ct.
cl.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
CAI
CTA
LCT
LCI
LCF
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
LCA
CAR
noun, an automobile.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
at.
ast
RNA
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
tra
tr.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Lif
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
aor
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
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.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ARF
interjection, (used to imitate the bark of a dog).
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.
RIF
noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
RFE
ARS
Sal
noun, salt1 .
ase
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ASI
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
ASR
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
RFI
TEC
noun, detective.
CSC
CTC
SSA
Fia
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
fic
LSC
Sta
St.
SST
SSR
SSN
SSI
SSE
SSC
ss.
NLF
LSI
SRS
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
fie
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
Sr.
fil
noun, fils.
LSS
LST
LTA
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
ine
FET
NNE
ltr
FAT
noun, any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
NSA
NRC
NRA
nr.
IRL
Fan
noun, any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
SLR
FAO
cte
SCS
IRC
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Ir.
NOC
FCA
FCC
IOT
FCS
ior
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.
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 = .
Fee
noun, a charge or payment for professional services:
IOF
IOC
Fen
noun, low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
fer
preposition, conjunction, for.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
SOS
noun, any call for help:
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
IRO
fro
Idioms, to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:
FOS
FOT
Fr.
abbreviation, Father.
Fra
noun, a title of address for a friar or brother.
ier
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
SOF
FRC
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
ICC
Nan
noun, naan.
Frl
NSF
IFC
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
IAS
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
FSA
FSR
ft.
FTC
ics
IFS
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
NCC
ne-
FIO
Flo
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
FIR
noun, any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
NIA
NFS
NFL
NFC
FIT
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
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:
Fl.
NES
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
ina
noun, a female given name.
in.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
ILS
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
ILO
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
NCO
nef
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
FOE
noun, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NEC
il-
FON
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
Ife
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
NEA
NSC
FAR
Idioms, a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
TSS
OIr
ef-
efl
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
eft
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
Ola
eir
EIS
OIt
ELF
noun, (in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
TAL
Isl
EEO
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.
oic
en-
oft
adverb, often.
OFr
ene
of-
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OEO
TAE
preposition, to.
ise
ISR
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
EOF
ONF
ctf
ctn
plural, carton.
ONR
ONI
eo-
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.
TCS
TCA
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
ean
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.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
EEC
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ist
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
SCF
ec-
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ECA
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ECF
SLE
loo
noun, a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
EOE
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
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.
FAS
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
OSA
OAS
ERT
ESA
Esc
ese
ETS
ESL
IRS
OAO
ESR
ETR
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
oaf
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
ETO
Oc.
OTC
STL
STI
OSF
ERS
noun, ervil.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OCS
OCR
OCC
ISA
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
fo.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
NF
ln
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.
le
FC
O.
NI
FI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
OE
noun, oy2 .
SN
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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.
TN
TC
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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.
ic
f.
noun, (Paul) Felix (Edler von Münzberg) [poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/ (Show IPA), 1863–1942, Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
SF
i.
ee
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
LF
AO
EI
TE
noun, ti1 .
SA
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
R.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
NA
adverb, no1 .
N.
NL
LR
TL
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
RC
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
RI
RN
t.
T1
RO
RF
IF
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
S.
L.
OA
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
FE
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ol
L1
SL
L2
CE
fn
NC
FA
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
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