Anagrams of speculations

Word speculations has 2855 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of speculations.

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speculation
noun, the contemplation or consideration of some subject:
coastlines
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
point-lace
noun, lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
inculpates
verb (used with object), to charge with fault; blame; accuse.
spinaceous
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of spinach; belonging to the amaranth family of plants.
inosculate
verb (used with or without object), to unite by openings, as arteries in anastomosis.
seal-point
noun, a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
inoculates
verb (used with object), to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
euplastic
adjective, capable of being transformed into organized tissue.
insolates
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
spacesuit
noun, a sealed and pressurized suit designed to allow the wearer to leave a pressurized cabin in outer space or at extremely high altitudes within the atmosphere.
apneustic
adjective, having no open spiracles, as the tracheal systems of certain aquatic insect larvae.
saponites
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
osculates
verb (used with object), to bring into close contact or union.
platinous
adjective, containing bivalent platinum.
inculpate
verb (used with object), to charge with fault; blame; accuse.
pulsation
noun, the act of pulsating; beating or throbbing.
insulates
verb (used with object), to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound:
cessation
noun, a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
countless
adjective, too numerous to count; innumerable:
autopsies
noun, inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination.
puissance
noun, power, might, or force.
coastline
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
copulates
adjective, connected; joined.
spiculate
adjective, having the form of a spicule.
Asclepius
noun, a son of Apollo and the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing, worshiped by the Romans as Aesculapius.
tenacious
adjective, holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of):
pleustons
noun, a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
seclusion
noun, an act of secluding:
antipoles
noun, the opposite pole.
sectional
noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
ice-plant
noun, a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
cost-plus
adjective, paid or providing for payment based on the cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit, as certain government contracts.
inoculate
verb (used with object), to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
cassoulet
noun, a white-bean stew of French origin, often containing pork, mutton, garlic sausage, and preserved goose or duck.
supinates
verb (used with object), to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
poultices
noun, a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
pointless
adjective, without a point:
consulate
noun, the premises officially occupied by a consul.
spoliates
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
pinaceous
adjective, belonging to the plant family Pinaceae.
capstones
noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
scapolite
noun, any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
scopulate
adjective, broom-shaped; brushlike.
oculists
noun, ophthalmologist.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
isolates
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
octuples
noun, Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
closeups
noun, a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
pistoles
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
clonuses
noun, a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.
issuance
noun, the act of issuing.
suitcase
noun, a usually rectangular piece of luggage especially for carrying clothes while traveling.
steapsin
noun, the lipase present in pancreatic juice.
supinate
verb (used with object), to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
sinuates
adjective, bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
captious
adjective, apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.
elastics
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
pleuston
noun, a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
Plutonic
adjective, noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have solidified far below the earth's surface.
stunsail
noun, studdingsail.
antipole
noun, the opposite pole.
Plotinus
noun, a.d. 205?–270? Roman philosopher, born in Egypt.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
uncloses
verb (used with or without object), to bring or come out of a closed state; open.
step-ins
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
unclasps
verb (used with object), to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten.
coituses
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
slipcase
noun, a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible.
coal-pit
noun, a pit where coal is dug.
apolunes
noun, the point in a lunar orbit that is farthest from the moon.
apostils
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
nuptials
noun, Usually, nuptials. a wedding or marriage.
Platonic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines:
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
suctions
noun, the act, process, or condition of sucking.
outsails
verb (used with object), to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
plastics
noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
sit-upon
noun, a piece of waterproof fabric or other material carried by campers, hikers, etc., and used for sitting on wet surfaces.
elastins
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
spinules
noun, a small spine.
osculate
verb (used with object), to bring into close contact or union.
scopulas
noun, a dense tuft of hairs, as on the feet of certain spiders.
capsules
noun, Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
outpaces
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
outplace
verb (used with object), to provide outplacement for.
outspans
noun, the act or a place of outspanning.
capelins
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
splenius
noun, a broad muscle on each side of the back of the neck and the upper part of the thoracic region, the action of which draws the head backward and assists in turning it to one side.
pelicans
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
sepalous
Pactolus
noun, a small river in Asia Minor, in ancient Lydia: famous for the gold washed from its sands.
painless
adjective, without pain; causing little or no pain:
capstone
noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
panelist
noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
outleaps
verb (used with object), to leap ahead of or over.
topsails
noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
panicles
noun, a compound raceme.
Topelius
noun, Zakarias [sah-kah-ree-ahs] /ˌsɑ kɑˈri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1818–98, Finnish poet and novelist.
spoliate
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
patinous
adjective, patinated.
celosias
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
Cassiope
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) any evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cassiope, of the heath family, having nodding white or pinkish solitary flowers and scalelike or needlelike leaves.
pantiles
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
cautions
noun, alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness:
sections
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
outlines
noun, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
tunicles
noun, a vestment worn over the alb by subdeacons, as at the celebration of the Mass, and by bishops.
lactones
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
lections
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
11-point
auctions
noun, Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
espousal
noun, adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.
osculant
adjective, united by certain common characteristics.
scapulo-
cleanups
noun, the act or process of cleaning up.
lacteous
adjective, milky; of the color of milk.
cleanout
noun, an act of cleaning out.
elusions
noun, the act of eluding; evasion.
Ossetian
noun, an Osset.
epsilons
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
lactoses
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
lacunose
adjective, full of or having lacunae.
sculpins
noun, any small, freshwater fish of the genus Cottus, of the family Cottidae, having a large head with one or more spines on each side; bullhead.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
sculpsit
verb, he engraved, carved, or sculptured (it); she engraved, carved, or sculptured (it). Abbreviation: sc.
enclasps
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
Ouessant
noun, French name of Ushant.
petunias
noun, any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
petalous
adjective, having petals.
outclass
verb (used with object), to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior:
canopies
noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
noctules
noun, a large reddish insectivorous bat, Nyctalus noctula, common to Europe and Asia.
platino-
anisoles
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
unpolite
adjective, impolite.
Alcestis
noun, Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Alcinous
noun, king of the Phaeacians and father of Nausicaä and Laodamas.
spaniels
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
lunatics
noun, (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
soutanes
noun, a cassock.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
puissant
adjective, powerful; mighty; potent.
sanicles
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
couplets
noun, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
unplaits
verb (used with object), to alter from a plaited state; unbraid, as hair.
solstice
noun, Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.
insulate
verb (used with object), to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound:
inspects
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
poultice
noun, a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
spancels
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
Pulesati
plural noun, the ancient Assyrian name of the Philistines.
pulsates
verb (used without object), to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
insculps
verb (used with object), to carve in or on something; engrave.
spacious
adjective, containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.
pontiacs
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
poulaine
noun, a shoe or boot with an elongated pointed toe, fashionable in the 15th century.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
copulate
adjective, connected; joined.
leucosis
noun, leukosis.
inclasps
verb (used with object), enclasp.
contessa
noun, countess.
line-out
noun, a procedure for putting an out-of-bounds ball back in play, whereby a player outside the touchline tosses the ball high and between two lines of opposing forwards lined up perpendicular to the touchline.
saltines
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
polentas
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
saucepot
noun, a cooking pot having a handle on each side and a close-fitting lid, used especially for stewing and simmering.
linocuts
noun, a cut made from a design cut into linoleum mounted on a block of wood.
aesculin
noun, esculin.
specious
adjective, apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible:
lunacies
noun, insanity; mental disorder.
counties
noun, the largest administrative division of a U.S. state:
Countess
noun, the wife or widow of a count in the nobility of Continental Europe or of an earl in the British peerage.
specials
noun, a special person or thing.
scalenus
noun, any of three muscles on each side of the neck, the action of which raises the first and second ribs in respiration and assists in bending the neck to one side.
Consuela
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “consolation.”.
Anicetus
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 155?–166?.
stipules
noun, one of a pair of lateral appendages, often leaflike, at the base of a leaf petiole in many plants.
spicules
noun, a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
inulases
noun, an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
coulisse
noun, a timber or the like having a groove for guiding a sliding panel.
potlines
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
incloses
verb (used with object), enclose.
inscapes
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
alunites
noun, a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , commonly occurring in fine-grained masses.
upsilons
noun, the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet (Υ, υ).
consults
noun, a consultation.
counsels
noun, advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
polecats
noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
potassic
adjective, of, relating to, or containing potassium.
scaleups
noun, an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
cutlines
noun, a caption or legend accompanying a cut or illustration in a publication.
salients
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
outsail
verb (used with object), to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
tone-up
noun, an exercise for toning up one's body.
couplet
noun, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
soutane
noun, a cassock.
outpace
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
teacups
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
outline
noun, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
spicula
noun, a spicule.
outleap
verb (used with object), to leap ahead of or over.
enlists
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
citoles
noun, cittern.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
couples
noun, two of the same sort considered together; pair.
enclasp
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
spicule
noun, a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
Clapton
noun, Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
outspan
noun, the act or a place of outspanning.
lotuses
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
splenic
adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
pantile
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
Celsius
noun, Anders [ahn-ders] /ˈɑn dərs/ (Show IPA), 1701–44, Swedish astronomer who devised the Celsius temperature scale.
spastic
noun, Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms.
lipases
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
cuestas
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
special
noun, a special person or thing.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Latinus
noun, the father of Lavinia and king of Latium at the time of the arrival of Aeneas.
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
caution
noun, alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness:
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
Passion
noun, any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
cauline
adjective, of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.
utopias
noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
topical
noun, Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
catsups
noun, ketchup.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
pansies
noun, a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
Soutine
noun, Chaim [khahy-im,, khahy-im] /xaɪˈɪm,, ˈxaɪ ɪm/ (Show IPA), 1894–1943, Lithuanian painter in France.
splices
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
lioness
noun, a female lion.
spleno-
cupolas
noun, Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area.
launces
noun, sand lance.
ensouls
verb (used with object), to endow with a soul.
cesspit
noun, a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse.
cession
noun, act of ceding, as by treaty.
tonsils
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
tonuses
noun, a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
spancel
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
telsons
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
sensual
adjective, pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.
Palouse
noun, a river in NW Idaho and SW Washington, flowing W and S to the Snake River. 140 miles (225 km) long.
palsies
noun, any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
panicle
noun, a compound raceme.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
lunatic
noun, (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
ossicle
noun, a small bone.
catouse
noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
tinsels
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
contuse
verb (used with object), to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.
nuptial
noun, Usually, nuptials. a wedding or marriage.
spinels
noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
socials
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
spinous
adjective, covered with or having spines; thorny, as a plant.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
Socinus
noun, Faustus [faw-stuh s] /ˈfɔ stəs/ (Show IPA), (Fausto Sozzini) 1539–1604, and his uncle, Laelius [lee-lee-uh s] /ˈli li əs/ (Show IPA) (Lelio Sozzini), 1525–62, Italian Protestant theologians and reformers.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
spinose
adjective, full of spines; spiniferous; spinous.
solaces
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
spinals
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
solates
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
Oceanus
noun, a Titan who was the son of Uranus and Gaea, the consort of Tethys, and the father of the river gods and Oceanids.
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
nucleo-
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
conatus
noun, an effort or striving.
lesions
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
spinets
noun, a small upright piano.
Sno-Cat
leptons
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
consist
noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
sluices
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
n-tuple
noun, a set of n objects or quantities, where n is an integer, especially such a set arranged in a specified order (ordered n-tuple)
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
taluses
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
Lepsius
noun, Karl Richard [kahrl rikh-ahrt] /kɑrl ˈrɪx ɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1810–84, German philologist and Egyptologist.
consult
noun, a consultation.
slip-on
noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
Nicolet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
Lepanto
noun, Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
octuple
noun, Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
copulas
noun, something that connects or links together.
Utopian
noun, an inhabitant of Utopia.
lection
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
silents
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Lecuona
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1963, Cuban composer.
optical
noun, opticals, optical effects.
cutlass
noun, a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors.
lineups
noun, a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
silanes
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
opulent
adjective, characterized by or exhibiting opulence:
noctule
noun, a large reddish insectivorous bat, Nyctalus noctula, common to Europe and Asia.
lupines
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Lupinus, of the legume family, as L. albus (white lupine) of Europe, bearing edible seeds, or L. perennis, of the eastern U.S., having tall, dense clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers.
eluants
noun, a liquid used for elution.
elusion
noun, the act of eluding; evasion.
Oscines
noun, an oscine bird.
counsel
noun, advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
cleanup
noun, the act or process of cleaning up.
lectins
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
linocut
noun, a cut made from a design cut into linoleum mounted on a block of wood.
clip-on
noun, a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
Silenus
noun, a forest spirit, sometimes referred to as the oldest of the satyrs and the foster father, teacher, and companion of Dionysus: often represented as a bearded old man.
oculist
noun, ophthalmologist.
oilcups
noun, a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings.
cosines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
tocsins
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
solutes
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
closeup
noun, a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
closets
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
spinule
noun, a small spine.
cutline
noun, a caption or legend accompanying a cut or illustration in a publication.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
sinuate
adjective, bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
luteins
noun, Also called xanthophyll. a yellow-red, water-insoluble, crystalline, carotenoid alcohol, C 40 H 56 O 2 , found in the petals of marigold and certain other flowers, egg yolk, algae, and corpora lutea: used chiefly in the biochemical study of the carotenoids.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
Opaline
adjective, of or like opal; opalescent.
spitals
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
pastels
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
catnips
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
pointal
noun, pointel.
plicate
adjective, Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
stepson
noun, a son of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.
Ploesti
noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
uncoils
verb (used with or without object), to unwind from a coiled position.
stipels
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
plutons
noun, any body of igneous rock that solidified far below the earth's surface.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
anoesis
noun, a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
scapose
adjective, having scapes; consisting of a scape.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
pointel
noun, a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
unclasp
verb (used with object), to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
stipule
noun, one of a pair of lateral appendages, often leaflike, at the base of a leaf petiole in many plants.
ictuses
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
polecat
noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
unlaces
verb (used with object), to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
polenta
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
alunite
noun, a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , commonly occurring in fine-grained masses.
inulase
noun, an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
unpiles
verb (used with object), to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
insults
noun, an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
unclose
verb (used with or without object), to bring or come out of a closed state; open.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
ponceau
noun, a vivid red to reddish-orange color.
Eutopia
noun, a place in which human society, natural conditions, etc., are so ideally perfect that there is complete contentment.
sunspot
noun, one of the relatively dark patches that appear periodically on the surface of the sun and affect terrestrial magnetism and certain other terrestrial phenomena.
pissant
noun, Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
Staples
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
pistole
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
piteous
adjective, evoking or deserving pity; pathetic:
sulcate
adjective, having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.
issuant
adjective, Heraldry. (of a beast) represented with the body erect and only the forepart visible:
placets
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
eutocia
noun, normal childbirth.
plaints
noun, a complaint.
stencil
noun, a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
uncials
noun, an uncial letter.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
plastic
noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
platies
noun, platyfish.
uncases
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
suction
noun, the act, process, or condition of sucking.
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
apostil
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
apolune
noun, the point in a lunar orbit that is farthest from the moon.
suasion
noun, the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion.
Iapetus
noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
unplait
verb (used with object), to alter from a plaited state; unbraid, as hair.
alpines
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
piolets
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
insculp
verb (used with object), to carve in or on something; engrave.
usances
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
pulsate
verb (used without object), to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
sapotes
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
punties
noun, an iron rod used in glassmaking for handling the hot glass.
actino-
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
sapiens
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
sanious
adjective, characterized by the discharge of sanies.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
incluse
noun, recluse (def 2).
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
acinous
adjective, consisting of acini.
acetous
adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Sanctus
noun, (italics). Also called Tersanctus. the hymn beginning “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,” with which the Eucharistic preface culminates.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
salines
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
utensil
noun, any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.:
salutes
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
puisnes
noun, an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
Pontiac
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
Poulenc
noun, Francis [frahn-sees] /frɑ̃ˈsis/ (Show IPA), 1899–1963, French composer and pianist.
insteps
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
pontils
noun, punty.
unseals
verb (used with object), to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
instals
verb (used with object), install.
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
unseats
verb (used with object), to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
insouls
verb (used with object), ensoul.
postals
noun, Informal. postal card.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
potline
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
potsies
noun, hopscotch.
unsteps
verb (used with object), to lift from its step, as a mast.
upsilon
noun, the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet (Υ, υ).
insoles
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
unstops
verb (used with object), to remove the stopper from:
pounces
noun, the claw or talon of a bird of prey.
Poussin
noun, Nicolas [nee-kaw-lah] /ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1594–1655, French painter.
scaleup
noun, an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
upcasts
noun, an act of casting upward.
inclasp
verb (used with object), enclasp.
upscale
noun, (used with a plural verb) elegant, elite, privileged persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Aetolus
noun, son of Endymion and founder of Aetolia.
ptisans
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
scopula
noun, a dense tuft of hairs, as on the feet of certain spiders.
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
pectins
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
caplins
noun, capelin.
pectous
adjective, of, relating to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin.
caplets
pelican
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
Capitol
noun, the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
capelin
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
pencils
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
pensils
noun, pencel.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
Epsilon
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
penults
noun, the next to the last syllable in a word.
Canopus
noun, Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Carina: the second brightest star in the heavens.
sustain
verb (used with object), to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
toucans
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, fruit-eating birds of the family Ramphastidae, of tropical America, having a very large bill.
petasus
noun, a broad-brimmed hat worn by ancient Greek travelers and hunters, often represented in art as a winged hat worn by Hermes or Mercury.
Petunia
noun, any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
sculpts
verb (used with or without object), Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
spousal
noun, Often, spousals. the ceremony of marriage; nuptials.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
suspect
noun, a person who is suspected, especially one suspected of a crime, offense, or the like.
cassone
noun, a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
pasties
noun, pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
splints
noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
pastose
adjective, having a heavy impasto.
topless
adjective, lacking a top:
topline
adjective, so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
casuist
noun, an oversubtle or disingenuous reasoner, especially in questions of morality.
castles
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
patines
noun, patina.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
capsule
noun, Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
Cassino
noun, casino (def 3).
topsail
noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
casinos
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
patsies
noun, a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
patulin
noun, a toxic antibiotic, C 7 H 6 O 4 , derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus.
caseous
adjective, of or like cheese.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
Seconal
Pauline
noun, a female given name.
Paulist
noun, a member of the “Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle,” a community of priests founded in New York in 1858.
Capulet
noun, (in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) the family name of Juliet. Compare Montague (def 1).
caption
noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
caisson
noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
listens
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
tousles
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
auspice
noun, Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
pileous
adjective, hairy or furry.
supines
noun, (in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”.
espanol
noun, the Spanish language.
espials
noun, the act of spying.
auction
noun, Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
lactone
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
pinoles
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
tunicle
noun, a vestment worn over the alb by subdeacons, as at the celebration of the Mass, and by bishops.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Tuonela
noun, the afterworld, an island on which the sun and moon never shine.
pintles
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
tupelos
noun, any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
Pilatus
noun, a mountain in central Switzerland, near Lucerne: a peak of the Alps; cable railway. 6998 feet (2130 meters).
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
sculpin
noun, any small, freshwater fish of the genus Cottus, of the family Cottidae, having a large head with one or more spines on each side; bullhead.
esculin
noun, a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble glucoside, C 15 H 16 O 9 , obtained from the bark of the common horse chestnut and used chiefly in skin preparations as a protective against sunburn.
piceous
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling pitch.
Picasso
noun, Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
piculet
noun, any of numerous small, tropical woodpeckers, chiefly of the genus Picumnus, that lack stiffened shafts in the tail feathers.
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
stipos
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
leasts
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
spites
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
splint
noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
splats
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
lipase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
spices
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
stapes
noun, the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
staple
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Lipton
noun, Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
istles
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
steals
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
spoils
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
spoilt
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
spicas
noun, spike2 .
steno-
stenos
noun, a stenographer.
lesson
noun, a section into which a course of study is divided, especially a single, continuous session of formal instruction in a subject:
lectin
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Lieut.
spiles
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
spouts
noun, a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Leucon
noun, a type of sponge having a thick body wall with a highly branched canal system leading into the spongocoel.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
insula
noun, a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
leuco-
Leucas
noun, Levkas.
splen-
letups
noun, cessation; pause; relief.
insult
noun, an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
lacto-
spiels
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
spines
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
lapsus
noun, a slip or lapse.
spouse
noun, either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
stales
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
lapses
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
Iseult
noun, Also, Yseult. German Isolde. Arthurian Romance. the daughter of a king of Ireland who became the wife of King Mark of Cornwall: she was the beloved of Tristram. daughter of the king of Brittany, and wife of Tristram.
lineup
noun, a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
stipes
noun, Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
Launce
noun, sand lance.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
Lepton
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
insoul
verb (used with object), ensoul.
lepto-
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
spinel
noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
scones
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
pintle
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
piolet
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
Scopes
noun, John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
Pisces
noun, Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
piscos
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
Scopas
noun, flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
pistes
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
pistol
noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Piutes
noun, Paiute.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
scions
noun, a descendant.
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
placet
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
Plains
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
plaint
noun, a complaint.
planet
noun, Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
plani-
plano-
Plante
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Pinole
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
platen
noun, a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Pelion
noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
pencil
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
pensil
noun, pencel.
penta-
penult
noun, the next to the last syllable in a word.
scutes
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
Petain
noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
sculpt
verb (used with or without object), Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
sculps
verb (used with object), to sculpture; carve or model.
sculp.
scouts
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
piculs
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
Scouse
noun, a baked dish or stew made usually with meat and hardtack.
Scotus
noun, John Duns, Duns Scotus, John.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Pilate
noun, Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
pileus
noun, Mycology. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
pilots
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
pilous
adjective, pilose.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
plants
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
Season
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
possie
noun, a job; position.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
potass
noun, potash.
poults
noun, a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
pounce
noun, the claw or talon of a bird of prey.
Scales
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
sautes
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
saults
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
sauces
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
ptosis
noun, a drooping of the upper eyelid.
puisne
noun, an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
posits
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
pulses
noun, the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
Saseno
noun, an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
put-on
noun, an act or instance of putting someone on.
Sanusi
noun, a member of an Islamic brotherhood established among the anticolonial Bedouins of North Africa.
Santos
noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
saices
noun, syce.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
saleps
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
posset
noun, a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.
posies
noun, a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
Plauen
noun, a city in E Germany.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
pleio-
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
pliant
adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
plisse
noun, a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scaups
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
pluses
noun, a plus quantity.
pluton
noun, any body of igneous rock that solidified far below the earth's surface.
scato-
poetic
noun, poetics.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
Pontus
noun, an ancient country in NE Asia Minor, bordering on the Black Sea: later a Roman province.
poises
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
scapes
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
police
noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
polit.
polite
adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Poncas
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
ponces
noun, a pimp.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
pontil
noun, punty.
pectin
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
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.
spelts
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
Nautes
noun, (in the Aeneid) an aged Trojan and advisor to Aeneas.
solans
noun, a gannet.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
socles
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
Nepali
noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
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.
nocti-
noesis
noun, (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
noises
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
sluice
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
nopals
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
slopes
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
slipes
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
nuclei
noun, plural of nucleus.
sliest
adjective, a superlative of sly.
slices
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
slates
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
nasute
noun, a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
sit-up
noun, an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
Lucias
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
locust
noun, Also called acridid, short-horned grasshopper. any of several grasshoppers of the family Acrididae, having short antennae and commonly migrating in swarms that strip the vegetation from large areas.
speans
verb (used with object), to wean.
louies
noun, looie.
Louise
noun, Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above sea level.
loupes
noun, any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
louses
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
spaces
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
souple
noun, silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed.
lucent
adjective, shining.
Lucian
noun, a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.
Lucite
Napoli
noun, Italian name of Naples.
luetic
adjective, syphilitic.
lunate
noun, Anatomy. the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of bones of the carpus.
lunies
noun, a lunatic.
sonics
noun, the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
lupine
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Lupinus, of the legume family, as L. albus (white lupine) of Europe, bearing edible seeds, or L. perennis, of the eastern U.S., having tall, dense clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers.
lutein
noun, Also called xanthophyll. a yellow-red, water-insoluble, crystalline, carotenoid alcohol, C 40 H 56 O 2 , found in the petals of marigold and certain other flowers, egg yolk, algae, and corpora lutea: used chiefly in the biochemical study of the carotenoids.
luteo-
lutose
adjective, covered with a powdery substance resembling mud, as certain insects.
solute
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
soleus
noun, a muscle in the calf of the leg, behind the gastrocnemius muscle, that helps extend the foot forward.
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
slants
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
situla
noun, a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
peanut
noun, the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
panto-
sepias
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
sepals
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
paints
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Paiute
noun, a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
paleo-
paleon
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
panels
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
pantie
noun, panties.
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
paseos
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
passel
noun, a group or lot of indeterminate number:
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
pastes
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
pastis
noun, a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
patine
noun, patina.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
pauses
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
Lassie
noun, a young girl; lass.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
opsins
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
oilcup
noun, a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings.
Siouan
noun, an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
one-up
adverb, Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet:
onuses
noun, a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
opacus
adjective, (of a cloud) dense enough to obscure the sun or moon.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
ousels
noun, ouzel.
opuses
noun, a musical composition.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
salute
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
ossein
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
Ossian
noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
set-up
noun, Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
setula
noun, a short, blunt seta.
setons
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
ounces
noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
saltus
noun, oscillation (def 5b).
Tassie
noun, tass.
cut-in
noun, Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity:
taupes
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
coitus
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
tassel
noun, a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
uncial
noun, an uncial letter.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
anuses
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
uncoil
verb (used with or without object), to unwind from a coiled position.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
ascots
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
colent
Ulpian
noun, (Domitius Ulpianus) died a.d. 288? Roman jurist.
cuneal
adjective, wedgelike; wedge-shaped.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
uncaps
verb (used with object), to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
Cassel
noun, Kassel.
uncase
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
cupels
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
cupola
noun, Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area.
custos
noun, (italics) Latin. a custodian.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
teacup
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
Culion
noun, an island of the Philippines, in the W part of the group, N of Palawan. 150 sq. mi. (389 sq. km).
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
celto-
eluant
noun, a liquid used for elution.
census
noun, an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Alston
noun, a male given name.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
unpile
verb (used with object), to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
tissue
noun, Biology. an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
unseal
verb (used with object), to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
Alpine
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
septi-
Elissa
noun, Phoenician name of Dido.
unless
conjunction, except under the circumstances that:
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
Uniate
noun, a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
catsup
noun, ketchup.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
UNESCO
noun, an agency of the United Nations charged with instituting and administering programs for cooperative, coordinated action by member states in education, science, and the arts.
causes
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
aniso-
talion
noun, lex talionis.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
copses
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
unites
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
unlace
verb (used with object), to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
Coleus
noun, any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
clouts
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
teslas
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
copals
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
cotula
noun, (in prescriptions) a measure.
coulis
noun, a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.
cansos
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
counts
noun, the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation:
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
Aussie
noun, an Australian.
coupes
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
couple
noun, two of the same sort considered together; pair.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
Tunica
noun, a tunic.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
auntie
noun, Informal. aunt.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
Cousin
noun, Also called first cousin, full cousin. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. See also second cousin, removed (def 2).
cosets
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
Tucson
noun, a city in S Arizona: health resort.
tie-up
noun, a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
copula
noun, something that connects or links together.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Tuinal
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
touses
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
Austin
noun, Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
Austen
noun, Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
coutil
noun, a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
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.
Tuscan
noun, the standard literary form of the Italian language.
tussal
adjective, pertaining to tussis.
tussle
noun, a rough physical contest or struggle; scuffle.
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.
cueist
noun, a billiard player.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
capons
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
cteno-
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
cuisse
noun, a piece of armor or padding for protecting the thigh.
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
culets
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
tepals
noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
toucan
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, fruit-eating birds of the family Ramphastidae, of tropical America, having a very large bill.
consul
noun, an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.
tenuis
noun, an unaspirated, voiceless plosive.
Tupelo
noun, any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
cantus
noun, cantus firmus.
Canute
noun, a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.
tenias
noun, taenia.
caplin
noun, capelin.
tossup
noun, the tossing of a coin to decide something by its fall.
assoil
verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
assoc.
clasps
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
Assiut
noun, Asyut.
caplet
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
sunlit
adjective, lighted by the sun.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
stupes
noun, two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
clino-
Toluca
noun, a city in and the capital of Mexico state, in S central Mexico.
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
toluic
adjective, of or derived from toluic acid.
suints
noun, the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
suites
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
sultan
noun, the sovereign of an Islamic country.
usance
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
enosis
noun, a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
stupas
noun, a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
sunset
noun, the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
estops
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
upsets
noun, an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
essoin
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
supine
noun, (in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
clones
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
upcast
noun, an act of casting upward.
clonus
noun, a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
Susian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Susa or Susiana.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
actin-
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
class.
inlaut
noun, medial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
clasts
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
incuse
noun, an incuse figure or impression.
Utopia
noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
Uticas
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
clause
noun, Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
incult
adjective, wild; rude; unrefined.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
stolas
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
aceous
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Stones
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
cleans
Stopes
noun, Marie Carmichael, 1880–1958, English scientist and birth control advocate.
aceto-
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
acinus
noun, Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
acious
stoups
noun, a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
usneas
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
citole
noun, cittern.
Cletus
noun, Anacletus.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
aisles
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aeolus
noun, the ruler of the winds.
tousle
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
unstep
verb (used with object), to lift from its step, as a mast.
closes
noun, the act of closing.
unseat
verb (used with object), to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
eosins
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
centi-
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
Aloeus
noun, a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
cestus
noun, a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
ensoul
verb (used with object), to endow with a soul.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Alcuin
noun, (Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
unstop
verb (used with object), to remove the stopper from:
Cant.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
ounce
noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
seals
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
ousel
noun, ouzel.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
pests
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
pant-
cent.
pians
noun, yaws.
oste-
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.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
clase
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
panel
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
scups
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
sials
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
scuts
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
clapt
verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
peta-
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
setup
noun, organization; arrangement.
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
ousts
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
pesos
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
seti-
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
outen
verb (used with object), to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
Sept.
cauls
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
secos
noun, sekos.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
Pauli
noun, Wolfgang [woo lf-gang;; German vawlf-gahng] /ˈwʊlf gæŋ;; German ˈvɔlf gɑŋ/ (Show IPA), 1900–58, Austrian physicist in the U.S.: Nobel prize 1945.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
topis
noun, topee.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
caput
noun, any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
pause
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
caus.
Capt.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
tonia
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
septs
noun, (in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Seoul
noun, a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
sect.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
caps.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
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.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
pale-
tonus
noun, a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cine-
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
pass.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paint
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
Passe
noun, the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
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.
peans
noun, paean.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
peats
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
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.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Aleut
noun, Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
poss.
posse
noun, posse comitatus.
post-
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
posts
noun, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
unset
adjective, not set; not solidified or made firm, as concrete or asphalt.
potus
noun, (in prescriptions) a drink.
alecs
noun, a herring.
poult
noun, a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
untie
verb (used with object), to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
until
conjunction, up to the time that or when; till:
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
pouts
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
poses
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
anis-
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Unit.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
unite
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
Altus
noun, a city in SW Oklahoma.
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
alto-
alti-
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Sault
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
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.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Usnea
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
Sans.
sanit
saice
noun, syce.
sails
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
acpt.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
acet-
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
USSCt
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
Utica
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
utile
adjective, useful.
30-30
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
salts
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
USLTA
puses
noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
psoas
noun, either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Sauls
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
upset
noun, an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Upton
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “upper town.”.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
puces
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
pulas
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
Pusan
noun, a seaport in SE South Korea.
pules
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
pulis
noun, one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
acute
noun, the acute accent.
pulse
noun, the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
actos
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
punas
noun, a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Punic
noun, the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician.
punts
noun, Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground. Compare drop kick, place kick.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
poilu
noun, a French common soldier.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
scops
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
ation
Pinta
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
TUNIS
noun, a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Tupis
noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
pious
adjective, having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
asst.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
assn.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
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.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
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.
tunic
noun, Chiefly British. a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform.
tunes
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
Piute
noun, Paiute.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
pico-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
picul
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
tules
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
tulip
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
Picus
noun, an ancient Italian god of agriculture.
Scout
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
auto.
Tulsa
noun, a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
Aust.
Scot.
pilau
noun, pilaf.
Pilea
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pilon
noun, something extra; lagniappe.
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
Tunas
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
pilot
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
aulos
noun, an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
Aulis
noun, a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
pilus
noun, a hair or hairlike structure.
aulic
adjective, of or relating to a royal court.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
ulans
noun, uhlan.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
pleon
noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
UNCIO
UNCLE
noun, a brother of one's father or mother.
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
plio-
ploce
noun, the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Apoc.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
anti-
Pluto
noun, Classical Mythology. a name given to Hades, under which he is identified by the Romans with Orcus.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
ante-
uncos
noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
scaup
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
scats
noun, scat singing.
pocul
scat-
poet.
pleo-
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
scion
noun, a descendant.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
ulent
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
plain
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
ulnas
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
ulpan
noun, an institute or school for intensive study of Hebrew, especially by immigrants to Israel.
Ascus
noun, the sac in ascomycetes in which the sexual spores are formed.
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
plan-
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
uncia
noun, a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
plant
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
asco-
plast
plat.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
unapt
adjective, not appropriate; unfit; unsuitable:
uncap
verb (used with object), to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
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.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
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.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
spies
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
taupe
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
cutis
noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
cutin
noun, a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
cutie
noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
Taupo
noun, Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Linus
noun, Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
spics
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
cupel
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
lipo-
cunts
noun, the vulva or vagina.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Cunas
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
licet
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
speos
noun, a cavelike temple, tomb, or the like, cut in rock.
Ecua.
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
lento
adverb, slowly.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
spins
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
talus
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
ecto-
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Lepus
noun, the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
econ.
ecol.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
letup
noun, cessation; pause; relief.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
leuc-
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
lists
noun, an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Lucas
noun, George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
tenia
noun, taenia.
loupe
noun, any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
teno-
loups
noun, a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
louse
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
louts
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
tepal
noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
souse
noun, an act of sousing.
Sousa
noun, John Philip, 1854–1932, U.S. band conductor and composer.
Lucan
noun, (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus) a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.
coups
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
luces
noun, plural of lux.
Lucia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
coupe
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
Soult
noun, Nicolas Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lah zhahn duh dyœ] /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/ (Show IPA), (Duke of Dalmatia) 1769–1851, French marshal.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
lunas
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
Count
noun, the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation:
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
lunes
noun, Archaic. fits of madness.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
lunts
noun, a match; the flame used to light a fire.
Louis
noun, louis d'or.
Louie
noun, looie.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
culpa
noun, Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
spelt
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
specs
noun, Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
culet
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
locus
noun, a place; locality.
spec.
loess
noun, a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
spaes
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
spats
noun, a petty quarrel.
input
noun, something that is put in.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
loses
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
telo-
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
span-
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
Lotus
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
suint
noun, the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
Icel.
stupa
noun, a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Ipsus
noun, an ancient village in central Asia Minor, in Phrygia: the scene of a battle (301 b.c.) between the successors of Alexander the Great.
stupe
noun, two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
IATSE
step-
islet
noun, a very small island.
suets
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
eusol
noun, an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
stuns
noun, the act of stunning.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
issue
noun, the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution:
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Ital.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
supes
noun, a supernumerary.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
inst.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
insep
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
incus
noun, Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals. Compare malleus, stapes.
insol
incl.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
insp.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
icons
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
stops
noun, the act of stopping.
ileus
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
ileo-
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stoup
noun, a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
ictus
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
ento-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
encl.
lasts
noun, a person or thing that is last.
splat
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
spits
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lect.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
lasso
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lact-
Supt.
Susan
noun, a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
Susie
noun, a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
epulo
noun, (in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
sputa
noun, matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
spues
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
Laius
noun, a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
taces
noun, tasset.
Salus
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity: identified with the Greek goddess Hygeia.
Epist
Episc
spout
noun, a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
Epis.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
lapse
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
taels
noun, liang.
lases
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
coel-
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
nopal
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
slues
noun, the act of sluing.
onlap
noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
noses
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
slops
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
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.
colat
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Sino-
Notus
noun, the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
snaps
Cons.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
silts
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
clone
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
nisus
noun, an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.
snips
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
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.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
noct-
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
sluts
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
sluit
noun, (in South Africa) a deep, dry gulch or channel formed by erosion due to heavy rains.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Const
tious
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
octa-
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
octan
noun, an octan fever.
sipes
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
situs
noun, position; situation.
ocul-
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
sito-
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
OIcel
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
clout
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
SISAL
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
nuci-
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Sinus
noun, a curve; bend.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
slaps
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
slain
noun, sley.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
silos
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
naut.
naso-
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
clept
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
natl.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
optic
noun, the eye.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
solan
noun, a gannet.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
snots
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
soils
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
opsis
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
sones
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
lusts
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
Luton
noun, a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Sices
noun, syce.
solus
adjective, (referring to a man) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).
soles
noun, a plural of sol3 .
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
Silas
noun, a male given name.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
snout
noun, the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
cont.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
Conte
noun, count2 .
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
soaps
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
Neuss
noun, a city W Germany, near Düsseldorf.
clipt
noun, the act of clipping.
CONUS
noun, the most anterior part of the simple tubular heart of lower vertebrates and embryos of higher vertebrates, leading into the artery that leaves the heart; in mammals it forms a part of the upper wall of the right ventricle, in which the pulmonary artery originates.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
copal
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
neut.
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
supe
noun, a supernumerary.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
sups
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
USPO
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Susa
noun, a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.
USIS
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
upas
noun, the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
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).
sues
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
stun
noun, the act of stunning.
unto
preposition, to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
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.
sice
noun, syce.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
USIA
top-
SIPS
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
spun
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Ste.
USNA
Sat.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
sepn
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
USCA
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
USES
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
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.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
USPS
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
USTC
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
upon
noun, an upward movement; ascent.
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
SASE
tuna
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
spas
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Toul
noun, a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
SPCA
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Ulan
noun, uhlan.
ulna
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
tel-
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
ulto
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Sol.
scup
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
tule
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
sops
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
tune
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
sots
noun, a drunkard.
Soni
Soul
noun, the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
sols
noun, the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
soup
noun, a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
soln
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
ten.
Tula
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
tuns
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Tupi
noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
tuis
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
tups
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
Tues
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
scil
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
SLIC
tion
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
seis
noun, sei whale.
topi
noun, topee.
sels
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
situ
noun, in situ.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tael
noun, liang.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
spue
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace
noun, tasset.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
sci.
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
unco
noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
slut
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
sec.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
uni-
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
1080
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lits
noun, litas.
litu
noun, a plural of litas.
Ceto
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
cet-
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Loss
noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
loun
noun, loon2 .
Loup
noun, a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
lout
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
cen.
lit.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
cit.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cis-
less
noun, a smaller amount or quantity:
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
lieu
noun, place; stead.
lin.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
lino
noun, linoleum.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
lip-
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Cels
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
aut-
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
ELAS
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Niue
noun, an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
Aus.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
aunt
noun, the sister of one's father or mother.
aune
noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
nos-
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
not-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
nous
noun, Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
neap
noun, neap tide.
NCTE
caul
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Lupe
noun, a female given name.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cat.
Luce
noun, a pike, especially when fully grown.
lues
noun, syphilis.
Luna
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
Lune
noun, anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
Lunt
noun, a match; the flame used to light a fire.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Lust
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
cap.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Cal.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Naos
noun, a temple.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
ile-
Cusp
noun, a point or pointed end.
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
cunt
noun, the vulva or vagina.
Cuna
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
cult
noun, a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
cule
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
cts.
ical
ICAO
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
cuss
noun, curse word; oath.
inae
Inc.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
coup
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
ins.
int.
intl
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
enc.
enl.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
ect-
eous
eco-
epi-
epit
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
EPOS
noun, an epic.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
ESIS
eso-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
esp.
est.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
ious
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
LASS
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
clit
noun, clitoris.
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
Lani
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
clep
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
Laue
noun, Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
lea.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
coss
noun, kos.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Isle
noun, a small island.
isls
iso-
ISSN
Con.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
itol
Col.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Cnut
noun, Canute.
clue
noun, anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
sals
noun, salt1 .
clou
noun, a major point of interest or attention.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
neo-
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
pian
noun, yaws.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Alec
noun, a herring.
Alco
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
atic
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
Peul
noun, Fulani.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
pias
noun, a female given name.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS
noun, a movie.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pil-
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Ainu
noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
pina
noun, pineapple.
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.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
Pen.
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
pat.
alt.
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Pail
noun, bucket.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Pal.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Pan.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
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.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Paul
noun, Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Alis
pct.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pean
noun, paean.
peat
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
puls
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
psst
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
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.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
ACLU
pts.
ACLS
puca
noun, (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
puce
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
Pula
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
pule
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
puli
noun, one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
psia
puna
noun, a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
Pune
noun, a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.
Punt
noun, Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground. Compare drop kick, place kick.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
Puss
noun, a cat.
puts
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
psis
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
psec
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
piss
noun, urine.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
aet.
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
PLSS
plus
noun, a plus quantity.
pnea
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Pol.
Pola
noun, Pula.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pot.
pout
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
PSAT
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
Pet.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
Ont.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
apts
plural, apartment.
apt.
plural, apartment.
Apsu
noun, an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
onus
noun, a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
ole-
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.
Opal
noun, a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
apo-
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
opia
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Apus
noun, the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
NTIA
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
asps
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
OAPC
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
asc-
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Oct.
asis
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
opus
noun, a musical composition.
anus
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
ano-
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anes
adverb, once.
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
out-
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
ANSI
ant.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
ANTU
ance
osis
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
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.
CSA
UIT
EIS
USA
ac-
tun
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
USP
USS
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
USO
UAE
cup
noun, a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
ca.
TEC
noun, detective.
unp
CSO
cte
CST
ACS
Co.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ACP
CTA
CPU
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
ctn
plural, carton.
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
USN
ap-
TCS
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
ATC
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
AUC
UTC
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
tup
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
al.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
an.
ec-
ECA
uti
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
at.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
ATP
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
CPS
TCA
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
CIA
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
ast
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
eo-
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
UNO
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ASU
ea.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ean
ANC
cp.
cs.
CPO
UPC
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Une
CLU
tlo
TLC
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
Clo
CAI
CNO
CNS
TPI
CIP
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
TPN
unc
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
Una
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
APC
cle
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Apl
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.
ALC
CEO
up-
CLI
APS
AOU
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
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.
ANU
noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
UPI
UPS
noun, an upward movement; ascent.
CPL
tue
ASN
Tu.
cl.
TES
noun, ti1 .
uns
ule
noun, caucho.
ct.
TSS
tui
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
CEA
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
CPA
CPI
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
ASI
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
TSP
AIC
TSE
ult
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
TSI
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
COP
noun, a police officer.
TIA
ase
ALU
COS
noun, romaine.
ae.
USC
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CIE
AEC
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
sis
noun, sister.
SLE
OSA
OTC
OAP
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
SLA
OAU
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCS
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
OIt
Oc.
Ola
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONI
ons
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
OPA
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ose
OSP
OSS
op.
NUS
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
ot-
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
SOS
noun, any call for help:
Luo
noun, a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
NCO
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
NUT
noun, a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
ne-
NEA
NEC
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
NES
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
NUL
NIA
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
SNU
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NOP
SLP
Npt
NSA
NSC
NSU
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).
OTA
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
PSS
PLA
PLC
pli
PLO
plu
noun, plew.
POA
POC
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
PSA
PSC
PSE
sc.
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
pl.
PTA
plural, peseta.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
PUC
Pul
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
pun
noun, the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
pus
noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
put
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
So.
Sp.
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAE
Sal
noun, salt1 .
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
PL1
noun, Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
piu
adverb, more:
ote
SEI
noun, sei whale.
OTS
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
Pa.
pc.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Ps.
pt.
PTO
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
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.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
PAU
noun, a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PCI
PCS
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
PIA
noun, a female given name.
PIC
noun, a movie.
SCS
SCP
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:
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
PIO
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
sot
noun, a drunkard.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
IOU
STP
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILO
ILP
ILS
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
STL
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
IPA
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IPO
STI
IPS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
LTA
Isl
ist
ITA
ITC
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
IUS
La.
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Sus
en-
TAL
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
EPA
TAE
preposition, to.
EPS
EPT
ESA
Esc
ESL
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
IAS
ESU
Sup
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
SUN
noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
ETO
ETS
eu-
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
ics
ITU
io-
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
Ia.
ial
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Lt.
ise
LOC
SPS
ss.
LSC
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
spt
lep
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
Lou
noun, a male given name, form of Louis.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LCA
LCI
LCT
LPN
SSA
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
SSC
SST
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
LON
LST
LSS
Sta
LSI
St.
Les
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
SSN
SSI
SSE
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
let
noun, British. a lease.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
EI
TC
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
TE
noun, ti1 .
TL
TP
SA
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.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
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.
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
SL
S.
NP
NC
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
AO
NI
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
t.
PU
SU
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
UL
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
OA
U.
UC
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
UI
TN
IP
L.
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
ol
L1
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
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.
ln
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
i.
ic
CE
CU
L2
NL
SN
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
le
NU
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
O.
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
OE
noun, oy2 .
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
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