Anagrams of theoreticians
Word theoreticians has
2601 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of theoreticians.
- theoretician
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noun,
a person who deals with or is expert in the theoretical side of a subject:
- tenacities
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noun,
the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence:
- antechoirs
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noun,
an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
- sticharion
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noun,
a white tunic of silk or linen, corresponding to the alb, worn by deacons, priests, and bishops.
- iterations
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noun,
the act of repeating; a repetition.
- orientates
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verb (used with or without object),
orient (defs 4–12).
- Chesterton
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noun,
G(ilbert) K(eith) 1874–1936, English essayist, critic, and novelist.
- hesitation
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noun,
the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear:
- tracheitis
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noun,
inflammation of the trachea.
- anchorites
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noun,
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
- anesthetic
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noun,
a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether.
- interstice
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noun,
an intervening space.
- recitation
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noun,
an act of reciting.
- atrocities
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noun,
the quality or state of being atrocious.
- thorianite
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noun,
a rare mineral, mainly thoria, ThO 2 , but also containing uranium, cerium, and other rare-earth metals, occurring in small, black, cubic crystals: notable for its radioactivity and used as a minor source of thorium.
- Antichrist
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noun,
a particular personage or power, variously identified or explained, who is conceived of as appearing in the world as the principal antagonist of Christ.
- entrechats
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noun,
a jump in which the dancer crosses the feet a number of times while in the air.
- theoretics
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noun,
the theoretical or speculative part of a science or subject.
- Reichstein
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noun,
Tadeus [tah-dey-oo s] /tɑˈdeɪ ʊs/ (Show IPA), 1897–1996, Swiss chemist, born in Poland: Nobel Prize in medicine 1950.
- antiheroic
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adjective,
(of a protagonist) possessing the characteristics of an anti-hero.
- striation
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noun,
striated condition or appearance.
- certosina
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noun,
a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
- stationer
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noun,
a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
- tricotine
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noun,
cavalry twill.
- cast-iron
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noun,
an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
- esoterica
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plural noun,
things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
- Anticosti
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noun,
an island at the head of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in E Canada, in E Quebec province. 135 miles (217 km) long; 3043 sq. mi. (7880 sq. km).
- taconites
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noun,
a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
- threatens
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verb (used with object),
to utter a threat against; menace:
- orientate
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verb (used with or without object),
orient (defs 4–12).
- neoterics
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noun,
a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
- anti-icer
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noun,
a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
- nectaries
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noun,
Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
- carotenes
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noun,
any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
- ahistoric
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adjective,
without concern for history or historical development; indifferent to tradition.
- carnotite
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noun,
a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
- centiares
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noun,
a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
- herniates
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verb (used without object),
to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.
- Catherine
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noun,
a female given name.
- anchorets
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noun,
anchorite.
- catheters
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noun,
a flexible or rigid hollow tube employed to drain fluids from body cavities or to distend body passages, especially one for passing into the bladder through the urethra to draw off urine or into the heart through a leg vein or arm vein for diagnostic examination.
- escheator
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noun,
an officer in charge of escheats.
- antechoir
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noun,
an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
- Northeast
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noun,
a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbreviation: NE.
- thirteens
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noun,
a cardinal number, 10 plus 3.
- archettos
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noun,
a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.
- striction
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noun,
the act of constricting.
- no-hitter
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noun,
a no-hit game.
- anorthite
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noun,
a white or gray feldspar mineral, CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 , calcic plagioclase.
- trichions
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noun,
the point of intersection of the normal hairline and the middle line of the forehead.
- resection
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noun,
Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
- historian
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noun,
an expert in history; authority on history.
- chantries
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noun,
an endowment for the singing or saying of Mass for the souls of the founders or of persons named by them.
- catteries
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noun,
a place where cats are kept and bred.
- aesthetic
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noun,
the philosophical theory or set of principles governing the idea of beauty at a given time and place:
- theocrats
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noun,
a person who rules, governs as a representative of God or a deity, or is a member of the ruling group in a theocracy, as a divine king or a high priest.
- trichites
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noun,
any of various minute, hairlike mineral bodies occurring in certain vitreous igneous rocks, especially obsidian.
- charities
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noun,
generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:
- one-acter
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noun,
a short play consisting of one act.
- anchorite
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noun,
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
- Christian
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noun,
a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
- stonechat
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noun,
any of several small Old World birds, especially of the genus Saxicola, as S. torquata.
- secretion
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noun,
(in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
- heritance
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noun,
inheritance.
- atheistic
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adjective,
pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism:
- interacts
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verb (used without object),
to act one upon another.
- entrechat
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noun,
a jump in which the dancer crosses the feet a number of times while in the air.
- cornetist
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noun,
a musician who plays the cornet.
- tenorites
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noun,
a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
- Cithaeron
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noun,
a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- Christina
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noun,
1626–89, queen of Sweden 1632–54 (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus).
- enteritis
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noun,
Pathology. inflammation of the intestines, especially the small intestine.
- theatrics
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noun,
(used with a singular verb) the art of staging plays and other stage performances.
- teach-ins
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- seriation
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noun,
the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
- tractions
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noun,
the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
- reinstate
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verb (used with object),
to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state:
- tithonias
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noun,
any of several tall composite plants of the genus Tithonia, native to Mexico and Central America, having yellow or orange-red ray flowers.
- sea-otter
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noun,
a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.
- croisette
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noun,
crossette.
- senhorita
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noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- creations
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- thereinto
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adverb,
into that place or thing.
- intersect
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verb (used with object),
to cut or divide by passing through or across:
- creatines
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noun,
an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
- iterances
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noun,
iteration.
- Henrietta
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noun,
a fine wool fabric constructed in twill weave, formerly made of silk warp and worsted filling.
- iteration
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noun,
the act of repeating; a repetition.
- retinites
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noun,
any of various fossil resins, especially one derived from brown coal.
- itinerate
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verb (used without object),
to go from place to place, especially in a regular circuit, as a preacher or judge.
- intricate
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adjective,
having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:
- tres-tine
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noun,
royal antler.
- Christine
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noun,
a female given name: derived from Christian.
- atherine
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noun,
an atherine fish.
- soricine
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adjective,
of or resembling the shrews.
- hieratic
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noun,
ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
- entreats
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verb (used with object),
to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
- thirties
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noun,
a cardinal number, 10 times 3.
- Atchison
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noun,
a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
- centares
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noun,
centiare.
- thirteen
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noun,
a cardinal number, 10 plus 3.
- sternite
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noun,
a sclerite of the sternum of an insect, especially a ventral sclerite of an abdominal segment.
- tranchet
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noun,
a stone implement with a horizontal, chisellike cutting edge, found at Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in macrolithic form, used as an adz, and in microlithic form, often mounted as the cutting head of an arrow.
- tetanies
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noun,
a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism.
- asthenic
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noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- centiare
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noun,
a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
- centrist
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noun,
(especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
- theriacs
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noun,
molasses; treacle.
- Atherton
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noun,
Gertrude (Franklin) (Gertrude Franklin Horn) 1857–1948, U.S. novelist.
- Steichen
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noun,
Edward, 1879–1973, U.S. photographer.
- athonite
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adjective,
of or relating to Mount Athos.
- hesitate
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verb (used without object),
to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination:
- Otaheite
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noun,
former name of Tahiti.
- ornithic
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adjective,
of or relating to birds.
- carotene
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noun,
any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
- herniate
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verb (used without object),
to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.
- cantoris
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adjective,
of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
- carotins
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noun,
carotene.
- rachitis
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noun,
rickets.
- enriches
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verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- Oresteia
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noun,
a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
- canotier
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noun,
a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
- hesitant
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adjective,
hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- canister
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noun,
a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
- recision
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noun,
an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
- orchitis
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noun,
inflammation of the testis.
- ratchets
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noun,
a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
- enthetic
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adjective,
introduced from without, as diseases propagated by inoculation.
- ratteens
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noun,
ratiné.
- catheter
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noun,
a flexible or rigid hollow tube employed to drain fluids from body cavities or to distend body passages, especially one for passing into the bladder through the urethra to draw off urine or into the heart through a leg vein or arm vein for diagnostic examination.
- tracheo-
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- hereinto
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adverb,
into this place.
- reaction
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noun,
a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- traction
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noun,
the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
- tertians
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noun,
Pathology. a tertian fever.
- entities
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noun,
something that has a real existence; thing:
- oscitant
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adjective,
yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
- chanties
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noun,
chantey.
- stonecat
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noun,
a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
- crosette
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noun,
crossette.
- cristate
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adjective,
having a crest; crested.
- tea-rose
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noun,
any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
- coherent
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adjective,
logically connected; consistent:
- cohenite
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noun,
a rare microscopic mineral, carbide of iron, nickel, or cobalt, (Fe, Ni, Co) 3 C, found in lunar rocks and some meteorites.
- teach-in
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- Iscariot
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noun,
the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
- citterns
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noun,
an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
- crinites
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noun,
a fossil crinoid.
- citrines
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noun,
a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
- citrates
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noun,
a salt or ester of citric acid.
- isothere
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points that have the same mean summer temperature.
- tithonia
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noun,
any of several tall composite plants of the genus Tithonia, native to Mexico and Central America, having yellow or orange-red ray flowers.
- Citation
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noun,
Military. mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry:
- cisterna
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noun,
cistern (def 2).
- tentoria
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noun,
Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
- introits
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noun,
Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
- intreats
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verb (used with or without object),
entreat.
- iterance
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noun,
iteration.
- inertias
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noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- creatine
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noun,
an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
- inarches
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- Creation
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- inchoate
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adjective,
not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- Increase
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noun,
growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
- increate
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adjective,
not created; uncreated.
- inherits
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verb (used with object),
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
- contrast
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noun,
the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
- ichnites
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noun,
a fossil footprint.
- tenorist
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noun,
a person who sings tenor.
- tenorite
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noun,
a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
- interact
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verb (used without object),
to act one upon another.
- interest
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noun,
the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something:
- contrite
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adjective,
caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- contrate
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adjective,
(of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.
- teosinte
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noun,
a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.
- cineaste
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noun,
any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
- straiten
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verb (used with object),
to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
- chanters
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noun,
a person who chants; singer.
- nitrites
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noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
- Chartist
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noun,
a specialist in the stock market who studies and draws charts of trading actions.
- Teresian
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noun,
a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
- strontia
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noun,
Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
- charette
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noun,
charrette.
- Charente
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noun,
a department in W France. 2306 sq. mi. (5975 sq. km). Capital: Angoulême.
- noisette
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noun,
a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat:
- chatters
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noun,
purposeless or foolish talk.
- Teresina
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noun,
a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
- historic
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adjective,
well-known or important in history:
- tonetics
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noun,
the phonetic study of tone in language.
- thorites
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noun,
a rare mineral, thorium silicate, ThSiO 4 , occurring in the form of yellow or black crystals.
- notaries
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noun,
notary public.
- notecase
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noun,
billfold.
- echinate
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adjective,
bristly; prickly.
- nitrates
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noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
- niteries
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noun,
a nightclub.
- iterates
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verb (used with object),
to utter again or repeatedly.
- chitters
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verb (used without object),
to twitter.
- Christo-
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- Christie
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noun,
Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.
- Christen
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verb (used with object),
to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- tao-tieh
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noun,
the face of a mythical animal with a gaping mouth appearing as a motif in ancient Chinese art.
- Chretien
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noun,
Jean, born 1934, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993–2003.
- chorines
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- Hortense
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noun,
a female given name.
- chitosan
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noun,
a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
- cheaters
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noun,
a person or thing that cheats.
- neoteric
-
noun,
a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
- threaten
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verb (used with object),
to utter a threat against; menace:
- tactions
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noun,
touch; contact.
- Niarchos
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noun,
Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- Taconite
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noun,
a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
- niceties
-
noun,
a delicate or fine point; punctilio:
- cheerios
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noun,
a goodbye or farewell.
- transect
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verb (used with object),
to cut across; dissect transversely.
- Charites
-
plural noun,
the ancient Greek name for the Graces.
- Eisenach
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noun,
a city in central Germany.
- secretin
-
noun,
a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
- tritones
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noun,
an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
- Tritonis
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noun,
(in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
- actorish
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adjective,
exaggeratedly theatrical; affected:
- sericite
-
noun,
a fine-grained variety of muscovite produced by the alteration of feldspar.
- arenites
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noun,
psammite.
- sericate
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adjective,
sericeous; silky.
- etchants
-
noun,
a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.
- Theatine
-
noun,
a member of a congregation of regular clerics, founded in Italy in 1524 to combat Protestantism and promote higher morality among Roman Catholics.
- ricottas
-
noun,
a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
- trochees
-
noun,
a foot of two syllables, a long followed by a short in quantitative meter, or a stressed followed by an unstressed in accentual meter. Symbol: .
- tristich
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noun,
a strophe, stanza, or poem consisting of three lines.
- hectares
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noun,
a unit of surface, or land, measure equal to 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters: equivalent to 2.471 acres. Abbreviation: ha.
- aconites
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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.
- trenches
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noun,
Fortification. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.
- arsenite
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noun,
a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
- achroite
-
noun,
the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
- achiotes
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noun,
annatto.
- Achinese
-
noun,
Atjehnese.
- seicento
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noun,
the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
- theatres
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noun,
theater.
- serotine
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noun,
a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
- archines
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noun,
arshin.
- rheostat
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noun,
an adjustable resistor so constructed that its resistance may be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, thereby controlling the current in the circuit.
- antihero
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noun,
a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like.
- anisette
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noun,
a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
- trichion
-
noun,
the point of intersection of the normal hairline and the middle line of the forehead.
- Trichina
-
noun,
a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, especially in pigs, rats, and humans.
- sarcenet
-
noun,
a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
- anchoret
-
noun,
anchorite.
- theocrat
-
noun,
a person who rules, governs as a representative of God or a deity, or is a member of the ruling group in a theocracy, as a divine king or a high priest.
- ancestor
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noun,
a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
- esoteric
-
adjective,
understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
- Sheraton
-
noun,
Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
- theories
-
noun,
a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena:
Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
- Esthonia
-
noun,
Estonia.
- theorist
-
noun,
a person who theorizes.
- aoristic
-
adjective,
Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
- aortitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the aorta.
- haricots
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noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- scenario
-
noun,
an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- heartens
-
verb (used with object),
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- hearties
-
noun,
a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
- scienter
-
noun,
a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal: often used as a standard of guilt:
- archetto
-
noun,
a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.
- acetones
-
noun,
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
- trichite
-
noun,
any of various minute, hairlike mineral bodies occurring in certain vitreous igneous rocks, especially obsidian.
- reticent
-
adjective,
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
- Asherite
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Asher.
- senorita
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- ethicist
-
noun,
a person who specializes in or writes on ethics or who is devoted to ethical principles.
- retinite
-
noun,
any of various fossil resins, especially one derived from brown coal.
- treatise
-
noun,
a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
- artistic
-
adjective,
conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements:
- resinate
-
noun,
Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
- erection
-
noun,
the act of erecting.
- resonate
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to resound.
- treaties
-
noun,
a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
- trecento
-
noun,
the 14th century, with reference to Italy, and especially to its art or literature.
- throats
-
noun,
the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
- coterie
-
noun,
a group of people who associate closely.
- necrose
-
verb (used with or without object),
to affect or be affected with necrosis.
- Chinese
-
noun,
the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
- nectars
-
noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- neither
-
pronoun,
not either; not one person or the other; not one thing or the other:
- chitins
-
noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- scatter
-
noun,
the act of scattering.
- incisor
-
noun,
any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
- threats
-
noun,
a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace:
- crenate
-
adjective,
having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf.
- neritic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
- Harnett
-
noun,
William Michael, 1848–92, U.S. painter.
- tahinis
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- natters
-
noun,
a conversation; chat.
- Chi-tse
-
noun,
Ki Tse.
- chitons
-
noun,
Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
- hot-air
-
noun,
empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
- aethers
-
noun,
ether (defs 3–5).
- haricot
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- tanrecs
-
noun,
tenrec.
- tierces
-
noun,
an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
- chorten
-
noun,
(in Tibet) a monument to a distinguished Buddhist, especially a lama.
- costate
-
adjective,
Anatomy. having ribs.
- chorine
-
noun,
a chorus girl.
- choreas
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- tinters
-
noun,
a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
- narcose
-
adjective,
characterized by stupor; stuporous.
- toaster
-
noun,
an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
- Tristan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Tristram.
- trisect
-
verb (used with object),
to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
- chitter
-
verb (used without object),
to twitter.
- incites
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- senhora
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- earnest
-
noun,
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
- cretins
-
noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- Chianti
-
noun,
a dry, red, Italian table wine, originally put up in straw-covered bottles.
- Thraces
-
noun,
an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
- ethions
-
noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- chatter
-
noun,
purposeless or foolish talk.
- Niteroi
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
- chatons
-
noun,
Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- nitrate
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
- chasten
-
verb (used with object),
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
- tercets
-
noun,
Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
- nitrite
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
- cheater
-
noun,
a person or thing that cheats.
- tenaces
-
noun,
a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
- anchors
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- T-shirt
-
noun,
a lightweight, usually knitted, pullover shirt, close-fitting and with a round neckline and short sleeves, worn as an undershirt or outer garment.
- cratons
-
noun,
a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
- ethnics
-
noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- tricho-
-
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- Eastern
-
adjective,
lying toward or situated in the east:
- tricots
-
noun,
a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
- aitches
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- tochers
-
noun,
a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
- cotters
-
noun,
a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
- Trieste
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.
- Costain
-
noun,
Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
- taction
-
noun,
touch; contact.
- satinet
-
noun,
a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
- trienes
-
noun,
any compound containing three double bonds.
- Nicetas
-
noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- Chenier
-
noun,
a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.
- earshot
-
noun,
the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
- tenches
-
noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- nitchie
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a North-American Indian.
- Cheiron
-
noun,
Chiron.
- cheiro-
-
- cheeros
-
interjection, noun,
cheerio.
- Nicosia
-
noun,
a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
- cranio-
-
- cheerio
-
noun,
a goodbye or farewell.
- earthen
-
adjective,
composed of earth.
- theines
-
noun,
caffeine, especially in tea.
- Chester
-
noun,
a city in Cheshire, in NW England: only English city with the Roman walls still intact.
- estreat
-
noun,
a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
- tarnish
-
noun,
a tarnished coating.
- 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.
- crinose
-
adjective,
hairy.
- Titanic
-
noun,
a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.
- techno-
-
- iatrics
-
- theatre
-
noun,
theater.
- inshore
-
adverb,
toward the shore:
- seriate
-
adjective,
arranged or occurring in one or more series.
- coheres
-
verb (used without object),
to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
- instate
-
verb (used with object),
to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
- etesian
-
adjective,
(of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
- irenics
-
noun,
the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches.
Compare polemics (def 2).
- ichnite
-
noun,
a fossil footprint.
- trochee
-
noun,
a foot of two syllables, a long followed by a short in quantitative meter, or a stressed followed by an unstressed in accentual meter. Symbol: .
- coheirs
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- teaches
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- teacher
-
noun,
a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.
- coesite
-
noun,
a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
- Teniers
-
noun,
David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
- Introit
-
noun,
Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
- ironies
-
noun,
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
- Acheron
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
- 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.
- Corinth
-
noun,
an ancient city in Greece, on the Isthmus of Corinth: one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the ancient Greek cities.
- acetone
-
noun,
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
- corneas
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- acetins
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- thecate
-
adjective,
having or being contained in a theca.
- crinite
-
noun,
a fossil crinoid.
- achenes
-
noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- Acheson
-
noun,
Dean (Gooderham) [goo d-er-ham,, -uh m] /ˈgʊd ərˌhæm,, -əm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
- conster
-
verb (used with or without object),
construe.
- contras
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
- contra-
-
- intreat
-
verb (used with or without object),
entreat.
- contest
-
noun,
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
- cornets
-
noun,
Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
- achiote
-
noun,
annatto.
- Cornish
-
noun,
the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
- constr.
-
- section
-
noun,
a part that is cut off or separated.
- ironist
-
noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- 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.
- inertia
-
noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- sericin
-
noun,
a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
- Teheran
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Iran, in the N part: wartime conference of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin 1943.
- cistron
-
noun,
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
- cistern
-
noun,
a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
- Tartini
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1692–1770, Italian violinist and composer.
- tartine
-
noun,
a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
- titians
-
noun,
(Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
- tritons
-
noun,
a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
- tritone
-
noun,
an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
- theater
-
noun,
a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.
- iterant
-
adjective,
characterized by repetition; repeating.
- iterate
-
verb (used with object),
to utter again or repeatedly.
- thenars
-
noun,
the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
- estrone
-
noun,
Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
- scrinia
-
noun,
a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
- screeno
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
- Scottie
-
noun,
Scottish terrier.
- ethanes
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
- inheres
-
verb (used without object),
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
- inherit
-
verb (used with object),
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
- coatees
-
noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- cortina
-
noun,
a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
- tenrecs
-
noun,
any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
- cronies
-
noun,
a close friend or companion; chum.
- coaster
-
noun,
a person or thing that coasts.
- isation
-
- coarsen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become coarse.
- Insecta
-
noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- tithers
-
noun,
a person who gives or pays tithes, as to a church.
- senator
-
noun,
a member of a senate.
- acerose
-
adjective,
needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
- hatters
-
noun,
a maker or seller of hats.
- cittern
-
noun,
an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
- citrons
-
noun,
a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
- citrins
-
noun,
bioflavonoid.
- etchant
-
noun,
a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.
- citrine
-
noun,
a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
- tenters
-
noun,
a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
- actino-
-
- citrate
-
noun,
a salt or ester of citric acid.
- isotach
-
noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
- Transit
-
noun,
the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
- noetics
-
noun,
the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
- therein
-
adverb,
in or into that place or thing.
- ricotta
-
noun,
a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
- carnose
-
adjective,
of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
- carnies
-
noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- carnets
-
noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- heroine
-
noun,
a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- thereat
-
adverb,
at that place or time; there:
- heroics
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- ostrich
-
noun,
a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
- enchase
-
verb (used with object),
to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
- encores
-
noun,
a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
- hectare
-
noun,
a unit of surface, or land, measure equal to 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters: equivalent to 2.471 acres. Abbreviation: ha.
- careens
-
noun,
a careening.
- hernio-
-
- aristo-
-
- eristic
-
noun,
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
- richens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- sincere
-
adjective,
free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
- hernias
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- canters
-
noun,
an easy gallop.
- thereon
-
adverb,
on or upon that or it.
- heriots
-
noun,
a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
- ornith-
-
- Aretino
-
noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- ranches
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- creates
-
adjective,
Archaic. created.
- stearo-
-
- stearin
-
noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- stearic
-
adjective,
of or relating to suet or fat.
- oraches
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- thionic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sulfur.
- rochets
-
noun,
a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
- Heaters
-
noun,
any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
- station
-
noun,
a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
- Statice
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
- hoarsen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become hoarse.
- carotin
-
noun,
carotene.
- cashier
-
noun,
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
- arenite
-
noun,
psammite.
- arenose
-
adjective,
sandy; gritty.
- roaches
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- shorten
-
verb (used with object),
to make short or shorter.
- shortie
-
noun,
a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
- Oriente
-
noun,
a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
- orients
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- heroins
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- shotten
-
adjective,
(of fish, especially herring) having recently ejected the spawn.
- Theresa
-
noun,
Saint. Also, Teresa. Also called Theresa of Avila [ah-vee-lah] /ˈɑ viˌlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.
- enteric
-
noun,
enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.
- steato-
-
- tethers
-
noun,
a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
- entires
-
noun,
Archaic. the whole; entirety.
- retsina
-
noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- recants
-
verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- entreat
-
verb (used with object),
to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
- trainee
-
noun,
a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
- athirst
-
adjective,
having a keen desire; eager (often followed by for):
- retches
-
noun,
the act or an instance of retching.
- retains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- atheist
-
noun,
a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
- recites
-
verb (used with object),
to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
- atonies
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- theriac
-
noun,
molasses; treacle.
- tranche
-
noun,
Finance.
one part or division of a larger unit, as of an asset pool or investment:
a group of securities that share a certain characteristic and form part of a larger offering:
- restate
-
verb (used with object),
to state again or in a new way.
- entries
-
noun,
an act of entering; entrance.
- astrict
-
verb (used with object),
to bind fast; constrain.
- tetanic
-
adjective,
Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
- therian
-
noun,
a therian animal.
- treason
-
noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- sirenic
-
adjective,
of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
- henries
-
noun,
the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. Abbreviation: H.
- atonics
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- artiste
-
noun,
an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
- ranchos
-
noun,
a ranch.
- heretic
-
noun,
a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.
- arseno-
-
- entero-
-
- ratches
-
noun,
a ratchet.
- ratchet
-
noun,
a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
- Ericson
-
noun,
Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
- Cairene
-
noun,
a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
- Cainite
-
noun,
a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
- ratines
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- rations
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- cahiers
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- ratites
-
noun,
a bird having a ratite breastbone.
- hectors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- ratteen
-
noun,
ratiné.
- Rhetian
-
noun,
Raetic.
- rattish
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling a rat.
- rattons
-
noun,
a rat.
- attorns
-
verb (used with object),
to turn over to another; transfer.
- Sno-Cat
-
- entices
-
verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- reaches
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- attires
-
noun,
clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
- thereto
-
adverb,
to that place, thing, etc.
- Onitsha
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria, on the Niger River.
- orceins
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- Chariot
-
noun,
a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
- erotics
-
noun,
an erotic poem.
- certain
-
Idioms,
for certain, without a doubt; surely:
- ecartes
-
noun,
a card game for two players.
- echino-
-
- notices
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- hearten
-
verb (used with object),
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- Ternate
-
noun,
an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
- cerato-
-
- cerates
-
noun,
Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
- rotates
-
adjective,
wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
- notches
-
noun,
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- hircine
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a goat.
- archsee
-
noun,
archbishopric.
- sthenia
-
noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- centro-
-
- centri-
-
- centres
-
noun,
Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
- stetho-
-
- sterno-
-
- Antioch
-
noun,
Arabic Antakiya. Turkish Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
- notates
-
verb (used with object),
to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
- ocreate
-
adjective,
having an ocrea or ocreae; sheathed.
- norites
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- Another
-
pronoun,
one more; an additional one:
- chanter
-
noun,
a person who chants; singer.
- escheat
-
noun,
the reverting of property to the state or some agency of the state, or, as in England, to the lord of the fee or to the crown, when there is a failure of persons legally qualified to inherit or to claim.
- antero-
-
- striate
-
adjective,
striated.
- chaines
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- Anteros
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
- shatter
-
noun,
Usually, shatters. fragments made by shattering.
- tonetic
-
noun,
the phonetic study of tone in language.
- histone
-
noun,
any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
- anthers
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
- Sheitan
-
noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- Stretch
-
noun,
an act or instance of stretching.
- thorite
-
noun,
a rare mineral, thorium silicate, ThSiO 4 , occurring in the form of yellow or black crystals.
- cetanes
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- thorias
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- strato-
-
- strati-
-
- erotica
-
noun,
written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
- sthenic
-
adjective,
sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
- octants
-
noun,
the eighth part of a circle.
- centare
-
noun,
centiare.
- archine
-
noun,
arshin.
- torches
-
noun,
a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- hetero-
-
- roseate
-
adjective,
tinged with rose; rosy:
- Steiner
-
noun,
Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
- cations
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- cenotes
-
noun,
a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
- 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.
- Rosetta
-
noun,
a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
- archit.
-
- tertian
-
noun,
Pathology. a tertian fever.
- stereo-
-
- Rosette
-
noun,
any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
- Torenia
-
noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
- heteros
-
noun,
Informal. a heterosexual person.
- archons
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- cattish
-
adjective,
catlike; feline.
- catties
-
noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
- oneiric
-
adjective,
of or relating to dreams.
- Stentor
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
- Roscian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving acting.
- Hotien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Hotan.
- tenths
-
noun,
one of ten equal parts, especially of one (1/10).
- herein
-
adverb,
in or into this place.
- Hester
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Esther.
- hottie
-
noun,
a sexually attractive person.
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- hotter
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- ichors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- honest
-
adjective,
honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair:
- Heroin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- tentie
-
adjective,
tenty.
- hereat
-
adverb,
at this time; when this happened.
- hoarse
-
adjective,
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
- Hattic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Hatti.
- Heater
-
noun,
any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
- tether
-
noun,
a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
- ethnos
-
noun,
an ethnic group.
- tetra-
-
- Hoenir
-
noun,
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- Heinie
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I or II.
- tenets
-
noun,
any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
- Teresa
-
noun,
Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- theine
-
noun,
caffeine, especially in tea.
- hearse
-
noun,
a vehicle for conveying a dead person to the place of burial.
- Hecate
-
noun,
a goddess of the earth and Hades, associated with sorcery, hounds, and crossroads.
- hereon
-
adverb,
hereupon.
- haeres
-
noun,
heres.
- hiero-
-
- tensor
-
noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- hernia
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- iatric
-
adjective,
of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
- Hornie
-
noun,
Satan.
- ternes
-
noun,
terne metal.
- hieron
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
- Horace
-
noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- terces
-
noun,
tierce (def 3).
- teston
-
noun,
a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
- heroes
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Horite
-
noun,
an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
- terat-
-
- heroic
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- tenrec
-
noun,
any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
- hearts
-
noun,
Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- heriot
-
noun,
a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
- terais
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- hatter
-
noun,
a maker or seller of hats.
- haters
-
noun,
a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
- tercet
-
noun,
Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
- Hector
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- tester
-
noun,
a person or thing that tests.
- hornet
-
noun,
any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- hosier
-
noun,
a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
- iatro-
-
- Hearst
-
noun,
William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
- thanes
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- Hastie
-
noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- hecto-
-
- histo-
-
- Hosein
-
noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- hereto
-
adverb,
to this matter, document, subject, etc.; regarding this point:
- hasten
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- tenter
-
noun,
a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
- Thanet
-
noun,
Octave [ok-tiv,, -teyv] /ˈɒk tɪv,, -teɪv/ (Show IPA) pen name of Alice French.
- tetras
-
noun,
any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
- inarch
-
verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- rhenic
-
adjective,
of or containing rhenium.
- reseat
-
verb (used with object),
to provide with a new seat or new seats.
- resect
-
verb (used with object),
to do a resection on.
- resent
-
verb (used with object),
to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Reston
-
noun,
James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
- retain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- retina
-
noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- sinter
-
noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- Rheita
-
noun,
a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
- Rhines
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- rhino-
-
- rhinos
-
noun,
a rhinoceros.
- rhotic
-
noun,
a rhotic sound.
- richen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- riches
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Richet
-
noun,
Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
- Richie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Richard.
- ricins
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- Shrine
-
noun,
a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- shoran
-
noun,
a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
- rochet
-
noun,
a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
- rentes
-
noun,
revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
- sitten
-
verb,
past participle of sit1 .
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- ratite
-
noun,
a bird having a ratite breastbone.
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- racist
-
noun,
a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- racons
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Raetic
-
noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- raisin
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- Ranchi
-
noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- rancho
-
noun,
a ranch.
- ranees
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- soiree
-
noun,
an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- ratton
-
noun,
a rat.
- reecho
-
noun,
a repeated echo.
- snitch
-
noun,
Also called snitcher. an informer.
- re-act
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- recant
-
verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- recast
-
noun,
a recasting.
- Recent
-
noun,
Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series.
- recite
-
verb (used with object),
to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
- recons
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- recti-
-
- rectos
-
- Sitter
-
noun,
a person who sits.
- rosace
-
noun,
rosette (def 3).
- Rosita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
- sortie
-
noun,
a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
- secret
-
noun,
something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
- Scotia
-
noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- Scotti
-
noun,
Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
- screen
-
noun,
a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- scrota
-
noun,
the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
- serine
-
noun,
a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
- seance
-
noun,
a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- seater
-
noun,
a person or thing that seats.
- secant
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- secern
-
verb (used with object),
to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
- sector
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- Sereth
-
noun,
German name of Siret.
- seiche
-
noun,
an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
- seiner
-
noun,
a person who fishes with a seine.
- Serena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Senate
-
noun,
an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
- serein
-
noun,
fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
- Seneca
-
noun,
a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
- senhor
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- Senora
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- Scoter
-
noun,
any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
- scato-
-
- Shinto
-
noun,
Also, Shintoism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
- saithe
-
noun,
pollock.
- rotate
-
adjective,
wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
- Shiner
-
noun,
a person or thing that shines.
- Shinar
-
noun,
a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
- Shiite
-
noun,
a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
- rotten
-
adjective,
decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
- rottes
-
noun,
rote2 .
- shicer
-
noun,
Slang. a swindler.
- Sheena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sachet
-
noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- sacro-
-
- Sharon
-
noun,
Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- shanti
-
noun,
peace.
- scathe
-
noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- Santee
-
noun,
a city in SW California.
- santir
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- sarco-
-
- Sarthe
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
- Sarton
-
noun,
May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
- set-to
-
noun,
a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
- setter
-
noun,
a person or thing that sets.
- sateen
-
noun,
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
- satire
-
noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- satori
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- ottars
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- tenace
-
noun,
a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
- narcos
-
noun,
narc.
- isotac
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- Istria
-
noun,
a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
- tarso-
-
- tarots
-
noun,
any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
- itches
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- nachos
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- nacres
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- tanrec
-
noun,
tenrec.
- narco-
-
- tanist
-
noun,
the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
- taster
-
noun,
a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
- 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.
- Taisho
-
noun,
the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
- natter
-
noun,
a conversation; chat.
- taints
-
noun,
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Neches
-
noun,
a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.
- necro-
-
- nectar
-
noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- Nereis
-
noun,
clamworm.
- Tahiti
-
noun,
the principal island of the Society Islands, in the S Pacific. 402 sq. mi. (1041 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
- Nestor
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- Ishtar
-
noun,
the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
- Ischia
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
- nether
-
adjective,
lying or believed to lie beneath the earth's surface; infernal:
- intact
-
adjective,
not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- incest
-
noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- incher
-
noun,
something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
- inches
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- incise
-
verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- incite
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- inhere
-
verb (used without object),
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
- 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.
- insert
-
noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- instar
-
noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- instr.
-
- inter.
-
- isatin
-
noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- inters
-
verb (used with object),
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- intra-
-
- intro.
-
- intros
-
noun,
an introduction.
- techie
-
noun,
a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.
- ionics
-
noun,
Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
- teaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that teases.
- irenic
-
adjective,
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
- irones
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- ironic
-
adjective,
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
- taters
-
noun,
potato.
- tahini
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- niches
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- stacte
-
noun,
one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- steric
-
adjective,
of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
- 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.
- Octans
-
noun,
the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
- octant
-
noun,
the eighth part of a circle.
- octets
-
noun,
a company of eight singers or musicians.
- steno-
-
- stench
-
noun,
an offensive smell or odor; stink.
- stator
-
noun,
Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine.
Compare rotor (def 1).
- orates
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- orcein
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- static
-
noun,
Electricity.
static or atmospheric electricity.
interference due to such electricity.
- ochres
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- stater
-
noun,
any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
- Orense
-
noun,
a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- oscine
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- starch
-
noun,
a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
- Osetic
-
adjective, noun,
Ossetic.
- stanch
-
noun,
Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- others
-
noun,
the other one:
- otitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the ear.
- Sterne
-
noun,
Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
- ochrea
-
noun,
ocrea.
- Nicias
-
noun,
died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- tacho-
-
- niters
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- nitres
-
noun,
niter.
- nitric
-
adjective,
containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
- nitro-
-
- nocti-
-
- noctis
-
adjective,
(in prescriptions) of the night.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- Strine
-
noun,
Australian English.
- no-hit
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
- strict
-
adjective,
characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
- norite
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- ochers
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- norths
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
- Street
-
noun,
a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
- nosher
-
noun,
Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
- notate
-
verb (used with object),
to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
- strath
-
noun,
a wide valley.
- nother
-
adjective,
Informal. a whole nother, an entirely different; a whole other.
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- Strait
-
noun,
Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
- Strain
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- stoner
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- oaters
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- ethno-
-
- stitch
-
noun,
one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- ethnic
-
noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- contr.
-
- titers
-
noun,
the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
- trans.
-
- astern
-
adverb,
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
- titans
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus.
Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia.
any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
- transe
-
noun,
a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- conies
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- contes
-
plural,
Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
- Ashton
-
noun,
Sir Frederick (William) 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.
- Cohens
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- Tishri
-
noun,
the first month of the Jewish calendar.
- ashore
-
adverb,
to the shore; onto the shore:
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- corita
-
noun,
a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
- cornea
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- CORNET
-
noun,
Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
- centos
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- treats
-
noun,
entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
- cohere
-
verb (used without object),
to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
- astro-
-
- Cortes
-
noun,
(in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
- coarse
-
adjective,
composed of relatively large parts or particles:
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- cities
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- citrin
-
noun,
bioflavonoid.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- Citron
-
noun,
a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
- tithes
-
noun,
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
- C-note
-
noun,
See C (def 11).
- tither
-
noun,
a person who gives or pays tithes, as to a church.
- astron
-
- Athens
-
noun,
Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
- coatee
-
noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- Ateste
-
noun,
ancient name of Este.
- trains
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- Coates
-
noun,
Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
- 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.
- trance
-
noun,
a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
- coheir
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- corset
-
noun,
Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- attire
-
noun,
clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
- C-star
-
noun,
carbon star.
- cretin
-
noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- aretes
-
noun,
the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
- Crista
-
noun,
a crest or ridge.
- crones
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- tincts
-
noun,
tint; tinge; coloring.
- tinct.
-
- archt.
-
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- cteno-
-
- tierce
-
noun,
an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
- archon
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- archi-
-
- Ticino
-
noun,
a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- Cretan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Crete.
- Trento
-
noun,
Italian name of Trent.
- Artois
-
noun,
a former province in N France: artesian wells.
- arshin
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- artist
-
noun,
a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
- cosher
-
verb (used with object),
to treat with special fondness; pamper.
- 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.
- treens
-
noun,
treenware.
- COSTAR
-
noun,
a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- Coster
-
noun,
costermonger.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- cottas
-
noun,
a surplice.
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- Cotter
-
noun,
a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
- arsen-
-
- tinter
-
noun,
a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
- trench
-
noun,
Fortification. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.
- crates
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- craton
-
noun,
a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
- crease
-
noun,
a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
- create
-
adjective,
Archaic. created.
- Titian
-
noun,
(Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
- attorn
-
verb (used with object),
to turn over to another; transfer.
- throat
-
noun,
the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
- chairs
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- Tories
-
noun,
a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- Castro
-
noun,
Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
- toners
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- Castor
-
noun,
Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
- chains
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- Caster
-
noun,
a person or thing that casts.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- ethion
-
noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- chants
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- Charon
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
- carton
-
noun,
a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
- cartes
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- cetane
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- caters
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- charts
-
noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- Catton
-
noun,
(Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
- centr-
-
- Center
-
noun,
Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
- centra
-
noun,
a plural of centrum.
- centas
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- Centre
-
noun,
Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
- censor
-
noun,
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- censer
-
noun,
a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
- cenote
-
noun,
a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
- cerat-
-
- Cesena
-
noun,
a city in E central Italy.
- cerate
-
noun,
Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
- torahs
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- cerias
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- cerise
-
adjective, noun,
moderate to deep red.
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- Cather
-
noun,
Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
- certes
-
adverb,
certainly; in truth.
- Carson
-
noun,
Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
- chaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- traces
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- chorea
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- Cantor
-
noun,
the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
- tocher
-
noun,
a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
- Canter
-
noun,
an easy gallop.
- chitin
-
noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- chiton
-
noun,
Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
- Choate
-
noun,
Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- chores
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- Chiron
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
- chori-
-
- Chosen
-
noun,
elect.
- chotts
-
noun,
a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
- Cairns
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- Christ
-
noun,
Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
- Chron.
-
- titres
-
noun,
titer.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- chiros
-
noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- chiro-
-
- chaste
-
adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- Cherie
-
noun,
dear; sweetheart: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- Carnot
-
noun,
Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
- chaton
-
noun,
Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- cheats
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- carnet
-
noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- cheero
-
interjection, noun,
cheerio.
- cheers
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- cherts
-
noun,
a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
- Cantos
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- carets
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- Tocsin
-
noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- careen
-
noun,
a careening.
- chinas
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- chines
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- tortes
-
noun,
a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
- Chino-
-
- chinos
-
noun,
a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
- throne
-
noun,
the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
- centi-
-
- thrice
-
adverb,
three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
- antho-
-
- aether
-
noun,
ether (defs 3–5).
- thoria
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- aethon
-
noun,
triethyl orthoformate.
- Thiers
-
noun,
Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
- echoes
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- ecarte
-
noun,
a card game for two players.
- estate
-
noun,
a piece of landed property, especially one of large extent with an elaborate house on it:
- erotic
-
noun,
an erotic poem.
- airish
-
adjective,
given to putting on airs.
- triens
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
- achene
-
noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- triste
-
adjective,
sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
- either
-
adverb,
also; too; as well; to the same degree (used after negative clauses coordinated by and, or, or nor, or after negative subordinate clauses):
- Enrico
-
noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- enrich
-
verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- Thetis
-
noun,
a Nereid, the wife of Peleus and the mother of Achilles.
- tronas
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- Ernest
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
- anther
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
- thence
-
adverb,
from that place:
- aniso-
-
- Esther
-
noun,
the wife of Ahasuerus.
- thirst
-
noun,
a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
- enter-
-
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- enters
-
Verb phrases,
enter into,
to participate in; engage in.
to investigate; consider:
to sympathize with; share in.
to form a constituent part or ingredient of:
to go into a particular state:
- actins
-
noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- actin-
-
- triene
-
noun,
any compound containing three double bonds.
- entice
-
verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- entire
-
noun,
Archaic. the whole; entirety.
- escent
-
- ecrase
-
adjective,
(of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
- Ecorse
-
noun,
a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
- thetic
-
adjective,
positive; dogmatic.
- thetas
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
- trich-
-
- Estrin
-
noun,
estrone.
- thenar
-
noun,
the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
- troche
-
noun,
a small tablet or lozenge, usually a circular one, made of medicinal substance worked into a paste with sugar and mucilage or the like, and dried.
- aceto-
-
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- Enochs
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- easier
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- Thrace
-
noun,
an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
- enates
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- anchor
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- erects
-
adjective,
upright in position or posture:
- triose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- aeron.
-
- threat
-
noun,
a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace:
- Easter
-
noun,
an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
- ericas
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- Enesco
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
- troths
-
noun,
faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty:
- earths
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- trines
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- trices
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- ethics
-
noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- aorist
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- Triton
-
noun,
a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
- theirs
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- etches
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- tricot
-
noun,
a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
- enacts
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- ahorse
-
adjective, adverb,
on horseback:
- antres
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- triacs
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- theirn
-
pronoun,
theirs.
- escort
-
noun,
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
- ethane
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- ethine
-
noun,
acetylene.
- encore
-
noun,
a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
- trones
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- encase
-
verb (used with object),
to enclose in or as in a case:
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- aero-
-
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- trite
-
adjective,
lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
- scree
-
noun,
a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- Other
-
noun,
the other one:
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Othin
-
noun,
Odin.
- ottar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- Torte
-
noun,
a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- scene
-
noun,
the place where some action or event occurs:
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- 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.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- Ranee
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- torts
-
noun,
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- Otter
-
noun,
any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
- scorn
-
noun,
open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
- Srta.
-
- 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.
- Soter
-
noun,
Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
- Scott
-
noun,
Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- Scot.
-
- score
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Cant.
-
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- oste-
-
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- aerie
-
noun,
the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- steer
-
noun,
Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
- Steen
-
noun,
Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
- onces
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- stech
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- acet-
-
- Cath.
-
- Seine
-
noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- trone
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- Trona
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- trois
-
noun,
the number 3.
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- toric
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
- TORES
-
noun,
a torus.
- cease
-
noun,
cessation:
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- 30-30
-
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- senor
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- Stern
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- cent.
-
- octa-
-
- trots
-
noun,
the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
- Stent
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
- cense
-
verb (used with object),
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
- Troth
-
noun,
faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty:
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- octet
-
noun,
a company of eight singers or musicians.
- torch
-
noun,
a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- torcs
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- ster.
-
- 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.
- orant
-
noun,
a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
- aeri-
-
- start
-
noun,
a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
- rants
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- actos
-
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- 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.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- stat.
-
- Orth.
-
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- sero-
-
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- State
-
noun,
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- torii
-
noun,
(in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
- acro-
-
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- sect.
-
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- 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.
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- troch
-
- Seric
-
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- orch.
-
- 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.
- torse
-
noun,
a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
- carts
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- 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.
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- torsi
-
noun,
a plural of torso.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- ratos
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- ante-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- anth-
-
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- Sino-
-
- rhoea
-
- Sheen
-
noun,
luster; brightness; radiance.
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- sheer
-
noun,
a thin, diaphanous material, as chiffon or voile.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Sinai
-
noun,
Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- Trent
-
noun,
Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
- anti-
-
- arith
-
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- rhin-
-
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- 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.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- retch
-
noun,
the act or an instance of retching.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- siree
-
noun,
sirree.
- asco-
-
- treen
-
noun,
treenware.
- rhet.
-
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- arson
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- ricin
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- anis-
-
- shirt
-
noun,
a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
- 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.
- Shona
-
noun,
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- rotes
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- shoer
-
noun,
a person who shoes horses or other animals.
- shoat
-
noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- roset
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- roast
-
noun,
roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- rotas
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- arche
-
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- Arch.
-
- arces
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- shone
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- shott
-
noun,
chott.
- Rieti
-
noun,
Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- riots
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- rotte
-
noun,
rote2 .
- areo-
-
- rishi
-
noun,
an inspired sage or poet.
- shote
-
noun,
shoat (def 1).
- Arete
-
noun,
the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
- trets
-
noun,
(formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
- Short
-
noun,
something that is short.
- shorn
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- Shore
-
noun,
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- sanit
-
- TREAT
-
noun,
entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
- trios
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- seti-
-
- atto-
-
- sneer
-
noun,
a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- Tract
-
noun,
an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- totes
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- Attic
-
noun,
the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- snath
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- 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.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- toti-
-
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- ation
-
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- Rasht
-
noun,
a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- ratch
-
noun,
a ratchet.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- scatt
-
noun,
scat5 .
- snort
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- scat-
-
- rathe
-
adjective,
Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- scart
-
verb (used with or without object),
to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- Athos
-
noun,
Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- rents
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Siret
-
noun,
a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- trash
-
noun,
anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- treas
-
- reset
-
noun,
an act or instance of setting again.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- Resht
-
noun,
Rasht.
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- sarc-
-
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- rente
-
noun,
revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
- reni-
-
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- Sarto
-
noun,
Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
- Recit
-
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- trait
-
noun,
a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- rect.
-
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- astr.
-
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- Astor
-
noun,
John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- reest
-
verb (used with object),
to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
- Saree
-
noun,
sari.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- sito-
-
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- tonia
-
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- tense
-
noun,
a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- crit.
-
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- IATSE
-
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- teno-
-
- tenth
-
noun,
one of ten equal parts, especially of one (1/10).
- Crete
-
noun,
Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
- crest
-
noun,
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- ician
-
- icons
-
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- Crees
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Tench
-
noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- Earth
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- terce
-
noun,
tierce (def 3).
- THREE
-
noun,
a cardinal number, 2 plus 1.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Horne
-
noun,
Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
- throe
-
noun,
a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
- horns
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- horse
-
noun,
a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- tents
-
noun,
a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
- Horst
-
noun,
a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
- hort.
-
- Horta
-
noun,
Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Terah
-
noun,
the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
- Hosta
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- tera-
-
- tiers
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- tenet
-
noun,
any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
- Inari
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- Ionia
-
noun,
an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
- cores
-
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- intr.
-
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- cont.
-
- Const
-
- Cons.
-
- tecta
-
noun,
a rooflike structure.
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Ionic
-
noun,
Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
- TIROS
-
noun,
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
- titer
-
noun,
the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
- tech.
-
- teats
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- tease
-
noun,
a person who teases or annoys.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Iran.
-
- tears
-
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- Teena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- 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.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- cotta
-
noun,
a surplice.
- cotes
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- tints
-
noun,
a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- incor
-
- incr.
-
- Costa
-
noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- corns
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- sheet
-
noun,
a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, or other material used as an article of bedding, commonly spread in pairs so that one is immediately above and the other immediately below the sleeper.
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- init.
-
- teeth
-
noun,
plural of tooth.
- teens
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- Corti
-
noun,
Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- inst.
-
- Corse
-
noun,
corpse.
- hones
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- those
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- Irene
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
- Theos
-
- hater
-
noun,
a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
- thens
-
noun,
that time:
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- theo-
-
- theor
-
- Hatti
-
noun,
an ancient people who lived in central Anatolia before its conquest by the Hittites.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- heart
-
noun,
Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- Thera
-
noun,
a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
- erose
-
adjective,
uneven, as if gnawed away.
- there
-
noun,
that state or condition:
- Teton
-
noun,
the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
- Ernst
-
noun,
Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
- Ernie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Ernest.
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- hect-
-
- ernes
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- Thane
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- ethos
-
noun,
Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
- their
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- ether
-
noun,
Also called diethyl ether, diethyl oxide, ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, highly volatile, flammable liquid, C 4 H 10 O, having an aromatic odor and sweet, burning taste, derived from ethyl alcohol by the action of sulfuric acid: used as a solvent and, formerly, as an inhalant anesthetic.
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- theat
-
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- Thare
-
noun,
Terah.
- Harts
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- Hants
-
noun,
Hampshire (def 1).
- Thant
-
noun,
U, U Thant.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- estoc
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- Esth.
-
- Ester
-
noun,
a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
- Harte
-
noun,
(Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- teths
-
noun,
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- thins
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- testa
-
noun,
the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
- thio-
-
- Thira
-
noun,
Thera.
- ecto-
-
- terse
-
adjective,
neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- hier-
-
- terns
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- econ.
-
- enate
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- hints
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- terne
-
noun,
terne metal.
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- hist.
-
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Thorn
-
noun,
a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- eaten
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- Heros
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- 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.
- Heine
-
noun,
Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1797–1856, German lyric and satiric poet, journalist, and critic.
- erect
-
adjective,
upright in position or posture:
- Erech
-
noun,
Biblical name of Uruk.
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- hence
-
adverb,
as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore:
- Henie
-
noun,
Sonja, 1912–69, U.S. figure-skater and film actress, born in Norway.
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- erase
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
- hents
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Heron
-
noun,
any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
- these
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- Herat
-
noun,
a city in NW Afghanistan.
- Theta
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
- ento-
-
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- Herne
-
noun,
James A(hern) [uh-hurn] /əˈhɜrn/ (Show IPA), 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.
- Enoch
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- herns
-
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- tithe
-
noun,
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- Irina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- chert
-
noun,
a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
- Chere
-
adjective,
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- niece
-
noun,
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
- tacit
-
adjective,
understood without being openly expressed; implied:
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- cheer
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- nitr-
-
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- chart
-
noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- tacts
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- tacet
-
verb (imperative),
be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- taint
-
noun,
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- nears
-
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Necho
-
noun,
Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Neth.
-
- tahrs
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Tahoe
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
- nerts
-
interjection,
nuts (def 1).
- Cohen
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- Nitti
-
noun,
Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- natch
-
adverb,
of course; naturally.
- stint
-
noun,
a period of time spent doing something:
- Torah
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- Ceres
-
noun,
a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
- store
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- Stoat
-
noun,
the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
- 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.
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- oaths
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- 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: ¢.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- cero-
-
- ceros
-
noun,
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
- noct-
-
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- char-
-
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- chant
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- cert.
-
- North
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- 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.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- cetes
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- 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.
- notch
-
noun,
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- Chin.
-
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- tarot
-
noun,
any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
- taros
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cine-
-
- titre
-
noun,
titer.
- 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.
- ither
-
adjective, pronoun, adverb,
other.
- titis
-
noun,
any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
- ition
-
- tarns
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- Irish
-
noun,
the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- 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.
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- tater
-
noun,
potato.
- istic
-
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- Isere
-
noun,
a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- taste
-
noun,
the act of tasting food or drink.
- tarts
-
noun,
a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Isth.
-
- toast
-
noun,
sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
- Titos
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- naso-
-
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- chott
-
noun,
a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- tanto
-
adverb,
(of a musical direction) too much; so much.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- stot
-
noun,
a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- str.
-
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- Tate
-
noun,
Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- ter.
-
- tets
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- shr.
-
- titi
-
noun,
any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
- Soni
-
- trit
-
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- teen
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- Ste.
-
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- tart
-
noun,
a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
- Tit.
-
- tRNA
-
- tats
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- shot
-
noun,
a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- Sere
-
noun,
the series of stages in an ecological succession.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- stet
-
verb (used with object),
to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- thee
-
pronoun,
the objective case of thou1 :
- tent
-
noun,
a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
- 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.
- Trot
-
noun,
the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- 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.
- tanh
-
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- the-
-
- Tito
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- tri-
-
- that
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- tron
-
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Thar
-
noun,
tahr.
- teat
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- tchr
-
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Test
-
noun,
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- thir
-
pronoun,
these.
- tort
-
noun,
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- sort
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- 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.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- THOR
-
noun,
Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- shee
-
noun,
sídh.
- tint
-
noun,
a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- tact
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- tahr
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- Sra.
-
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- tits
-
noun,
a titmouse.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- teth
-
noun,
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- tret
-
noun,
(formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
- tots
-
noun,
a small child.
- Tees
-
noun,
a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
- Tree
-
noun,
a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- Taro
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- torn
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- thi-
-
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- tors
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- tete
-
noun,
a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- sett
-
noun,
Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- tote
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- tion
-
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- ten.
-
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- tost
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- tosh
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- 1080
-
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Chr.
-
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- iso-
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- chs.
-
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- 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.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- itis
-
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- Nah.
-
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- cir.
-
- cis-
-
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Con.
-
- 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 = .
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- Cori
-
noun,
Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- Cor.
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- 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.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ire.
-
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cit.
-
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- Catt
-
noun,
Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- cat.
-
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- Nor.
-
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- nos-
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- 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.
- nosh
-
noun,
a snack.
- 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.
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- cees
-
noun,
the letter C.
- cen.
-
- 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.
- Ceto
-
- NCTE
-
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Neh.
-
- neo-
-
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- 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.
- nisi
-
adjective,
not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
- Cete
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cet-
-
- CERN
-
- CerE
-
noun,
a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- cene
-
- NIRA
-
- Cort
-
- 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.
- NTIA
-
- Hart
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Etta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Henrietta.
- ette
-
- Eire
-
noun,
the Irish name of Ireland.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- EEOC
-
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- ect-
-
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- eco-
-
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- HEAO
-
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- Heer
-
noun,
an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- enc.
-
- ence
-
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Ens.
-
- Erie
-
noun,
Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Erne
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- Erse
-
noun,
Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- eso-
-
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- est.
-
- Este
-
noun,
a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- etc.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- Eth.
-
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- 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.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- her.
-
- int.
-
- Cree
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- cts.
-
- ctr.
-
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- ICAO
-
- Ice.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ICSH
-
- Cres
-
- crat
-
- hots
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- 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.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- INRI
-
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- ins.
-
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Host
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- Here
-
noun,
this place:
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- Hons
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hor.
-
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Horn
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- Hos.
-
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- 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.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- Rees
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- ance
-
- acr-
-
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- rete
-
noun,
a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
- rets
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- ano-
-
- AISI
-
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- ant.
-
- ANSI
-
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- aer-
-
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- riot
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- rit.
-
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- ROTC
-
noun,
a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- RNAS
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- RONA
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- aet.
-
- Rota
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Rhee
-
noun,
Syngman [sing-muh n] /ˈsɪŋ mən/ (Show IPA), 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.
- RIIA
-
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Rico
-
noun,
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ACTH
-
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- ROTS
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- Aire
-
- Roth
-
noun,
Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- ARIS
-
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- 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.
- ator
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- 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.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- atic
-
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- ates
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Ont.
-
- att.
-
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- attn
-
- 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.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- seer
-
noun,
a person who sees; observer.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Can.
-
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- OEEC
-
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- sech
-
- sec.
-
- Oct.
-
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- scr.
-
- sci.
-
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- 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.
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Sat.
-
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- asc-
-
- art.
-
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- sch.
-
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- orts
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- 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.
- AEC
-
- ACS
-
- EIS
-
- eir
-
- Tro
-
- Ehr
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ene
-
- TSR
-
noun,
a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- TSI
-
- an.
-
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- ae.
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ac-
-
- EEC
-
- TSE
-
- en-
-
- Ar.
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- EOE
-
- EEO
-
- TSH
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ASN
-
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ast
-
- ASR
-
- 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.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASI
-
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ase
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ARS
-
- TNT
-
- at.
-
- ATC
-
- CIE
-
- Co.
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- CAI
-
- tot
-
noun,
a small child.
- ct.
-
- cs.
-
- cr.
-
- tr.
-
- CEO
-
- tra
-
- 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.
- ch.
-
- ca.
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- CIA
-
- TRH
-
- AHE
-
- eo-
-
- 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.
- cte
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TIA
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- CST
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- AIC
-
- ea.
-
- ean
-
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- CTA
-
- CSR
-
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- CNO
-
- CNS
-
- aor
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- CSO
-
- ANC
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- 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.
- CRS
-
- CRT
-
- CSA
-
- CEA
-
- ics
-
- ERE
-
preposition, conjunction,
before.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- OCS
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- oic
-
- OIr
-
- OIt
-
- 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
-
- ONR
-
- ons
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- ose
-
- ot-
-
- OTA
-
- ote
-
- OTS
-
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Sr.
-
- OCR
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- NHA
-
- NHI
-
- NHS
-
- NIA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIH
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NOC
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- nr.
-
- STI
-
- NRA
-
- NRC
-
- NSA
-
- NSC
-
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- Oc.
-
- OSA
-
- OTC
-
- oar
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- OAS
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- RCS
-
- Re.
-
- 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:
- SRO
-
- ROI
-
- sho
-
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- Rs.
-
- RSA
-
- RSE
-
- rt.
-
- rte
-
- RTS
-
- So.
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- SAE
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- SAR
-
- SHA
-
- sc.
-
- se-
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ROA
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- RCA
-
- RCN
-
- RCT
-
- REA
-
- Ree
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- RNA
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- 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).
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- sht
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- TTS
-
- NES
-
- io-
-
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- HRE
-
- hrs
-
- HST
-
- ht.
-
- Hts
-
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ia.
-
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ier
-
- IHS
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ine
-
- INH
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- tee
-
noun,
the letter T or t.
- THC
-
- ERT
-
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ese
-
- ESR
-
- ETO
-
- ETR
-
- ETS
-
- hr.
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- HCR
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- th-
-
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- tet
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IOC
-
- ISA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ITC
-
- TCA
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- ise
-
- ist
-
- ITA
-
- 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 = .
- TAT
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- ish
-
- ISR
-
- TCS
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- IRO
-
- 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.
- NEA
-
- NEC
-
- ite
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- 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.
- IRS
-
- ior
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- ne-
-
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- IRC
-
- NCO
-
- Ir.
-
- IOT
-
- T1
-
- S.
-
- NI
-
- SA
-
- AO
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- h.
-
- NC
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- 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.
- NH
-
- TT
-
- t.
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- R.
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RC
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- RH
-
- RI
-
- RN
-
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- CE
-
- ic
-
- i.
-
- TC
-
- ee
-
- N.
-
- EI
-
- SN
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- OA
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- 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.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- O.
-
- RO
-
- TN
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.