Anagrams of trypaflavine
Word trypaflavine has
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- fairy-tale
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noun,
a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
- afterpain
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noun,
pain due to continuing contractions of the uterus following childbirth.
- painterly
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter.
- perinatal
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adjective,
occurring during or pertaining to the phase surrounding the time of birth, from the twentieth week of gestation to the twenty-eighth day of newborn life.
- interplay
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noun,
reciprocal relationship, action, or influence:
- planetary
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noun,
Machinery. a planetary gear train.
- prenatal
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adjective,
previous to birth or to giving birth:
- venality
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noun,
the condition or quality of being venal; openness to bribery or corruption.
- airplane
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noun,
a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc.
- aventail
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noun,
Also called camail. a mail tippet suspended from the lower edges of a 14th-century basinet as a protection for the neck, throat, and shoulders.
- fayalite
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noun,
the iron end member of the olivine group, Fe 2 SiO 4 .
- parietal
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noun,
Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
- interval
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noun,
an intervening period of time:
- triplane
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- Varitype
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verb (used with object),
to set (type) on a Varityper.
- Palatine
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noun,
a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
- Valerian
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noun,
any plant of the genus Valeriana, as the common valerian V. officinalis, having small, fragrant flowers of white, lavender, or pink and a root that is used medicinally.
- vinylate
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verb (used with object),
to subject to vinylation.
- varietal
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noun,
a varietal wine named for such a grape (distinguished from generic).
- parental
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noun,
Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the):
- livetrap
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noun,
a trap for capturing a wild animal alive and without injury.
- interlay
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verb (used with object),
to lay between; interpose.
- paternal
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adjective,
characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly:
- prevail
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verb (used without object),
to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally:
- Valiant
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adjective,
boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted:
- praline
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noun,
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- apteria
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noun,
one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
- apteral
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adjective,
(of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
- plenary
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noun,
a plenary session, meeting, or the like.
- private
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noun,
a soldier of one of the three lowest enlisted ranks.
- planter
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noun,
a person who plants.
- Platina
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noun,
a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
- aplenty
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adverb,
sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly:
- laniary
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noun,
a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
- Plantae
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noun,
the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
- latrine
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noun,
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
- Laveran
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noun,
Charles Louis Alphonse [sharl lwee al-fawns] /ʃarl lwi alˈfɔ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1845–1922, French physician and bacteriologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1907.
- Latvian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Latvia.
- variant
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noun,
a person or thing that varies.
- variate
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noun,
Statistics. random variable.
- lavaret
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noun,
a whitefish, Coregonus lavaretus, found in the lakes of central Europe.
- variety
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noun,
the state of being varied or diversified:
- Lavater
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noun,
Johann Kaspar [yoh-hahn kahs-pahr] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈkɑs pɑr/ (Show IPA), 1741–1801, Swiss poet, theologian, and physiognomist.
- plantar
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adjective,
of or relating to the sole of the foot.
- entrail
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plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- arylate
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verb (used with object),
to introduce one or more aryl groups into (a compound).
- Avertin
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- Tenafly
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noun,
a borough in NE New Jersey.
- taverna
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noun,
a small, unpretentious café or restaurant in Greece.
- Elinvar
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- Tarpeia
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noun,
a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
- fantail
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noun,
a tail, end, or part shaped like a fan.
- earflap
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noun,
either of a pair of flaps attached to a cap, for covering the ears in cold weather.
- Trapani
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noun,
a seaport in NW Sicily.
- travail
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noun,
painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil.
- trenail
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noun,
treenail.
- firepan
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noun,
a metal grate for holding hot coals.
- flavine
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noun,
Chemistry. acriflavine hydrochloride.
- fleapit
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noun,
a shabby public place, especially a run-down motion-picture theater.
- fly-net
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noun,
a net or fringe to protect a horse from flies or other insects.
- flytier
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noun,
a person who makes artificial lures for fly-fishing.
- pteryla
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noun,
one of the feathered areas on the skin of a bird.
- flytrap
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noun,
any of various plants that entrap insects, especially Venus's-flytrap.
- retinal
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noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- frailty
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noun,
the quality or state of being frail.
- replant
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verb (used with object),
to plant again.
- repaint
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noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- reliant
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adjective,
having or showing dependence:
- Aterian
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adjective,
of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
- reality
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noun,
the state or quality of being real.
- ravelin
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noun,
a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.
- ratline
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noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- ptyalin
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noun,
an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose.
- planate
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adjective,
having a plane or flat surface.
- inflate
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verb (used with object),
to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
- anality
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noun,
the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
- Lateran
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noun,
the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
- patrial
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noun,
a native of any country who, by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent in Great Britain, has citizenship and residency rights there.
- naivety
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noun,
naiveté.
- Natalie
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noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
- ventail
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noun,
the pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet.
- petrify
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verb (used with object),
to convert into stone or a stony substance.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- pertain
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verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- Nayarit
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noun,
a state in W Mexico. 10,442 sq. mi. (27,045 sq. km). Capital: Tepic.
- virelay
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noun,
an old French form of short poem, composed of short lines running on two rhymes and having two opening lines recurring at intervals.
- penalty
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noun,
a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- palfrey
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noun,
a riding horse, as distinguished from a war horse.
- airplay
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noun,
the act or an instance of broadcasting recorded material over radio or television.
- palaver
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noun,
a conference or discussion.
- velaria
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noun,
an awning drawn over a theater or amphitheater as a protection from rain or the sun.
- vilayet
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noun,
a province or main administrative division of Turkey.
- Painter
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- ventral
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adjective,
of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.
- ventri-
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- parfait
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noun,
a dessert of ice cream and fruit or ice cream and syrup in alternate layers, often topped with whipped cream and served in a tall, narrow, short-stemmed glass.
- pan-fry
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plural noun,
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. home fries.
- partial
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noun,
Bridge. part-score.
- pantile
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- Parvati
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noun,
the wife of Shiva and the benevolent form of the Mother Goddess.
- flavin
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noun,
a complex heterocyclic ketone that is common to the nonprotein part of several important yellow enzymes, the flavoproteins.
- pairle
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noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- painty
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adjective,
of, coated with, or soiled with paint:
- patina
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noun,
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- realty
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noun,
real property or real estate.
- nitery
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noun,
a nightclub.
- re-lay
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verb (used with object),
to lay again.
- nytril
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noun,
a synthetic, long-chain polymer fiber that produces a soft, elastic fabric.
- Renata
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noun,
a female given name.
- retina
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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.
- flinty
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adjective,
composed of, containing, or resembling flint, especially in hardness.
- Partan
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noun,
a crab.
- rental
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noun,
an amount received or paid as rent.
- partly
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adverb,
in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly:
- parity
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noun,
equality, as in amount, status, or character.
- replay
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noun,
an act or instance of replaying.
- retail
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noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- retain
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verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- Flavia
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noun,
a female given name.
- parlay
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noun,
a bet of an original sum and the subsequent winnings.
- Parley
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noun,
a discussion or conference.
- Parian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
- Finlay
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noun,
Carlos Juan [kahr-lohs wahn] /ˈkɑr loʊs wɑn/ (Show IPA), 1833–1915, U.S. physician, born in Cuba: first to suggest mosquito as carrier of yellow fever.
- Ripley
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noun,
George, 1802–80, U.S. literary critic, author, and social reformer: associated with the founding of Brook Farm.
- Farley
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noun,
James A(loysius) 1888–1976, U.S. political leader.
- entrap
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verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- Erivan
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noun,
Yerevan.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- panier
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noun,
pannier.
- tavern
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noun,
a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
- Tarvia
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- tarpan
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noun,
a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
- paltry
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adjective,
ridiculously or insultingly small:
- fainty
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adjective,
feeling faint; about to lose consciousness.
- palter
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verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- fairly
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adverb,
in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
- falter
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noun,
the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
- Parent
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noun,
a father or a mother.
- farina
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noun,
flour or meal made from cereal grains and cooked as cereal, used in puddings, soups, etc.
- favela
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noun,
a shantytown in or near a city, especially in Brazil; slum area.
- palate
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noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- ratify
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verb (used with object),
to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction:
- finlet
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noun,
a small, detached ray of a fin in certain fishes, as mackerels.
- Finley
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noun,
a male given name.
- ravine
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noun,
a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
- finery
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noun,
fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.
- finely
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adverb,
in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; minutely; nicely; subtly.
- finale
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noun,
the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
- filate
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adjective,
threadlike.
- Talien
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noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- fetial
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adjective,
concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace:
- taenia
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noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- ferity
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noun,
a wild, untamed, or uncultivated state.
- taipan
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noun,
(in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
- featly
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adverb,
suitably; appropriately.
- fealty
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noun,
History/Historical.
fidelity to a lord.
the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
- realia
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plural noun,
Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
- pinata
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noun,
(in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
- Yentai
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noun,
Wade-Giles. Yantai.
- planer
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noun,
Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
- Latina
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noun,
a woman of Latin-American descent.
- latria
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noun,
the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
- Latvia
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noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 25,395 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km). Capital: Riga.
- nailer
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noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- plani-
-
- Petain
-
noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- livery
-
noun,
a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
- litany
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noun,
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
- lyrate
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adjective,
Botany. (of a pinnate leaf) divided transversely into several lobes, the smallest at the base.
- Pilate
-
noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- linter
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noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- Lavern
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noun,
Also, Laverna [luh-vur-nuh] /ləˈvɜr nə/ (Show IPA). a female given name, form of Verna.
- linear
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adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- planet
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noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- pilfer
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verb (used with or without object),
to steal, especially in small quantities.
- perfin
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noun,
a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
- planar
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adjective,
of or relating to a geometric plane.
- learnt
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verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
- plaint
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noun,
a complaint.
- Player
-
noun,
a person or thing that plays.
- lenity
-
noun,
the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
- pyrite
-
noun,
a very common brass-yellow mineral, iron disulfide, FeS 2 , with a metallic luster, burned to sulfur dioxide in the manufacture of sulfuric acid: chemically similar to marcasite, but crystallizing in the isometric system.
- Levant
-
noun,
the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
- pirate
-
noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- levity
-
noun,
lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
- pintle
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- Pinter
-
noun,
Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- pinery
-
noun,
a place in which pineapples are grown.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- larvae
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noun,
Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- patine
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noun,
patina.
- intra-
-
- patri-
-
- ratine
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noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- rapine
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- infare
-
noun,
a party or reception for a newly married couple.
- lifter
-
noun,
a person or thing that lifts.
- pavane
-
noun,
a stately dance dating from the 16th century.
- infra-
-
- Nerval
-
noun,
Gérard de [zhey-rar duh] /ʒeɪˈrar də/ (Show IPA), (Gérard Labrunie) 1808–55, French writer.
- inter.
-
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- pearly
-
adjective,
like a pearl, especially in being white or lustrous; nacreous:
- nearly
-
adverb,
all but; almost:
- peltry
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noun,
fur skins; pelts collectively.
- privet
-
noun,
any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Ligustrum, especially L. vulgare, having clusters of small white flowers and commonly grown as a hedge.
- invert
-
noun,
a person or thing that is inverted.
- Larine
-
adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- platen
-
noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- lariat
-
noun,
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- Plante
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- napery
-
noun,
table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
- Lanier
-
noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- Napier
-
noun,
neper.
- lanate
-
adjective,
woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
- pentyl
-
adjective,
containing a pentyl group; amyl.
- native
-
noun,
Sometimes Offensive. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, especially as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.:
- plater
-
noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- platy-
-
- penta-
-
- Plenty
-
noun,
a full or abundant supply or amount:
- narial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
- pliant
-
adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- filter
-
noun,
any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
- pantry
-
noun,
a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
- enrapt
-
adjective,
rapt; transported; enraptured:
- trepan
-
noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- altern
-
adjective,
alternate; following one another.
- Altair
-
noun,
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
- aviary
-
noun,
a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept.
- aviate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to fly or fly in an aircraft.
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Alpena
-
noun,
a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- valent
-
- travel
-
noun,
the act of traveling; journeying, especially to distant places:
- trifle
-
noun,
an article or thing of very little value.
- earlap
-
noun,
earflap.
- alevin
-
noun,
a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
- tra-la
-
noun,
nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
- venial
-
adjective,
able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
- ventr-
-
- Tyrian
-
adjective,
of or relating to ancient Tyre or its people.
- verify
-
verb (used with object),
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate:
- verily
-
adverb,
in truth; really; indeed.
- Averil
-
noun,
a male given name.
- trinal
-
adjective,
threefold; triple; trine.
- Vernal
-
adjective,
of or relating to spring:
- apiary
-
noun,
a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives.
- Ariane
-
noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- Valery
-
noun,
Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1871–1945, French poet and philosopher.
- arpent
-
noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- valine
-
noun,
an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val;
- tilery
-
noun,
a factory or kiln for making tiles.
- Vanier
-
noun,
Georges P [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- vanity
-
noun,
excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit:
- Antlia
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- Avanti
-
noun,
Kingdom of, an ancient Aryan kingdom of W central India, with its capital near modern Ujjain; flourished in the 6th–4th centuries b.c.
- antler
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- antiar
-
noun,
the upas tree.
- triply
-
adverb,
to a triple number, measure, or degree.
- triple
-
noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- varlet
-
noun,
a knavish person; rascal.
- analyt
-
- Alvira
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elvira.
- alvine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the belly; intestinal.
- Verity
-
noun,
the state or quality of being true; accordance with fact or reality:
- Valera
-
noun,
a city in W Venezuela.
- aerial
-
noun,
a radio or television antenna.
- Elyria
-
noun,
a city in N Ohio.
- vinery
-
noun,
a place or enclosure in which vines, especially grapevines, are grown.
- aerify
-
verb (used with object),
to aerate.
- Elvira
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “elf counsel.”.
- vineal
-
adjective,
of or relating to grapes or grapevines.
- elytra
-
noun,
plural of elytron.
- Paley
-
noun,
Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
- Laver
-
noun,
Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.
- anear
-
adverb, preposition,
near.
- pale-
-
- palea
-
noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Anita
-
noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- nitr-
-
- plant
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- Varna
-
noun,
Hinduism. class (def 13).
- ante-
-
- anti-
-
- Viper
-
noun,
any of several venomous Old World snakes of the genus Vipera, especially V. berus, a small snake common in northern Eurasia.
- latry
-
- viral
-
Idioms,
go viral, to spread rapidly via the Internet, email, or other media:
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- Viren
-
noun,
Lasse [lahs-se] /ˈlɑs sɛ/ (Show IPA), born 1949, Finnish distance runner.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- varia
-
noun,
a variant reading.
- anal.
-
- anat.
-
- Alvin
-
noun,
a town in S Texas.
- alti-
-
- playa
-
noun,
Western U.S. the sandy, salty, or mud-caked flat floor of a desert basin having interior drainage, usually occupied by a shallow lake during or after prolonged, heavy rains.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Alvar
-
noun,
a holy person of the Vaishnava sect.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- Lefty
-
noun,
a left-handed person.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- Leavy
-
adjective,
leafy.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- vinyl
-
noun,
Chemistry. the vinyl group, the univalent group C 3 H 3 , derived from ethylene.
- pari-
-
- payt.
-
- Leary
-
adjective,
leery1 .
- plan-
-
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- leafy
-
adjective,
having, abounding in, or covered with leaves or foliage:
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- anvil
-
noun,
a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered into desired shapes.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- larva
-
noun,
Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- Payne
-
noun,
John Howard, 1791–1852, U.S. actor and dramatist.
- Iran.
-
- prana
-
noun,
Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- pref.
-
- Italy
-
noun,
a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Capital: Rome.
- Ital.
-
- ARENA
-
noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- pret.
-
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- valet
-
noun,
a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
- pant-
-
- print
-
noun,
the state of being printed.
- priv.
-
- invt.
-
- Vitry
-
noun,
Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1290?–1361, French music theorist, composer, and poet.
- Invar
-
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- Aryan
-
noun,
Ethnology. a member or descendant of the prehistoric people who spoke Indo-European.
- intr.
-
- 30-30
-
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- panty
-
noun,
panties.
- prae-
-
- apart
-
Idioms,
apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
- Panay
-
noun,
an island in the central Philippines. 4446 sq. mi. (11,515 sq. km). Capital: Iloilo.
- vari-
-
- apery
-
noun,
apish behavior; mimicry.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- plat.
-
- apian
-
adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- laity
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- Pliny
-
noun,
("the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus) a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer.
- lairy
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a lair.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- apnea
-
noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- layer
-
noun,
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface:
- Vanir
-
noun,
a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- vital
-
adjective,
of or relating to life:
- plier
-
noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- plyer
-
noun,
plier.
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- pyran
-
noun,
either of two compounds having the formula C 5 H 6 O, containing one oxygen and five carbon atoms arranged in a six-membered ring.
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- Narva
-
noun,
a city in NE Estonia: Swedish defeat of Russians 1700.
- Pater
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- navel
-
noun,
umbilicus (def 1).
- Ailey
-
noun,
Alvin, Jr. 1931–1989, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- Naval
-
adjective,
of or relating to warships:
- natl.
-
- parve
-
adjective,
pareve.
- Natal
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- Aetna
-
noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- peaty
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing the substance peat.
- veni-
-
- venal
-
adjective,
willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary:
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- velar
-
noun,
Phonetics. a velar sound.
- naive
-
adjective,
having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- peri-
-
- alary
-
adjective,
of or relating to wings.
- peril
-
noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- peavy
-
noun,
peavey.
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- pert.
-
- nyala
-
noun,
an antelope, Tragelaphus angasii, of southeastern Africa, the male of which has a grayish body marked with white stripes.
- Verny
-
noun,
former name of Alma-Ata.
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- Patna
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
- patr-
-
- afrit
-
noun,
afreet.
- Verna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- nifty
-
noun,
something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.
- AFTRA
-
- Paver
-
noun,
a person or thing that paves.
- Pavia
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, S of Milan: Charles V captured Francis I here.
- Neiva
-
noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- pavin
-
noun,
pavane.
- Nevil
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Neville.
- Peary
-
noun,
Robert Edwin, 1856–1920, U.S. admiral and arctic explorer.
- nervy
-
adjective,
brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy:
- Nerva
-
noun,
Marcus Cocceius [kok-see-yuh s] /kɒkˈsi yəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 32?–98, emperor of Rome 96–98.
- Pearl
-
noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- afire
-
adjective,
on fire:
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- nival
-
adjective,
of or growing in snow:
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- NAAFI
-
noun,
Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes: an organization that provides social facilities, stores, etc., to British military personnel.
- altar
-
noun,
an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
- piney
-
adjective,
piny.
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- liney
-
adjective,
liny.
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- vealy
-
adjective,
resembling veal.
- alive
-
Idioms,
alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of:
- Parl.
-
- lifer
-
noun,
a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
- paean
-
noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- Lifar
-
noun,
Serge [syir-gyey;; French serzh] /syɪrˈgyeɪ;; French sɛrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1905–86, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, in Paris after 1923.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- Alta.
-
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- aeri-
-
- payer
-
noun,
a person who pays.
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- Altay
-
noun,
Altai.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Levin
-
noun,
lightning.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- linty
-
adjective,
full of or covered with lint:
- party
-
noun,
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
- veiny
-
adjective,
full of veins; prominently veined:
- peta-
-
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- petr-
-
- Petra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- petri
-
- lt-yr
-
- livre
-
noun,
a former money of account and group of coins of France, issued in coin form first in gold, then in silver, finally in copper, and discontinued in 1794.
- Piave
-
noun,
a river in NE Italy, flowing S and SE into the Adriatic. 137 miles (220 km) long.
- liver
-
noun,
Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- part.
-
- liven
-
verb (used with object),
to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- Alfie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alfred.
- piety
-
noun,
reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- pilaf
-
noun,
a Middle Eastern dish consisting of sautéed, seasoned rice steamed in bouillon, sometimes with poultry, meat or shellfish.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- frail
-
noun,
Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- Tarai
-
noun,
Terai.
- faint
-
noun,
a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
- Flint
-
noun,
a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- flyer
-
noun,
Textiles.
a rotating device that adds twist to the slubbing or roving and winds the stock onto a spindle or bobbin in a uniform manner.
a similar device for adding twist to yarn.
- flier
-
noun,
something that flies, as a bird or insect.
- riata
-
noun,
a lariat.
- avian
-
adjective,
of or relating to birds.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- fairy
-
noun,
(in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
- Avila
-
noun,
a city in central Spain, a religious and academic center.
- Elara
-
noun,
Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- rifle
-
noun,
a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
- fa-la
-
noun,
a text or refrain in old songs.
- flare
-
noun,
a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
- riyal
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams.
- avert
-
verb (used with object),
to turn away or aside:
- flirt
-
noun,
Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
- flair
-
noun,
a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
- para-
-
- tripe
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- Freya
-
noun,
the goddess of love and fertility, sister of Frey, daughter of Njord; one of the Vanir.
- faena
-
noun,
the final third of a bullfight in which the matador uses a muleta and the sword in making the final series of passes preparatory to the kill.
- reply
-
noun,
an answer or response in words or writing.
- rept.
-
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- avail
-
noun,
advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective:
- faery
-
noun,
faerie.
- elfin
-
noun,
an elf.
- Reval
-
noun,
former German name of Tallinn.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- feral
-
adjective,
existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
- flyte
-
noun,
a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
- flite
-
noun,
a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
- Faial
-
noun,
an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 66 sq. mi. (171 sq. km).
- Fayal
-
noun,
Faial.
- typal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or constituting a type.
- tapir
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- repay
-
verb (used with object),
to pay back or refund, as money.
- feint
-
noun,
a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
- riven
-
verb,
a past participle of rive.
- fiery
-
adjective,
consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire:
- rivet
-
noun,
a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- feti-
-
- tayra
-
noun,
a small animal, Eira barbara, of the weasel family, ranging from Mexico to tropical South America.
- fetal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or having the character of a fetus.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- filar
-
adjective,
of or relating to a thread or threads.
- tafia
-
noun,
a type of rum made in Haiti from lower grades of molasses, refuse sugar, or the like.
- Taira
-
noun,
a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
- ferny
-
adjective,
pertaining to, consisting of, or like ferns:
- ferly
-
noun,
something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- feria
-
noun,
Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- rivel
-
noun,
a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth.
- Early
-
noun,
a fruit or vegetable that appears before most others of its type.
- Riley
-
noun,
James Whitcomb [hwit-kuh m,, wit-] /ˈʰwɪt kəm,, ˈwɪt-/ (Show IPA), 1849–1916, U.S. poet.
- Tanya
-
noun,
a female given name.
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- fiver
-
noun,
a five-dollar bill.
- fitly
-
adverb,
in a proper or suitable manner.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- Fanti
-
noun,
a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- trave
-
noun,
a crossbeam.
- Finer
-
noun,
fines.
Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e).
Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
- filet
-
noun,
fillet (defs 1, 10).
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- Taney
-
noun,
Roger Brooke, 1777–1864, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. 1836–64.
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- fatal
-
adjective,
causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly:
- final
-
noun,
that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
- fatly
-
adverb,
in the manner of a fat person; ponderously.
- rival
-
noun,
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- Avery
-
noun,
Milton, 1893–1965, U.S. painter.
- atria
-
noun,
Architecture.
Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water.
a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church.
a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
- ErvIn
-
noun,
Samuel James, Jr ("Sam") 1896–1985, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1954–74.
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- yearn
-
verb (used without object),
to have an earnest or strong desire; long:
- ravin
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
raven2 .
- yenta
-
noun,
a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- Raven
-
noun,
any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- Ravel
-
noun,
a tangle or complication.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- iatry
-
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- tiara
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- ervil
-
noun,
a vetch, Vicia ervilia, grown in Europe for forage.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- ratan
-
noun,
rattan.
- ratal
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- artal
-
noun,
plural of rotl.
- rainy
-
adjective,
characterized by rain:
- tera-
-
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Tyler
-
noun,
tiler (def 2).
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- Tyner
-
noun,
McCoy (Sulaimon Saud) born 1938, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- inlay
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- reify
-
verb (used with object),
to convert into or regard as a concrete thing:
- Yalta
-
noun,
a seaport in the Crimea, S Ukraine, on the Black Sea: site of wartime conference of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin February 4–12, 1945.
- Tavel
-
noun,
a dry rosé wine from the Rhone region of France.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- ative
-
- refl.
-
- refit
-
noun,
an act of refitting.
- Evita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Eva.
- entry
-
noun,
an act of entering; entrance.
- infer
-
verb (used with object),
to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
- privy
-
noun,
outhouse (def 1).
- reni-
-
- teary
-
adjective,
of or like tears.
- reata
-
noun,
riata.
- Arnel
-
- Relay
-
noun,
a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- virl
-
noun,
ferrule (def 1).
- Tyre
-
noun,
an ancient seaport of Phoenicia: one of the great cities of antiquity, famous for its navigators and traders; site of modern Sur.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Tray
-
noun,
a flat, shallow container or receptacle made of wood, metal, etc., usually with slightly raised edges, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles of food, glass, china, etc.
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- VITA
-
noun,
curriculum vitae (def 1).
- 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.
- pelf
-
noun,
money or wealth, especially when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- very
-
adverb,
in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly:
- Vera
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”.
- Vent
-
noun,
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Pen.
-
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Vite
-
adverb,
briskly; lively.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- type
-
noun,
a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category:
- 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.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- vila
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
- vil.
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- tel-
-
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- paty
-
adjective,
(of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée:
- vert
-
noun,
English Forest Law.
vegetation bearing green leaves in a forest and capable of serving as a cover for deer.
the right to cut such vegetation.
- Tiny
-
adjective,
very small; minute; wee.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- vet.
-
- Tyne
-
noun,
tine.
- Viet
-
noun,
South Vietnam, North Vietnam, or both.
- Vial
-
noun,
Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids:
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- ter.
-
- Viny
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- Vern
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Vernon.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- pat.
-
- VILE
-
adjective,
wretchedly bad:
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- VINE
-
noun,
any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
- Tara
-
noun,
a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
- Vina
-
noun,
a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
- vin-
-
- pave
-
noun,
Southern Louisiana. a paved road.
- typ.
-
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- Vena
-
noun,
a vein.
- ref.
-
- Ravi
-
noun,
a river in NW India and NE Pakistan, flowing from the Himlayas SW to the Chenab River: a headwater of the Indus River and one of the “five rivers” of the Punjab. 475 miles (764 km) long.
- Vail
-
noun,
a tip; gratuity.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- var.
-
- Vaal
-
noun,
a river in S Africa, in the Republic of South Africa, flowing SW from the Transvaal to the Orange River. 700 miles (1125 km) long.
- Tver
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NW of Moscow, on the Volga.
Formerly (1934–90) Kalinin.
- vara
-
noun,
a unit of length in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, varying from about 32 inches (81 cm) to about 43 inches (109 cm).
- tRNA
-
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Vary
-
verb (used with object),
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance:
- reft
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 .
- rave
-
noun,
an act of raving.
- reif
-
noun,
plunder; booty; loot.
- 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.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- rel.
-
- rely
-
verb (used without object),
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- 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.
- Rep.
-
- repl
-
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- Rev.
-
- vain
-
Idioms,
in vain,
without effect or avail; to no purpose:
in an improper or irreverent manner:
- vair
-
noun,
a fur much used for lining and trimming garments in the 13th and 14th centuries, generally assumed to have been that of a variety of squirrel with a gray back and white belly.
Compare miniver (def 1).
- ryal
-
noun,
rose noble.
- 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).
- Vale
-
noun,
a valley.
- Vala
-
noun,
a prophetess.
- val.
-
- Pvt.
-
- prin
-
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- RAAF
-
- prev
-
- raft
-
noun,
a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- prey
-
noun,
an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- pre-
-
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- pnea
-
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Vane
-
noun,
weather vane.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Vat.
-
- Ven.
-
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- trav
-
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- riv.
-
- vein
-
noun,
one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- rive
-
verb (used with object),
to tear or rend apart:
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- Piaf
-
noun,
Edith (Edith Giovanna Gassion) 1914–63, French singer.
- rpt.
-
- pil-
-
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- Pet.
-
- perv
-
noun,
a sexual pervert.
- vel.
-
- PERL
-
- Vela
-
noun,
plural of velum.
- Taif
-
noun,
a city in W Saudi Arabia.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- perf
-
- per.
-
- pyin
-
noun,
an albuminous constituent of pus.
- tref
-
adjective,
Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.
- Ryan
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Veal
-
noun,
Also, vealer [vee-ler] /ˈvi lər/ (Show IPA). a calf raised for its meat, usually a milk-fed animal less than three months old.
- play
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- pity
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- pyre
-
noun,
a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material.
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- pyr-
-
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- rife
-
adjective,
of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- piny
-
adjective,
abounding in or covered with pine trees:
- rift
-
noun,
an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
- Trey
-
noun,
a playing card or a die having three pips.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- Ryle
-
noun,
Sir Martin, 1918–84, British astronomer: Nobel Prize in physics 1974.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- Pyle
-
noun,
Ernest ("Ernie") 1900–45, U.S. war correspondent and journalist.
- tri-
-
- rit.
-
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- veil
-
noun,
a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- pray
-
verb (used with object),
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- 1080
-
- par.
-
- avn.
-
- atar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- Ire.
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- atry
-
adjective,
lying to under a trysail in heavy weather; trying.
- inv.
-
- intl
-
- int.
-
- inly
-
adverb,
inwardly.
- infl
-
- Avar
-
noun,
a member of a people, probably originating in Asia, who settled in Dacia a.d. c555, later occupied Pannonia, and invaded other parts of central and eastern Europe before their decline in the 9th century.
- Ave.
-
- Inf.
-
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- inae
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- ile-
-
- yipe
-
interjection,
(an expression or exclamation of fright, surprise, pain, etc.)
- Iyar
-
noun,
the eighth month of the Jewish calendar.
- EFTA
-
- eyra
-
noun,
a jaguarundi.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- yeti
-
noun,
Abominable Snowman.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Elva
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “elf.”.
- yelp
-
noun,
a quick, sharp bark or cry.
- 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.
- Ivan
-
noun,
iwan.
- yean
-
verb (used without object),
(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.
- Lani
-
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- left
-
noun,
the left side or something that is on the left side.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Leaf
-
noun,
one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
- lea.
-
- lave
-
noun,
the remainder; the rest.
- lava
-
noun,
the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lat.
-
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Ivar
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Apr.
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- aryl
-
adjective,
containing an aryl group.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- ferv
-
- art.
-
- Arty
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- year
-
noun,
a period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 calendar months, now reckoned as beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 (calendar year or civil year)
Compare common year, leap year.
- enl.
-
- Leif
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Fin.
-
- flea
-
noun,
any of numerous small, wingless bloodsucking insects of the order Siphonaptera, parasitic upon mammals and birds and noted for their ability to leap.
- flav
-
- flat
-
noun,
something flat.
- flap
-
noun,
something flat and broad that is attached at one side only and hangs loosely or covers an opening:
- Flan
-
noun,
Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
- flay
-
verb (used with object),
to strip off the skin or outer covering of.
- Fla.
-
- fain
-
adverb,
gladly; willingly:
- Fair
-
noun,
Archaic. something that is fair.
- five
-
noun,
a cardinal number, four plus one.
- firn
-
noun,
névé.
- FINE
-
noun,
fines.
Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e).
Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
- fana
-
noun,
the ecstatic union of the Sufi with the Divine.
- filt
-
- fley
-
verb,
to frighten; terrify.
- file
-
noun,
a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
- fane
-
noun,
a temple.
- fare
-
noun,
the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
- Farl
-
noun,
a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
- fiat
-
noun,
an authoritative decree, sanction, or order:
Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
- fart
-
noun,
a flatus expelled through the anus.
- fate
-
noun,
something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
- feal
-
adjective,
Archaic. faithful; loyal.
- Fear
-
noun,
a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm.
Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
- feat
-
noun,
a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
- Felt
-
noun,
a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
- feta
-
noun,
a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
- FERA
-
- fail
-
noun,
Slang.
an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance:
the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way:
a person who fails in this way.
- Flip
-
noun,
an instance of flipping; a smart tap or strike.
- IATA
-
- Frye
-
noun,
(Herman) Northrop, 1912–91, Canadian literary critic and educator.
- yarn
-
noun,
thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- yare
-
adjective,
quick; agile; lively.
- envy
-
noun,
a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
- Yana
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people who once resided in the eastern portion of the upper Sacramento River valley in California.
- iana
-
- Yale
-
noun,
Elihu, 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687–92; principal benefactor of the Collegiate School at Saybrook, Connecticut (now Yale University).
- epi-
-
- IAEA
-
- epit
-
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- frt.
-
- frit
-
noun,
Ceramics.
a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels.
the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
- Fri.
-
- flit
-
noun,
a light, swift movement; flutter.
- fret
-
noun,
an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
- Frey
-
noun,
the god of peace, prosperity, and marriage: one of the Vanir, originally brought to Asgard as a hostage.
- Frei
-
noun,
Eduardo [e-dwahr-th aw] /ɛˈdwɑr ðɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–82, Chilean statesman: president 1964–70.
- frat
-
noun,
fraternity (def 1).
- frap
-
verb (used with object),
to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.
- Fran
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Francis.
- fray
-
noun,
a fight, battle, or skirmish. Synonyms: altercation, combat, war, clash, encounter, set-to.
- frae
-
preposition, adverb,
from.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Evan
-
noun,
a male given name, Welsh form of John.
- evap
-
- evil
-
noun,
that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
- FLRA
-
- ant.
-
- Fern
-
noun,
any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
- ANPA
-
- Airy
-
adjective,
open to a free current of fresh air; breezy:
- ayin
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- AARP
-
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- nyet
-
adverb, noun,
no1 .
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- NIRA
-
- Aire
-
- ayre
-
noun,
air1 (def 8d).
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- Livy
-
noun,
(Titus Livius) 59 b.c.–a.d. 17, Roman historian.
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- NTIA
-
- live
-
Idioms,
live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16).
- lyte
-
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- lit.
-
- lyre
-
noun,
a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.
- Lyra
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega.
- Ayer
-
noun,
Sir A(lfred) J(ules) 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.
- aer-
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Afar
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic Muslim people living in Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- nave
-
noun,
the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- nav.
-
- Nary
-
adjective,
not any; no; never a:
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Napa
-
noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- naif
-
noun,
a naive or inexperienced person.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- aet.
-
- Nafl
-
noun,
a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- afr-
-
- aery
-
noun,
aerie.
- Nev.
-
- Neva
-
noun,
a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Ala.
-
- navy
-
noun,
the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
- alif
-
noun,
the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- PAYE
-
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- Lief
-
adverb,
gladly; willingly:
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Pal.
-
- ALFA
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter A.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- lift
-
noun,
the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
- Levy
-
noun,
an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
- Levi
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:34.
- Lev.
-
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- alt.
-
- Alva
-
noun,
Also, Alba. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo [fer-nahn-daw ahl-vah-reth th e taw-le-th aw] /fɛrˈnɑn dɔ ˈɑl vɑˌrɛθ ðɛ tɔˈlɛ ðɔ/ (Show IPA), Duke of, 1508–82, Spanish general who suppressed a Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands in 1567.
- paly
-
adjective,
pale.
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- Pan.
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Life
-
noun,
the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lin.
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- liny
-
adjective,
full of or marked with lines.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- lip-
-
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- vie
-
verb (used with object),
Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
- ety
-
- TAL
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- Fey
-
adjective,
British Dialect. doomed; fated to die.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- AIA
-
- al.
-
- VPN
-
- AFA
-
- FAR
-
Idioms,
a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
- Fen
-
noun,
low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
- Af.
-
- ERV
-
- fer
-
preposition, conjunction,
for.
- ap-
-
- ERT
-
- Via
-
noun,
Architecture. a space between two mutules.
- Vt.
-
- AAE
-
- ERP
-
- Tav
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- VIP
-
- Vte
-
- AAF
-
- AAP
-
- Ar.
-
- Fay
-
noun,
a fairy.
- FAA
-
- Aar
-
- VIR
-
noun,
husband (used chiefly in the legal phrase et vir).
- FAT
-
noun,
any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
- VLF
-
- av.
-
- 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.
- ae.
-
- AEA
-
- AEF
-
- EVA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Eve.
- ETV
-
- ETR
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- an.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Fan
-
noun,
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
- VLA
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- VFR
-
- ATV
-
- V-2
-
noun,
a liquid-fueled rocket used as a ballistic missile by the Germans, mainly against London, late in World War II.
- V-1
-
noun,
a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
- Va.
-
- TVA
-
- trp
-
- ATP
-
- a-v
-
- at.
-
- Ava
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Avi
-
- trf
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ea.
-
- ATA
-
- ARV
-
noun,
a variant of the AIDS virus. Abbreviation: ARV.
- ean
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Any
-
Idioms,
any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly:
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ANF
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Alf
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alfred.
- ary
-
adjective,
any; anyone.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Apl
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- VAN
-
noun,
the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
- 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.
- ARF
-
interjection,
(used to imitate the bark of a dog).
- EAA
-
- 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.
- ery
-
- AFL
-
- Ely
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- aye
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- AFT
-
adverb,
at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
- AFP
-
- en-
-
- 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.
- env
-
- Tyr
-
noun,
the god of strife.
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- TIA
-
- tfr
-
- EPT
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- ELF
-
noun,
(in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.
- eir
-
- Ayr
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Scotland.
- Tpr
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ef-
-
- tra
-
- Ayn
-
noun,
ʿain.
- tr.
-
- TPN
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- TPI
-
- tlr
-
- Ver
-
- Tiv
-
noun,
a member of an African people living N and S of the lower Benue River in E Nigeria.
- efl
-
- eft
-
noun,
a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- RFE
-
- Tay
-
noun,
a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- ply
-
noun,
a thickness or layer.
- pli
-
- plf
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- LaF
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- lav
-
noun,
lavatory.
- La.
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Ley
-
noun,
leu.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- lep
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Lt.
-
- PLR
-
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- ipr
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Re.
-
- ine
-
- PVA
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, nontoxic, transparent, thermoplastic, water-insoluble resin used as an adhesive in certain paints and as an intermediate in the synthesis of polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl alcohol.
- PTV
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- IPA
-
- Ir.
-
- PRA
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- prf
-
- IRL
-
- ITA
-
- ite
-
- ity
-
- ITV
-
- Iva
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.
- Ivy
-
noun,
Also called English ivy. a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NFL
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- NIA
-
- NYA
-
- Nye
-
noun,
Edgar Wilson ("Bill Nye") 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NYP
-
- NLF
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NPR
-
- Npt
-
- nr.
-
- NRA
-
- Pa.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Pr.
-
- prn
-
- pt.
-
- 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:
- Ney
-
noun,
Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), Duke of Elchingen [el-khing-uh n] /ˈɛl xɪŋ ən/ (Show IPA), 1769–1815, French revolutionary and Napoleonic military leader: marshal of France 1805–15.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- py-
-
- lye
-
noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- Lif
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- pye
-
noun,
pie4 .
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- LPN
-
- pya
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pf.
-
- nef
-
noun,
a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
- LTA
-
- ltr
-
- lv.
-
- NAA
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Nay
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- ne-
-
- NEA
-
- RAF
-
- Pry
-
noun,
an impertinently inquisitive person.
- Ray
-
noun,
a narrow beam of light.
- FTP
-
noun,
File Transfer Protocol: a software protocol for exchanging information between computers over a network.
- RFA
-
- Fr.
-
abbreviation,
Father.
- Fra
-
noun,
a title of address for a friar or brother.
- 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.
- Fry
-
noun,
a dish of something fried.
- Frl
-
- ft.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Rey
-
noun,
a city in N Iran, near Teheran.
- Yap
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- yar
-
adjective,
yare (defs 1, 2).
- yea
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- REA
-
- RFI
-
- rya
-
noun,
a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
- yep
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- fie
-
interjection,
(used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
- FET
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Fia
-
- RTF
-
- rte
-
- rt.
-
- RPV
-
- RNA
-
- FYI
-
- fly
-
noun,
a strip of material sewn along one edge of a garment opening for concealing buttons, zippers, or other fasteners.
- fil
-
noun,
fils.
- Fyn
-
noun,
an island in S Denmark. 1149 sq. mi. (2975 sq. km).
- FIR
-
noun,
any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
- FIT
-
noun,
the manner in which a thing fits:
- Fl.
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- RIF
-
noun,
Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
- Rye
-
noun,
a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets.
- Yen
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- VTR
-
noun,
a device for recording television programs on magnetic tape for delayed transmission or for storage.
- yip
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- ify
-
- Yin
-
noun,
See under yin and yang.
- Ife
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- il-
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- ILP
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- yet
-
Idioms,
as yet. as1 (def 31).
- ier
-
- yer
-
- 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.
- in.
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- RP
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- L1
-
- R.
-
- yl
-
- TP
-
- IP
-
- TN
-
- VF
-
- TL
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- RI
-
- EV
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- fy
-
- RN
-
- VN
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- VL
-
- 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.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- 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.
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- NV
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- RV
-
- FE
-
- FV
-
- NL
-
- FA
-
noun,
the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- FP
-
- ty
-
- VR
-
- ey
-
- i.
-
- Y.
-
- YT
-
- IV
-
noun,
an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- YA
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ly
-
- le
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- IF
-
noun,
a supposition; uncertain possibility:
- L.
-
- ye
-
pronoun,
Archaic, except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose Literary, or British Dialect.
(used nominatively as the plural of thou especially in rhetorical, didactic, or poetic contexts, in addressing a group of persons or things):
(used nominatively for the second person singular, especially in polite address):
(used objectively in the second person singular or plural):
- L2
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- VP
-
- VI
-
- NP
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- NY
-
- NI
-
- NF
-
- N.
-
- fn
-
- FI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
- f.
-
noun,
(Paul) Felix (Edler von Münzberg) [poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/ (Show IPA), 1863–1942, Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
- ry
-
- Yi
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- LR
-
- yr
-
- ln
-
- TV
-
noun,
television.
- RF
-
- 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.
- V.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- LF
-