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satisfaction
noun, an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
facilitates
verb (used with object), to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.):
affectation
noun, an effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed; the pretense of actual possession:
fasciation
noun, the act of binding up or bandaging.
isoelastic
adjective, noting or pertaining to a substance or system exhibiting uniform elasticity throughout.
natalities
noun, birthrate.
actinolite
noun, a variety of amphibole, occurring in greenish bladed crystals or in masses.
tonalities
noun, Music. the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. a particular scale or system of tones; a key.
leontiasis
noun, a lionlike facial distortion.
lactations
noun, the secretion or formation of milk.
socialites
noun, a socially prominent person.
sanctifies
verb (used with object), to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
antisocial
noun, a person exhibiting antisocial traits.
stalinists
noun, an advocate or supporter of Stalin or Stalinism.
fatalities
noun, a disaster resulting in death.
fantastico
noun, a very bizarre person.
facilitate
verb (used with object), to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.):
coastlines
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
associates
noun, a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker:
sanctities
noun, holiness, saintliness, or godliness.
assistance
noun, the act of assisting; help; aid; support.
officiants
noun, a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.
saltation
noun, a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement.
solstices
noun, Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.
falconets
noun, any of several small Asian falcons, especially of the genus Microhierax.
falsettos
noun, an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
alienists
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
falsifies
verb (used with object), to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive:
falsities
noun, the quality or condition of being false; incorrectness; untruthfulness; treachery.
fantasies
noun, imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
fantastic
adjective, conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque:
one-a-cat
noun, one old cat.
fascinate
verb (used with object), to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall:
Stalinist
noun, an advocate or supporter of Stalin or Stalinism.
fictional
adjective, invented as part of a work of fiction:
officiate
verb (used with object), to serve as the priest or minister of (a divine service, religious ceremony, etc.).
factional
adjective, of a faction or factions.
fistnotes
noun, a printed note, as in a piece of text, distinguished by the figure of a fist with a pointing index finger.
flections
noun, the act of bending.
socialite
noun, a socially prominent person.
socialist
noun, an advocate or supporter of socialism.
inelastic
adjective, not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
insatiate
adjective, insatiable:
insolates
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
siltstone
noun, a very fine-grained sandstone, mainly consolidated silt.
silicones
noun, any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.
silicates
noun, Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
isoclines
noun, a fold of strata so tightly compressed that both limbs dip in the same direction.
fail-safe
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) the point beyond which the bombers cannot go without specific instruction; the fail-safe point.
face-lift
noun, Also, face lifting, facelifting. plastic surgery on the face for elevating sagging tissues and eliminating wrinkles and other signs of age; rhytidectomy.
isostatic
adjective, of, relating to, or characterized by isostasy.
Castilian
noun, the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile.
assistant
noun, a person who assists or gives aid and support; helper.
Anticosti
noun, an island at the head of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in E Canada, in E Quebec province. 135 miles (217 km) long; 3043 sq. mi. (7880 sq. km).
associate
noun, a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker:
astatines
noun, a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
tiffanies
noun, a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.
ateliosis
noun, a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence.
califates
noun, caliphate.
Canaletto
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Canale) 1697–1768, Italian painter.
caseation
noun, Pathology. transformation of tissue into a soft cheeselike mass, as in tuberculosis.
cassation
noun, annulment; cancellation; reversal.
castanets
noun, either of a pair of concave pieces of wood held in the palm of the hand and clicked together, usually to accompany dancing.
cattaloes
noun, beefalo.
estancias
noun, (in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.
cessation
noun, a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
coastline
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
coattails
noun, the back of the skirt on a man's coat or jacket.
coffinite
noun, a mineral, black uranous silicate, USiO 4 , an important ore of uranium.
colistins
noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
taintless
adjective, free from or without taint; pure; innocent.
analities
noun, the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
analcites
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
conflates
verb (used with object), to fuse into one entity; merge:
anaclisis
noun, the choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.
taeniasis
noun, infestation with tapeworms.
taconites
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
officiant
noun, a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.
stainless
adjective, having no stain; spotless.
affiliate
verb (used with object), to bring into close association or connection:
affection
noun, fond attachment, devotion, or love:
scalation
noun, an arrangement of scales, as on a fish.
satisfies
verb (used with object), to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to:
sciential
adjective, having knowledge.
satisfice
verb (used without object), to choose or adopt the first satisfactory option that one comes across:
Scientist
noun, an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences.
lactation
noun, the secretion or formation of milk.
sectional
noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
officials
noun, a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
laitances
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
sanitates
verb (used with object), to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
laciniate
adjective, cut into narrow, irregular lobes; slashed; jagged.
salsifies
noun, a purple-flowered, composite plant, Tragopogon porrifolius, whose root has an oyster-like flavor and is used as a culinary vegetable.
affiances
noun, a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
scission
noun, a cutting, dividing, or splitting; division; separation.
elisions
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
oscitant
adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
coattail
noun, the back of the skirt on a man's coat or jacket.
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
elastins
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
Talassio
noun, a god invoked at ancient Roman weddings, especially in epithalamions.
colistin
noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
loaiasis
noun, loiasis.
scissile
adjective, capable of being cut or divided; splitting easily.
confetti
plural noun, (used with a singular verb) small bits of paper, usually colored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance the gaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or New Year's Eve party.
conflate
verb (used with object), to fuse into one entity; merge:
Taconite
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
salicins
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
elastics
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
stonecat
noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
consists
noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
contests
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
taffetas
noun, a medium-weight or light-weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain-woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect.
sea-calf
noun, harbor seal.
tactless
adjective, lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt:
Tacitean
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Publius Cornelius Tacitus.
tactions
noun, touch; contact.
seacoast
noun, the land immediately adjacent to the sea.
contessa
noun, countess.
cessions
noun, act of ceding, as by treaty.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
calottes
noun, zucchetto.
saltness
noun, the state or quality of being salt or salty.
notifies
verb (used with object), to inform (someone) or give notice to:
Ossetian
noun, an Osset.
astatine
noun, a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
sanicles
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
sanitate
verb (used with object), to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
atlantes
noun, plural of atlas (def 5).
Atlantic
noun, Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantis
noun, a legendary island, first mentioned by Plato, said to have existed in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar and to have sunk beneath the sea, but linked by some modern archaeologists with the island of Thera, the surviving remnant of a much larger island destroyed by a volcanic eruption c1500 b.c.
caissons
noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
caitiffs
noun, a base, despicable person.
teniasis
noun, taeniasis.
califate
noun, caliphate.
sanities
noun, the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
Sassetta
noun, Stefano di Giovanni [ste-fah-naw dee jaw-vahn-nee] /ˈstɛ fɑ nɔ di dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), 1392?–1450, Italian painter.
Citation
noun, Military. mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry:
Catiline
noun, (Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
Tantalic
adjective, of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state.
ciliates
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
stiffens
verb (used with object), to make stiff.
celosias
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
cattalos
noun, beefalo.
cattails
noun, any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
castoffs
noun, a person or thing that has been cast off.
salifies
verb (used with object), to form into a salt, as by chemical combination.
salients
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
satinets
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
castanet
noun, either of a pair of concave pieces of wood held in the palm of the hand and clicked together, usually to accompany dancing.
cassites
noun, Kassite.
cassinos
noun, casino (def 3).
satiates
adjective, satiated.
elitists
noun, a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
stenosis
noun, a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.
stetsons
flection
noun, the act of bending.
lactates
noun, an ester or salt of lactic acid.
Official
noun, a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
foliates
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
folacins
noun, folic acid.
lactones
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
flattens
Verb phrases, flatten in, Nautical. flat1 (def 61).
incloses
verb (used with object), enclose.
Fittonia
noun, either of two plants, Fittonia gigantea or F. verschaffeltii, of the acanthus family, native to South America, having conspicuously veined leaves and often cultivated as a houseplant.
lactoses
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Laetitia
noun, a female given name.
fistiana
noun, the sport or world of boxing:
fissions
noun, the act of cleaving or splitting into parts.
solicits
verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
snaffles
noun, Also called snaffle bit. a bit, usually jointed in the middle and without a curb, with a large ring at each end to which a rein and cheek strap are attached.
lactases
noun, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
solstice
noun, Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.
silicons
noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
isolates
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
silicate
noun, Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
silesias
noun, a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
isocline
noun, a fold of strata so tightly compressed that both limbs dip in the same direction.
silicone
noun, any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.
Silastic
intitles
verb (used with object), entitle.
Sisseton
noun, a member of a North American Indian people belonging to the Santee branch of the Dakota.
INTELSAT
noun, a global communications satellite network under international control.
instates
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
inflicts
verb (used with object), to impose as something that must be borne or suffered:
inflects
verb (used with object), to modulate (the voice).
inflates
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
finalist
noun, a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.
filiates
verb (used with object), Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).
Estancia
noun, (in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.
sea-salt
noun, table salt produced through the evaporation of seawater.
seasonal
noun, a seasonal product, employee, etc.:
falsetto
noun, an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
Faliscan
noun, a member of an ancient people who inhabited southern Etruria.
Salesian
noun, a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, a congregation founded in Turin in 1845 and engaged chiefly in missionary and educational work.
falconet
noun, any of several small Asian falcons, especially of the genus Microhierax.
seasnail
noun, any of several snailfishes of the genus Liparis, of the North Atlantic.
statices
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
sections
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
ossicles
noun, a small bone.
Ossianic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Ossian, the poetry attributed to him, or the rhythmic prose published by James Macpherson in 1762–63, purporting to be a translation from the Scottish Gaelic.
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.
stations
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
isolines
noun, isogram.
sealants
noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
offcasts
noun, a castoff person or thing.
fantails
noun, a tail, end, or part shaped like a fan.
laotians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
fastness
noun, a secure or fortified place; stronghold:
fication
fiascoes
noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
saltines
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
sestinas
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
osteitis
noun, inflammation of the substance of bone.
ossifies
verb (used with object), to convert into or cause to harden like bone.
fascists
noun, a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
lections
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
Fascista
noun, a member of the Fascist movement in Italy.
fascines
noun, a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.
Latinate
adjective, of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
fasciate
adjective, bound with a band, fillet, or bandage.
Latinist
noun, a specialist in Latin.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
fistnote
noun, a printed note, as in a piece of text, distinguished by the figure of a fist with a pointing index finger.
laitance
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
affiance
noun, a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
altoists
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
titanias
noun, synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
Alcestis
noun, Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
actinias
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
affiants
noun, a person who makes an affidavit.
antilife
adjective, antagonistic or indifferent to a normal life.
afflicts
verb (used with object), to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously:
anisoles
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
tinfoils
noun, tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
Anatolic
adjective, noun, Anatolian.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
tintless
adjective, without tint or tints; colorless.
tonalist
noun, a person who works with or uses tonality, especially one who uses traditional tonality rather than atonality in composing music.
Alicante
noun, a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
analects
plural noun, selected passages from the writings of an author or of different authors.
analcite
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
insoles
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
affines
noun, a person related to one by marriage.
isoline
noun, isogram.
affinal
adjective, related by or concerning marriage.
coastal
adjective, of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast:
consist
noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
silicas
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
afflict
verb (used with object), to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously:
talents
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
affiant
noun, a person who makes an affidavit.
Italian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
inflict
verb (used with object), to impose as something that must be borne or suffered:
inflect
verb (used with object), to modulate (the voice).
closets
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
italics
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
silicon
noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
iolites
noun, cordierite.
instals
verb (used with object), install.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
aftosas
noun, foot-and-mouth disease.
colitis
noun, inflammation of the colon.
instils
verb (used with object), instill.
intitle
verb (used with object), entitle.
sinless
adjective, free from or without sin.
insists
verb (used with object), to assert or maintain firmly:
anattos
noun, annatto.
Sinaloa
noun, a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
isatins
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
coiffes
noun, verb (used with object), coiffure (defs 1, 3).
isation
cofinal
adjective, of or relating to a subset of a set with a partial order relation, as “greater than” or “equal to,” in which corresponding to each element in the set is an element in the subset that is in relation to the given element.
coffles
noun, a line of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained and driven along together.
AFL-CIO
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
osseins
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
Silesia
noun, a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
lassoes
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
session
noun, the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business:
tinsels
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
ciliate
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
Ciliata
noun, the class comprising the ciliate protozoans, considered as belonging in the kingdom Animalia.
latests
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
Toltecs
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
tassets
noun, either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
Latinic
adjective, of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
Latitia
noun, a female given name.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
lattens
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
lattice
noun, a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
cession
noun, act of ceding, as by treaty.
seisins
noun, seizin.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
lectins
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
lection
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
Aeolian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
Leftist
noun, a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
Laotian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
silents
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
Stassen
noun, Harold Edward, 1907–2001, U.S. politician and university president.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
silanes
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
siestas
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
lacinia
noun, Botany. a jagged or irregular part of a leaf or petal.
affects
noun, Psychology. feeling or emotion.
Laconia
noun, an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Capital: Sparta.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
lactase
noun, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
Clifton
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
lactate
noun, an ester or salt of lactic acid.
citoles
noun, cittern.
lactone
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
Aetolia
noun, an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Lafitte
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), c1780–c1825, French privateer in the Americas.
confess
verb (used with object), to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
tanists
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
classis
noun, the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.
classes
noun, a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort:
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
setoffs
noun, something that counterbalances or makes up for something else, as compensation for a loss.
inflate
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
infests
verb (used with object), to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do:
fictile
adjective, capable of being molded.
stencil
noun, a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
Titanic
noun, a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.
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.
stactes
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
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.
fiances
noun, a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
Stetson
essoins
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
fiascos
noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
stiffen
verb (used with object), to make stiff.
Felicia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “happy.”.
fiction
noun, the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration, especially in prose form.
fiestas
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
sonatas
noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
stifles
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
fifties
noun, a cardinal number, ten times five.
filasse
noun, any of various vegetable fibers, other than cotton, processed for manufacture into yarn.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
filiate
verb (used with object), Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
steato-
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
finales
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
Fascist
noun, a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
fancies
noun, imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
fanleaf
noun, a disease of grapevines, characterized by the deformation of leaves into a fanlike shape and caused by a virus transmitted in grafting.
fantail
noun, a tail, end, or part shaped like a fan.
falcons
noun, any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
fantast
noun, a visionary or dreamer.
aliases
noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
falcate
adjective, curved like a scythe or sickle; hooked; falciform.
fascias
noun, a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
fascine
noun, a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.
alinota
noun, the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
titians
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
statics
noun, the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
fastens
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
faction
noun, a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like:
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
fatness
noun, the state or condition of being fat; obesity; corpulence.
fatsoes
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
facient
facials
noun, a treatment to beautify the face.
fattens
verb (used with object), to make fat.
fatties
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a person who is overweight or obese (sometimes used as a term of address).
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
Stilton
enlists
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
infects
adjective, Archaic. infected.
altoist
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
foliate
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
Fonseca
noun, Gulf of, a bay of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America, bordered by El Salvador on the W, Honduras on the NE, and Nicaragua on the S. About 700 sq. mi. (1800 sq. km).
fossils
noun, any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
socials
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
tactile
adjective, of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
taction
noun, touch; contact.
Sno-Cat
sniffle
verb (used without object), to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold or in repressing tears:
snaffle
noun, Also called snaffle bit. a bit, usually jointed in the middle and without a curb, with a large ring at each end to which a rein and cheek strap are attached.
taffeta
noun, a medium-weight or light-weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain-woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect.
folacin
noun, folic acid.
taffies
noun, a chewy candy made of sugar or molasses boiled down, often with butter, nuts, etc.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
incises
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
cossets
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
lenitic
adjective, lentic.
cosines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
Sistine
adjective, of or relating to any pope named Sixtus.
folates
noun, folic acid.
soffits
noun, the underside of an architectural feature, as a beam, arch, ceiling, vault, or cornice.
solicit
verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
fitness
noun, health.
finials
noun, Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
finical
adjective, finicky.
finites
noun, something that is finite.
elitist
noun, a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
fiscals
noun, (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
fissile
adjective, capable of being split or divided; cleavable.
fission
noun, the act of cleaving or splitting into parts.
elicits
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
solatia
noun, something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
softens
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
solates
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
Titania
noun, synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
flacons
noun, a small bottle or flask with a stopper, especially one used for perfume.
solaces
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
flatten
Verb phrases, flatten in, Nautical. flat1 (def 61).
tocsins
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
flosses
noun, the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree.
Flossie
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
fanatic
noun, a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
Seconal
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
Caitlin
noun, a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
Santali
noun, the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
caitiff
noun, a base, despicable person.
caisson
noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
sanseis
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
tonlets
noun, a skirt of plates.
caftans
noun, a long garment having long sleeves and tied at the waist by a girdle, worn under a coat in the Middle East.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
tinfoil
noun, tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
Nicolai
noun, (Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
Nicolet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
Nicosia
noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
nifties
noun, something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.
testons
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Nilotic
noun, a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
calesas
noun, (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
Natalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
casitas
noun, a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
casinos
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
scissel
noun, the remains of a strip from which coin blanks have been cut; clippings.
Actinia
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
actinal
adjective, having tentacles or rays.
loiasis
noun, infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
Actaeon
noun, a hunter who, for having seen Diana bathing, was changed by her into a stag and was torn to pieces by his own hounds.
satanic
adjective, of Satan.
Canossa
noun, a ruined castle in N Italy: scene of the penance of Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire before Pope Gregory VII in 1077.
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
telsons
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
anoesis
noun, a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
satiate
adjective, satiated.
calotte
noun, zucchetto.
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
attains
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
Cassatt
noun, Mary, 1845–1926, U.S. painter.
olefins
noun, any member of the alkene series.
offcast
noun, a castoff person or thing.
offices
noun, a room, set of rooms, or building where the business of a commercial or industrial organization or of a professional person is conducted:
Toscana
noun, Italian name of Tuscany.
asocial
adjective, not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
offline
adverb, in or to a more private place:
Asiatic
noun, an Asian person.
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
Saffian
noun, a leather made of goatskin or sheepskin, usually dyed in bright colors.
Onassis
noun, Aristotle Socrates, 1906–75, Greek businessman, born in Turkey.
octants
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
ossicle
noun, a small bone.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
ascesis
noun, askesis.
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
Oscines
noun, an oscine bird.
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
assails
verb (used with object), to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
assents
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
acetals
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
atlases
noun, a bound collection of maps.
anstoss
noun, (in the philosophy of Fichte) any of the six successive steps by which the absolute ego attains self-knowledge.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
saltant
adjective, dancing; leaping; jumping.
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
Astolat
noun, a place in the Arthurian romances, possibly in Surrey, England.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
tonsils
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
salines
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
astatic
adjective, unstable; unsteady.
tiffins
noun, lunch.
Salinas
noun, a city in W California.
assoils
verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
salicin
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
Oceania
noun, the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
actino-
Caelian
noun, the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
cattail
noun, any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
listens
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
liaises
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
Cassino
noun, casino (def 3).
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
cassina
noun, dahoon.
cassone
noun, a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
seasons
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
Catalin
lesions
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
sclaffs
noun, a sclaffing stroke.
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.
Letitia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “gladness.”.
Cassini
noun, Oleg [oh-leg] /ˈoʊ lɛg/ (Show IPA), (Oleg Cassini-Loiewski) 1913–2006, U.S. fashion designer and businessman, born in France.
sealant
noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
cattalo
noun, beefalo.
anlaces
noun, anelace.
cassena
noun, dahoon.
lioness
noun, a female lion.
litotes
noun, understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
cassias
noun, Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
castles
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
castoff
noun, a person or thing that has been cast off.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
finale
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
Latina
noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
finals
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
sclaff
noun, a sclaffing stroke.
filose
adjective, threadlike.
Salina
noun, a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
filets
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
filate
adjective, threadlike.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Salian
noun, a Salian Frank.
sonata
noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
aaliis
noun, a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
fiesta
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
Alcott
noun, (Amos) Bronson [bron-suh n] /ˈbrɒn sən/ (Show IPA), 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
fincas
noun, a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
latest
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
alates
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
fissi-
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
solans
noun, a gannet.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
toasts
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
fitten
adjective, suitable; appropriate.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
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.
noesis
noun, (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
Scotts
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
fistic
adjective, of boxing; pugilistic:
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
noises
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
lianas
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
salsas
noun, a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
fiscal
noun, (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
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.
finlet
noun, a small, detached ray of a fin in certain fishes, as mackerels.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
finite
noun, something that is finite.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
latent
adjective, present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
finial
noun, Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
finest
noun, the police:
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.
latten
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
ficoes
noun, fig1 (def 4).
lectin
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
fatten
verb (used with object), to make fat.
fatsos
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
otitis
noun, inflammation of the ear.
fatsia
noun, a shrub or small tree, Fatsia japonica, of the ginseng family, having large, glossy, palmately compound leaves and often grown as a houseplant.
olefin
noun, any member of the alkene series.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
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.
totals
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
Alesia
noun, an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
fasten
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
leasts
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lesson
noun, a section into which a course of study is divided, especially a single, continuous session of formal instruction in a subject:
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
Ossian
noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
fascia
noun, a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
fasces
noun, a bundle of rods containing an ax with the blade projecting, borne before Roman magistrates as an emblem of official power.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
Alicia
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Aeolia
noun, Aeolis.
stasis
noun, the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
ossein
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
seisin
noun, seizin.
saices
noun, syce.
sonics
noun, the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
festal
adjective, pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
octant
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Latona
noun, the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
fiasco
noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
fiance
noun, a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
Stacia
noun, a female given name.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
offals
noun, the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
Lettic
adjective, of or relating to the Letts or their language.
fetial
adjective, concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace:
Staffa
noun, an island in W Scotland, in the Hebrides: site of Fingal's Cave.
office
noun, a room, set of rooms, or building where the business of a commercial or industrial organization or of a professional person is conducted:
Staffs
noun, a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
felsic
adjective, (of rocks) consisting chiefly of feldspars, feldspathoids, quartz, and other light-colored minerals.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
felons
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
tosses
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
feists
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
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:
stales
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
Season
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
offset
noun, something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
feasts
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
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.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
flites
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
flacon
noun, a small bottle or flask with a stopper, especially one used for perfume.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
toilet
noun, a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
aftosa
noun, foot-and-mouth disease.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
nasals
noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
lacto-
instal
verb (used with object), install.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
scoffs
noun, an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
insist
verb (used with object), to assert or maintain firmly:
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
natals
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
sasins
noun, blackbuck.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
Saseno
noun, an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
Santos
noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
scones
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
Isaacs
noun, Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist: governor general of Australia 1931–36.
setons
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
sci-fi
noun, science fiction.
Itasca
noun, Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
Italic
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
Italia
noun, Italian name of Italy.
itself
pronoun, a reflexive form of it1 :
silica
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
istles
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
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.
scions
noun, a descendant.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Sifnos
noun, Siphnos.
isseis
noun, a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
affine
noun, a person related to one by marriage.
Isaian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
actin-
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scatts
noun, scat5 .
losses
noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
afloat
adverb, adjective, floating or borne on the water; in a floating condition:
afocal
adjective, pertaining to or having no finite focal point, as a telescope.
scato-
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
Lottie
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
Scales
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
sisals
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
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:
nocti-
softas
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
aisles
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
fossil
noun, any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
fontal
adjective, pertaining to or coming from a fountain or spring.
socles
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
soffit
noun, the underside of an architectural feature, as a beam, arch, ceiling, vault, or cornice.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
niseis
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Toltec
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
folate
noun, folic acid.
Sestos
noun, an ancient Thracian town on the Hellespont opposite Abydos: Xerxes crossed the Hellespont here when he began his invasion of Greece.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
foists
noun, Chinese Buddhism.
soften
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
setoff
noun, something that counterbalances or makes up for something else, as compensation for a loss.
lasses
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
softie
noun, softy.
Lassie
noun, a young girl; lass.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
floats
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
litten
adjective, lighted1 .
flints
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
sancta
noun, a sacred or holy place.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
acetal
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
lassos
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Santal
noun, sandalwood.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
infect
adjective, Archaic. infected.
lanais
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
lanate
adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
tonlet
noun, a skirt of plates.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
Iletin
slants
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
slates
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
slices
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
sliest
adjective, a superlative of sly.
Nicaea
noun, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
aceto-
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
sniffs
noun, an act of sniffing; a single, short, audible inhalation.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
affect
noun, Psychology. feeling or emotion.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
clasts
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
attain
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
elicit
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
elfins
noun, an elf.
Attica
noun, a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
Attila
noun, ("Scourge of God") a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.
Alsace
noun, a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
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.
stolas
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
testis
noun, the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
teslas
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
celto-
caftan
noun, a long garment having long sleeves and tied at the waist by a girdle, worn under a coat in the Middle East.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
Stones
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
Calais
noun, the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
coiffe
noun, verb (used with object), coiffure (defs 1, 3).
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
Tiffin
noun, lunch.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
enosis
noun, a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
stilts
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
atonal
adjective, of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
stints
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
Coffin
noun, the box or case in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial; casket.
CASSIS
noun, crème de cassis.
anatto
noun, annatto.
coffle
noun, a line of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained and driven along together.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Elissa
noun, Phoenician name of Dido.
centi-
colent
Catton
noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
assoil
verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
cteno-
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
cosets
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
tafias
noun, a type of rum made in Haiti from lower grades of molasses, refuse sugar, or the like.
Casals
noun, Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1973, Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer; in France after 1936; in Puerto Rico after 1956.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
cottas
noun, a surplice.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
casita
noun, a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
Cassel
noun, Kassel.
Cassia
noun, Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
anlace
noun, anelace.
Catano
noun, a city in NE Puerto Rico, SW of San Juan.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
calesa
noun, (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
confit
noun, duck or goose cooked in its own fat and preserved.
Antlia
noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
Calif.
Anatol
noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
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.
cattle
noun, bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
califs
noun, caliph.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
tenias
noun, taenia.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
TEFLON
adjective, characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism:
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
Altona
noun, a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
Altaic
noun, the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
Tissot
noun, James Joseph Jacques [zham zhaw-zef zhahk,, zheymz] /ʒam ʒɔˈzɛf ʒɑk,, ʒeɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1836–1902, French painter.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
aniso-
cansos
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
catena
noun, a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
Cantal
noun, a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
stoats
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
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.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
facias
noun, dashboard (def 1).
facial
noun, a treatment to beautify the face.
facets
noun, one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
asians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
clifts
noun, cliff.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
aslant
adverb, at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
Tifton
noun, a town in central Georgia.
facile
adjective, moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality:
asonia
noun, tone deafness.
Asosan
noun, a volcano in SW Japan, in central Kyushu. 5225 feet (1593 meters); crater 12 miles (19 km) across.
Tiflis
noun, former name of Tbilisi.
steals
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
assail
verb (used with object), to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
steno-
tassel
noun, a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
stenos
noun, a stenographer.
facies
noun, general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group.
Tilsit
noun, former name of Sovetsk.
tasses
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
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.
cleans
Titian
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
tinct.
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Falcon
noun, any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
Faisal
noun, (Faisal Abdul-Aziz al Saud al Faisal) 1904–75, king of Saudi Arabia 1964–75 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Saud).
faints
noun, the impure spirit produced in the first and last stages of the distillation of whiskey.
class.
citole
noun, cittern.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
faenas
noun, the final third of a bullfight in which the matador uses a muleta and the sword in making the final series of passes preparatory to the kill.
ascots
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Alissa
noun, a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
assais
noun, any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
clino-
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Assisi
noun, a town in E Umbria, in central Italy: birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi.
stiffs
noun, Slang. a dead body; corpse. a formal or priggish person. a poor tipper; tightwad. a drunk.
essoin
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
assist
noun, Sports. Baseball. a play that helps to put out a batter or base runner. Basketball, Ice Hockey. a play that helps a teammate in gaining a goal. the official credit scored for such plays.
Tassie
noun, tass.
closes
noun, the act of closing.
tastes
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
tasset
noun, either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
assoc.
eosins
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
stifle
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
talent
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
clones
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
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.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
coalas
noun, koala.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
Tanta
noun, a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Lassa
noun, Older Spelling. Lhasa.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
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.
lases
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
lifts
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
lansa
noun, langsat.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
selfs
noun, a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality:
scoff
noun, an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
self-
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
leafs
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
seti-
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
clase
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
Scot.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
cata-
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
ta-ta
interjection, goodbye.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
lento
adverb, slowly.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
secos
noun, sekos.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
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.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
seifs
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
cine-
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
cilia
plural noun, Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
sect.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
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.
cent.
aecia
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
licit
adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
licet
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
actos
lefts
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
seals
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
Liana
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
lasso
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
anis-
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
lect.
lasts
noun, a person or thing that is last.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
teffs
noun, a grass, Eragrostis tef, native to northern Africa, where it is cultivated for its edible seeds.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
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.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
stat.
lists
noun, an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
anti-
Aalst
noun, Flemish name of Alost.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
assn.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
salat
noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Salas
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
Ocala
noun, a city in central Florida.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Aalto
noun, Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
asst.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
ATLAS
noun, a bound collection of maps.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
acet-
ation
atilt
adjective, adverb, with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
Salta
noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
noses
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
salsa
noun, a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
ante-
octa-
octan
noun, an octan fever.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
oste-
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
toti-
asco-
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
30-30
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.
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.
ASEAN
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
assai
noun, any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
asses
noun, plural of ass1 .
tiffs
noun, a slight or petty quarrel.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sails
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
offal
noun, the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
aalii
noun, a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
total
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
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.
often
adverb, many times; frequently:
saice
noun, syce.
OIcel
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
safes
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
noct-
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
scat-
Cant.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
Lotta
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
Lotte
noun, angler (def 3).
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
scats
noun, scat singing.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Canea
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
canal
noun, an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
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.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
naifs
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
anoas
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
loafs
verb (used with object), to pass idly (usually followed by away):
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
scion
noun, a descendant.
telo-
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
casas
noun, Bartolomé de las [bahr-taw-law-me th e lahs] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ ðɛ lɑs/ (Show IPA), Las Casas, Bartolomé de.
loess
noun, a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
loses
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Sans.
sanit
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
atto-
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
tests
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
Nitti
noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
salts
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
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.
Natal
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
tenia
noun, taenia.
nasal
noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
anoia
noun, extreme mental deficiency.
Nasca
adjective, Nazca.
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
naso-
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.
tonia
teno-
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
natl.
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
Natta
noun, Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–79, Italian chemist and engineer: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1963.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
calef
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
NAAFI
noun, Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes: an organization that provides social facilities, stores, etc., to British military personnel.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
lanas
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
flats
noun, something flat.
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).
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
flics
noun, a police officer; cop.
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.
flite
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
solan
noun, a gannet.
flits
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
soils
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
float
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
flocs
noun, Also, flock. a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate.
softs
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
Floss
noun, the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree.
Stoss
noun, Veit [fahyt] /faɪt/ (Show IPA), c1440–1533, German sculptor and painter.
foals
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
flans
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
ecto-
fiscs
noun, a royal or state treasury; exchequer.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
finos
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
soles
noun, a plural of sol3 .
Fiona
noun, a female given name.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
elfin
noun, an elf.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
Alas.
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.
Alans
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
alani
plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
fists
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
focal
adjective, of or relating to a focus.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
FSLIC
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
alti-
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
snots
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
alto-
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
fosse
noun, a moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water.
sniff
noun, an act of sniffing; a single, short, audible inhalation.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
taels
noun, liang.
iasis
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
IATSE
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Icel.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
fossa
noun, a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone.
softa
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
foils
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
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.
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):
taces
noun, tasset.
econ.
ecol.
TOEFL
folia
noun, plural of folium.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
folic
adjective, of or derived from folic acid.
folie
noun, madness; insanity.
Alta.
Altai
noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
Lanai
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
encl.
icons
faces
noun, the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
Fates
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
fatso
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
facia
noun, dashboard (def 1).
facet
noun, one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
alecs
noun, a herring.
Feast
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
fasts
noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
fecal
adjective, of, relating to, or being feces.
fecit
verb, he made (it); she made (it): formerly used on works of art after the name of the artist. Abbreviation: fe., fec.
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:
stats
noun, Also, 'stat. thermostat.
feist
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
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.
fatal
adjective, causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly:
faena
noun, the final third of a bullfight in which the matador uses a muleta and the sword in making the final series of passes preparatory to the kill.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
fa-la
noun, a text or refrain in old songs.
fanes
noun, a temple.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
fanos
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
alifs
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Fanti
noun, a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
faint
noun, a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
Faial
noun, an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 66 sq. mi. (171 sq. km).
alias
noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
Alfie
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
alfas
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter A.
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.
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
felon
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
felts
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
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.
filet
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
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.
fifes
noun, a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
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.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
stilt
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
ento-
sones
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
filos
entia
noun, plural of ens.
final
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
finca
noun, a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
fiefs
noun, a fee or feud held of a feudal lord; a tenure of land subject to feudal obligations.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
Stets
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Festa
noun, a feast, festival, or holiday.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
staff
noun, a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
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.
feti-
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
stiff
noun, Slang. a dead body; corpse. a formal or priggish person. a poor tipper; tightwad. a drunk.
aloft
adverb, high up; far above the ground.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
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.
fiats
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
ician
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
tafia
noun, a type of rum made in Haiti from lower grades of molasses, refuse sugar, or the like.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
silts
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Isaac
noun, a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
silos
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
Talca
noun, a city in central Chile.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coifs
noun, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
islet
noun, a very small island.
coel-
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Sino-
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
istic
conf.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
inst.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
anat.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
talas
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
colat
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
anal.
cleft
noun, a space or opening made by cleavage; a split.
lact-
Clift
noun, cliff.
Cliff
noun, a high steep face of a rock.
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.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
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.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
sials
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
clefs
noun, a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces.
setts
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Issei
noun, a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
coala
noun, koala.
Ital.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
ition
Sices
noun, syce.
clone
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
Silas
noun, a male given name.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
sifts
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
insol
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
infos
noun, information.
SISAL
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
tofts
noun, the site of a house and outbuildings.
Conte
noun, count2 .
toffs
noun, a stylishly dressed, fashionable person, especially one who is or wants to be considered a member of the upper class.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
incl.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
cont.
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
sito-
cotta
noun, a surplice.
slain
noun, sley.
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
ilio-
Iliac
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
ileo-
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
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.
init.
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
finis
noun, end; conclusion.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
Const
Cons.
sice
noun, syce.
safe
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
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.
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Safi
noun, a seaport in W central Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
sift
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
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.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
Ste.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
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.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
sci.
SLIC
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
Taft
noun, Helen Herron [her-uh n] /ˈhɛr ən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
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.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
scil
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
tots
noun, a small child.
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.
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.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
Taif
noun, a city in W Saudi Arabia.
Tana
noun, thana.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
Sol.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
tael
noun, liang.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Toft
noun, the site of a house and outbuildings.
sals
noun, salt1 .
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
sols
noun, the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
soln
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.
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.
TIFF
noun, a slight or petty quarrel.
SASE
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
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.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
tel-
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
Tace
noun, tasset.
teff
noun, a grass, Eragrostis tef, native to northern Africa, where it is cultivated for its edible seeds.
soft
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
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.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
Sat.
sec.
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.
Sass
noun, stewed fruit; fruit sauce.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Seif
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
Tit.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
ten.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
sots
noun, a drunkard.
sels
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
tion
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
sala
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
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.
Soni
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
seis
noun, sei whale.
sofa
noun, a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
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.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
toff
noun, a stylishly dressed, fashionable person, especially one who is or wants to be considered a member of the upper class.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
1080
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
Felt
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
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.
fain
adverb, gladly; willingly:
fana
noun, the ecstatic union of the Sufi with the Divine.
fane
noun, a temple.
Fano
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
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.
feat
noun, a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
fec.
Fens
noun, Also called Fenland. a marshy lowland region in E England, S of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.
FACS
fess
noun, an ordinary in the form of a broad horizontal band across the middle of an escutcheon.
fest
noun, an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):
feta
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
fiat
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
FICA
fico
noun, fig1 (def 4).
fict
fief
noun, a fee or feud held of a feudal lord; a tenure of land subject to feudal obligations.
Fife
noun, a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
FIFO
noun, first-in, first-out.
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.
filt
fact
noun, something that actually exists; reality; truth:
face
noun, the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
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.
enl.
eco-
ect-
effs
noun, the word “fuck”; the f-word:
EFTA
efts
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
ELAS
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
enc.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
fac.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
ESIS
eso-
est.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
Fin.
Fini
adjective, finished; done.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
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.
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
inae
Inc.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Inf.
infl
info
noun, information.
ins.
int.
intl
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Ifni
noun, a former Spanish enclave on the W coast of Morocco, ceded to Morocco 1969.
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.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
ISIS
noun, a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
Isle
noun, a small island.
isls
iso-
ISSN
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.
itis
itol
ile-
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Fino
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
foci
noun, a plural of focus.
fisc
noun, a royal or state treasury; exchequer.
fist
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
FITS
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
Fla.
Flan
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
flat
noun, something flat.
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.
flic
noun, a police officer; cop.
flit
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
floc
noun, Also, flock. a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate.
floe
noun, Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
foal
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
FOIA
Ice.
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.
Foss
noun, Lukas [loo-kuh s] /ˈlu kəs/ (Show IPA), 1922–2009, U.S. pianist, conductor, and composer; born in Germany.
IAEA
iana
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
IATA
ical
ICAO
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
cts.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
ant.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
alt.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
Anas
ance
anes
adverb, once.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
ano-
anoa
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
ANSI
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
asc-
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
Asia
noun, a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
asis
asse
noun, Cape fox.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
att.
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
atic
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Alis
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.
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
acea
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
ACLS
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Acta
plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
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.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
aet.
afft
AFSC
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
alif
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AISI
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Ala.
alae
noun, plural of ala.
Alai
noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
Alan
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Alco
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
Alec
noun, a herring.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ALFA
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter A.
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.
attn
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
coif
noun, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
CLEF
noun, a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
cit.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Col.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
Con.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
coss
noun, kos.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
CAFE
noun, a restaurant, often with an enclosed or outdoor section extending onto the sidewalk.
cat.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Cal.
calf
noun, the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Can.
Cana
noun, an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
CanF
Casa
noun, a house.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cis-
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Cels
cen.
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
cet-
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Ceto
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
file
noun, a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
naif
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
less
noun, a smaller amount or quantity:
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.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Oct.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
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.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
NOAA
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
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.
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.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
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.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
lote
noun, lotus.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
offs
noun, the state or fact of being off.
Loss
noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
Offa
noun, died 796, king of Mercia 757–96.
Leif
noun, a male given name.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
off.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
left
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
lits
noun, litas.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
NTIA
loaf
noun, a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
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:
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
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.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
lit.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
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.
Nafl
noun, a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
Lief
adverb, gladly; willingly:
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.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
LOFT
noun, a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
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.
Lofn
noun, a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
oafs
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
LIFO
noun, last-in, first-out (def 1).
not-
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
lift
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
lin.
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.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
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.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Lana
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
LASS
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
lasa
noun, Lhasa.
neo-
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
NEFS
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
Lani
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
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.
NACA
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.
Naos
noun, a temple.
NASA
noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
NCAA
NCTE
osis
Ont.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
Lat.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
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.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Leaf
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
lea.
ole-
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:
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
NFC
CAA
CFI
NEA
CFA
ne-
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
CEO
CAI
NSA
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
CNO
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
cle
TAL
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
TES
noun, ti1 .
TCA
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.
cl.
CNS
CFL
CEF
CIE
NES
TCS
NFL
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
NFS
CIF
CLI
NOC
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NIA
CFO
nef
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
Clo
NEC
TEC
noun, detective.
CIA
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
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:
CEA
cfs
NLF
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
ct.
AIC
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
AFA
AFC
aff
preposition, adverb, off.
AFL
AFS
ot-
AFT
adverb, at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
OTA
AEF
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
ote
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
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.
Ola
OTS
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ALC
TNT
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.
AEC
TLC
AAE
TSS
TSI
TSE
ac-
Af.
AIA
al.
an.
tot
noun, a small child.
AAF
AEA
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ose
ons
ONI
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ONF
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ae.
tlo
So.
cs.
OSA
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
ast
OTC
at.
OSF
ATA
ATC
Oc.
OAS
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
NSC
ca.
CAF
cf.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
Co.
ASI
ase
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
SAA
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Alf
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
SAE
OIt
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
oic
oft
adverb, often.
ANC
ANF
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.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
of-
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
OCS
Sal
noun, salt1 .
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
AOA
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
oaf
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
COS
noun, romaine.
FOT
let
noun, British. a lease.
Flo
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
Les
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
FOE
noun, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
FON
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
SOF
FOS
FSA
FIT
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
ft.
FTC
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
ics
IFS
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
io-
Ia.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ial
Fl.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
SOS
noun, any call for help:
SSN
SSI
SSE
SSC
SSA
ss.
Fia
sot
noun, a drunkard.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
fic
FIO
SCS
fie
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
fil
noun, fils.
OSS
Lif
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
SST
ist
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
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
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
ise
Isl
ITA
IOF
ITC
ite
Sfc
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
La.
Lt.
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
LaF
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 = .
IOC
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ILO
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
IFC
Ife
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
IFF
SLE
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
LCT
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
SLA
sis
noun, sister.
ILS
LCI
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
LCF
LCA
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ine
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
SSS
TTS
St.
LSC
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ctf
cte
LSS
LSI
CTA
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
CST
ctn
plural, carton.
en-
STL
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
CSO
EOF
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
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.
LST
Esc
EAA
ECA
ECF
NCO
ef-
eff
noun, the word “fuck”; the f-word:
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ean
sc.
NSF
efl
eft
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
ea.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
EIS
TAE
preposition, to.
LTA
ESA
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ESL
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Fan
noun, any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
FAO
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.
FCA
FCS
CSA
Fen
noun, low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
FAA
NAA
FET
FFA
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
FFC
FFI
Sta
STI
LOC
fo.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
LON
CSF
SCF
ETO
ETS
ec-
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
FAS
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
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.
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.
TT
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.
L.
NI
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
AO
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L2
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
L1
SF
LC
TN
NF
FC
NL
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
fn
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
LF
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.
FI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
ic
FA
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
ln
FE
CE
OE
noun, oy2 .
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
i.
TE
noun, ti1 .
NC
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
t.
NA
adverb, no1 .
N.
le
S.
ol
SA
SL
IF
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
O.
TL
SN
TC
OA
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