Anagrams of sophisticate
Word sophisticate has
1170 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of sophisticate.
- post-chaise
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noun,
a four-wheeled coach for rapid transportation of passengers and mail, used in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
- pistachios
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noun,
the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
- chastities
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noun,
the state or quality of being chaste.
- chassepot
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noun,
a breechloading rifle, closed with a sliding bolt, introduced into the French army after 1866.
- opticists
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noun,
a person engaged in the fields of theoretical or applied optics.
- atheistic
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adjective,
pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism:
- athetosis
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noun,
a condition, chiefly in children, of slow, involuntary, wormlike movements of the fingers, toes, hands, and feet, usually resulting from a brain lesion.
- ethicists
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noun,
a person who specializes in or writes on ethics or who is devoted to ethical principles.
- opacities
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noun,
the state or quality of being opaque.
- pistachio
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noun,
the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
- sophistic
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adjective,
of the nature of sophistry; fallacious.
- isostatic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characterized by isostasy.
- case-shot
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noun,
a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon.
- posthaste
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adverb,
with the greatest possible speed or promptness:
- hepatitis
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noun,
inflammation of the liver, caused by a virus or a toxin and characterized by jaundice, liver enlargement, and fever.
- epitasis
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noun,
the part of an ancient drama, following the protasis, in which the main action is developed.
Compare catastasis, catastrophe (def 4), protasis.
- Scottish
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noun,
the people of Scotland.
- potassic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or containing potassium.
- stithies
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noun,
an anvil.
- osteitis
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noun,
inflammation of the substance of bone.
- opticist
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noun,
a person engaged in the fields of theoretical or applied optics.
- potashes
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noun,
potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
- postheat
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verb (used with object),
to heat (a metal piece, as a weld) after working, so as to relieve stresses.
- achiotes
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noun,
annatto.
- potestas
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noun,
the authority of a paterfamilias over all members of his family and household.
- postiche
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noun,
an imitation or substitute.
- Ethiopic
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noun,
a subdivision of Semitic languages that includes Amharic, Tigré, Tigrinya, and Geez, all of Ethiopia.
- pathosis
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noun,
a diseased condition.
- Ethiopia
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noun,
Formerly Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Capital: Addis Ababa.
- episcias
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noun,
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
- pathetic
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adjective,
causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable:
- ethicist
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noun,
a person who specializes in or writes on ethics or who is devoted to ethical principles.
- pastiche
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noun,
a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
- ectopias
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noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- Peshitta
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noun,
the principal Syriac version of the Bible.
- hospitia
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noun,
a hospice.
- shoepacs
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noun,
a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
- tao-tieh
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noun,
the face of a mythical animal with a gaping mouth appearing as a motif in ancient Chinese art.
- chastise
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verb (used with object),
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
- spathose
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adjective,
spathic.
- Cassiope
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noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) any evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cassiope, of the heath family, having nodding white or pinkish solitary flowers and scalelike or needlelike leaves.
- stitches
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noun,
one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- isotachs
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
- hepatics
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- isopachs
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- hospices
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noun,
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- Phaistos
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noun,
an ancient city in S central Crete: site of Minoan palace; Linear A tablets and important pottery objects unearthed here.
- statices
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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.
- opiatic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling opiates.
- atiptoe
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adverb, adjective,
standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
- spathes
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noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- spathic
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adjective,
like spar.
- chaises
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noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- opiates
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noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- Ossetia
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noun,
a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
- hepato-
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- atheist
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noun,
a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
- atopies
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noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- sapotes
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noun,
Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
- catties
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noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
- ophites
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noun,
a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
- haptics
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noun,
the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
- shoepac
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noun,
a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
- cattish
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adjective,
catlike; feline.
- Cassite
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noun,
Kassite.
- teapots
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noun,
a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
- Sophist
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) Greek History.
any of a class of professional teachers in ancient Greece who gave instruction in various fields, as in general culture, rhetoric, politics, or disputation.
a person belonging to this class at a later period who, while professing to teach skill in reasoning, concerned himself with ingenuity and specious effectiveness rather than soundness of argument.
- isopach
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- hospice
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noun,
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- isotach
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
- capotes
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noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- Scottie
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noun,
Scottish terrier.
- cesspit
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noun,
a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse.
- cheapos
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noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- scotias
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- sottish
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adjective,
stupefied with or as if with drink; drunken.
- hepatic
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- spastic
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noun,
Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms.
- ethiops
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adjective, noun,
Ethiopian.
- scathes
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noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- scapose
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adjective,
having scapes; consisting of a scape.
- scapho-
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- Ossetic
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noun,
the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
- hepcats
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- Thespis
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noun,
flourished 6th century b.c, Greek poet.
- Picasso
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noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
- photics
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noun,
the science of light.
- aphetic
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adjective,
pertaining to or due to aphesis.
- aphesis
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noun,
the disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the word slant from aslant.
- patsies
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noun,
a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
- achiote
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noun,
annatto.
- patties
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noun,
any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
- ectopia
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noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- aitches
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noun,
the letter H, h.
- Chi-tse
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noun,
Ki Tse.
- Statice
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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.
- Pictish
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noun,
the language of the Picts, apparently a Celtic language.
- toecaps
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noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- pettish
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adjective,
petulantly peevish:
- statics
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noun,
the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
- steato-
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- top-hat
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noun,
a tall, cylindrical hat with a stiff brim usually slightly curved on the sides, worn by men especially on formal occasions.
Compare beaver1 (def 4), opera hat, silk hat.
- poietic
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- stetho-
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- poiesis
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- poetics
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noun,
literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
- poaches
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verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- stactes
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noun,
one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
- aphotic
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adjective,
lightless; dark.
- pitches
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noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- pachisi
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noun,
a board game, originated in ancient India, in which four players advance four pieces each along a route on a cross-shaped board toward a center square by throws of cowrie shells or dice.
- potiche
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noun,
a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- spicate
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adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- aseptic
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noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- potties
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noun,
a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
- sachets
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noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- ascites
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noun,
accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
- episcia
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noun,
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
- tipcats
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noun,
a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
- pasties
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noun,
pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
- epicist
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noun,
a writer of epic poetry.
- pastose
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adjective,
having a heavy impasto.
- costate
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adjective,
Anatomy. having ribs.
- patches
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noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- Pistoia
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noun,
a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
- potsies
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noun,
hopscotch.
- hepcat
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- coshes
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noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- Hattic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Hatti.
- Sophie
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noun,
a female given name.
- hecto-
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- cosies
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noun,
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
- cosset
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noun,
a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
- hepat-
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- cossie
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noun,
a bathing suit; bathers.
- heists
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noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- stitch
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noun,
one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- cottas
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noun,
a surplice.
- Hastie
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noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- stapes
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noun,
the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.
Also called stirrup.
Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
- hastes
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noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- spites
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noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- estocs
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noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- spicas
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noun,
spike2 .
- spathe
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noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- spices
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noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- epochs
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noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- ethics
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noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- epacts
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Ethiop
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adjective, noun,
Ethiopian.
- stacte
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noun,
one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
- stipos
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noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- spahis
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noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- spaces
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noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- Sothis
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noun,
the name for the star Sirius, the Dog Star, given by the ancient Egyptians.
- haptic
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noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- staphs
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noun,
staphylococcus.
- static
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noun,
Electricity.
static or atmospheric electricity.
interference due to such electricity.
- stichs
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noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- stipes
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noun,
Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
- estops
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verb (used with object),
Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
- Scotti
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noun,
Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
- hepta-
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- pastis
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noun,
a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
- possie
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noun,
a job; position.
- patois
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noun,
a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
- patios
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noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- pathos
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noun,
the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
- patho-
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- pathic
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- pastes
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noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- posits
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noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- Potash
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noun,
potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
- Pashto
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noun,
an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
- pashes
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noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- paseos
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noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- potass
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noun,
potash.
- ptosis
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noun,
a drooping of the upper eyelid.
- sachet
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noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- posset
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noun,
a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.
- Pesach
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noun,
Passover (def 1).
- saices
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noun,
syce.
- picots
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noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- pishes
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noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pistes
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noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- piscos
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noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- pisci-
-
- Pisces
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noun,
Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
- Pietas
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noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- pithos
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noun,
a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
- pities
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noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- posies
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noun,
a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- photic
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adjective,
of or relating to light.
- Phocis
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noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- poetic
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noun,
poetics.
- phatic
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adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- phasis
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noun,
a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase.
- Phases
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noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- poises
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noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- otitis
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noun,
inflammation of the ear.
- saithe
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noun,
pollock.
- Hestia
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noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- shoats
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noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- sepias
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noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- septi-
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- septic
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adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- set-to
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noun,
a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
- shapes
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noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- Shiite
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noun,
a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
- hottie
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noun,
a sexually attractive person.
- isotac
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- hostas
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noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- shotes
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noun,
shoat (def 1).
- shotts
-
noun,
chott.
- hoists
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- hoises
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verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- histo-
-
- siesta
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noun,
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- Ischia
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noun,
an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
- Scotts
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noun,
Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
- sapote
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noun,
Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
- scato-
-
- Osetic
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adjective, noun,
Ossetic.
- optics
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noun,
(used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
- opiate
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noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- Ophite
-
noun,
a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
- scapes
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noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- scathe
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noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- octets
-
noun,
a company of eight singers or musicians.
- scatts
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noun,
scat5 .
- itches
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- schist
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noun,
any of a class of crystalline metamorphic rocks whose constituent mineral grains have a more or less parallel or foliated arrangement.
- Scipio
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noun,
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
- Scopas
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noun,
flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
- Scopes
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noun,
John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
- Scotia
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- 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.
- stoats
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noun,
the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
- shiest
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- stoics
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noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- 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.
- aspect
-
noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- thetas
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
- thetic
-
adjective,
positive; dogmatic.
- cheats
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- Cheops
-
noun,
flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
- Thetis
-
noun,
a Nereid, the wife of Peleus and the mother of Achilles.
- chests
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noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- Tahiti
-
noun,
the principal island of the Society Islands, in the S Pacific. 402 sq. mi. (1041 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
- tipcat
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noun,
a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
- aspics
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- tiptoe
-
noun,
the tip or end of a toe.
- Choate
-
noun,
Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
- Tissot
-
noun,
James Joseph Jacques [zham zhaw-zef zhahk,, zheymz] /ʒam ʒɔˈzɛf ʒɑk,, ʒeɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1836–1902, French painter.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- tithes
-
noun,
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- choses
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- chotts
-
noun,
a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
- tacho-
-
- cheapo
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- Thess.
-
- toecap
-
noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- testis
-
noun,
the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
- 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.
- Cassie
-
noun,
huisache.
- cashes
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Capote
-
noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- tastes
-
noun,
the act of tasting food or drink.
- Tassie
-
noun,
tass.
- 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.
- atopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- chaste
-
adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- Taisho
-
noun,
the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- Taipei
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
- thesis
-
noun,
a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
- assoc.
-
- chases
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- Chasse
-
noun,
a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other.
- toasts
-
noun,
sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
- ashpit
-
noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- teapot
-
noun,
a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
- copses
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- coapts
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- Tophet
-
noun,
a place in the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, where, contrary to the law, children were offered as sacrifices, especially to Moloch. It was later used as a dumping ground for refuse.
- cities
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- T-stop
-
noun,
a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
- coasts
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- aceto-
-
- copies
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- Stopes
-
noun,
Marie Carmichael, 1880–1958, English scientist and birth control advocate.
- 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.
- Coates
-
noun,
Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
- toshes
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- oaths
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- Theos
-
- scatt
-
noun,
scat5 .
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- scats
-
noun,
scat singing.
- tests
-
noun,
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- octa-
-
- octet
-
noun,
a company of eight singers or musicians.
- teths
-
noun,
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- theo-
-
- scat-
-
- atto-
-
- satis
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Attic
-
noun,
the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- 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.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- acet-
-
- opsis
-
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- Athos
-
noun,
Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
- theat
-
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- testa
-
noun,
the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
- oases
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- Issei
-
noun,
a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
- caps.
-
- Capt.
-
- teats
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- cases
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- 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.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- secos
-
noun,
sekos.
- istic
-
- sect.
-
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- Sept.
-
- 30-30
-
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Isth.
-
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- oasts
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- scops
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- scope
-
noun,
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
- totes
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- Scot.
-
- capos
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- toti-
-
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- tecta
-
noun,
a rooflike structure.
- SCOTS
-
noun,
Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland.
Compare Scots Gaelic.
- Scott
-
noun,
Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- tech.
-
- pico-
-
- peta-
-
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- tithe
-
noun,
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- topes
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- Apoc.
-
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- path-
-
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- posts
-
noun,
a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc.
- apses
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- apsis
-
noun,
Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
- Pasto
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
- titis
-
noun,
any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
- Patti
-
noun,
Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
- tipis
-
noun,
tepee.
- posse
-
noun,
posse comitatus.
- pests
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- pesto
-
noun,
a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
- pesos
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- Petit
-
adjective,
small; petty; minor.
- posit
-
noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- petos
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- poss.
-
- Pecos
-
noun,
a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
- Titos
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- petti
-
noun,
petticoat (def 1).
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- toast
-
noun,
sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- post-
-
- actos
-
- 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.
- Osset
-
noun,
a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
- Sachs
-
noun,
Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- psoas
-
noun,
either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- Theta
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- phots
-
noun,
a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
- Pitta
-
noun,
any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- asset
-
noun,
a useful and desirable thing or quality:
- oste-
-
- poses
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- asst.
-
- poet.
-
- acpt.
-
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- Passe
-
noun,
the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
- pass.
-
- asco-
-
- 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.
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- pases
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- those
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- phot.
-
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- topis
-
noun,
topee.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Ashes
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- 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.
- thio-
-
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- 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.
- septs
-
noun,
(in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
- estop
-
verb (used with object),
Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- tacit
-
adjective,
understood without being openly expressed; implied:
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- spats
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- tacts
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- estoc
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- Esth.
-
- spec.
-
- specs
-
noun,
Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- speos
-
noun,
a cavelike temple, tomb, or the like, cut in rock.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- ethos
-
noun,
Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- Hatti
-
noun,
an ancient people who lived in central Anatolia before its conquest by the Hittites.
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- Tahoe
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
- hasps
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- sophs
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- 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.
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- chess
-
noun,
a game played on a chessboard by two people who maneuver sixteen pieces each according to rules governing movement of the six kinds of pieces (pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, king), the object being to bring the opponent's king into checkmate.
- spaes
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- soaps
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- cotta
-
noun,
a surplice.
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- 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.
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- sties
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- stops
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- stipo
-
noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- Coats
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- cotes
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- stech
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- costs
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- stope
-
noun,
any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
- Costa
-
noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- stoas
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- copes
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- Copht
-
noun,
Copt.
- Stoat
-
noun,
the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
- copse
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- 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.
- step-
-
- stats
-
noun,
Also, 'stat. thermostat.
- spics
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- tacet
-
verb (imperative),
be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
- Epist
-
- chott
-
noun,
a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
- Episc
-
- Epis.
-
- spies
-
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- spits
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- ecto-
-
- cists
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- staph
-
noun,
staphylococcus.
- stash
-
noun,
something put away or hidden:
- stat.
-
- State
-
noun,
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
- stopt
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- easts
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- 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.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- shpt.
-
- shoes
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- iasis
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- sito-
-
- shies
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- hests
-
noun,
behest.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- hopes
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- Sices
-
noun,
syce.
- sites
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Cath.
-
- shits
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- shoat
-
noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- sipes
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- sheas
-
noun,
shea tree.
- IATSE
-
- hist.
-
- setts
-
noun,
Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- taste
-
noun,
the act of tasting food or drink.
- Tasso
-
noun,
Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
- seti-
-
- hosp.
-
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- chap.
-
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- hect-
-
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- shote
-
noun,
shoat (def 1).
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hosts
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- Hosta
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- shott
-
noun,
chott.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- SPOT
-
noun,
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- pos.
-
- stot
-
noun,
a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- Tate
-
noun,
Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
- top-
-
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- thi-
-
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- toss
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- stop
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- sett
-
noun,
Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
- tots
-
noun,
a small child.
- seps
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- tote
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- tost
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- Secs
-
noun,
second2 (def 2).
- sech
-
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- TOPS
-
noun,
the tops, top1 (def 22).
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- 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.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- Ste.
-
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- 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.
- Pitt
-
noun,
William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
- teat
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- 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.
- tats
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- sec.
-
- tosh
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- shot
-
noun,
a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- that
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- sits
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- sots
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- PSAT
-
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- psia
-
- psis
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- psst
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- pts.
-
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- sops
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- 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.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- the-
-
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sat.
-
- sash
-
noun,
a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- SASE
-
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- spas
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- 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).
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- tits
-
noun,
a titmouse.
- TASS
-
noun,
a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
- Tito
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- Tess
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- titi
-
noun,
any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
- sci.
-
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- Test
-
noun,
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Tit.
-
- sch.
-
- SPCA
-
- pot.
-
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- teth
-
noun,
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- SIPS
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- tets
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- tact
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- 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.
- psec
-
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- piss
-
noun,
urine.
- epit
-
- Etta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Henrietta.
- 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.
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- Eth.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- etc.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- est.
-
- esp.
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- eso-
-
- ESIS
-
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- epi-
-
- Eph.
-
- 1080
-
- ect-
-
- eco-
-
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- cts.
-
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- coss
-
noun,
kos.
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- 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.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- ICSH
-
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ICAO
-
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- hots
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- Host
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- Hos.
-
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- Hiss
-
noun,
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- Hess
-
noun,
Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- HEAO
-
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- asc-
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- cap.
-
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- atic
-
- ates
-
- att.
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- asps
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- asis
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- apo-
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- aph-
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- AISI
-
- aet.
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ACTH
-
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cit.
-
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cis-
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- chs.
-
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Ceto
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cet-
-
- cess
-
noun,
British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- Catt
-
noun,
Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cat.
-
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- iso-
-
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- 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.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- osis
-
- pat.
-
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- OAPC
-
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Pet.
-
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- 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.
- opia
-
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- Oct.
-
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- opts
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- pct.
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- itis
-
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- TAT
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- TCA
-
- Ps.
-
- TCS
-
- 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.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- PSS
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- CPA
-
- CPI
-
- CPO
-
- CPS
-
- CSA
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- pt.
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- PSA
-
- CIA
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- CIE
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- CIP
-
- PSC
-
- PSE
-
- PCI
-
- STP
-
- PCS
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- PTO
-
- CEA
-
- CEO
-
- cp.
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- 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.
- AEC
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- PIO
-
- AHE
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AIC
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- APC
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- APS
-
- ae.
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- TPI
-
- TSS
-
- TSP
-
- TSI
-
- ap-
-
- TSH
-
- TSE
-
- tph
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ac-
-
- tot
-
noun,
a small child.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ACP
-
- ACS
-
- POA
-
- POC
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- 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.
- ATP
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- ca.
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- th-
-
- ch.
-
- Co.
-
- PHA
-
- tet
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- CST
-
- cs.
-
- ct.
-
- CAI
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- THC
-
- ATC
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PHS
-
- ase
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TIA
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- ASI
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- 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
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- at.
-
- CSO
-
- STI
-
- CTA
-
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- 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).
- sht
-
- shp
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- HST
-
- ht.
-
- Hts
-
- sho
-
- ics
-
- io-
-
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- OCS
-
- IAS
-
- cte
-
- sc.
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- OIt
-
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- oic
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Ia.
-
- EIS
-
- OPA
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- Oc.
-
- ise
-
- ish
-
- ist
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- ITA
-
- SCS
-
- SCP
-
- ITC
-
- IPS
-
- IPO
-
- OAS
-
- OSA
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- OAP
-
- SHA
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- OTC
-
- IHP
-
- iph
-
- IHS
-
- IOC
-
- SES
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- 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
-
- op.
-
- IPA
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- St.
-
- ote
-
- OTS
-
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- SPS
-
- spt
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- SSA
-
- SSC
-
- SSE
-
- SSI
-
- SST
-
- Sta
-
- EPS
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Sp.
-
- So.
-
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- PTT
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Pa.
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- pc.
-
- ea.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- eo-
-
- ite
-
- SAE
-
- ss.
-
- EPT
-
- ose
-
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- ESA
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- ETS
-
- ETO
-
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- TTS
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- OSP
-
- OSS
-
- OTA
-
- ess
-
noun,
the letter S, s.
- ot-
-
- Esc
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ic
-
- O.
-
- AO
-
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- TT
-
- i.
-
- TP
-
- 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.
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- 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.
- HP
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- OA
-
- PH
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- TC
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- T1
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- CE
-
- t.
-
- h.
-
- SA
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- S.
-
- IP
-