Anagrams of Spanish-American
Word Spanish-American has
2249 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of Spanish-American.
- Pan-asianism
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noun,
the idea or advocacy of a political alliance of all the Asian nations.
- Pan-American
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adjective,
of, relating to, or representing all the countries or people of North, Central, and South America.
- seamanship
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noun,
knowledge and skill pertaining to the operation, navigation, management, safety, and maintenance of a ship.
- Iphianassa
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noun,
(in the Iliad) a daughter of Agamemnon, offered to Achilles as a wife if he would return to battle against the Trojans.
- seminarian
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noun,
a student in a theological seminary.
- Pharisaism
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noun,
the principles and practices of the Pharisees.
- Parnassian
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noun,
a member of the Parnassian school of French poets.
- pharmacies
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noun,
Also called pharmaceutics. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
- anarchisms
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noun,
a doctrine urging the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty.
- rampancies
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noun,
a rampant condition or position.
- precisians
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noun,
a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
- airmanship
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noun,
the knowledge and ability needed to control and navigate an aircraft.
- parascenia
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noun,
either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
- hemicrania
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noun,
pain in one side of the head.
- paramnesia
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noun,
Psychiatry. a distortion of memory in which fact and fantasy are confused.
- mariachis
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noun,
a member of such a band.
- Anamnesis
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noun,
the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence.
- sirenians
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noun,
an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
- precisian
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noun,
a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
- near-miss
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noun,
a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit but is close enough to damage the target.
- assapanic
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- anaphases
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noun,
the stage in mitosis or meiosis following metaphase in which the daughter chromosomes move away from each other to opposite ends of the cell.
- Napierian
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adjective,
of, relating to, or formulated by John Napier.
- chainsman
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noun,
a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.
- primacies
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noun,
the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.
- hispanics
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noun,
Also called Hispano-American [hi-span-oh-uh-mer-i-kuh n, -spah-noh] /hɪˈspæn oʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən, -ˈspɑ noʊ/ (Show IPA), Hispanic American. a citizen or resident of the United States who is of Spanish or Spanish-speaking Latin-American descent.
Compare Latino (def 2).
- hispanism
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noun,
a movement in Latin America for the promotion of Spanish or of native culture and influence.
Compare hispanidad.
- anarchism
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noun,
a doctrine urging the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty.
- samphires
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noun,
a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
- naissance
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noun,
a birth, an origination, or a growth, as that of a person, an organization, an idea, or a movement.
- inshrines
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verb (used with object),
enshrine.
- paramecia
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noun,
any ciliated freshwater protozoan of the genus Paramecium, having an oval body and a long, deep oral groove.
- armenians
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noun,
a native of Armenia.
- chimaeras
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noun,
any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth.
- chariness
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noun,
the state or quality of being chary.
- anarchies
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noun,
a state of society without government or law.
- chainsmen
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noun,
a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.
- pinschers
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noun,
one of a group of related dogs including the Doberman pinscher, miniature pinscher, and affenpinscher.
- Anacharis
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noun,
elodea.
- parisians
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
- chairmans
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noun,
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- amnesiacs
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noun,
a person affected by amnesia.
- misshapen
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adjective,
badly shaped; deformed.
- Caesarism
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noun,
absolute government; imperialism.
- spinaches
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noun,
a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
- piscaries
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noun,
Law. the right or privilege of fishing in particular waters.
- archaisms
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noun,
something archaic, as a word or expression.
- Pharisaic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Pharisees.
- ischemias
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noun,
local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow.
- pre-Incan
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adjective,
of or relating to the period preceding the Incan empire in Peru.
- Americana
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noun,
(often used with a plural verb) books, papers, maps, etc., relating to America, especially to its history, culture, and geography.
- acariasis
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noun,
infestation with acarids, especially mites.
- marchpane
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noun,
marzipan.
- sapremias
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noun,
blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
- Manichean
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noun,
Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- amnesiac
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noun,
a person affected by amnesia.
- aseismic
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adjective,
free from earthquakes.
- Charmian
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noun,
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “source of joy.”.
- hairpins
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noun,
a slender U -shaped piece of wire, shell, etc., used by women to fasten up the hair or hold a headdress.
- amnesias
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noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- Pressman
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noun,
a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
- chairman
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noun,
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- scampers
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noun,
a scampering; a quick run.
- ranchman
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noun,
a rancher.
- sarcinas
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noun,
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- charisma
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noun,
Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.
- hanapers
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noun,
a wicker receptacle for documents.
- Manasseh
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noun,
the first son of Joseph. Gen. 41:51.
- chessman
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noun,
any piece used in the game of chess.
- ranchmen
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noun,
a rancher.
- Phaeacia
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noun,
an island nation on the shores of which Odysseus was shipwrecked and discovered by Nausicaä.
- Messapic
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noun,
an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek.
- chairmen
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noun,
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- anaphase
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noun,
the stage in mitosis or meiosis following metaphase in which the daughter chromosomes move away from each other to opposite ends of the cell.
- anaemias
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noun,
anemia.
- champers
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noun,
champagne (def 1).
- harianas
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noun,
Haryana.
- Sicanian
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adjective,
Sicilian.
- 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.
- arsenics
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- misprise
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verb (used with object),
misprize.
- Panchaia
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noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- sinapism
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noun,
mustard plaster.
- sinapine
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noun,
an alkaloid, C 16 H 25 NO 5 , found in the seeds of the black mustard.
- sericins
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noun,
a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
- semiarch
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noun,
a half arch.
- crispins
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noun,
Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
- crispens
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become crisp.
- mishears
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verb (used with object),
to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
- Arianism
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noun,
the doctrine, taught by Arius, that Christ the Son was not consubstantial with God the Father.
- misshape
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verb (used with object),
to shape badly or wrongly; deform.
- pancreas
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noun,
a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin.
- cremains
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plural noun,
the ashes of a cremated corpse.
- Archaean
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adjective,
Archean.
- archaism
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noun,
something archaic, as a word or expression.
- crannies
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noun,
a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure:
- Cinerama
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- Priscian
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noun,
flourished a.d. c500, Latin grammarian.
- seraphic
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adjective,
of, like, or befitting a seraph.
- archines
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noun,
arshin.
- archness
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noun,
roguishness; sauciness.
- Seraphim
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noun,
a plural of seraph.
- primines
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noun,
the outer integument of an ovule.
- Eichmann
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noun,
Adolf, 1906–62, German Nazi official: executed for war crimes.
- escapism
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noun,
the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.
- Chinaman
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noun,
Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent.
- sirenian
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noun,
an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
- schmears
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noun,
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
- Erasmian
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noun,
a follower of Erasmus.
- Caiaphas
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noun,
a high priest of the Jews who presided over the assembly that condemned Jesus to death. Matt. 26.
- chiasmas
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noun,
Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
- chimaera
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noun,
any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth.
- minicars
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noun,
a very small car, especially a subcompact.
- panniers
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noun,
a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
- chimeras
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- enchains
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verb (used with object),
to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain:
- minishes
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verb (used with or without object),
to diminish or lessen.
- Chinamen
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noun,
Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent.
- aphasias
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noun,
the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain.
- aphasics
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noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- Armenian
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noun,
a native of Armenia.
- chinampa
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noun,
(in Mesoamerica) a long and narrow floating field on a shallow lake bed, artificially built up by layering soil, sediment, and decaying vegetation and used, especially by the Aztecs, to grow crops.
- empirics
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noun,
a person who follows an empirical method.
- Pachmann
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noun,
Vladimir de [vlad-uh-meer duh;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir de] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər də;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr dɛ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1933, Russian pianist.
- emphasis
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noun,
special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything:
- apiarian
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adjective,
relating to bees or to the breeding and care of bees.
- apiaries
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noun,
a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives.
- pianisms
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noun,
the artistry and technique of a pianist.
- parishes
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noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- smirches
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noun,
a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- sharpens
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become sharp or sharper.
- Marianne
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noun,
the French Republic, personified as a woman.
- inspires
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verb (used with object),
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
- acrasins
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noun,
a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
- insnares
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verb (used with object),
ensnare.
- Spearman
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noun,
a person who is armed with or uses a spear.
- inshrine
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verb (used with object),
enshrine.
- pismires
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noun,
an ant.
- inscapes
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noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- shinnies
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noun,
a simple variety of hockey, played with a ball, block of wood, or the like, and clubs curved at one end.
- Canaries
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noun,
any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary) native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow.
- marishes
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noun,
a marsh.
- Saarinen
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noun,
Eero [air-oh] /ˈɛər oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1910–61, U.S. architect, born in Finland.
- Phenicia
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noun,
Phoenicia.
- chainmen
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noun,
a person who holds and positions a chain in taking measurements.
- aspirins
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noun,
Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
- reinsman
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noun,
a person who rides or drives horses, especially a skillful one, as a jockey or harness driver.
- inarches
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- impresas
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noun,
a device or emblem.
- Marianna
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noun,
a female given name.
- spherics
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noun,
the geometry and trigonometry of figures formed on the surface of a sphere.
- Carmania
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noun,
a province of the ancient Persian empire, on the Gulf of Oman.
- Issachar
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noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 30:18.
- Mahicans
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noun,
a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
- manscape
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verb (used with or without object),
(of a man) to remove (unwanted body hair other than scalp hair) by waxing, shaving, etc.:
- persians
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noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- spiraeas
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noun,
spirea.
- Campania
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noun,
a region in SW Italy. 5214 sq. mi. (13,505 sq. km). Capital: Naples.
- Campinas
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noun,
a city in SE Brazil, NNW of São Paulo.
- marascas
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noun,
a wild cherry, Prunus cerasus marasca, yielding a small, bitter fruit, from which maraschino is made.
- piranhas
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noun,
any of several small South American freshwater fishes of the genus Serrasalmus that eat other fish and sometimes plants but occasionally also attack humans and other large animals that enter the water.
- Piranesi
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noun,
Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
- iranians
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noun,
a subbranch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Persian, Pashto, Avestan, and Kurdish.
- ischemia
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noun,
local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow.
- acapnias
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noun,
a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
- marchesa
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noun,
an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
- acarines
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noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- piracies
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noun,
practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
- Irishmen
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noun,
a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
- Irishman
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noun,
a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
- mariachi
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noun,
a member of such a band.
- Achimaas
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noun,
Ahimaaz.
- pinscher
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noun,
one of a group of related dogs including the Doberman pinscher, miniature pinscher, and affenpinscher.
- Princess
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noun,
a nonreigning female member of a royal family.
- Hispania
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noun,
Spain.
- airiness
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noun,
openness to the air:
- American
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noun,
a citizen of the United States of America.
- cerimans
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noun,
a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- Hispanic
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noun,
Also called Hispano-American [hi-span-oh-uh-mer-i-kuh n, -spah-noh] /hɪˈspæn oʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən, -ˈspɑ noʊ/ (Show IPA), Hispanic American. a citizen or resident of the United States who is of Spanish or Spanish-speaking Latin-American descent.
Compare Latino (def 2).
- samphire
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noun,
a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
- spaceman
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noun,
an astronaut.
- pinchers
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noun,
a person or thing that pinches.
- Parmesan
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adjective,
of or from Parma, in northern Italy.
- pinnaces
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noun,
a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- sapremia
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noun,
blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
- pashmina
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noun,
a fabric or garment made from pashm, especially a shawl, wrap, or scarf.
- saracens
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noun,
History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.
- massacre
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noun,
the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder.
- heparins
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noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- Parisian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
- chainman
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noun,
a person who holds and positions a chain in taking measurements.
- carmines
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noun,
a crimson or purplish-red color.
- mascaras
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noun,
a substance used as a cosmetic to color the eyelashes and eyebrows.
- cinerins
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noun,
either of two oily, liquid compounds, C 20 H 28 O 3 or C 21 H 28 O 5 , used as insecticides.
- shannies
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noun,
a scaleless blenny, Blennius pholis, living in waters along the coast of Europe, having an olive-green body marked with dark spots.
- ceriphs
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noun,
serif.
- princes
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noun,
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
- sericin
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noun,
a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
- Sherman
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noun,
Forrest Percival, 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.
- canapes
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noun,
a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
- cimaise
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noun,
cymaise.
- Cananea
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noun,
a city in N Mexico: copper mining and smelting.
- camises
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- chrisms
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noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- cinemas
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- Nicaean
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adjective,
Nicene.
- Serapis
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noun,
Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
- 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.
- campers
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noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- niacins
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noun,
nicotinic acid.
- piscina
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noun,
a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
- chaines
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noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- nancies
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
- seraphs
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noun,
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
- primsie
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adjective,
prim1 (def 1).
- chiasma
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noun,
Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
- ceriman
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noun,
a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- caseins
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- carinas
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noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- cariama
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noun,
seriema.
- Chiapas
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noun,
a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- praises
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noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- Capsian
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adjective,
of or designating an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa, characterized by the use of geometric microlithic tools.
- caprine
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adjective,
of or relating to goats.
- prances
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noun,
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
- nephric
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adjective,
renal.
- sharpen
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become sharp or sharper.
- shamans
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noun,
(especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- chimera
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- chasers
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noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- carnies
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noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- sharpie
-
noun,
sharper.
- nanisms
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noun,
the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
- caserns
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- cashier
-
noun,
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
- Caspian
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noun,
Caspian Sea.
- canines
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- pismire
-
noun,
an ant.
- shapers
-
noun,
a person or thing that shapes.
- primine
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noun,
the outer integument of an ovule.
- piscine
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
- cassena
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noun,
dahoon.
- cassina
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noun,
dahoon.
- Chapman
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noun,
British. a peddler.
- Carmine
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noun,
a crimson or purplish-red color.
- Cassini
-
noun,
Oleg [oh-leg] /ˈoʊ lɛg/ (Show IPA), (Oleg Cassini-Loiewski) 1913–2006, U.S. fashion designer and businessman, born in France.
- Chanaan
-
noun,
Canaan (def 4).
- chimars
-
noun,
chimere.
- Phaenna
-
noun,
one of the Graces worshiped at Sparta.
- cinerin
-
noun,
either of two oily, liquid compounds, C 20 H 28 O 3 or C 21 H 28 O 5 , used as insecticides.
- samaras
-
noun,
an indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as of the elm or maple.
- marshes
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- impress
-
noun,
the act of impressing.
- impresa
-
noun,
a device or emblem.
- impers.
-
- Imperia
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Italy.
- impeach
-
noun,
Obsolete. impeachment.
- impasse
-
noun,
a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
- impairs
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- mascara
-
noun,
a substance used as a cosmetic to color the eyelashes and eyebrows.
- mashers
-
noun,
a person or thing that mashes.
- Icarian
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Icaria.
- Samaria
-
noun,
a district in ancient Palestine: later part of the Roman province of Syria; taken by Jordan 1948; occupied by Israel 1967.
- incases
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- Samhain
-
noun,
a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
- Massena
-
noun,
a city in N New York, on the St. Lawrence River.
- samisen
-
noun,
a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
- Massine
-
noun,
Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
- sampans
-
noun,
any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
- Hsiamen
-
noun,
Xiamen.
- samsara
-
noun,
Buddhism. the process of coming into existence as a differentiated, mortal creature.
Compare nirvana (def 1).
- hircine
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a goat.
- hinnies
-
noun,
the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey.
Compare mule1 (defs 1, 2).
- saphena
-
noun,
saphenous vein.
- sapiens
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
- Sachsen
-
noun,
German name of Saxony.
- sachems
-
noun,
the chief of a tribe.
the chief of a confederation.
- Hessian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
- Riemann
-
noun,
Georg Friedrich Bernhard [gey-awrk free-drikh bern-hahrt] /geɪˈɔrk ˈfri drɪx ˈbɛrn hɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1826–66, German mathematician.
- Mahican
-
noun,
a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
- machine
-
noun,
an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work:
- Manners
-
noun,
a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.:
- mannish
-
adjective,
being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman:
- reships
-
verb (used with object),
to ship again.
- manship
-
- maracas
-
noun,
a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument.
- marasca
-
noun,
a wild cherry, Prunus cerasus marasca, yielding a small, bitter fruit, from which maraschino is made.
- remains
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- Ispahan
-
noun,
Isfahan.
- richens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- Riesman
-
noun,
David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
- incises
-
verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- Marches
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- Marcian
-
noun,
a.d. 392?–457, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 450–457.
- irenics
-
noun,
the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches.
Compare polemics (def 2).
- Iranian
-
noun,
a subbranch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Persian, Pashto, Avestan, and Kurdish.
- marinas
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- inspire
-
verb (used with object),
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
- inspans
-
verb (used with object),
to yoke or harness.
- insnare
-
verb (used with object),
ensnare.
- marines
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- inseams
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- inscape
-
noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- inphase
-
adjective,
having the same phase.
- mechan-
-
- Saracen
-
noun,
History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.
- Prissie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Priscilla.
- Empirin
-
- episcia
-
noun,
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
- minicar
-
noun,
a very small car, especially a subcompact.
- scrapes
-
noun,
an act or instance of scraping.
- Ephraim
-
noun,
the younger son of Joseph. Gen. 41:52.
- scrapie
-
noun,
a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
- eparchs
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- screams
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- encinas
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- enchain
-
verb (used with object),
to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain:
- encamps
-
verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- scrimps
-
verb (used with object),
to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
- empiric
-
noun,
a person who follows an empirical method.
- escarps
-
noun,
Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
- scrinia
-
noun,
a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
- raisins
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- seismic
-
adjective,
pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
- seminar
-
noun,
a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
- Crispin
-
noun,
Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
- Crispen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become crisp.
- mishear
-
verb (used with object),
to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
- Sempach
-
noun,
a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
- Cremini
-
noun,
a cultivated, meaty, tan or brown mushroom, Agaricus bisporus.
- racisms
-
noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- crashes
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Raamses
-
noun,
a city that was built for the Pharaoh by the Israelites and from which the Exodus began. Ex. 1:11.
- schmear
-
noun,
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
- eschars
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- Menasha
-
noun,
a city in E Wisconsin.
- mananas
-
noun,
tomorrow; the (indefinite) future.
- hernias
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- menhirs
-
noun,
an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
- heparin
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- sarapes
-
noun,
serape.
- Mercian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
- merisis
-
noun,
growth, especially growth resulting from cell division.
- sarcasm
-
noun,
harsh or bitter derision or irony.
- mesarch
-
adjective,
Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
- Sarcina
-
noun,
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- rapines
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- Messiah
-
noun,
the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
- Messina
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Sicily.
- scarphs
-
noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- Harness
-
noun,
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
Compare yoke1 (def 1).
- raphias
-
noun,
raffia.
- hariana
-
noun,
Haryana.
- sashimi
-
noun,
raw fish cut into very thin slices.
- scamper
-
noun,
a scampering; a quick run.
- ha-Nasi
-
noun,
Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
- hanaper
-
noun,
a wicker receptacle for documents.
- hampers
-
noun,
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
- hairpin
-
noun,
a slender U -shaped piece of wire, shell, etc., used by women to fasten up the hair or hold a headdress.
- Micheas
-
noun,
Micah (defs 1, 2).
- scanner
-
noun,
a person or thing that scans.
- ranches
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- caimans
-
noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- Harpies
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- sherpas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
- amnesia
-
noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- acrasin
-
noun,
a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
- spermic
-
adjective,
spermatic.
- parians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
- Paharis
-
noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- Passaic
-
noun,
a city in NE New Jersey.
- Shipman
-
noun,
a sailor.
- paisans
-
noun,
compatriot.
- acnemia
-
noun,
a condition characterized by atrophy of the muscles of the calf of the leg.
- sphenic
-
adjective,
being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
- Aspasia
-
noun,
c470–410 b.c, Athenian courtesan, mistress of Pericles.
- sirenic
-
adjective,
of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
- anemias
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- pinners
-
noun,
a person or thing that pins.
- Achaean
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Achaea.
- chapmen
-
noun,
British. a peddler.
- pianism
-
noun,
the artistry and technique of a pianist.
- Ascaris
-
noun,
any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea.
- acarine
-
noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- acapnia
-
noun,
a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
- simpers
-
noun,
a silly, self-conscious smile.
- pinches
-
- Arapesh
-
noun,
a member of a Papuan people of Papua New Guinea.
- Pierian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Muses.
- pincers
-
noun,
a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
- Amharic
-
noun,
the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.
- aphemia
-
noun,
a type of aphasia characterized by the inability to express ideas in spoken words.
- shmears
-
noun, verb (used with object),
schmear.
- simians
-
noun,
an ape or monkey.
- Ahriman
-
noun,
Angra Mainyu.
- ashcans
-
noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- ahimsas
-
noun,
the principle of noninjury to living beings.
- archine
-
noun,
arshin.
- smasher
-
noun,
a person or thing that smashes.
- anaemia
-
noun,
anemia.
- ashrams
-
noun,
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- Phineas
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
- anaemic
-
adjective,
anemic.
- Anaheim
-
noun,
a city in SW California, SE of Los Angeles.
- phrases
-
noun,
Grammar.
a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence.
(in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- Archean
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to rocks of the Archeozoic portion of the Precambrian Era.
- pariahs
-
noun,
an outcast.
- Ananias
-
noun,
a man who was struck dead for lying. Acts. 5:1–5.
- pinnace
-
noun,
a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- anarchs
-
noun,
anarchist.
- asinine
-
adjective,
foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
- pincher
-
noun,
a person or thing that pinches.
- spanner
-
noun,
a person or thing that spans.
- shrimps
-
noun,
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- Spanish
-
noun,
the Spanish people collectively.
- shipmen
-
noun,
a sailor.
- paresis
-
noun,
partial motor paralysis.
- Aramean
-
noun,
a Semite of the division associated with Aram.
- parches
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Aramaic
-
noun,
Also, Aramean, Aramaean. a northwest Semitic language that from c300 b.c.–a.d. 650 was a lingua franca for nearly all of SW Asia and was the everyday speech of Syria, Mesopotamia, and Palestine.
Compare Biblical Aramaic.
- arshins
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- Spiraea
-
noun,
spirea.
- phrenia
-
- Permian
-
noun,
Geology. the Permian Period or System.
- spireas
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- arsines
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- piranha
-
noun,
any of several small South American freshwater fishes of the genus Serrasalmus that eat other fish and sometimes plants but occasionally also attack humans and other large animals that enter the water.
- Amasias
-
noun,
Amaziah.
- phrenic
-
adjective,
Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
- pansies
-
noun,
a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
- sprains
-
noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- arnicas
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- caesars
-
noun,
Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
- Persian
-
noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- ape-man
-
noun,
a hypothetical primate representing a transitional form between true humans and the anthropoid apes, considered by some as constituting the genus Australopithecus.
- siennas
-
noun,
a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
- parsecs
-
noun,
a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
- pannier
-
noun,
a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
- Amen-Ra
-
noun,
a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.
- Pescara
-
noun,
a city in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- aphasia
-
noun,
the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain.
- paniers
-
noun,
pannier.
- aphasic
-
noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- America
-
noun,
United States.
- aphesis
-
noun,
the disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the word slant from aslant.
- cahiers
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- aminase
-
noun,
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- picaras
-
noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- spinner
-
noun,
a person or thing that spins.
- airship
-
noun,
a self-propelled, lighter-than-air aircraft with means of controlling the direction of flight; dirigible.
- Panacea
-
noun,
a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
- pachisi
-
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.
- shiners
-
noun,
a person or thing that shines.
- aspires
-
verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- asramas
-
noun,
any of the four phases of the ideally conducted life: education, work, withdrawal from society, and asceticism.
- aspirin
-
noun,
Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
- Arachne
-
noun,
a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.
- Apsaras
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. a supernatural female being, either the mistress of a soul in paradise or a succubus.
- panamas
-
noun,
a republic in S Central America. 28,575 sq. mi. (74,010 sq. km).
- spinach
-
noun,
a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
- panache
-
noun,
a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair:
- Armenia
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.
- Sarnia
-
noun,
a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
- Mercia
-
noun,
an early English kingdom in central Britain.
- Mensch
-
noun,
a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
- rashes
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- hernia
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- menhir
-
noun,
an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- hemins
-
noun,
the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- Hemans
-
noun,
Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
- Hassan
-
noun,
Hasan.
- he-man
-
noun,
a strong, tough, virile man.
- messan
-
noun,
a lap dog; small pet dog.
- Hassam
-
noun,
(Frederick) Childe [chahyld] /tʃaɪld/ (Show IPA), 1859–1935, U.S. painter and etcher.
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- Herman
-
noun,
Woodrow ("Woody") 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
- sarape
-
noun,
serape.
- parica
-
noun,
a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
- Sarnen
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
- Mersin
-
noun,
a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- hennas
-
noun,
an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- amphi-
-
- mensas
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- smirch
-
noun,
a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- sarans
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- parens
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- smears
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- scrams
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- escarp
-
noun,
Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
- Parcae
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- schema
-
noun,
a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
- scherm
-
noun,
(in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- schism
-
noun,
division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
- anises
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- minces
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- ericas
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- miners
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- caiman
-
noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- scenas
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- Anshan
-
noun,
a city in E Liaoning province, in NE China.
- scrape
-
noun,
an act or instance of scraping.
- Apache
-
noun,
a Parisian gangster, rowdy, or ruffian.
- sinner
-
noun,
a person who sins; transgressor.
- eparch
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- scream
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- scries
-
verb (used without object),
to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
- enrich
-
verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- Encina
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- pannes
-
noun,
a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
- encamp
-
verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Espana
-
noun,
Spanish name of Spain.
- sarsen
-
noun,
any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
- Anemia
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- Parian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
- messin
-
noun,
messan.
- rapine
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- Raphia
-
noun,
raffia.
- harems
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- anarch
-
noun,
anarchist.
- harass
-
verb (used with object),
to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.
- hanses
-
noun,
Hansa.
- Hansen
-
noun,
Peter Andreas [pee-tuh r ahn-dree-ahs] /ˈpi tər ɑnˈdri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.
- Sisera
-
noun,
the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
- hansas
-
noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- pariah
-
noun,
an outcast.
- hamper
-
noun,
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
- scarps
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- Ranchi
-
noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- scampi
-
noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- scamps
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- anemic
-
adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- sirens
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- Hainan
-
noun,
Pinyin, Wade-Giles. an island in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland by the Hainan Strait: a part of Guangdong province. 13,200 sq. mi. (34,200 sq. km).
- haemia
-
- haema-
-
- scapes
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- Ramses
-
noun,
the name of several kings of ancient Egypt.
- Animas
-
noun,
soul; life.
- scares
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- scarph
-
noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- snares
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- airman
-
noun,
an aviator.
- Amhara
-
noun,
a former kingdom in E Africa: now a province in NW Ethiopia. Capital: Gondar.
- Isaiah
-
noun,
Also called Isaiah of Jerusalem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- spines
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- Persia
-
noun,
Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
- Aachen
-
noun,
a city in W Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.
- richen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- riches
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Richie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Richard.
- Marcan
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of St. Mark or of the second Gospel.
- MArchE
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- ricins
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- perish
-
Idioms,
perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
- Ischia
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
- Spiers
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- Isaian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
- Isaacs
-
noun,
Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist: governor general of Australia 1931–36.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- Marcia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”.
- spices
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- Marcie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marcia.
- spicas
-
noun,
spike2 .
- irises
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- remain
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- Achaea
-
noun,
an ancient district in S Greece, on the Gulf of Corinth.
- irenic
-
adjective,
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
- pennis
-
- rinses
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- Marian
-
noun,
a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- ripens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- Penman
-
noun,
a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
- Marina
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- March.
-
- Rhines
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- sperm-
-
- mannas
-
noun,
the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Ex. 16:14–36.
- manana
-
noun,
tomorrow; the (indefinite) future.
- Manche
-
noun,
a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
- Maisie
-
noun,
a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
- maniac
-
noun,
a raving or violently insane person; lunatic.
- manias
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- Mainer
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
- renins
-
noun,
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
- manini
-
adjective,
small; insignificant.
- Mahren
-
noun,
German name of Moravia.
- Pesach
-
noun,
Passover (def 1).
- Manisa
-
noun,
a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
- repass
-
verb (used with or without object),
to pass back or again.
- Mannar
-
noun,
Gulf of, an inlet of the Indian Ocean, bounded by W Sri Lanka, the chain of shoals that comprise Adam's Bridge, and S India.
- manner
-
noun,
a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.:
- maraca
-
noun,
a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument.
- Machen
-
noun,
Arthur, 1863–1947, Welsh novelist and essayist.
- sprain
-
noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- Mannes
-
noun,
Leopold Damrosch, 1899–1964, U.S. composer and chemist.
- Mannie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Emanuel.
- macers
-
noun,
macebearer.
- spirea
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- Macapa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Amapá, in NE Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon.
- reship
-
verb (used with object),
to ship again.
- MAArch
-
- manses
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- remiss
-
adjective,
negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
- remans
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- Rheims
-
noun,
Reims.
- rhenic
-
adjective,
of or containing rhenium.
- sperms
-
noun,
semen.
- inspan
-
verb (used with object),
to yoke or harness.
- AmerSp
-
- airmen
-
noun,
an aviator.
- imines
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- spahis
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Saipan
-
noun,
an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
- ihrams
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- masers
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- masher
-
noun,
a person or thing that mashes.
- Samain
-
noun,
Samhain.
- mashes
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- mashie
-
noun,
a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
- iceman
-
noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- Samara
-
noun,
an indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as of the elm or maple.
- airish
-
adjective,
given to putting on airs.
- Icaria
-
noun,
Also, Ikaria. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).
- pashes
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- Passer
-
noun,
a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
- Samian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samos.
- spaces
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- pashas
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- sampan
-
noun,
any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
- McNair
-
noun,
Lesley James, 1883–1944, U.S. army officer.
- phren.
-
- recaps
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- Amarna
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in ancient Egyptian history described on cuneiform tablets (Amarna tablets) that were found in 1887 at Tell el Amarna and contain the correspondence (Amarna letters) from neighboring kings and governors to Amenhotep IV and his father Amenhotep III.
- Pascin
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- sanies
-
noun,
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
- snipes
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- sansei
-
noun,
a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
- parses
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- parsec
-
noun,
a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
- impair
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- imper.
-
- marine
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- sachem
-
noun,
the chief of a tribe.
the chief of a confederation.
- Penchi
-
noun,
Benxi.
- Spears
-
noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- Phases
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- phasia
-
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- phasis
-
noun,
a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase.
- pecans
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- insane
-
adjective,
not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- Marini
-
noun,
Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), Also, Marino [muh-ree-noh;; Italian mah-ree-naw] /məˈri noʊ;; Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), ("il Cavalier Marino") 1569–1625, Italian poet.
- rishis
-
noun,
an inspired sage or poet.
- speans
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Inness
-
noun,
George, 1825–94, and his son George, 1854–1926, U.S. painters.
- marish
-
noun,
a marsh.
- inmesh
-
verb (used with object),
enmesh.
- incise
-
verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- passim
-
adverb,
here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
- inches
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- incher
-
noun,
something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
- sparse
-
adjective,
thinly scattered or distributed:
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- ahimsa
-
noun,
the principle of noninjury to living beings.
- inarch
-
verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- inanes
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- Marsha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- phrase
-
noun,
Grammar.
a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence.
(in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- Sahara
-
noun,
a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley. About 3,500,000 sq. mi. (9,065,000 sq. km).
- saices
-
noun,
syce.
- spares
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- impish
-
adjective,
mischievous.
- masais
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- minish
-
verb (used with or without object),
to diminish or lessen.
- Parana
-
noun,
a river in central South America, flowing from S Brazil along the SE boundary of Paraguay and through E Argentina into the Río de la Plata. 2050 miles (3300 km) long.
- scrimp
-
verb (used with object),
to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
- precis
-
noun,
a concise summary.
- nances
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- shames
-
noun,
shammes.
- shamir
-
noun,
Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
- shnaps
-
noun,
schnapps.
- Shanna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ceriph
-
noun,
serif.
- Ashman
-
noun,
a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
- cerias
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- Nanhai
-
noun,
former name of Foshan.
- nanism
-
noun,
the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
- ashmen
-
noun,
a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
- ashram
-
noun,
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- Shansi
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Shanxi.
- shapen
-
adjective,
having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
- ashcan
-
noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- Shaper
-
noun,
a person or thing that shapes.
- shmear
-
noun, verb (used with object),
schmear.
- Cassie
-
noun,
huisache.
- Cassia
-
noun,
Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
- asians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- Casper
-
noun,
a city in central Wyoming.
- Caspar
-
noun,
one of the three Magi.
- cashes
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- shapes
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- Napier
-
noun,
neper.
- shires
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- shrimp
-
noun,
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- preach
-
verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- chases
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- chimps
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- pachas
-
noun,
pasha.
- Arnhem
-
noun,
a city in the central Netherlands, on the Rhine River: World War II battle 1944.
- arnica
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- chimar
-
noun,
chimere.
- sienna
-
noun,
a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
- arsen-
-
- nacres
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- prices
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- arshin
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- shaman
-
noun,
(especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- Chasse
-
noun,
a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- chaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- chains
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- shamas
-
noun,
a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.
- charms
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- pacers
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- scrims
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- Pieria
-
noun,
a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
- charas
-
noun,
hashish.
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- champs
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- Ascham
-
noun,
Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- chairs
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- Shrine
-
noun,
a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- asemia
-
noun,
inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
- Asmara
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Eritrea, in N Ethiopia.
- Sharas
-
noun,
Sharra.
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- Nicaea
-
noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- canner
-
noun,
a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.
- cannas
-
noun,
any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
- Cannae
-
noun,
an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 b.c.
- canine
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- pishes
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- Sharps
-
noun,
a single-shot, lever-action breechloader rifle patented in the U.S. in 1848 and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1850s.
- Shiner
-
noun,
a person or thing that shines.
- Canara
-
noun,
Kanara.
- canape
-
noun,
a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
- Shinar
-
noun,
a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
- Canaan
-
noun,
the ancient region lying between the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and the Mediterranean: the land promised by God to Abraham. Gen. 12:5–10.
- niacin
-
noun,
nicotinic acid.
- shiers
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- asrama
-
noun,
any of the four phases of the ideally conducted life: education, work, withdrawal from society, and asceticism.
- camper
-
noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- shicer
-
noun,
Slang. a swindler.
- Caesar
-
noun,
Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
- camise
-
noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- pisci-
-
- niches
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- camera
-
noun,
a device for capturing a photographic image or recording a video, using film or digital memory.
- Shensi
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Shaanxi.
- camass
-
noun,
any of several plants of the genus Camassia, of the lily family, especially C. quamash, of western North America, having long clusters of blue to white flowers and edible bulbs.
- Cairns
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- Nicias
-
noun,
died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
- Pisces
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- Sherpa
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
- Cannes
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
- shines
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- carses
-
noun,
bottom land.
- Carian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Caria.
- prases
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- NASCAR
-
noun,
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
- pinnas
-
noun,
Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
- Carnap
-
noun,
Rudolf P. 1891–1970, U.S. philosopher, born in Germany.
- shares
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- pinner
-
noun,
a person or thing that pins.
- Carmen
-
noun,
Ciudad del Carmen.
- Nasser
-
noun,
Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
- Carman
-
noun,
one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.
- Nissan
-
noun,
Nisan.
- Carina
-
noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- prance
-
noun,
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- aspens
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- pisser
-
noun,
something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
- caress
-
noun,
an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
- Aspers
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- niseis
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- Carapa
-
noun,
a South American tree, Carapa guianensis, of the mahogany family.
- Sharia
-
noun,
law, seen as deriving from the Koran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- 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.
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- aspire
-
verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- nephr-
-
- capias
-
noun,
a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
- Sharpe
-
noun,
William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
- nepman
-
noun,
(in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
- capers
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- primes
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- paeans
-
noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- Chinan
-
noun,
Jinan.
- sennas
-
noun,
any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
- creams
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- Rahman
-
noun,
Prince Abdul [ahb-dool] /ˈɑb dul/ (Show IPA), 1903–90, Malayan political leader: prime minister of Malaya 1957–63; premier of Malaysia 1963–70.
- crasis
-
noun,
composition; constitution; makeup.
- paisan
-
noun,
compatriot.
- racism
-
noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- crapes
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- Sennar
-
noun,
a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- MSArch
-
- simper
-
noun,
a silly, self-conscious smile.
- sepias
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- archi-
-
- prises
-
noun,
leverage.
- seracs
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- cnemis
-
noun,
the tibia or shin.
- serais
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- seraph
-
noun,
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
- cipher
-
noun,
zero.
- arecas
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- picara
-
noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- arcane
-
adjective,
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
- cinema
-
noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- raises
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Panini
-
noun,
flourished c400 b.c, Indian grammarian of Sanskrit.
- panier
-
noun,
pannier.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- scrips
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- Seaman
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- Minnie
-
noun,
mother; mom.
- Minnis
-
noun,
an ancient people of Asia Minor.
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- apneas
-
noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- raisin
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- seisin
-
noun,
seizin.
- Crimea
-
noun,
the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
- misers
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- Panama
-
noun,
a republic in S Central America. 28,575 sq. mi. (74,010 sq. km).
- mishap
-
noun,
an unfortunate accident.
- crisps
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- Crispi
-
noun,
Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
- Aranha
-
noun,
Oswaldo [aws-wahl-daw] /ɔsˈwɑl dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1894–1960, Brazilian politician.
- crisis
-
noun,
a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
- Pamirs
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- cripes
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
- Pamiri
-
noun,
a member of a Caucasian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
- crimps
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- simian
-
noun,
an ape or monkey.
- Crania
-
noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- serins
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- chines
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- Prince
-
noun,
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
- arises
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- Ariane
-
noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- simars
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- MSPhar
-
- chirps
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- chrism
-
noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- Pahari
-
noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- chinas
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- peris
-
noun,
one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- MINCE
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- Neman
-
noun,
a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
- rasps
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- prae-
-
- peri-
-
- pacha
-
noun,
pasha.
- mises
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- perms
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- NAACP
-
- pashm
-
noun,
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Pamir
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- Missa
-
noun,
Mass.
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- MSPHE
-
- Miss.
-
- prana
-
noun,
Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
- nears
-
- Pharm
-
- minah
-
noun,
myna.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- prams
-
noun,
perambulator.
- mech.
-
- perch
-
noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- prims
-
noun,
privet.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Minni
-
noun,
an ancient people of Asia Minor.
- pirns
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- manna
-
noun,
the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Ex. 16:14–36.
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- phane
-
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- Minna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- para-
-
- minis
-
noun,
miniskirt.
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- manic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- Minn.
-
- prime
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- paean
-
noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- mania
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- panne
-
noun,
a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- nines
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- Parca
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- Merci
-
interjection,
thank you.
- Penn.
-
- Minch
-
noun,
a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide.
See also Little Minch.
- Miner
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- reman
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- misc.
-
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Nisan
-
noun,
the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
- merch
-
noun,
merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- mini-
-
- paras
-
noun,
a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- prim.
-
- Parma
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
- Raman
-
noun,
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata [chuhn-druh-shey-ker-uh veng-kuh-tuh] /ˈtʃʌn drəˈʃeɪ kər ə ˈvɛŋ kə tə/ (Show IPA), 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel prize 1930.
- Penna
-
noun,
a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- Nairn
-
noun,
a historic county in N Scotland.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- Passe
-
noun,
the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
- Masan
-
noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- Nance
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- pasha
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- 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.
- mesas
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- PRISM
-
noun,
Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
- priss
-
noun,
a prissy person.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- recip
-
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- masc.
-
- paisa
-
noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- rapes
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- Press
-
noun,
an act of pressing; pressure.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Massa
-
noun,
marse.
- presa
-
noun,
a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
- Piers
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Pres.
-
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Nampa
-
noun,
a city in W Idaho.
- nanas
-
noun,
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pass.
-
- prem.
-
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- 30-30
-
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- MPers
-
- Naima
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
- Mich.
-
- 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.
- Priam
-
noun,
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
- Miche
-
verb (used without object),
to lurk out of sight.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- Nasca
-
adjective,
Nazca.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- Marin
-
noun,
John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- masse
-
noun,
a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- Marsh
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- Miass
-
noun,
a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- MSChE
-
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- Marne
-
noun,
a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
- rases
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- pari-
-
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- Pinna
-
noun,
Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- pacas
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- manas
-
noun,
the rational faculty of the mind.
- 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.
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- sheas
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- Canea
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Canna
-
noun,
any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- Capra
-
noun,
Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- caps.
-
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- Caras
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- ASEAN
-
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- Ashes
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- shins
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- ASPCA
-
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assam
-
noun,
a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
- Asser
-
noun,
Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
- assn.
-
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- shims
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- shies
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- Cahan
-
noun,
Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- Sices
-
noun,
syce.
- Chin.
-
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- Renan
-
noun,
Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- chem.
-
- 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.
- Shama
-
noun,
a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- 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.
- chime
-
noun,
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- Seric
-
- cine-
-
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- carp-
-
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- casas
-
noun,
Bartolomé de las [bahr-taw-law-me th e lahs] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ ðɛ lɑs/ (Show IPA), Las Casas, Bartolomé de.
- Shara
-
noun,
Sharra.
- cases
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Ceara
-
noun,
Fortaleza.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- char-
-
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- Champ
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- chams
-
noun,
khan1 .
- chap.
-
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- ASCAP
-
noun,
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
- asana
-
noun,
any of the postures in a yoga exercise.
- sensa
-
noun,
plural of sensum.
- snips
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- span-
-
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- spaes
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- amahs
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- amain
-
adverb,
with full force.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- Amapa
-
noun,
a federal territory in N Brazil. 51,177 sq. mi. (132,550 sq. km). Capital: Macapá.
- Amasa
-
noun,
the commander of Absalom's army and later of David's army. II Sam. 17:25; 19:13.
- Ahira
-
noun,
a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
- amass
-
verb (used with object),
to gather for oneself; collect as one's own:
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Amer.
-
- snash
-
noun,
insolence; impertinence.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- snaps
-
- amin-
-
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- SPARS
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- Achan
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- spins
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- AAPSS
-
- spies
-
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- spics
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- spasm
-
noun,
Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- 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.
- specs
-
noun,
Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
- spec.
-
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- aemia
-
- Spear
-
noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- aeri-
-
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- amiss
-
Idioms,
take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
- arsis
-
noun,
Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat.
Compare thesis (def 4).
- ARENA
-
noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- Sinan
-
noun,
1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- simps
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Arcas
-
noun,
a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
- arces
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- Arch.
-
- arche
-
- Areca
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- simas
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Armen
-
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- arses
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- apnea
-
noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- AMPAS
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- smash
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smashing or shattering.
- siris
-
noun,
lebbek (def 1).
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- sires
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- anear
-
adverb, preposition,
near.
- anim.
-
- anima
-
noun,
soul; life.
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- anis-
-
- Annam
-
noun,
a former kingdom and French protectorate along the E coast of French Indochina: now part of Vietnam.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- annas
-
noun,
a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
- Annie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- Ansar
-
noun,
the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- sipes
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- apace
-
adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- sinhs
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- 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.
- apian
-
adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- chasm
-
noun,
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- sarc-
-
- saris
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Irish
-
noun,
the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- hema-
-
- hasps
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Irina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- hemi-
-
- hemia
-
- hemic
-
adjective,
hematic.
- hemin
-
noun,
the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
- hemps
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- henna
-
noun,
an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Hasan
-
noun,
(al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
- Iran.
-
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- Hamer
-
noun,
Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- hames
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Hanna
-
noun,
Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
- Hansa
-
noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- haram
-
noun,
harem.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- ricin
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- harem
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- Harim
-
noun,
harem.
- Sasha
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sandra or Alexandra.
- Harms
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- harps
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- scams
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- impar
-
adjective,
unpaired; azygous.
- Sachs
-
noun,
Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
- Inari
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
- samps
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- inane
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- impis
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- Samas
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- sanes
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- iasis
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- Saman
-
noun,
a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
- ician
-
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- imine
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- 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.
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- herns
-
- Saran
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- Sarah
-
noun,
the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Gen. 17:15–22.
- rises
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- Herma
-
noun,
herm.
- insp.
-
- insep
-
- herms
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- herp.
-
- Hiram
-
noun,
a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
- rishi
-
noun,
an inspired sage or poet.
- hier-
-
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- Inner
-
adjective,
situated within or farther within; interior:
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- Sans.
-
- incr.
-
- Haman
-
noun,
a powerful prince at the court of Ahasuerus, who was hanged upon exposure of his plan to destroy the Jews of Persia. Esther 3–6.
- Issei
-
noun,
a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- semis
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
- semih
-
- semi-
-
- seism
-
noun,
an earthquake.
- crimp
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- machs
-
noun,
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- mache
-
noun,
corn salad.
- mach.
-
- Sears
-
noun,
Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Mahan
-
noun,
Alfred Thayer [they-er] /ˈθeɪ ər/ (Show IPA), 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
- crime
-
noun,
an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- cramp
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- reni-
-
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- craps
-
noun,
a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- crass
-
adjective,
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
- crim.
-
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- Senna
-
noun,
any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
- renin
-
noun,
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- cress
-
noun,
any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- ihram
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- seams
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Ennis
-
noun,
a town in N Texas.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- rhin-
-
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Episc
-
- haars
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- Epis.
-
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- scans
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- scrim
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- resp.
-
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- haem-
-
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- Phar
-
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- sris
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Sra.
-
- phr.
-
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- SRAM
-
- SIPS
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- RNAS
-
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- SMSA
-
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- RIIA
-
- SPCA
-
- Rep.
-
- sirs
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- spas
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- RCMP
-
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- sci.
-
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- prec
-
- pre-
-
- scr.
-
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- sch.
-
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- pnea
-
- piss
-
noun,
urine.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- psia
-
- psec
-
- prs.
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- sepn
-
- 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.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- prin
-
- sers
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- Sem.
-
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- Secs
-
noun,
second2 (def 2).
- sech
-
- sec.
-
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Sams
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Samuel.
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Sims
-
noun,
William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- Sam.
-
- 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.
- 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).
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- 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.
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- SASE
-
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- psis
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- shr.
-
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- 1080
-
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- 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.
- 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).
- isms
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ISSN
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- 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.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- asc-
-
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Mac-
-
- asis
-
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- cap.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- Can.
-
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- inns
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- ASME
-
- INRI
-
- ins.
-
- ASSR
-
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ire.
-
- asps
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- mes-
-
- meas
-
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- men-
-
- MEPA
-
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- mess
-
noun,
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- 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.
- APSA
-
- Apr.
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- Man.
-
- Mana
-
noun,
a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Mar.
-
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- Mass
-
noun,
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Arm.
-
- ARIS
-
- 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.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- cir.
-
- Hama
-
noun,
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- cis-
-
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- chs.
-
- Chr.
-
- chmn
-
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- haar
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- esp.
-
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- Eph.
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- emia
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Emp.
-
- enc.
-
- Ens.
-
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- epi-
-
- ESIS
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- Cres
-
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- hem-
-
- 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.
- ICSH
-
- IAEA
-
- cen.
-
- iana
-
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- Ice.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- 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.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- Imp.
-
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- inae
-
- Inc.
-
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CERN
-
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- chm.
-
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- her.
-
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- Herm
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- Hess
-
noun,
Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- 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.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- cess
-
noun,
British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- Hiss
-
noun,
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- HMAS
-
- HRIP
-
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Mic.
-
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- ness
-
noun,
a headland; promontory; cape.
- AHSA
-
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- Neh.
-
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- Neph
-
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- aer-
-
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- NIMH
-
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Nina
-
noun,
girl; child.
- NCAA
-
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- acr-
-
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- NACA
-
- Nah.
-
- Naha
-
noun,
a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Nama
-
noun,
a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
- AIME
-
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Nana
-
noun,
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
- nane
-
pronoun, adverb, adjective,
none1 .
- Napa
-
noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- Nine
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- par.
-
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- 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.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- Pen.
-
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- per.
-
- perh
-
- Perm
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- Pers
-
- Pan.
-
- pam.
-
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- ACAA
-
- NIRA
-
- 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):
- 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.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- 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).
- acea
-
- AARP
-
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAAS
-
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Aire
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- AISI
-
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- mRNA
-
- ance
-
- Anas
-
- Anam
-
noun,
Annam.
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- amp.
-
- Anne
-
noun,
1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- ann.
-
- ANPA
-
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- MIPS
-
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- min.
-
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- 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.
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- mis-
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- MNAS
-
- ANSI
-
- MSAE
-
- Anna
-
noun,
a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- msec
-
- MSHA
-
- MSPE
-
- amah
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- MSIE
-
- MSPH
-
- Aman
-
noun,
Haman.
- MSSc
-
- MSHE
-
- MSCE
-
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- MSCP
-
- CIM
-
- CPM
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- Am.
-
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- CNS
-
- CNN
-
- CNM
-
- CMA
-
- ap-
-
- APC
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- SPS
-
- ASR
-
- CPR
-
- Sr.
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- CIE
-
- CIP
-
- shp
-
- 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.
- SRS
-
- 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.
- ASM
-
- SSN
-
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ean
-
- EAM
-
- EAA
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ea.
-
- APS
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- CSR
-
- CSA
-
- CRS
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- CPS
-
- CRP
-
- SSM
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- SSI
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- ASN
-
- SSE
-
- SSC
-
- SSA
-
- ss.
-
- AAA
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ASI
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- CIA
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- SMA
-
- cs.
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- AMS
-
- ARS
-
- ACS
-
- CEA
-
- ae.
-
- CAA
-
- CAI
-
- AEA
-
- AEC
-
- ase
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- SMS
-
- AHE
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- 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).
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- AIC
-
- AME
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ac-
-
- SPR
-
- AMC
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- an.
-
- Ar.
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- AAE
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- AAM
-
- AAP
-
- Aar
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- ANC
-
- ca.
-
- SES
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- SHA
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- 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.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ch.
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- cp.
-
- cr.
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ACP
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- AIA
-
- PHA
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- MNS
-
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- MPA
-
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- MPE
-
- MPH
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- MRA
-
- MRE
-
- MRI
-
- RPS
-
- RMA
-
- MNA
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Re.
-
- RCS
-
- RCP
-
- MRP
-
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- PSS
-
- MSA
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSE
-
- PSC
-
- PSA
-
- MNE
-
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- MSH
-
- REA
-
- MAA
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- MCI
-
- MCP
-
- ec-
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- RCN
-
- MIP
-
- RCA
-
- MEP
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- MHA
-
- MHE
-
- MHR
-
- mi.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MIE
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- MSE
-
- MSI
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- 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:
- NSA
-
- NSC
-
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pm.
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Pr.
-
- prn
-
- Ps.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- NRA
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PHS
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PCI
-
- PCM
-
- PCS
-
- PhM
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- NRC
-
- nr.
-
- MSN
-
- NHA
-
- NAA
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- Nan
-
noun,
naan.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- PRC
-
- ne-
-
- NEA
-
- NEC
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- PRA
-
- NES
-
- NHI
-
- NPR
-
- NHS
-
- NIA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIH
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- NMI
-
- NMR
-
- NNE
-
- NNP
-
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- MCR
-
- MSC
-
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- sc.
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HCM
-
- HCR
-
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- SAR
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- 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:
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- HRE
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- ics
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ia.
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- ier
-
- Ep.
-
- ECA
-
- ECM
-
- Ehr
-
- eir
-
- EIS
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- SCS
-
- EMR
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- en-
-
- EPA
-
- HSM
-
- EPS
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- SCP
-
- SCM
-
- ERP
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ESR
-
- ess
-
noun,
the letter S, s.
- HMS
-
- hr.
-
- 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.
- hrs
-
- SSR
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ise
-
- RSS
-
- RSE
-
- RSA
-
- Rs.
-
- ISA
-
- RPM
-
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- RNA
-
- RMC
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- IRS
-
- IHP
-
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- IRC
-
- IPM
-
- ipr
-
- IPS
-
- Ir.
-
- ish
-
- Sp.
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- IHS
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Me.
-
- SAE
-
- ine
-
- ISR
-
- Mc-
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- SAA
-
- INH
-
- INN
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- MP
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- 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.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- EI
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- M.
-
- MH
-
- RC
-
- 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.
- RN
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SN
-
- R.
-
- RH
-
- RI
-
- ic
-
- i.
-
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NC
-
- NI
-
- NP
-
- PH
-
- h.
-
- SM
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- NH
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- RP
-
- MN
-
- IP
-
- CM
-
- HP
-
- CE
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- NM
-