Anagrams of self-revelation

Word self-revelation has 2739 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of self-revelation.

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self-reliant
adjective, relying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources, etc.
Revelation
noun, the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
arsenolite
noun, a mineral, arsenic trioxide, As 2 O 3 , occurring usually as a white incrustation on arsenical ores.
elevations
noun, the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises:
love-feast
noun, (among the early Christians) a meal eaten in token of brotherly love and charity; agape.
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
relatives
noun, a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
lineolate
adjective, marked with minute lines; finely lineate.
flatirons
noun, a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
felonries
noun, the whole body or class of felons.
liverleaf
noun, hepatica.
renovates
adjective, Archaic. renovated.
evenfalls
noun, the beginning of evening; twilight; dusk.
resolvent
noun, something resolvent.
levanters
noun, a strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean.
enrollees
noun, a person enrolled, in a class, school, course of study, etc.
levirates
noun, the custom of marriage by a man with his brother's widow, such marriage required in Biblical law if the deceased was childless. Deut. 25:5–10.
reflation
noun, restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.
five-star
adjective, having five stars to indicate rank or quality:
Firestone
noun, a fire-resisting stone, especially a kind of sandstone used in fireplaces, furnaces, etc.
enervates
adjective, enervated.
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
elevation
noun, the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises:
treenails
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
favorites
noun, a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference:
all-overs
noun, a general feeling of unease and nervousness throughout the body (usually preceded by the).
venerates
verb (used with object), to regard or treat with reverence; revere.
novelties
noun, state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness:
overflies
verb (used with object), to fly over (a specified area, territory, country, etc.):
fellatios
noun, oral stimulation of the penis, especially to orgasm.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
Orleanist
noun, a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
reveilles
noun, a signal, as of a drum or bugle, sounded early in the morning to awaken military personnel and to alert them for assembly.
lifesaver
noun, a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
freestone
noun, a fruit having a stone to which the flesh does not cling, as certain peaches and plums.
self-love
noun, the instinct by which one's actions are directed to the promotion of one's own welfare or well-being, especially an excessive regard for one's own advantage.
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.
versatile
adjective, capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.:
Intervale
noun, a low-lying tract of land along a river.
free-soil
noun, a region, especially a U.S. territory, prohibiting slavery prior to the Civil War.
sea-level
noun, the horizontal plane or level corresponding to the surface of the sea at mean level between high and low tide.
sea-front
noun, an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.
invertase
noun, an enzyme, occurring in yeast and in the digestive juices of animals, that causes the inversion of cane sugar into invert sugar.
aerolites
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
sail-over
noun, a repetition of an indecisive or interrupted run of a racing yacht.
Roseville
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
volatiles
noun, a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.
forestall
verb (used with object), to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance:
foretells
verb (used with object), to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
toll-free
adverb, free of charge:
televisor
noun, an apparatus for transmitting or receiving television.
Oriental
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
sirvente
noun, a medieval poem or song of heroic or satirical character, as composed by a troubadour.
naivetes
noun, the quality or state of being naive; natural or artless simplicity.
veneries
noun, the gratification of sexual desire.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
treenail
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
Slovenia
noun, a republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Capital: Ljubljana.
Tirolean
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
stallion
noun, an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.
Stefanie
noun, a female given name.
lovelies
noun, Informal. a beautiful woman, especially a show girl.
fenestra
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, especially between the middle and inner ear.
elevator
noun, a person or thing that elevates or raises.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
Tirolese
adjective, noun, Tyrolese.
arenites
noun, psammite.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
Veronese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Verona.
inflates
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
venereal
adjective, arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection.
frontals
noun, Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
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.
softener
noun, Chemistry. any admixture to a substance for promoting or increasing its softness, smoothness, or plasticity. water softener.
trenails
noun, treenail.
oleaster
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
notaries
noun, notary public.
festival
noun, a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances:
venerate
verb (used with object), to regard or treat with reverence; revere.
novelist
noun, a person who writes novels.
Antilles
plural noun, a chain of islands in the West Indies, divided into two parts, the one including Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico (Greater Antilles) the other including a large arch of smaller islands to the SE and S (Lesser Antilles or Caribees)
novellas
noun, a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
televise
verb (used with or without object), to send or receive by television.
Lorestan
noun, Luristan.
elevates
adjective, Archaic. raised; elevated.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
levelers
noun, a person or thing that levels.
floaters
noun, a person or thing that floats.
entresol
noun, a low floor between two higher floors, the lower one usually being a ground floor; mezzanine.
ventails
noun, the pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet.
Leinster
noun, a province in the E Republic of Ireland. 7576 sq. mi. (19,620 sq. km).
leftover
noun, Usually, leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
foliates
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
foretell
verb (used with object), to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
ateliers
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
ventrals
adjective, of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.
eateries
noun, a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.
laetrile
noun, a controversial drug, purported to cure cancer, prepared from the pits of apricots or peaches and containing about 6 percent cyanide by weight: banned by the FDA.
foresail
noun, the lowermost sail on a foremast.
floatels
noun, a boat or ship that serves as a hotel, sometimes permanently moored to a dock.
leverets
noun, a young hare.
interval
noun, an intervening period of time:
flanerie
noun, idleness; dawdling.
finestra
noun, an aperture, especially a ventilator in the wall of a tomb.
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.
elatives
noun, an elative case.
aversion
noun, a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to):
literals
noun, a typographical error, especially involving a single letter.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
levirate
noun, the custom of marriage by a man with his brother's widow, such marriage required in Biblical law if the deceased was childless. Deut. 25:5–10.
flatiron
noun, a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
Tenerife
noun, the largest of the Canary Islands, off the NW Coast of Africa. 794 sq. mi. (2055 sq. km). . Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
flavines
noun, Chemistry. acriflavine hydrochloride.
Trilafon
flavones
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble compound, C 15 H 10 O 2 , the parent substance of a group of naturally occurring derivatives some of which have been used as yellow dyes.
Levanter
noun, a strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean.
Verlaine
noun, Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1844–96, French poet.
orseille
noun, orchil.
relative
noun, a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
renovate
adjective, Archaic. renovated.
relievos
noun, Obsolete. relief2 (defs 2, 3).
enlistee
noun, a person who enlists for military service. Compare draftee.
relevant
adjective, bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent:
Faeroese
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Faeroe Islands.
re-lease
noun, a contract for re-leasing land or property.
relation
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
evenfall
noun, the beginning of evening; twilight; dusk.
alienees
noun, a person to whom property is alienated.
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
enfevers
verb (used with object), to cause or excite fever in.
reflates
verb (used with object), to increase (money and credit) again.
enervate
adjective, enervated.
reenlist
verb (used with or without object), to enlist again.
serotine
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
realties
noun, real property or real estate.
resonate
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
enrollee
noun, a person enrolled, in a class, school, course of study, etc.
ravelins
noun, a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.
aerolite
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
votaries
noun, a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.
Voltaire
noun, (François Marie Arouet) 1694–1778, French philosopher, historian, satirist, dramatist, and essayist.
Rosellen
noun, a female given name.
Vaseline
varioles
noun, a shallow pit or depression like the mark left by a smallpox pustule; foveola.
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.
selenate
noun, a salt or ester of selenic acid.
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.
selenite
noun, Mineralogy. a variety of gypsum, found in transparent crystals and foliated masses.
volatile
noun, a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.
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.
reveille
noun, a signal, as of a drum or bugle, sounded early in the morning to awaken military personnel and to alert them for assembly.
eternals
noun, something that is eternal.
veinlets
noun, a small vein.
retinols
noun, vitamin A.
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.
farinose
adjective, yielding farina.
eversion
noun, a turning or being turned outward or inside out.
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.
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.
overline
noun, a cutline, usually of one line, appearing over a picture, cartoon, etc.
fellatio
noun, oral stimulation of the penis, especially to orgasm.
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
overleaf
adverb, on the other side of the page or sheet.
oversell
verb (used with object), to sell more of (a stock, product, etc.) than can be delivered.
Elsevier
noun, Louis, c1540–1617, Dutch printer: founder of a printing firm at Leyden (1591?) that was operated by his descendants through the 18th century.
Elsinore
noun, Helsingør.
overlain
verb, past participle of overlie.
overfill
verb (used with object), to fill too full, so as to cause overflowing.
fee-tail
noun, See under fee (def 4a).
velation
noun, pronunciation with velar articulation.
overeats
verb (used with object), to eat more than is good for (oneself):
violates
verb (used with object), to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
fellates
verb (used with object), to perform fellatio on.
favosite
noun, any of numerous corals of the extinct genus Favosites, most common during the Silurian and Devonian periods, having polygonal cells with rows of pores in the walls.
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.
fastener
noun, any of various devices for fastening.
favorite
noun, a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference:
allovers
noun, a fabric with an allover pattern.
tollers
noun, a person or thing that tolls.
veinlet
noun, a small vein.
eternal
noun, something that is eternal.
foresee
verb (used with object), to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
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.
Estelle
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “star.”.
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.
fervent
adjective, having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent:
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
Torelli
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1650?–1708, Italian composer and violinist.
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.
fertile
adjective, bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific:
enviers
noun, a person who feels envy.
frivols
verb (used with object), to spend frivolously (usually followed by away):
estival
adjective, pertaining or appropriate to summer.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
veeries
noun, a thrush, Catharus fuscescens, common in the eastern and northern U.S., noted for its song.
variole
noun, a shallow pit or depression like the mark left by a smallpox pustule; foveola.
tollies
noun, candle (def 1).
fellies
noun, felloe.
fellers
noun, fellow.
frenate
adjective, having a frenum or frenulum.
varlets
noun, a knavish person; rascal.
eserine
noun, physostigmine.
trifles
noun, an article or thing of very little value.
Fresnel
noun, a unit of frequency, equal to 10 12 cycles per second.
erosive
adjective, serving to erode; causing erosion.
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.
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.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
foveate
adjective, having foveae; pitted.
forties
noun, a cardinal number, ten times four.
Forseti
noun, the god of justice, the son of Balder and Nanna.
forints
noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
fenster
noun, an erosional break in an overthrust rock sheet, exposing the rocks that underlie the sheet.
folates
noun, folic acid.
follies
noun, the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense.
Falster
noun, an island in SE Denmark. 198 sq. mi. (513 sq. km).
trenail
noun, treenail.
trellis
noun, a frame or structure of latticework; lattice.
failles
noun, a soft, transversely ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or lightweight taffeta.
feelers
noun, a person or thing that feels.
transf.
Fiesole
noun, Giovanni da [Italian jaw-vahn-nee dah] /Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni dɑ/ (Show IPA), Angelico, Fra.
transl.
fallers
noun, a person or thing that falls.
travels
noun, the act of traveling; journeying, especially to distant places:
Valerie
noun, a female given name.
travois
noun, a transport device, formerly used by the Plains Indians, consisting of two poles joined by a frame and drawn by an animal.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
falters
noun, the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
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.
fillers
noun, a person or thing that fills:
Faroese
noun, Faeroese.
fillets
noun, Cookery. a boneless cut or slice of meat or fish, especially the beef tenderloin. a piece of veal or other meat boned, rolled, and tied for roasting.
Farnese
noun, Alessandro [ah-les-sahn-draw] /ˌɑ lɛsˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), Duke of Parma, 1545–92, Italian general, statesman, and diplomat.
finales
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
flavine
noun, Chemistry. acriflavine hydrochloride.
felsite
noun, a dense, fine-grained, igneous rock consisting typically of feldspar and quartz, both of which may appear as phenocrysts.
festive
adjective, pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival:
valines
noun, an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val;
foliate
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
fellate
verb (used with object), to perform fellatio on.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
florist
noun, a retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc.
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.
florets
noun, a small flower.
Treviso
noun, a city in NE Italy.
Floreal
noun, (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the eighth month of the year, extending from April 20 to May 19.
flavins
noun, a complex heterocyclic ketone that is common to the nonprotein part of several important yellow enzymes, the flavoproteins.
evasion
noun, an act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something:
floater
noun, a person or thing that floats.
felines
noun, an animal of the cat family.
floatel
noun, a boat or ship that serves as a hotel, sometimes permanently moored to a dock.
Trevino
noun, Lee ("Super Mex") born 1939, U.S. golfer.
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
flavors
noun, taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
Everest
noun, Mount, a mountain in S Asia, on the boundary between Nepal and Tibet, in the Himalayas: the highest mountain in the world. 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
flavone
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble compound, C 15 H 10 O 2 , the parent substance of a group of naturally occurring derivatives some of which have been used as yellow dyes.
ferlies
noun, something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
nervate
adjective, (of leaves) having veins.
frontal
noun, Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
servile
adjective, slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning:
Seville
noun, a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: site of the Alcazar; cathedral.
several
noun, several persons or things; a few; some.
Sevener
noun, Ismaʿilian.
rallies
noun, a recovery from dispersion or disorder, as of troops.
ralline
adjective, belonging or pertaining to the family Rallidae, comprising the rails and allied species.
Servite
noun, a member of an order of mendicant friars, founded in Florence in 1233, engaged in fostering devotion to the Virgin Mary.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
overset
noun, the act or fact of oversetting; upset; overturn.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
ravelin
noun, a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.
servant
noun, a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
refills
noun, a material, supply, or the like, to replace something that has been used up:
refines
Verb phrases, refine on/upon, to improve by inserting finer distinctions, superior elements, etc.:
Sievert
noun, the standard unit in the International System of Units (SI) of dose equivalent having the same biological effect as one joule of x-rays per kilogram of recipient mass (or one gray): Abbreviation: Sv.
oversee
verb (used with object), to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage:
reflets
noun, an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
oleates
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
olefins
noun, any member of the alkene series.
oneself
Idioms, be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere:
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
Oriente
noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
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.
oversea
noun, (used with a singular verb) countries or territories across the sea or ocean.
silvern
adjective, made of or like silver.
Orville
noun, a male given name.
ovaries
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the female gonad or reproductive gland, in which the ova and the hormones that regulate female secondary sex characteristics develop.
overall
noun, overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
overate
verb, simple past tense of overeat.
overeat
verb (used with object), to eat more than is good for (oneself):
overlie
verb (used with object), to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
reflate
verb (used with object), to increase (money and credit) again.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
snifter
noun, Also called inhaler. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
rillets
noun, a little rill; streamlet.
seleno-
Rollins
noun, Theodore Walter ("Sonny") born 1930, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
Rosella
noun, any of several large, colorful parakeets of the genus Platycercus, of Australia.
revisal
noun, the act of revising; revision.
Roselle
noun, a tropical plant, Hibiscus sabdariffa, of the mallow family, grown for its thick, red calyx and bracts, used in making jellies and as a substitute for cranberries.
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.
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
saltier
noun, saltire.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
revolts
noun, the act of revolting; an insurrection or rebellion.
reviles
verb (used with object), to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
relates
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
resolve
noun, a resolution or determination made, as to follow some course of action.
release
noun, a freeing or releasing from confinement, obligation, pain, emotional strain, etc.
relents
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
reliefs
noun, alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
relieve
Idioms, to relieve oneself, to urinate or defecate.
relievo
noun, Obsolete. relief2 (defs 2, 3).
restive
adjective, impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.
reveals
noun, an act or instance of revealing; revelation; disclosure.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retells
verb (used with object), to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way:
retenes
noun, a crystalline hydrocarbon, C 18 H 18 , obtained chiefly from the tar of resinous woods and certain fossil resins.
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.
retinol
noun, vitamin A.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
Slovene
noun, one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovenia.
novella
noun, a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
frontis
noun, the front wall of a cancha or jai alai court. Compare rebote (def 1).
Lenotre
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1613–1700, French architect and landscape designer.
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
leaflet
noun, a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.
leaners
noun, a person or thing that leans.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
leavens
noun, a substance, as yeast or baking powder, that causes fermentation and expansion of dough or batter.
leister
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
tallies
noun, an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
teeners
noun, a teenager.
Leotine
noun, a female given name.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
levants
noun, the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
levator
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that raises a part of the body. Compare depressor.
leveler
noun, a person or thing that levels.
leveret
noun, a young hare.
leviers
noun, a person who levies.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
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.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
inverse
noun, an inverted state or condition.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
infares
noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
inflate
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
tillers
noun, a person who tills; farmer.
insofar
adverb, to such an extent (usually followed by as):
install
verb (used with object), to place in position or connect for service or use:
inverts
noun, a person or thing that is inverted.
Laertes
noun, the father of Odysseus.
tensive
adjective, stretching or straining.
tensile
adjective, of or relating to tension:
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
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.
tellies
noun, television.
tellers
noun, a person or thing that tells, relates, or communicates; narrator:
telfers
noun, Also, teleferic. a traveling unit, car, or carrier suspended from cables in a telpherage, an aerial transportation system.
leviter
adverb, (in prescriptions) lightly.
tailles
noun, French History. a tax that was levied by a king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held under him and that became solely a royal tax in the 15th century from which the lords and later the clergy were exempt.
Novalis
noun, (pen name of Friedrich von Hardenberg) 1772–1801, German poet.
natives
noun, Sometimes Offensive. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, especially as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.:
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
steelie
noun, a playing marble made of steel.
stearo-
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.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
naivete
noun, the quality or state of being naive; natural or artless simplicity.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
stereo-
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
Neville
noun, Richard, Warwick, Earl of.
solvent
noun, a substance that dissolves another to form a solution:
solvate
noun, a compound formed by the interaction of a solvent and a solute.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
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.
nostril
noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
stellar
adjective, of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
sterile
adjective, free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic:
liernes
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
stollen
noun, a sweetened bread made from raised dough, usually containing nuts, raisins, and citron.
Liestal
noun, a town in and the capital of Basel-Land, in NW Switzerland.
lifters
noun, a person or thing that lifts.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
lineate
adjective, marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
lintels
noun, a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
lisente
noun, plural of sente.
literal
noun, a typographical error, especially involving a single letter.
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
Loafers
noun, a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
sterno-
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
Lorelei
noun, a quasilegendary nymph of the Rhine who lured sailors to shipwreck on her rock by singing: a creation of Clemens Brentano in a poem of 1800.
Lorient
noun, a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
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.
entrees
noun, a dish served as the main course of a meal.
enfever
verb (used with object), to cause or excite fever in.
allover
noun, a fabric with an allover pattern.
Villars
noun, Claude Louis Hector de [klohd lwee ek-tawr duh] /kloʊd lwi ɛkˈtɔr də/ (Show IPA), 1653–1734, marshal of France.
versine
noun, versed sine.
enrolls
verb (used with object), to write the name of (a person) in a roll or register; place upon a list; register:
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
version
noun, a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account:
verites
noun, truth; truthfulness.
Allison
noun, Donald ("Donnie") born 1939, and his brother, Robert, (Bobby), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
enslave
verb (used with object), to make a slave of; reduce to slavery:
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
Elinvar
veriest
adverb, in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly:
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
Vereins
noun, a union, association, or society.
alevins
noun, a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
enteral
adjective, enteric.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
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.
antero-
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Venetia
noun, an ancient district in NE Italy: later a Roman province bounded by the Alps, the Po River, and the Adriatic Sea.
Avertin
elevate
adjective, Archaic. raised; elevated.
Elenore
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Eleanor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
violent
adjective, acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force:
elevens
noun, a cardinal number, ten plus one.
versant
noun, a slope of a mountain or mountain chain.
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
elative
noun, an elative case.
enolate
noun, any metallic derivative of an enol.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
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.
arseno-
violate
verb (used with object), to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
elevons
noun, a control surface functioning both as an elevator and as an aileron.
elaters
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
veteran
noun, a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like:
Allston
noun, Washington, 1799–1843, U.S. painter, novelist, and poet.
entero-
veritas
noun, truth.
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
Ellison
noun, Ralph (Waldo) [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1914–1994, U.S. novelist, essayist, and lecturer.
villose
adjective, villous.
venters
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the abdomen or belly. a bellylike cavity or concavity. a bellylike protuberance.
Vellore
noun, a city in N Tamil Nadu state in S India, on the Palar River.
ventral
adjective, of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.
ventro-
veneers
noun, a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
aristo-
ventri-
volante
adverb, adjective, moving lightly and quickly.
atelier
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
Ventris
noun, Michael George Francis, 1922–56, English architect and linguist.
alienee
noun, a person to whom property is alienated.
arenite
noun, psammite.
ventail
noun, the pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet.
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
astrol.
Ventose
noun, (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the sixth month of the year, extending from February 19 to March 20.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
areoles
noun, an areola.
afreets
noun, a powerful evil demon or monster.
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
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.
sifter
noun, a person or thing that sifts.
Ovalle
noun, a city in central Chile.
ternes
noun, terne metal.
intro.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
alvine
adjective, of or relating to the belly; intestinal.
larees
noun, lari.
intros
noun, an introduction.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
invars
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
invert
noun, a person or thing that is inverted.
averse
adjective, having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed:
aniso-
invest
verb (used with object), to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
Teller
noun, a person or thing that tells, relates, or communicates; narrator:
TEFLON
adjective, characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism:
Silvan
noun, a person dwelling in a woodland region.
tellin
noun, any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Tellina, having a thin, rounded shell of white, yellow, pink, or purple.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Telfer
noun, Also, teleferic. a traveling unit, car, or carrier suspended from cables in a telpherage, an aerial transportation system.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
itself
pronoun, a reflexive form of it1 :
laevo-
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
tenias
noun, taenia.
violas
noun, a four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than the violin; a tenor or alto violin.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
Silver
noun, Chemistry. a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Symbol: Ag; atomic weight: 107.870; atomic number: 47; specific gravity: 10.5 at 20°C.
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.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
teleo-
Ostler
noun, hostler.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
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.
siller
noun, silver.
Averil
noun, a male given name.
Averno
noun, a crater lake in S Italy, near Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea, thought by ancients to be the entrance to the underworld.
intra-
sevier
noun, John, 1745–1815, U.S. Revolutionary War soldier and politician: first governor of Tennessee.
Violet
noun, any chiefly low, stemless or leafy-stemmed plant of the genus Viola, having purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated flowers. Compare violet family.
Allier
noun, a river flowing N from S France to the Loire. About 250 miles (400 km) long.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
serval
noun, a long-limbed, nocturnal African cat, Felis serval, about the size of a bobcat, having a tawny coat spotted with black: now rare in many former habitats.
ravins
verb (used with or without object), noun, raven2 .
ravine
noun, a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
freest
Idioms, for free, Informal. without charge:
Verein
noun, a union, association, or society.
Ravens
noun, any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds.
frails
noun, Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
Fresno
noun, a city in central California.
ravels
noun, a tangle or complication.
Allies
noun, plural of ally.
all-in
adjective, Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
Toller
noun, a person or thing that tolls.
frivol
verb (used with object), to spend frivolously (usually followed by away):
Servia
noun, former name of Serbia.
fraise
noun, Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Forest
noun, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
fontal
adjective, pertaining to or coming from a fountain or spring.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
refine
Verb phrases, refine on/upon, to improve by inserting finer distinctions, superior elements, etc.:
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
refill
noun, a material, supply, or the like, to replace something that has been used up:
refels
verb (used with object), to refute or disprove.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
forint
noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
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.
Fortas
noun, Abe, 1910–1982, U.S. lawyer, government official, and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1965–69.
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.
fortis
noun, a fortis consonant.
Foster
noun, Stephen (Collins) 1826–64, U.S. songwriter.
vireos
noun, any of several small, insectivorous American birds of the family Vireonidae, having the plumage usually olive-green or gray above and white or yellow below.
verite
noun, truth; truthfulness.
fronts
noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
averts
verb (used with object), to turn away or aside:
ovines
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.
avoir.
Severn
noun, a river in Great Britain, flowing from central Wales through W England into the Bristol Channel. 210 miles (338 km) long.
infra-
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
versal
adjective, universal or whole.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
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:
instal
verb (used with object), install.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
instr.
Tiller
noun, a person who tills; farmer.
inter.
verset
noun, Prosody. a brief verse, especially from Scripture.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
severe
adjective, harsh; unnecessarily extreme:
infers
verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
allots
verb (used with object), to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
servo-
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Vernal
adjective, of or relating to spring:
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
iatro-
Verona
noun, a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Vernet
noun, Claude Joseph [klohd zhaw-zef] /kloʊd ʒɔˈzɛf/ (Show IPA), 1714–89, French painter.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
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.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
infare
noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
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.
teener
noun, a teenager.
livens
verb (used with object), to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
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.
niello
noun, a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to produce an ornamental effect on metal.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
litres
noun, liter.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
Nevers
noun, a city in and the capital of Nièvre, in central France, on the Loire River: Romanesque church.
listel
noun, a narrow list or fillet.
livers
noun, Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes.
livres
noun, a former money of account and group of coins of France, issued in coin form first in gold, then in silver, finally in copper, and discontinued in 1794.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
nestle
verb (used with object), to settle or ensconce snugly:
llanos
noun, an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
L-line
noun, one of a series of lines (L-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (L-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the L-shell.
stiver
noun, Also, stuiver. a former nickel coin of the Netherlands, equal to five Dutch cents.
Nerval
noun, Gérard de [zhey-rar duh] /ʒeɪˈrar də/ (Show IPA), (Gérard Labrunie) 1808–55, French writer.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
sollar
noun, solar2 .
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
lintel
noun, a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.
lineal
adjective, being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
arsen-
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
strife
noun, vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism:
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
strafe
noun, a strafing attack.
Lionel
noun, a male given name, form of Leon.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
Stover
noun, coarse roughage used as feed for livestock.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
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.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
loafer
noun, a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Stella
noun, a four-dollar pattern coin of the U.S. having a metal content based on the metric system, issued 1879–80: designed to be used as an international coin.
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.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
navies
noun, the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
navels
noun, umbilicus (def 1).
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.
steno-
lovats
noun, a grayish blend of colors, especially of green, used in textiles, as for plaids.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
sovran
noun, adjective, sovereign.
lovers
noun, a person who is in love with another.
native
noun, Sometimes Offensive. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, especially as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.:
steeve
noun, a long derrick or spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cargo in a ship's hold.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
areole
noun, an areola.
Steele
noun, Sir Richard, 1672–1729, English essayist, journalist, dramatist, and political leader; born in Ireland.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
starve
verb (used with object), to cause to starve; kill, weaken, or reduce by lack of food.
Villon
noun, François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1431–63? French poet.
Soviet
noun, (before the revolution) any governmental council. (after the revolution) a local council, originally elected only by manual workers, with certain powers of local administration. (after the revolution) a higher council elected by a local council, being part of a hierarchy of soviets culminating in the Supreme Soviet.
loaves
noun, plural of loaf1 .
Nellie
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
stifle
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
Stevin
noun, Simon [see-mawn] /ˈsi mɔn/ (Show IPA), 1548–1620, Dutch mathematician and physicist.
Stevia
noun, a South American perennial shrub, Stevia rebaudiana, having small, white flowers and sweet-tasting leaves.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
Steven
noun, a male given name.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
Arlene
noun, a female given name.
Lolita
noun, (italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
Arleen
noun, a female given name.
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.
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
strive
verb (used without object), to exert oneself vigorously; try hard:
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
slaver
noun, a dealer in or an owner of slaves.
leaven
noun, a substance, as yeast or baking powder, that causes fermentation and expansion of dough or batter.
slavo-
leaves
noun, plural of leaf.
Leavis
noun, F(rank) R(aymond) 1895–1978, English critic and teacher.
sleave
noun, anything matted or raveled.
oillet
noun, eyelet (def 5).
sleeve
noun, the part of a garment that covers the arm, varying in form and length but commonly tubular.
tarso-
sliver
noun, a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
sloven
noun, a person who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
Lenore
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
lentil
noun, a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
snivel
noun, weak, whining, or pretended weeping.
lavers
noun, Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.
lateen
adjective, pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
vestal
noun, vestal virgin.
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.
teasel
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
Oliver
noun, one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
Lavern
noun, Also, Laverna [luh-vur-nuh] /ləˈvɜr nə/ (Show IPA). a female given name, form of Verna.
vestee
noun, a decorative front piece worn under a woman's jacket or blouse so as to be visible at the neckline.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
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.
olefin
noun, any member of the alkene series.
tavern
noun, a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
leaner
noun, a person or thing that leans.
astron
oleate
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
astro-
vineal
adjective, of or relating to grapes or grapevines.
Tallis
noun, Thomas, c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music.
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
stroll
noun, a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter:
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
soften
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
Anvers
noun, French name of Antwerp.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
taille
noun, French History. a tax that was levied by a king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held under him and that became solely a royal tax in the 15th century from which the lords and later the clergy were exempt.
lierne
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
entree
noun, a dish served as the main course of a meal.
softie
noun, softy.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
lifers
noun, a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
Nivose
noun, (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the fourth month of the year, extending from December 21 to January 19.
nitro-
lifter
noun, a person or thing that lifts.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
nitres
noun, niter.
svelte
adjective, slender, especially gracefully slender in figure; lithe.
strove
verb, simple past tense of strive.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Leslie
noun, a male or female given name.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
Lester
noun, a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
talers
noun, thaler.
Levant
noun, the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
vetoes
noun, the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
soever
adverb, at all; in any case; of any kind; in any way (used with generalizing force after who, what, when, where, how, any, all, etc., sometimes separated by intervening words):
Levite
noun, a member of the tribe of Levi.
levels
noun, a device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.
viator
noun, a wayfarer; traveler.
levier
noun, a person who levies.
levies
noun, an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
Levine
noun, Jack, 1915–2010, U.S. painter.
Levins
noun, lightning.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
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.
refits
noun, an act of refitting.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
ventr-
valine
noun, an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val;
valors
noun, boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery:
fevers
noun, an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
retell
verb (used with object), to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way:
fetors
noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
retene
noun, a crystalline hydrocarbon, C 18 H 18 , obtained chiefly from the tar of resinous woods and certain fossil resins.
fetial
adjective, concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace:
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.
Valois
noun, a member of a ruling family of France that reigned from 1328 to 1589.
valise
noun, a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.
enroll
verb (used with object), to write the name of (a person) in a roll or register; place upon a list; register:
Savior
noun, a person who saves, rescues, or delivers:
Evarts
noun, William Maxwell, 1818–1901, U.S. lawyer and statesman.
voiles
noun, a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.
Savoie
noun, a department in E France. 2389 sq. mi. (6185 sq. km). Capital: Chambéry.
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
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.
fester
noun, an ulcer; a rankling sore.
festal
adjective, pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
reveal
noun, an act or instance of revealing; revelation; disclosure.
Volans
noun, the Flying Fish, a southern constellation between Carina and Hydrus.
afters
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
Volant
noun, Also called volant piece. Armor. a reinforcing piece for the brow of a helmet.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
ferine
adjective, feral1 .
ferias
noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
Aeetes
noun, a king of Colchis, father of Medea and custodian of the Golden Fleece.
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.
vitals
plural noun, those bodily organs that are essential to life, as the brain, heart, liver, lungs, and stomach.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
enserf
verb (used with object), to make a serf of; place in bondage.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
finlet
noun, a small, detached ray of a fin in certain fishes, as mackerels.
finest
noun, the police:
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
finals
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
eleven
noun, a cardinal number, ten plus one.
finale
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
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.
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.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
elevon
noun, a control surface functioning both as an elevator and as an aileron.
treens
noun, treenware.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
eterne
adjective, eternal.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
filose
adjective, threadlike.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Vanier
noun, Georges P [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
fillet
noun, Cookery. a boneless cut or slice of meat or fish, especially the beef tenderloin. a piece of veal or other meat boned, rolled, and tied for roasting.
Filler
noun, a person or thing that fills:
Selene
noun, the Greek goddess of the moon. Compare Thyone.
filets
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
trefle
adjective, botonée.
filate
adjective, threadlike.
elfins
noun, an elf.
fiesta
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
revels
noun, Hiram Rhoades [rohdz] /roʊdz/ (Show IPA), 1822–1901, U.S. clergyman, educator, and politician: first black senator 1870–71.
everts
noun, Chris(tine Marie) born 1954, U.S. tennis player.
Veneti
noun, Also, Venetia. Also called Veneto [ve-ne-taw] /ˈvɛ nɛ tɔ/ (Show IPA). a region in NE Italy. 7095 sq. mi. (18,375 sq. km).
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.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
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.
Searle
noun, Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
faints
noun, the impure spirit produced in the first and last stages of the distillation of whiskey.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
seller
noun, a person who sells; salesperson or vender.
fallen
noun, an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
faller
noun, a person or thing that falls.
Seaver
noun, (George) Thomas ("Tom"; "Tom Terrific") born 1944, U.S. baseball pitcher.
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.
elvers
noun, a young eel, especially one that is migrating up a stream from the ocean.
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
favors
noun, something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act:
falter
noun, the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
velate
adjective, Biology. having a velum.
Elvira
noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “elf counsel.”.
V/STOL
rivets
noun, a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
rivals
noun, a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
troves
noun, a collection of objects.
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.
rillet
noun, a little rill; streamlet.
fasten
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
selen-
aeron.
velars
noun, Phonetics. a velar sound.
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.
feeler
noun, a person or thing that feels.
afreet
noun, a powerful evil demon or monster.
revest
verb (used with object), to vest (a person) again, as with ownership or office; reinvest; reinstate.
afrits
noun, afreet.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
trifle
noun, an article or thing of very little value.
veneer
noun, a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
evites
verb (used with object), to avoid; shun.
revets
verb (used with object), to face, as an embankment, with masonry or other material.
revile
verb (used with object), to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
valent
Valens
noun, Flavius [fley-vee-uh s] /ˈfleɪ vi əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c328–378, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 364–378.
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.
felons
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
Ellora
noun, a village in S central India: important Hindu archaeological site.
revise
noun, an act of revising.
revolt
noun, the act of revolting; an insurrection or rebellion.
felloe
noun, the circular rim, or a part of the rim of a wheel, into which the outer ends of the spokes are inserted.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
trills
noun, the act or sound of trilling.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
faille
noun, a soft, transversely ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or lightweight taffeta.
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:
feline
noun, an animal of the cat family.
senile
noun, a senile person.
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.
faerie
noun, the imaginary land of the fairies; fairyland.
fellas
noun, fellow.
Elsene
noun, Dutch name of Ixelles.
Velsen
noun, a seaport in W Netherlands.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
follis
noun, a bag of copper or bronze coins with a fixed weight, used as money of account in the later Roman Empire.
Feller
noun, fellow.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
flense
verb (used with object), to strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.).
fleets
noun, the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
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.
fleers
noun, a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
relive
verb (used with object), to experience again, as an emotion.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
Venite
noun, the 95th Psalm (94th in the Vulgate and Douay), used as a canticle at matins or morning prayers.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
salvor
noun, a person who salvages or helps to salvage a ship, cargo, etc.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
flavor
noun, taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
fliers
noun, something that flies, as a bird or insect.
venial
adjective, able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
Serene
noun, serenity; tranquillity.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
flavo-
veenas
noun, vina.
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.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
flavin
noun, a complex heterocyclic ketone that is common to the nonprotein part of several important yellow enzymes, the flavoproteins.
Tralee
noun, a city in and the county seat of Kerry, in the SW Republic of Ireland.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
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.
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;
Erivan
noun, Yerevan.
Flores
noun, flower (def 11).
floras
noun, the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
Floral
noun, something, as a fabric, garment, wallpaper, or household item, having a floral pattern:
Erevan
noun, Yerevan.
voters
noun, a person who votes.
floret
noun, a small flower.
floats
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
Eileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
venose
adjective, having many or prominent veins.
sallet
noun, a light medieval helmet, usually with a vision slit or a movable visor.
alevin
noun, a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
relent
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
relate
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
flori-
flites
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
Aletes
noun, a son of Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. He became ruler of Mycenae after the death of his parents.
salver
noun, a tray, especially one used for serving food or beverages.
releve
noun, a rising up onto full point or half point from the flat of the feet.
flirts
noun, Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
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.
flints
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
relief
noun, alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
varies
verb (used with object), to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance:
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
renvoi
noun, the expulsion by a government of an alien, especially a foreign diplomat, from the country.
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:
vario-
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.
elates
adjective, elated.
envies
noun, a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
travel
noun, the act of traveling; journeying, especially to distant places:
enter-
venter
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the abdomen or belly. a bellylike cavity or concavity. a bellylike protuberance.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
flairs
noun, a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Varese
noun, a city in N Italy, NW of Milan.
fivers
noun, a five-dollar bill.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
flails
noun, an instrument for threshing grain, consisting of a staff or handle to one end of which is attached a freely swinging stick or bar.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
foliar
adjective, of, relating to, or having the nature of a leaf or leaves.
flares
noun, a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
Ervine
noun, St. John Greer [greer] /grɪər/ (Show IPA), 1883–1971, Irish dramatist and novelist.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
envier
noun, a person who feels envy.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
ervils
noun, a vetch, Vicia ervilia, grown in Europe for forage.
reflet
noun, an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence.
varlet
noun, a knavish person; rascal.
elater
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
resale
noun, the act of selling a second time.
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
trans.
folate
noun, folic acid.
estral
adjective, estrous.
Travis
noun, William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.
Sofer
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
nival
adjective, of or growing in snow:
aero-
Salol
noun, a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 13 H 10 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
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.
Rolfe
noun, John, 1585–1622, English colonist in Virginia (husband of Pocahontas).
naive
adjective, having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
rivet
noun, a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
natl.
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.
votes
noun, a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
riven
verb, a past participle of rive.
rivel
noun, a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
softa
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
30-30
rival
noun, a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
naso-
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
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.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
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.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
solan
noun, a gannet.
salve
noun, a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
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.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
areo-
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
Rolla
noun, a city in S central Missouri.
vinas
noun, a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
volts
noun, the standard unit of potential difference and electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. Abbreviation: V.
sanit
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
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.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Neiva
noun, a city in W Colombia.
savin
noun, a juniper, Juniperus sabina, of Europe and Asia.
Saree
noun, sari.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
solve
verb (used with object), to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain:
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.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Nevis
noun, one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km). Compare St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
Nevil
noun, a male given name, form of Neville.
roves
noun, an act or instance of roving.
never
Idioms, never mind, don't bother; don't concern yourself.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
nerve
noun, one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
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.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Nerva
noun, Marcus Cocceius [kok-see-yuh s] /kɒkˈsi yəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 32?–98, emperor of Rome 96–98.
nieve
noun, Archaic Northern British and Scot. Dialect. a clenched or closed hand; fist.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
nitre
noun, niter.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
stall
noun, a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal.
voter
noun, a person who votes.
nitr-
navel
noun, umbilicus (def 1).
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
rolls
noun, a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
aeri-
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
voles
noun, any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
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.
vols.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
nears
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.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
Srta.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
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.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
anvil
noun, a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered into desired shapes.
volti
verb (imperative), turn; turn over: a direction to turn the page.
savor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
nills
verb (used with object), to refuse or reject.
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.
Salvo
noun, a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
afrit
noun, afreet.
soave
noun, a dry, white wine from Verona, Italy.
sever
verb (used with object), to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like.
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.
sieve
noun, an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc., especially one with a circular frame and fine meshes or perforations.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
VISTA
noun, a view or prospect, especially one seen through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as between rows of trees or houses.
rafts
noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
visor
noun, Armor. (on a close helmet) a piece having slits or holes for vision, situated above and pivoted with a beaver or a ventail and beaver. a similar piece of plate having holes or slits for vision and breathing, attached to or used with any of various other helmets, as the armet, sallet, basinet, or helm.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
aloft
adverb, high up; far above the ground.
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).
seven
noun, a cardinal number, 6 plus 1.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
rall.
viral
Idioms, go viral, to spread rapidly via the Internet, email, or other media:
reni-
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
ovine
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.
Oveta
noun, a female given name.
Renee
noun, a female given name, French form of Renata.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
airts
noun, a direction.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
ovate
adjective, egg-shaped.
vital
adjective, of or relating to life:
over-
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Alvin
noun, a town in S Texas.
alto-
overt
adjective, open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret:
alti-
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
overs
noun, an amount in excess or addition; extra.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
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.
viols
noun, a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usually six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
ranis
noun, ranee.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
reefs
noun, a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water.
alive
Idioms, alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of:
reive
verb (used with or without object), to rob; plunder.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
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.
virls
noun, ferrule (def 1).
reifs
noun, plunder; booty; loot.
Reave
verb (used with object), to take away by or as by force; plunder; rob.
Reeve
noun, an administrative officer of a town or district.
sero-
serif
noun, a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
alifs
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
refel
verb (used with object), to refute or disprove.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
refit
noun, an act of refitting.
refl.
Serov
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Asia, E of the Ural Mountains.
vireo
noun, any of several small, insectivorous American birds of the family Vireonidae, having the plumage usually olive-green or gray above and white or yellow below.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
allot
verb (used with object), to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
seti-
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
Viren
noun, Lasse [lahs-se] /ˈlɑs sɛ/ (Show IPA), born 1949, Finnish distance runner.
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:
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
allo-
reals
noun, real number.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
serve
noun, the act, manner, or right of serving, as in tennis.
Ravel
noun, a tangle or complication.
Raven
noun, any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds.
viron
noun, a male given name.
Alfie
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
ravin
verb (used with or without object), noun, raven2 .
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.
Allen
noun, (Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) [blair-fin-dee] /blɛərˈfɪn di/ (Show IPA), ("Cecil Power"; "J. Arbuthnot Wilson") 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
oste-
novas
noun, a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.
OFris
noun, the Frisian language before c1500. Abbreviation: OFris.
ante-
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
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.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
Sella
noun, Zillah.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
often
adverb, many times; frequently:
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
selva
noun, a tropical rain forest, as that in the Amazon basin of South America.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Slave
noun, a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
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.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
vino-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
novel
noun, a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
anti-
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.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
rills
noun, a small rivulet or brook.
afire
adjective, on fire:
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
Novia
noun, a fiancée or bride.
self-
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
afore
adverb, preposition, conjunction, before.
rifts
noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
Snell
noun, a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.
volar
adjective, of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
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.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
Viola
noun, a four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than the violin; a tenor or alto violin.
orial
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
Reval
noun, former German name of Tallinn.
anis-
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Sino-
voile
noun, a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
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:
voila
interjection, (used to express success or satisfaction). Voilà, my new winter outfit!
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Silva
noun, the forest trees of a particular area.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
OSlav
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
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.
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.
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.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
Olive
noun, an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. Compare olive family.
slain
noun, sley.
ollas
noun, a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
Afro-
Ollie
noun, a male given name, form of Oliver.
Sivan
noun, the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.
afros
noun, a hair style originating with black persons, in which the hair is allowed to grow naturally and to acquire a bushy appearance.
sito-
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
orans
noun, orant.
vinos
noun, wine; specifically, red Italian wine, as chianti.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
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.
revet
verb (used with object), to face, as an embankment, with masonry or other material.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
revel
noun, boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
siree
noun, sirree.
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.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
stave
noun, one of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood that form the sides of a cask, tub, or similar vessel.
Verne
noun, Jules [joolz;; French zhyl] /dʒulz;; French ʒül/ (Show IPA), 1828–1905, French novelist.
farts
noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Verna
noun, a female given name.
TOEFL
Farsi
noun, the modern Iranian language of Iran and western Afghanistan, written in the Arabic alphabet; modern Persian.
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.
IATSE
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
ileo-
naifs
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
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.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
farls
noun, a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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.
infer
verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
Freon
fatso
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
Frans
noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
frats
noun, fraternity (def 1).
tolls
noun, a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
Fates
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
frees
Idioms, for free, Informal. without charge:
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
vents
noun, an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
frets
noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
Frost
noun, a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
Fries
noun, plural of fry1 .
frill
noun, a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
Fris.
frise
noun, a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.
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.
trois
noun, the number 3.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Elvis
noun, a male given name, form of Elwin.
frons
noun, the upper anterior portion of the head of an insect, above or behind the clypeus.
front
noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
troll
noun, a song whose parts are sung in succession; a round.
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.
velar
noun, Phonetics. a velar sound.
frail
noun, Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
islet
noun, a very small island.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
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.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Falls
noun, a town in NE Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tera-
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
avens
noun, any of various plants of the genus Geum, of the rose family, having yellow, white, or red flowers.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
Iran.
Vafio
noun, Vaphio.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
teno-
verso
noun, a left-hand page of an open book or manuscript (opposed to recto).
fairs
noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
Ital.
venal
adjective, willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary:
verst
noun, a Russian measure of distance equivalent to 3500 feet or 0.6629 mile or 1.067 kilometers.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
faint
noun, a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
terne
noun, terne metal.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
fares
noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
fanos
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
trove
noun, a collection of objects.
infos
noun, information.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
Fanti
noun, a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
tills
noun, a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insol
aviso
noun, a boat used especially for carrying dispatches; dispatch boat.
inst.
verse
noun, (not in technical use) a stanza.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
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.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
intr.
Invar
avert
verb (used with object), to turn away or aside:
avers
invt.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
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.
fanes
noun, a temple.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
favor
noun, something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act:
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
vails
noun, a tip; gratuity.
finos
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
Trill
noun, the act or sound of trilling.
elfin
noun, an elf.
fills
noun, a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire:
filos
final
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
treen
noun, treenware.
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.
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.
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Fiona
noun, a female given name.
filar
adjective, of or relating to a thread or threads.
treas
fires
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
firns
noun, névé.
first
noun, the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.
trave
noun, a crossbeam.
feist
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
fiver
noun, a five-dollar bill.
fives
noun, a game resembling handball, played on a court having a front wall and two side walls.
flail
noun, an instrument for threshing grain, consisting of a staff or handle to one end of which is attached a freely swinging stick or bar.
flair
noun, a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
filet
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
flare
noun, a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
felon
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
Ellen
noun, Mount, a mountain in S Utah. 11,522 feet (3514 meters).
Ellas
noun, Modern Greek name of Greece.
tries
noun, plural of try.
feral
adjective, existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
feres
noun, a companion; mate.
feria
noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
Vener
noun, Vänern.
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.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Ellis
noun, Alexander John (Alexander John Sharpe) 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.
Festa
noun, a feast, festival, or holiday.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
fiats
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
fetal
adjective, of, relating to, or having the character of a fetus.
fetas
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
fetes
noun, a day of celebration; holiday:
feti-
fells
noun, Lumbering. the amount of timber cut down in one season.
fetor
noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
fever
noun, an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
fella
noun, fellow.
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.
flans
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
flats
noun, something flat.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
foils
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
elver
noun, a young eel, especially one that is migrating up a stream from the ocean.
foins
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
Foist
verb (used with object), to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):
TORES
noun, a torus.
folia
noun, plural of folium.
eerie
adjective, uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
folie
noun, madness; insanity.
foll.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
foals
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
elves
noun, plural of elf.
fore-
forel
noun, a slipcase for a book.
fores
noun, the forepart of anything; front.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Forli
noun, a city in N Italy, SE of Bologna.
fort.
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.
tonia
fovea
noun, a small pit or depression in a bone or other structure.
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.
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.
elate
adjective, elated.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
veni-
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
fleer
noun, a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.
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:
flees
verb (used with object), to run away from (a place, person, etc.).
Fleet
noun, the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
flier
noun, something that flies, as a bird or insect.
flies
noun, a strip of material sewn along one edge of a garment opening for concealing buttons, zippers, or other fasteners.
Flint
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
flirt
noun, Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
flite
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
flits
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
float
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
Venlo
noun, a city in SE Netherlands.
feels
noun, a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
flor.
Flora
noun, the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Eifel
noun, a hilly region in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate states in W Germany.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Feast
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
tenia
noun, taenia.
telo-
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
lilts
noun, rhythmic swing or cadence.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
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.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
stove
noun, a portable or fixed apparatus that furnishes heat for warmth, cooking, etc., commonly using coal, oil, gas, wood, or electricity as a source of power.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Lisle
noun, knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread.
lifts
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Villa
noun, a country residence or estate.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
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.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
litre
noun, liter.
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).
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
liven
verb (used with object), to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
Lilas
noun, creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
Arnel
levo-
level
noun, a device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
vari-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Leven
noun, Loch, a lake in E Scotland: ruins of a castle in which Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
arvos
noun, afternoon.
Levin
noun, lightning.
ErvIn
noun, Samuel James, Jr ("Sam") 1896–1985, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1954–74.
ervil
noun, a vetch, Vicia ervilia, grown in Europe for forage.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
taels
noun, liang.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Vilas
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
lieve
adverb, lief.
vaso-
ento-
Lifar
noun, Serge [syir-gyey;; French serzh] /syɪrˈgyeɪ;; French sɛrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1905–86, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, in Paris after 1923.
lifer
noun, a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
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.
liver
noun, Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes.
lives
noun, plural of life.
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 .
loves
noun, a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
losel
noun, a worthless person; scoundrel.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
ster.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lovat
noun, a grayish blend of colors, especially of green, used in textiles, as for plaids.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Lover
noun, a person who is in love with another.
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
veils
noun, a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
vills
noun, a territorial division under the feudal system; township.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
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.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
livre
noun, a former money of account and group of coins of France, issued in coin form first in gold, then in silver, finally in copper, and discontinued in 1794.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Llano
noun, an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
veals
noun, Also, vealer [vee-ler] /ˈvi lər/ (Show IPA). a calf raised for its meat, usually a milk-fed animal less than three months old.
veena
noun, vina.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
ville
loafs
verb (used with object), to pass idly (usually followed by away):
Still
noun, stillness or silence:
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
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.
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
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.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
veers
noun, a change of direction, position, course, etc.:
Steve
noun, a male given name, form of Steven or Stephen.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
Loral
adjective, of or relating to lore, knowledge, learning, etc.
LORAN
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
levee
noun, an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river.
Lever
noun, Mechanics. a rigid bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object at a second point by a force applied at a third. Compare machine (def 4b).
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
valet
noun, a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
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.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Laver
noun, Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.
tears
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Evert
noun, Chris(tine Marie) born 1954, U.S. tennis player.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
Evers
noun, (James) Charles, born 1922, U.S. civil-rights leader.
leafs
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Tavel
noun, a dry rosé wine from the Rhone region of France.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
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.
event
noun, something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
leave
noun, permission to do something:
astr.
evens
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.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
evils
noun, that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
tele-
tells
noun, an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).
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.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
verts
noun, English Forest Law. vegetation bearing green leaves in a forest and capable of serving as a cover for deer. the right to cut such vegetation.
atoll
noun, a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon.
Enlil
noun, the king of the Sumerian gods and the god of the air.
teles
noun, television.
ative
ation
vairs
noun, a fur much used for lining and trimming garments in the 13th and 14th centuries, generally assumed to have been that of a variety of squirrel with a gray back and white belly. Compare miniver (def 1).
Evita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Eva.
Evora
noun, a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
laree
noun, lari.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Vesta
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the Greek Hestia.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
evite
verb (used with object), to avoid; shun.
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.
teels
noun, til.
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
lento
adverb, slowly.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
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.
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
veter
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
valor
noun, boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery:
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
Vanir
noun, a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
taler
noun, thaler.
valse
noun, waltz.
felts
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
lefts
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
evase
adjective, widened at the top, as a vase or chimney flue.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
veins
noun, one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
Leila
noun, a female given name.
Evans
noun, Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Vena
noun, a vein.
val.
vair
noun, a fur much used for lining and trimming garments in the 13th and 14th centuries, generally assumed to have been that of a variety of squirrel with a gray back and white belly. Compare miniver (def 1).
Vela
noun, plural of velum.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
vain
Idioms, in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose: in an improper or irreverent manner:
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.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Vote
noun, a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
Ven.
var.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Sat.
tRNA
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.
Vail
noun, a tip; gratuity.
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.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
VTOL
noun, a convertiplane capable of taking off and landing vertically, having forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
vein
noun, one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
veil
noun, a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
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.
Vale
noun, a valley.
volt
noun, the standard unit of potential difference and electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. Abbreviation: V.
Veal
noun, Also, vealer [vee-ler] /ˈvi lər/ (Show IPA). a calf raised for its meat, usually a milk-fed animal less than three months old.
Save
noun, an act or instance of saving, especially in sports.
veer
noun, a change of direction, position, course, etc.:
vase
noun, a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.
vel.
Vat.
vas-
tsar
noun, czar.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
tron
Vane
noun, weather vane.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
vars
noun, a department in SE France. 2326 sq. mi. (6025 sq. km). Capital: Draguignan.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
VAST
noun, Literary. an immense or boundless expanse or space.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
vole
noun, any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail.
Sell
noun, an act or method of selling.
Seif
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
vees
noun, anything shaped like or suggesting a V .
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Tver
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NW of Moscow, on the Volga. Formerly (1934–90) Kalinin.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
tri-
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Vial
noun, Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids:
vets
noun, veterinarian.
veto
noun, the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
tall
adverb, in a proud, confident, or erect manner:
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
VINE
noun, any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
sofa
noun, a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Slav
noun, one of a group of peoples in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and Ruthenians (Eastern Slavs) the Bulgars, Serbs, Croats, Slavonians, Slovenes, etc. (Southern Slavs) and the Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, etc. (Western Slavs)
tavs
noun, the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
vet.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
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.
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.
Siva
noun, Shiva.
teel
noun, til.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
vias
noun, Architecture. a space between two mutules.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Soni
vin-
Ste.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Sra.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Vina
noun, a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
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.
Viet
noun, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, or both.
soln
str.
vill
noun, a territorial division under the feudal system; township.
VILE
adjective, wretchedly bad:
tael
noun, liang.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Taif
noun, a city in W Saudi Arabia.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sol.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
vila
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
vil.
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.
tel-
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
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.
Vern
noun, a male given name, form of Vernon.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Toll
noun, a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
Vera
noun, a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”.
serv
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
virl
noun, ferrule (def 1).
Tore
noun, a torus.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
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.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Vent
noun, an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
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.
Veno
visa
noun, an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.
vise
noun, any of various devices, usually having two jaws that may be brought together or separated by means of a screw, lever, or the like, used to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it.
trav
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
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.
VITA
noun, curriculum vitae (def 1).
tref
adjective, Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.
Vite
adverb, briskly; lively.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Vito
noun, a male given name.
VLSI
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
vest
noun, a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
Tell
noun, an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).
vert
noun, English Forest Law. vegetation bearing green leaves in a forest and capable of serving as a cover for deer. the right to cut such vegetation.
Vins
noun, wine.
viol
noun, a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usually six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol.
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
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.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
ter.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Sill
noun, a horizontal timber, block, or the like serving as a foundation of a wall, house, etc.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
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.
sift
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
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.
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.
Till
noun, a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
vers
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tion
Seve
noun, the characteristic flavor and body of a wine.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
soft
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
1080
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.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
infl
info
noun, information.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
int.
intl
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
inv.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Ire.
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.
Isle
noun, a small island.
inae
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Lani
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Lalo
noun, (Victor Antoine) Edouard [veek-tawr ahn-twan ey-dwar] /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–92, French composer.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
Ivor
noun, a male given name.
iso-
Ives
noun, Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) [burl ik-uh l] /bɜrl ˈɪk əl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
Ivar
noun, a male or female given name.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
itol
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
Inf.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
for.
flat
noun, something flat.
flav
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.
flee
verb (used with object), to run away from (a place, person, etc.).
flit
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
floe
noun, Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
FLRA
foal
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
FOIA
foil
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
foin
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
fol.
Fons
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
font
noun, a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.
fora
noun, a plural of forum.
ills
noun, an unfavorable opinion or statement:
froe
noun, frow.
Ill.
ile-
IEEE
frt.
FRSL
Frs.
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.
frae
preposition, adverb, from.
Fri.
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:
frat
noun, fraternity (def 1).
Fran
noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Fla.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
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.
LIFO
noun, last-in, first-out (def 1).
lift
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
Lila
noun, creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
lilt
noun, rhythmic swing or cadence.
lin.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
lino
noun, linoleum.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
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.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lief
adverb, gladly; willingly:
LOFT
noun, a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Lola
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
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.
Lofn
noun, a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
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:
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
loaf
noun, a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
live
Idioms, live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16).
lits
noun, litas.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lit.
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.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Leet
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
lave
noun, the remainder; the rest.
lavs
noun, lavatory.
lea.
Leaf
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
Leal
adjective, loyal; true.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
left
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
Levi
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:34.
Lev.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
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):
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Leif
noun, a male given name.
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.
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.
Lela
noun, a female given name.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Flan
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
five
noun, a cardinal number, four plus one.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
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.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
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.
ator
Ave.
Aves
noun, a class of vertebrates comprising the birds.
Avis
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bird.”.
avn.
Avon
noun, a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
avos
noun, a money of account of Macao, the 100th part of a pataca.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
art.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Ella
noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”.
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.
elev
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
ELAS
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
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.
efts
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
EFTA
eave
noun, Usually, eaves. the overhanging lower edge of a roof.
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:
Arvo
noun, afternoon.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
Elli
noun, an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aer-
aet.
afr-
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Aire
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
airt
noun, a direction.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
alif
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Alis
all-
Aron
noun, a male given name.
ANSI
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
ARIS
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
ant.
ano-
alls
noun, one's whole interest, energy, or property:
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anes
adverb, once.
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.
ELLE
ells
noun, an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
FITS
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
fere
noun, a companion; mate.
fart
noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
FAST
noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
fate
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
fats
noun, (used with a plural verb) cattle fattened and ready for market.
feal
adjective, Archaic. faithful; loyal.
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.
feat
noun, a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
feel
noun, a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:
fees
noun, a charge or payment for professional services:
feet
noun, a plural of foot.
fell
noun, Lumbering. the amount of timber cut down in one season.
Felt
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
Fens
noun, Also called Fenland. a marshy lowland region in E England, S of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.
FERA
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.
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.
filt
fist
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
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.
firn
noun, névé.
Fino
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
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.
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.
ferv
fill
noun, a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire:
file
noun, a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
fiat
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
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):
Fars
noun, a province in SW Iran. 51,466 sq. mi. (133,297 sq. km).
Farl
noun, a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
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).
Ens.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
enl.
elve
noun, an extremely dim, flattened, expanding, reddish glow briefly seen over a thunderstorm, due to electromagnetic pulses from intense lightning.
Elva
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “elf.”.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
fare
noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
evil
noun, that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
Fano
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
fane
noun, a temple.
Fall
noun, an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position.
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.
ever
Idioms, ever and again, now and then; from time to time. Also, Literary, ever and anon.
eso-
Evan
noun, a male given name, Welsh form of John.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Ivan
noun, iwan.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
ovi-
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
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:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Osee
noun, Hosea.
Oval
noun, an object of oval shape.
oven
noun, a chamber or compartment, as in a stove, for baking, roasting, heating, drying, etc.
raft
noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
Ont.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
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).
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rave
noun, an act of raving.
Ravi
noun, a river in NW India and NE Pakistan, flowing from the Himlayas SW to the Chenab River: a headwater of the Indus River and one of the “five rivers” of the Punjab. 475 miles (764 km) long.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Reef
noun, a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water.
Nov.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
nos-
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
not-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Nova
noun, a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.
OLLA
noun, a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
Novi
noun, a town in SE Michigan.
NTIA
oafs
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
ole-
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
real
noun, real number.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
RONA
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
riv.
rive
verb (used with object), to tear or rend apart:
RNAS
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
Rolf
noun, Also called Rolf the Ganger [gang-er] /ˈgæŋ ər/ (Show IPA). Rollo (def 1).
roll
noun, a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
rove
noun, an act or instance of roving.
safe
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
Safi
noun, a seaport in W central Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
rit.
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.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
ref.
refs
noun, verb (used with or without object), referee.
reft
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 .
reif
noun, plunder; booty; loot.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rel.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
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.
Rev.
revs
noun, a revolution (in an engine or the like).
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
rife
adjective, of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
rifs
noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
rift
noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
rill
noun, a small rivulet or brook.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Naos
noun, a temple.
nill
verb (used with object), to refuse or reject.
NIRA
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Nev.
Love
noun, a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
Neva
noun, a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
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-
Neal
noun, a male given name.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
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.
Neve
noun, granular snow accumulated on high mountains and subsequently compacted into glacial ice.
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.
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
NEFS
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
nave
noun, the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation.
Nell
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
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.
naif
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
Nafl
noun, a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
nav.
lote
noun, lotus.
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.
Ell
noun, an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
RFI
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
ene
en-
RFA
RFE
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
efl
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
EEE
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
EEO
ef-
eft
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
eir
Lir
noun, Ler.
EIS
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).
RIF
noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
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.
STV
ne-
env
Eve
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) the evening or the day before a holiday, church festival, or any date or event:
ETO
VAN
noun, the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
ETR
ETS
ETV
EVA
noun, a female given name, form of Eve.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
Lif
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
FAS
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
fo.
REA
Sr.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
V-1
noun, a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
Fan
noun, any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
vs.
St.
Sta
EOE
Vee
noun, anything shaped like or suggesting a V .
EOF
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
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.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
SVR
ESR
ERS
noun, ervil.
TAE
preposition, to.
NEA
ERT
ERV
ESA
ese
ESL
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
Ver
ean
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Alf
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
VLA
SAE
SRO
So.
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.
SAR
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
vis
noun, strength; force; power.
RTS
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
RTF
rte
rt.
VIR
noun, husband (used chiefly in the legal phrase et vir).
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
RSV
RSE
RSA
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
Rs.
VLF
vo.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
av.
VTO
Vte
Vt.
Af.
al.
an.
Ar.
VOR
Von
preposition, from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility):
ae.
VOA
AEF
Sal
noun, salt1 .
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
AFL
AFS
AFT
adverb, at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
vol
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ANF
LSI
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
a-v
STL
ASV
at.
ROI
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROA
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ATV
ll.
ASR
Avi
RNA
SEI
noun, sei whale.
Avo
noun, a money of account of Macao, the 100th part of a pataca.
eo-
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
TVA
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.
NSF
ast
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
LON
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
LST
LTA
aor
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.
LTL
ARF
interjection, (used to imitate the bark of a dog).
ltr
se-
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ASN
STI
ARS
lv.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ARV
noun, a variant of the AIDS virus. Abbreviation: ARV.
ase
vie
verb (used with object), Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
ASI
Via
noun, Architecture. a space between two mutules.
VFR
Va.
V-2
noun, a liquid-fueled rocket used as a ballistic missile by the Germans, mainly against London, late in World War II.
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.
ILO
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
ier
Ife
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
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.
oft
adverb, often.
OFr
ILS
tlo
of-
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
ine
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
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.
Tav
noun, the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
OAS
Tiv
noun, a member of an African people living N and S of the lower Benue River in E Nigeria.
tlr
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
OIr
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
NFL
Ola
NFS
Frl
fro
Idioms, to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:
OIt
NIA
SLE
FSA
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
FSR
ft.
IFS
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
ial
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
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.
SLR
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Lt.
ite
nr.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
ITV
Iva
noun, any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.
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.
SOF
La.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
ISV
LaF
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
lav
noun, lavatory.
NLF
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
ITA
ist
oaf
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
OSA
IOF
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 = .
OSF
TIA
tfr
ior
TES
noun, ti1 .
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.
IOT
Ir.
ISR
IRL
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ise
Isl
NSA
NRA
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.
VTR
noun, a device for recording television programs on magnetic tape for delayed transmission or for storage.
SLA
ote
FET
Ova
noun, plural of ovum.
Fia
ov-
Fra
noun, a title of address for a friar or brother.
fil
noun, fils.
OTS
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.
OTA
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
ot-
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
ose
FIO
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.
Orv
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
FIT
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
trf
Re.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
TSI
TSE
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.
FAO
FAR
Idioms, a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
nef
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TAL
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.
fer
preposition, conjunction, for.
Tro
sot
noun, a drunkard.
let
noun, British. a lease.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
Les
Fee
noun, a charge or payment for professional services:
RAF
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Fen
noun, low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
NES
fie
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ONR
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ONI
FOE
noun, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
tr.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
tra
Flo
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
FON
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
FOS
ONF
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
FOT
ons
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Fl.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
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:
Fr.
abbreviation, Father.
TE
noun, ti1 .
FA
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
FV
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.
LR
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.
VL
FI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
VN
FE
SV
L.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
L2
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
AO
le
VR
NL
VI
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.
V.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
LF
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.
ol
SF
i.
RF
OA
NF
SN
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
t.
RO
TN
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
N.
TL
NA
adverb, no1 .
ln
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
VF
IF
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
NI
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
EV
fn
SL
SA
RN
S.
RV
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
NV
RI
ee
O.
OE
noun, oy2 .
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
TV
noun, television.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
EI
IV
noun, an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
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