Anagrams of vernacularism
Word vernacularism has
2129 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of vernacularism.
- vernaculars
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noun,
the native speech or language of a place.
- Verulamian
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adjective,
of or relating to Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam.
- vermicular
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adjective,
of, relating to, or done by worms.
- versicular
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adjective,
of or consisting of verses.
- unicameral
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adjective,
consisting of a single chamber, as a legislative assembly.
- vernacular
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noun,
the native speech or language of a place.
- cavalries
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noun,
Military.
the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.
mounted soldiers collectively.
the motorized, armored units of a military force organized for maximum mobility.
- calamines
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noun,
a pink, water-insoluble powder consisting of zinc oxide and about 0.5 percent ferric oxide, used in ointments, lotions, or the like, for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the skin.
- universal
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noun,
something that may be applied throughout the universe to many things, usually thought of as an entity that can be in many places at the same time.
- calumnies
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noun,
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something:
- Calvaries
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noun,
Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified. Luke 23:33.
- calvarium
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noun,
the dome of the skull.
- Masculine
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noun,
the masculine gender.
- cavaliers
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noun,
a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
- simulacre
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noun,
simulacrum.
- semilunar
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adjective,
shaped like a half-moon; crescent.
- vesicular
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adjective,
of or relating to a vesicle or vesicles.
- culverins
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noun,
medieval form of musket.
- numerical
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adjective,
of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
- air-lance
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noun,
a lance using an air blast.
- mercurial
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noun,
Pharmacology. a preparation of mercury used as a drug.
- Ermanaric
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noun,
a fourth-century ruler in the Black Sea area: probably identical with Jormunrek.
- vulcanism
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noun,
volcanism.
- arsenical
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noun,
any of a group of pesticides, drugs, or other compounds containing arsenic.
- valerians
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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.
- valencias
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noun,
Guillermo León [gee-yer-maw le-awn] /giˈyɛr mɔ lɛˈɔn/ (Show IPA), 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.
- muscarine
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noun,
a poisonous compound, C 8 H 19 NO 3 , found in certain mushrooms, especially fly agaric, and in decaying fish.
- navicular
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noun,
Also, naviculare [nuh-vik-yuh-lair-ee, -lahr-ee] /nəˌvɪk yəˈlɛər i, -ˈlɑr i/ (Show IPA). the bone at the radial end of the proximal row of the bones of the carpus.
- manicures
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noun,
a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- sacrarium
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noun,
Roman Catholic Church. a piscina.
- macrurans
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noun,
a macruran crustacean.
- carlines
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noun,
an old woman.
- caravels
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noun,
a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually lateen-rigged on two or three masts.
- carmines
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noun,
a crimson or purplish-red color.
- 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.
- uraemias
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noun,
uremia.
- Erasmian
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noun,
a follower of Erasmus.
- caramels
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noun,
a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food.
- mensural
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adjective,
pertaining to measure.
- lunacies
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noun,
insanity; mental disorder.
- re-claim
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verb (used with object),
to claim or demand the return or restoration of, as a right, possession, etc.
- macruran
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noun,
a macruran crustacean.
- Canaries
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noun,
any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary) native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow.
- lucarnes
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noun,
a dormer window.
- carinula
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noun,
a small carina.
- variance
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noun,
the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous.
- lacunars
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noun,
Architecture.
a coffered vault, ceiling, or soffit.
coffer (def 4).
- valances
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noun,
a short curtain or piece of drapery that is hung from the edge of a canopy, from the frame of a bed, etc.
- Valencia
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noun,
Guillermo León [gee-yer-maw le-awn] /giˈyɛr mɔ lɛˈɔn/ (Show IPA), 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.
- aluminas
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noun,
the natural or synthetic oxide of aluminum, Al 2 O 3 , occurring in nature in a pure crystal form as corundum.
- Aurelian
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noun,
(Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) a.d. 212?–275, Roman emperor 270–275.
- Americus
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noun,
a city in SW central Georgia.
- American
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noun,
a citizen of the United States of America.
- auricles
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noun,
Anatomy.
the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna.
Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart.
(loosely) the atrium.
- avarices
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noun,
insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
- velarium
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noun,
an awning drawn over a theater or amphitheater as a protection from rain or the sun.
- mariners
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noun,
a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- marlines
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noun,
small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
- manacles
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noun,
a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
- lararium
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noun,
(in an ancient Roman home) a shrine for the Lares.
- manicure
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noun,
a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- vascular
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adjective,
pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
- scurrile
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adjective,
scurrilous.
- ravelins
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noun,
a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.
- amnesiac
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noun,
a person affected by amnesia.
- Eurasian
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noun,
the offspring of a European and an Asian.
- auramine
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noun,
a yellow, crystalline solid, C 17 H 22 ClN 3 , soluble in water, alcohol, and ether, used chiefly as a dye for paper and leather.
- calamine
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noun,
a pink, water-insoluble powder consisting of zinc oxide and about 0.5 percent ferric oxide, used in ointments, lotions, or the like, for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the skin.
- Escurial
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noun,
Escorial.
- Cavalier
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noun,
a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
- mineral.
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- musicale
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noun,
a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.
- Cinerama
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- claviers
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noun,
the keyboard of a musical instrument.
- Sumerian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Sumer.
- cremains
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plural noun,
the ashes of a cremated corpse.
- Suriname
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noun,
a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
- culverin
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noun,
medieval form of musket.
- cislunar
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adjective,
of or relating to the space between the earth and the orbit of the moon.
- aerarium
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noun,
the state treasury in ancient Rome.
- unravels
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verb (used with object),
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
- craniums
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noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- murrains
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noun,
Veterinary Pathology. any of various diseases of cattle, as anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, and Texas fever.
- visceral
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adjective,
of or relating to the viscera.
- acarines
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noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- cumarins
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noun,
coumarin.
- Carnival
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noun,
a traveling amusement show, having sideshows, rides, etc.
- aesculin
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noun,
esculin.
- claimers
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noun,
a person who makes a claim; claimant.
- cerimans
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noun,
a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- ceramals
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noun,
cermet.
- valance
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noun,
a short curtain or piece of drapery that is hung from the edge of a canopy, from the frame of a bed, etc.
- samurai
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noun,
a member of the hereditary warrior class in feudal Japan.
- cranium
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noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- Clurman
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noun,
Harold (Edgar) 1901–80, U.S. theatrical director, author, and critic.
- surreal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism, an artistic and literary style; surrealistic.
- surname
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noun,
the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name.
- larries
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noun,
a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.
- avarice
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noun,
insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
- uncials
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noun,
an uncial letter.
- cranial
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adjective,
of or relating to the cranium or skull.
- lacunar
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noun,
Architecture.
a coffered vault, ceiling, or soffit.
coffer (def 4).
- Laramie
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noun,
a city in SE Wyoming.
- lancers
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noun,
a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
- laminas
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noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- laminar
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adjective,
composed of, or arranged in, laminae.
- ceriman
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noun,
a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- lacunas
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noun,
a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
- clivers
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noun,
cleavers.
- auricle
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noun,
Anatomy.
the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna.
Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart.
(loosely) the atrium.
- ceriums
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noun,
a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.
- Aurelia
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noun,
moon jellyfish.
- surveil
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verb (used with object),
to place under surveillance.
- carnies
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noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- launces
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noun,
sand lance.
- limners
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noun,
a person who paints or draws.
- claires
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noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- claries
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noun,
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
- anurias
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noun,
the absence or suppression of urine.
- revisal
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noun,
the act of revising; revision.
- claimer
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noun,
a person who makes a claim; claimant.
- valuers
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noun,
British. an appraiser.
- lucarne
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noun,
a dormer window.
- Lucania
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noun,
an ancient region in S Italy, NW of the Gulf of Taranto.
- clavers
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noun,
idle talk; gossip.
- Arcanum
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noun,
Often, arcana. a secret; mystery.
- Linares
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noun,
a city in S Spain.
- Linacre
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noun,
Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
- valines
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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;
- rinceau
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noun,
an ornamental foliate or floral motif.
- cinemas
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- valeric
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from valerian.
- Armavir
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noun,
a city in the SW Russian Federation, E of Krasnodar.
- Armenia
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noun,
an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.
- clavier
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noun,
the keyboard of a musical instrument.
- Rumania
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noun,
Romania.
- Riesman
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noun,
David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
- Rumelia
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noun,
a division of the former Turkish Empire, in the Balkan Peninsula: included Albania, Macedonia, and Thrace.
- arnicas
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noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- 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.
- Laurier
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noun,
Sir Wilfrid [wil-frid;; French weel-freed] /ˈwɪl frɪd;; French wilˈfrid/ (Show IPA), 1841–1919, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1896–1911.
- arrival
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noun,
an act of arriving; a coming:
- Laurens
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noun,
Henry, 1724–92, South Carolina and U.S. Revolutionary political leader: president of the Continental Congress 1777–78.
- Saracen
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noun,
History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.
- arsenal
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noun,
a place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service.
- sanicle
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
- insurer
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noun,
a person or company that contracts to indemnify another in the event of loss or damage; underwriter.
- Avernus
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noun,
a lake near Naples, Italy, looked upon in ancient times as an entrance to hell, from whose waters vile-smelling vapors arose, supposedly killing birds flying over it.
- cumarin
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noun,
coumarin.
- esculin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble glucoside, C 15 H 16 O 9 , obtained from the bark of the common horse chestnut and used chiefly in skin preparations as a protective against sunburn.
- seminal
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adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- seminar
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noun,
a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
- Uralian
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adjective,
of or relating to the Ural Mountains or their inhabitants.
- unravel
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verb (used with object),
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
- culvers
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noun,
a dove or pigeon.
- cauline
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adjective,
of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.
- canular
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adjective,
cannular.
- canulas
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noun,
cannula.
- uraemia
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noun,
uremia.
- uracils
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noun,
Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
- caramel
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noun,
a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food.
- caravel
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noun,
a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually lateen-rigged on two or three masts.
- silvern
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adjective,
made of or like silver.
- cameral
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adjective,
of or relating to a judicial or legislative chamber or the privacy of such a chamber.
- Elinvar
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- carinas
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noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- unveils
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verb (used with object),
to remove a veil or other covering from; display; reveal:
- curares
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noun,
a blackish, resinlike substance derived from tropical plants of the genus Strychnos, especially S. toxifera, and from the root of pareira, used by certain South American Indians for poisoning arrows and employed in physiological experiments, medicine, etc., for arresting the action of motor nerves.
- Carline
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noun,
an old woman.
- carvels
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noun,
caravel.
- simular
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noun,
a person or thing that simulates; pretender.
- curlers
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noun,
a person or thing that curls.
- Sirenum
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noun,
Mare, Mare Sirenum.
- eclairs
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noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- cursive
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noun,
a cursive letter or character.
- carrels
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noun,
Also called cubicle, stall. a small recess or enclosed area in a library stack, designed for individual study or reading.
- Carmela
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noun,
a female given name, form of Carmel.
- Carmine
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noun,
a crimson or purplish-red color.
- anlaces
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noun,
anelace.
- secular
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noun,
a layperson.
- Sarcina
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noun,
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- incurve
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verb (used with or without object),
to curve or cause to curve inward.
- urinals
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noun,
a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
- Saucier
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noun,
a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
- inulase
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noun,
an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
- Silvana
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noun,
a female given name, form of Silvia or Sylvia.
- insular
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noun,
an inhabitant of an island; islander.
- uremias
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noun,
a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
- Caelian
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noun,
the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
- saurian
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noun,
a saurian animal, as a dinosaur or lizard.
- ceramal
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noun,
cermet.
- caesium
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noun,
cesium.
- caesura
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noun,
Prosody. a break, especially a sense pause, usually near the middle of a verse, and marked in scansion by a double vertical line, as in know then thyself ‖ presume not God to scan.
- inlaces
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- caimans
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noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- Cranmer
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noun,
Thomas, 1489–1556, first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury: leader in the English Protestant Reformation in England.
- Eurasia
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noun,
Europe and Asia considered together as one continent.
- incluse
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noun,
recluse (def 2).
- savarin
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noun,
a spongelike cake leavened with yeast, baked in a ring mold, and often soaked with a rum syrup.
- scalare
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noun,
any of three deep-bodied, cichlid fishes, Pterophyllum scalare, P. altum, and P. eimekei, inhabiting northern South American rivers, often kept in aquariums.
- cravens
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noun,
a coward.
- calamus
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noun,
the sweet flag, Acorus calamus.
- crinums
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noun,
any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
- caviars
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noun,
the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.
- cruiser
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noun,
a person or thing that cruises.
- cave-in
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noun,
a collapse, as of anything hollow:
- S-curve
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noun,
a curve shaped like an S .
- unlaces
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verb (used with object),
to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
- uranias
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noun,
uranium dioxide.
- camails
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noun,
aventail (def 1).
- Suevian
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noun,
a member of an ancient Germanic people of uncertain origin, mentioned in the writings of Caesar and Tacitus.
- remains
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noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- armures
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noun,
a woolen or silk fabric woven with a small, raised pattern.
- clarain
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noun,
the coal forming the bright layers in banded bituminous coal.
- marinas
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noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- alevins
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noun,
a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
- Mauriac
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noun,
François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1885–1970, French novelist: Nobel prize 1952.
- ravelin
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noun,
a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.
- Masuria
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noun,
a region in NE Poland, formerly in East Prussia, Germany: German defeat of Russians 1914–15.
- Almeria
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noun,
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
- almuces
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noun,
a furred hood or hooded cape with long ends hanging down in front, formerly worn by the clergy.
- marries
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verb (used with object),
to take in marriage:
- marlins
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noun,
any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- Marline
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noun,
small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
- alumina
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noun,
the natural or synthetic oxide of aluminum, Al 2 O 3 , occurring in nature in a pure crystal form as corundum.
- marines
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noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Mariner
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noun,
a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- velaria
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noun,
an awning drawn over a theater or amphitheater as a protection from rain or the sun.
- ranulas
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noun,
a cystic tumor formed beneath the tongue, caused by obstruction of the sublingual or submaxillary gland or of a mucous gland.
- Marcuse
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noun,
Herbert, 1898–1979, U.S. political and social philosopher, born in Germany.
- Marcian
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noun,
a.d. 392?–457, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 450–457.
- Amen-Ra
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noun,
a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.
- marcels
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noun,
a marcelling.
- America
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noun,
United States.
- Marceau
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noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1923–2007, French actor and mime.
- Ameslan
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noun,
American Sign Language.
- manures
-
noun,
excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- aminase
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noun,
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- manilas
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- amnesia
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noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- realism
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noun,
interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- manacle
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noun,
a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
- Maurice
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noun,
German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
- melanic
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adjective,
Pathology. melanotic.
- Malvern
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noun,
an urban area in W England, SW of Birmingham: mineral springs; incorporated into Malvern Hills 1974.
- nuclear
-
noun,
nuclear energy:
- nailers
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- viscera
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plural noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the organs in the cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity.
- Navarre
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noun,
a former kingdom in SW France and N Spain.
- musical
-
noun,
Also called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.
- Muscari
-
- acarine
-
noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- murrain
-
noun,
Veterinary Pathology. any of various diseases of cattle, as anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, and Texas fever.
- murines
-
noun,
a murine rodent.
- acnemia
-
noun,
a condition characterized by atrophy of the muscles of the calf of the leg.
- acrasin
-
noun,
a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
- Acrilan
-
- acumens
-
noun,
keen insight; shrewdness:
- vicunas
-
noun,
a wild South American ruminant, Vicugna vicugna, of the Andes, related to the guanaco but smaller, and yielding a soft, delicate wool: an endangered species, now increasing in numbers.
- Alcaeus
-
noun,
flourished c600 b.c, Greek poet of Mytilene.
- misrule
-
noun,
bad or unwise rule; misgovernment.
- numeral
-
noun,
a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number:
- miracle
-
noun,
an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- Minerva
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, identified with the Greek goddess Athena.
- vesical
-
adjective,
of or relating to a vesica or bladder, especially the urinary bladder.
- verruca
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a wart.
- merlins
-
noun,
a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Mercian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
- Alamein
-
noun,
El Alamein.
- vermian
-
adjective,
resembling or of the nature of a worm.
- menials
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- alarums
-
noun,
alarm.
- Mencius
-
noun,
c380–289 b.c, Chinese philosopher.
- Malvine
-
noun,
a female given name.
- marvels
-
noun,
something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy:
- amusive
-
adjective,
amusing; entertaining.
- recusal
-
noun,
the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
- aneuria
-
noun,
neurasthenia.
- varices
-
noun,
plural of varix.
- reclaim
-
noun,
reclamation:
- macules
-
noun,
mackle.
- anemias
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- maculas
-
noun,
a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule.
- malaise
-
noun,
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- Ancaeus
-
noun,
a son of Poseidon who joined the Argonauts and became helmsman of the Argo.
- malices
-
noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- mailers
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- Malines
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- anaemic
-
adjective,
anemic.
- reruns
-
noun,
the act of rerunning.
- milers
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- racism
-
noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- slaver
-
noun,
a dealer in or an owner of slaves.
- Slavic
-
noun,
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, usually divided into East Slavic (Russian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian), West Slavic (Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian), and South Slavic (Old Church Slavonic, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene).
- slicer
-
noun,
a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- racial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the social construct of race:
- sliver
-
noun,
a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
- sluice
-
noun,
an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
- Cuvier
-
noun,
Georges Léopold Chrétien Frédéric Dagobert [zhawrzh ley-aw-pawld krey-tyan frey-dey-reek da-gaw-ber] /ʒɔrʒ leɪ ɔˈpɔld kreɪˈtyɛ̃ freɪ deɪˈrik da gɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), Baron, 1769–1832, French naturalist: pioneer in the fields of paleontology and comparative anatomy.
- livres
-
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.
- curves
-
noun,
a continuously bending line, without angles.
- Milner
-
noun,
Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.
- Currie
-
noun,
East Indian Cookery. a pungent dish of vegetables, onions, meat or fish, etc., flavored with various spices or curry powder, and often eaten with rice.
- eclair
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- racers
-
noun,
a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
- curler
-
noun,
a person or thing that curls.
- minces
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- Curare
-
noun,
a blackish, resinlike substance derived from tropical plants of the genus Strychnos, especially S. toxifera, and from the root of pareira, used by certain South American Indians for poisoning arrows and employed in physiological experiments, medicine, etc., for arresting the action of motor nerves.
- cuneal
-
adjective,
wedgelike; wedge-shaped.
- snivel
-
noun,
weak, whining, or pretended weeping.
- cumins
-
noun,
a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
- nurser
-
noun,
a person, animal, or thing that nurses.
- miners
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- ricers
-
noun,
an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
- livers
-
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.
- mesial
-
adjective,
medial.
- Cumana
-
noun,
a seaport in N Venezuela.
- eluvia
-
noun,
a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin.
- Servia
-
noun,
former name of Serbia.
- Melvin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- narial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
- linacs
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- menial
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- Sierra
-
noun,
a chain of hills or mountains, the peaks of which suggest the teeth of a saw.
- Mailer
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- mensal
-
adjective,
monthly.
- silane
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- silure
-
plural noun,
a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
- Silvan
-
noun,
a person dwelling in a woodland region.
- Elvira
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “elf counsel.”.
- Silver
-
noun,
Chemistry. a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Symbol: Ag; atomic weight: 107.870; atomic number: 47; specific gravity: 10.5 at 20°C.
- mescal
-
noun,
an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
- linear
-
adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- Elmira
-
noun,
a city in S central New York.
- Rameau
-
noun,
Jean Philippe [zhahn fee-leep] /ʒɑ̃ fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1683–1764, French composer and musical theorist.
- Mercia
-
noun,
an early English kingdom in central Britain.
- liners
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- linums
-
noun,
any of numerous plants of the genus Linum, including flax, L. usitatissimum, and various other species grown as ornamentals.
- Merlin
-
noun,
a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- livens
-
verb (used with object),
to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
- Mersin
-
noun,
a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Mervin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- mesail
-
noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- clares
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- numis.
-
- nausea
-
noun,
sickness at the stomach, especially when accompanied by a loathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit.
- murres
-
noun,
either of two black and white diving birds of the genus Uria, of northern seas, U. aalge (common murre) or U. lomvia (thick-billed murre)
- murals
-
noun,
a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
- Murcia
-
noun,
a city in SE Spain.
- navies
-
noun,
the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
- Muriel
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Crania
-
noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- murine
-
noun,
a murine rodent.
- lumens
-
noun,
Optics. the unit of luminous flux, equal to the luminous flux emitted in a unit solid angle by a point source of one candle intensity. Abbreviation: lm.
- craals
-
noun,
kraal.
- nacres
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- lumine
-
verb (used with object),
to illumine.
- murras
-
noun,
a mineral or stone used in ancient Rome for making fine vases, cups, etc.: believed to have been fluorite.
- cnemis
-
noun,
the tibia or shin.
- mulier
-
noun,
a woman or wife.
- macles
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- muscle
-
noun,
a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
- navels
-
noun,
umbilicus (def 1).
- Musial
-
noun,
Stanley Frank ("Stan the Man") 1920–2013, U.S. baseball player.
- clines
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- lunars
-
noun,
a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
- muslin
-
noun,
a cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness and often printed, woven, or embroidered in patterns, especially a cotton fabric of plain weave, used for sheets and for a variety of other purposes.
- clevis
-
noun,
a U -shaped yoke at the end of a chain or rod, between the ends of which a lever, hook, etc., can be pinned or bolted.
- clears
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- cleans
-
- clavus
-
noun,
Psychiatry. an intense headache in which the pain is likened to one that would be produced by a sharp object driven into the skull.
- resail
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- Muncie
-
noun,
a city in E Indiana.
- Craven
-
noun,
a coward.
- miscue
-
noun,
Sports. a failure to execute a play, stroke, or maneuver properly; an error.
- Lucian
-
noun,
a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.
- recurs
-
verb (used without object),
to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
- remans
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- Culver
-
noun,
a dove or pigeon.
- misrun
-
noun,
an incomplete casting, the metal of which has solidified prematurely.
- nuclei
-
noun,
plural of nucleus.
- clause
-
noun,
Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
- macula
-
noun,
a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule.
- M-line
-
noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- nailer
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- Nicaea
-
noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- Sumner
-
noun,
Charles, 1811–74, U.S. statesman.
- crural
-
adjective,
of or relating to the leg or the hind limb.
- neural
-
adjective,
of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.
- muesli
-
noun,
a breakfast cereal similar to granola, usually consisting of rolled oats and dried fruit.
- cruise
-
noun,
the act of cruising.
- Lucias
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- Crinum
-
noun,
any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
- Crimea
-
noun,
the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
- criers
-
noun,
a person who cries.
- Nerval
-
noun,
Gérard de [zhey-rar duh] /ʒeɪˈrar də/ (Show IPA), (Gérard Labrunie) 1808–55, French writer.
- Creusa
-
noun,
the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
- NASCAR
-
noun,
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
- mucins
-
noun,
any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
- creams
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- claver
-
noun,
idle talk; gossip.
- lucres
-
noun,
monetary reward or gain; money.
- macule
-
noun,
mackle.
- Erivan
-
noun,
Yerevan.
- serval
-
noun,
a long-limbed, nocturnal African cat, Felis serval, about the size of a bobcat, having a tawny coat spotted with black: now rare in many former habitats.
- salver
-
noun,
a tray, especially one used for serving food or beverages.
- salami
-
noun,
a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
- Salian
-
noun,
a Salian Frank.
- Salina
-
noun,
a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- manure
-
noun,
excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- rumens
-
noun,
the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- ravins
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
raven2 .
- Marcan
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of St. Mark or of the second Gospel.
- lacuna
-
noun,
a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
- malice
-
noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- Saliva
-
noun,
a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.
- Salvia
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Salvia, comprising the sages, having opposite leaves and whorled flowers.
- lamias
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- Samain
-
noun,
Samhain.
- Samian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samos.
- Samuel
-
noun,
a judge and prophet of Israel. I Sam. 1–3; 8–15.
- Marcel
-
noun,
a marcelling.
- malars
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- learns
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- Israel
-
noun,
a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- Ismael
-
noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- Marcia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”.
- Marcie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marcia.
- Marcus
-
noun,
Saint. Also, Mark. died a.d. 336, pope 336.
- Sarnia
-
noun,
a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
- rulers
-
noun,
a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
- Lamesa
-
noun,
a city in NW Texas.
- lamina
-
noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- saucer
-
noun,
a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
- larums
-
noun,
alarum.
- Laurie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Laura.
- Lauren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Manaus
-
noun,
Manáos.
- lauras
-
noun,
a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
- maniac
-
noun,
a raving or violently insane person; lunatic.
- manias
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- Lavern
-
noun,
Also, Laverna [luh-vur-nuh] /ləˈvɜr nə/ (Show IPA). a female given name, form of Verna.
- Launce
-
noun,
sand lance.
- lauans
-
noun,
Philippine mahogany.
- lascar
-
noun,
an East Indian sailor.
- larvas
-
noun,
Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- larvae
-
noun,
Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- Manila
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- Manuel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Larine
-
adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- sacral
-
adjective,
of or relating to sacred rites or observances.
- maline
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- Manisa
-
noun,
a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
- lavers
-
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.
- sacrum
-
noun,
a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis.
- Lanier
-
noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- lances
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- realia
-
plural noun,
Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
- lancer
-
noun,
a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
- lanais
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- sailer
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- manual
-
noun,
a small book, especially one giving information or instructions:
- irreal
-
adjective,
unreal.
- rearms
-
verb (used with object),
to arm again.
- melan-
-
- rivals
-
noun,
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- marver
-
noun,
a hard, flat surface of stone, wood, or metal, on which a mass of molten glass is rolled and shaped in glassmaking.
- Marvin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- sclera
-
noun,
a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
- scream
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- ravels
-
noun,
a tangle or complication.
- mascle
-
noun,
a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
- Maseru
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Lesotho, in the NW part.
- Seaman
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- maslin
-
noun,
a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- Levins
-
noun,
lightning.
- lianas
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- maulvi
-
noun,
(in India) an expert in Islamic law: used especially as a term of respectful address among Muslims.
- mailes
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- scler-
-
- limens
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- Mauser
-
noun,
Peter Paul, 1838–1914, and his brother, Wilhelm, 1834–82, German inventors of firearms.
- mavens
-
noun,
an expert or connoisseur.
- Rasure
-
noun,
an erasure.
- Senlac
-
noun,
a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
- McNair
-
noun,
Lesley James, 1883–1944, U.S. army officer.
- ervils
-
noun,
a vetch, Vicia ervilia, grown in Europe for forage.
- Rascal
-
noun,
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- limner
-
noun,
a person who paints or draws.
- ranula
-
noun,
a cystic tumor formed beneath the tongue, caused by obstruction of the sublingual or submaxillary gland or of a mucous gland.
- serial
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- lauric
-
adjective,
of or derived from lauric acid.
- ericas
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- Rivera
-
noun,
Diego [dye-gaw] /ˈdyɛ gɔ/ (Show IPA), 1886–1957, Mexican painter.
- Icarus
-
noun,
Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
- invars
-
- lemurs
-
noun,
any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: most lemurs are endangered.
- saurel
-
noun,
any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
- inures
-
verb (used with object),
to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
- ravine
-
noun,
a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
- Marian
-
noun,
a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- insure
-
verb (used with object),
to guarantee against loss or harm.
- Mariel
-
noun,
a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
- Marina
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- insula
-
noun,
a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
- marine
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- Leavis
-
noun,
F(rank) R(aymond) 1895–1978, English critic and teacher.
- lemans
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- Marius
-
noun,
Gaius, c155–86 b.c, Roman general and consul: opponent of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
- inlace
-
verb (used with object),
enlace.
- iceman
-
noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- Marlin
-
noun,
any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- incuse
-
noun,
an incuse figure or impression.
- Lencas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- incurs
-
verb (used with object),
to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
- ruanas
-
noun,
a poncholike outer garment of heavy wool, worn especially in the mountains of Colombia.
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- Mainer
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
- scalar
-
noun,
Mathematics, Physics. a quantity possessing only magnitude.
Compare vector (def 1a).
- Leucas
-
noun,
Levkas.
- Ravens
-
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.
- Marvel
-
noun,
something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy:
- macers
-
noun,
macebearer.
- scaler
-
noun,
a person or thing that scales.
- remain
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- lunies
-
noun,
a lunatic.
- carnal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual:
- Vanier
-
noun,
Georges P [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
- aerial
-
noun,
a radio or television antenna.
- carven
-
adjective,
carved.
- carvel
-
noun,
caravel.
- camera
-
noun,
a device for capturing a photographic image or recording a video, using film or digital memory.
- varier
-
noun,
a person or thing that varies.
- Anvers
-
noun,
French name of Antwerp.
- almuce
-
noun,
a furred hood or hooded cape with long ends hanging down in front, formerly worn by the clergy.
- anuria
-
noun,
the absence or suppression of urine.
- Urania
-
noun,
uranium dioxide.
- vesica
-
noun,
Anatomy. a bladder.
- Carrie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- Carrel
-
noun,
Also called cubicle, stall. a small recess or enclosed area in a library stack, designed for individual study or reading.
- versal
-
adjective,
universal or whole.
- unseam
-
verb (used with object),
to open the seam or seams of; undo; rip apart:
- camise
-
noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- Alsace
-
noun,
a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
- values
-
noun,
relative worth, merit, or importance:
- Averil
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Alesia
-
noun,
an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
- camail
-
noun,
aventail (def 1).
- unlive
-
verb (used with object),
to undo or reverse (past life, experiences, etc.):
- varies
-
verb (used with object),
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance:
- causal
-
adjective,
of, constituting, or implying a cause.
- aecium
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- alumna
-
noun,
a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
- alumin
-
- casual
-
noun,
a worker employed only irregularly.
- valuer
-
noun,
British. an appraiser.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- vicars
-
noun,
Church of England.
a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong.
the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- unreal
-
adjective,
not real or actual.
- arcane
-
adjective,
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
- unseal
-
verb (used with object),
to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
- Carver
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864?–1943, U.S. botanist and chemist.
- Uralic
-
noun,
a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
- Anselm
-
noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- urinal
-
noun,
a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
- animus
-
noun,
strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
- vermi-
-
- alevin
-
noun,
a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- canula
-
noun,
cannula.
- Alcuin
-
noun,
(Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
- Carian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Caria.
- verism
-
noun,
the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Carina
-
noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- canvas
-
noun,
a closely woven, heavy cloth of cotton, hemp, or linen, used for tents, sails, etc.
- Animas
-
noun,
soul; life.
- animal
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
- uracil
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
- usance
-
noun,
Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
- Aleman
-
noun,
Mateo [mah-te-aw] /mɑˈtɛ ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1547?–1610, Spanish novelist.
- venial
-
adjective,
able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- alarum
-
noun,
alarm.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- Carman
-
noun,
one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.
- unveil
-
verb (used with object),
to remove a veil or other covering from; display; reveal:
- Vernal
-
adjective,
of or relating to spring:
- airman
-
noun,
an aviator.
- airmen
-
noun,
an aviator.
- urines
-
noun,
the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
- Carmen
-
noun,
Ciudad del Carmen.
- Carmel
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain range in NW Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. Highest point, 1818 feet (554 meters). 14 miles (23 km) long.
- vermis
-
noun,
the median lobe or division of the cerebellum.
- alarms
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- vermin
-
noun,
noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, especially those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats.
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- anlace
-
noun,
anelace.
- 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.
- Anemia
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- anemic
-
adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- Alaric
-
noun,
a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
- avails
-
noun,
advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective:
- alumni
-
noun,
a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
- asemia
-
noun,
inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
- calvus
-
adjective,
(of a cumulonimbus cloud) having its upper portion changing from a rounded, cumuliform shape to a diffuse, whitish, cirriform mass with vertical striations.
- uncial
-
noun,
an uncial letter.
- cinema
-
noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- Varuna
-
noun,
the Vedic god of natural and moral law, probably a sky god originally: thought to correspond to the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda.
- vineal
-
adjective,
of or relating to grapes or grapevines.
- armure
-
noun,
a woolen or silk fabric woven with a small, raised pattern.
- uncase
-
verb (used with object),
to remove from a case; remove the case from.
- Valera
-
noun,
a city in W Venezuela.
- urials
-
noun,
a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
- Ariane
-
noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- Caelum
-
noun,
the Sculptor's Tool, or Chisel, a small southern constellation between Columba and Eridanus.
- cesura
-
noun,
caesura.
- cesium
-
noun,
a rare, highly reactive, soft, metallic element of the alkali metal group, used chiefly in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55; specific gravity: 1.9 at 20°C; melts at 28.5°C.
- Cervin
-
noun,
Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of the Matterhorn.
- Acarus
-
noun,
a mite, especially of the genus Acarus.
- cerium
-
noun,
a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.
- Aeacus
-
noun,
a judge in Hades, a son of Zeus and grandfather of Achilles.
- vincas
-
noun,
periwinkle2 .
- uremic
-
adjective,
pertaining to uremia.
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- cerias
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- caiman
-
noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- Vasari
-
noun,
Giorgio [jawr-jaw] /ˈdʒɔr dʒɔ/ (Show IPA), 1511–74, Italian painter, architect, and art historian.
- Vulcan
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of fire and metalworking, identified with the Greek Hephaestus.
- Claire
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- 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;
- Cairns
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- claims
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- ariels
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- calesa
-
noun,
(in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
- amicus
-
noun,
a philanthropist.
- cirrus
-
noun,
Meteorology.
a cloud of a class characterized by thin white filaments or narrow bands and a composition of ice crystals: of high altitude, about 20,000–40,000 feet (6000–12,000 meters).
a cirriform cloud.
- visual
-
noun,
Usually, visuals.
the picture elements, as distinguished from the sound elements, in films, television, etc.
photographs, slides, films, charts, or other visual materials, especially as used for illustration or promotion. Compare audio, video.
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Calais
-
noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- uremia
-
noun,
a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
- Caesar
-
noun,
Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
- unarms
-
verb (used with object),
to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.
- Amelia
-
noun,
the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
- ursine
-
adjective,
of or relating to a bear or bears.
- acinus
-
noun,
Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
- calves
-
noun,
plural of calf1 .
- arrive
-
noun,
a person who has swiftly gained wealth, status, success, or fame.
- arsen-
-
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- uranic
-
adjective,
of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.
- unlace
-
verb (used with object),
to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
- Asarum
-
noun,
the dried rhizome and roots of wild ginger that yield an acrid resin and a volatile, aromatic oil, used chiefly as a flavoring.
- cavils
-
noun,
a trivial and annoying objection.
- Valais
-
noun,
a canton in SW Switzerland. 2021 sq. mi. (5235 sq. km). Capital: Sion.
- varnas
-
noun,
Hinduism. class (def 13).
- vimana
-
noun,
a sanctuary of a Brahman temple.
- cavies
-
noun,
any of several short-tailed or tailless South American rodents of the family Caviidae, as the guinea pig, capybara, or agouti.
- caviar
-
noun,
the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.
- cavers
-
noun,
a person who studies or explores caves.
- cavern
-
noun,
a cave, especially one that is large and mostly underground.
- velars
-
noun,
Phonetics. a velar sound.
- Calvin
-
noun,
John (Jean Chauvin or Caulvin) 1509–64, French theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation.
- acumen
-
noun,
keen insight; shrewdness:
- vicuna
-
noun,
a wild South American ruminant, Vicugna vicugna, of the Andes, related to the guanaco but smaller, and yielding a soft, delicate wool: an endangered species, now increasing in numbers.
- Valium
-
- alvine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the belly; intestinal.
- Valens
-
noun,
Flavius [fley-vee-uh s] /ˈfleɪ vi əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c328–378, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 364–378.
- arnica
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- amusia
-
noun,
the inability to produce or comprehend music or musical sounds.
- valise
-
noun,
a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.
- avulse
-
verb (used with object),
to pull off or tear away forcibly:
- amurca
-
noun,
the lees or sediment of olive oil.
- Alvira
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elvira.
- arecas
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- male-
-
- varus
-
noun,
abnormal angulation of a bone or joint, with the angle pointing away from the midline.
- rears
-
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- Varna
-
noun,
Hinduism. class (def 13).
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- recur
-
verb (used without object),
to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
- manas
-
noun,
the rational faculty of the mind.
- mania
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- Malan
-
noun,
Daniel François [frahn-swah] /frɑnˈswɑ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.
- anal.
-
- anear
-
adverb, preposition,
near.
- Reaum
-
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- realm
-
noun,
a royal domain; kingdom:
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- varia
-
noun,
a variant reading.
- amuse
-
verb (used with object),
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner:
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- rearm
-
verb (used with object),
to arm again.
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- vari-
-
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- clans
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- riles
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- ARENA
-
noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Areca
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- Linum
-
noun,
any of numerous plants of the genus Linum, including flax, L. usitatissimum, and various other species grown as ornamentals.
- valse
-
noun,
waltz.
- Linus
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- riels
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- liven
-
verb (used with object),
to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
- arcus
-
noun,
a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
- 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.
- arces
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- lives
-
noun,
plural of life.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- limns
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- value
-
noun,
relative worth, merit, or importance:
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- leuc-
-
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Levin
-
noun,
lightning.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- riven
-
verb,
a past participle of rive.
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- rivel
-
noun,
a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth.
- rival
-
noun,
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- riser
-
noun,
a person who rises, especially from bed:
- liers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- Liman
-
noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- limen
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- 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.
- Arcas
-
noun,
a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
- anim.
-
- Macau
-
noun,
Macao.
- Remus
-
noun,
Roman Legend. See under Romulus (def 1).
- reman
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- varas
-
noun,
a unit of length in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, varying from about 32 inches (81 cm) to about 43 inches (109 cm).
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- 30-30
-
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- reni-
-
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- anis-
-
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- anima
-
noun,
soul; life.
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- rerun
-
noun,
the act of rerunning.
- ricer
-
noun,
an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
- lucre
-
noun,
monetary reward or gain; money.
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Lucan
-
noun,
(Marcus Annaeus Lucanus) a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.
- Lucas
-
noun,
George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
- Vance
-
noun,
a male given name.
- luces
-
noun,
plural of lux.
- Lucia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- 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.
- Reval
-
noun,
former German name of Tallinn.
- Ansar
-
noun,
the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- Lumen
-
noun,
Optics. the unit of luminous flux, equal to the luminous flux emitted in a unit solid angle by a point source of one candle intensity. Abbreviation: lm.
- 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.
- lunar
-
noun,
a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
- lunas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- lunes
-
noun,
Archaic. fits of madness.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- lures
-
noun,
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
- manic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- Marne
-
noun,
a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- nuci-
-
- aemia
-
- mirvs
-
noun,
multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle.
- misc.
-
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- vice-
-
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- nival
-
adjective,
of or growing in snow:
- nurls
-
noun,
a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- MNurs
-
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- Vilas
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
- nevus
-
noun,
any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.
- Nevis
-
noun,
one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
Compare St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
- Nevil
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Neville.
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- Nurmi
-
noun,
Paavo Johannes [pah-vaw yaw-hahn-nes] /ˈpɑ vɔ ˈyɔ hɑn nɛs/ (Show IPA), 1897–1973, Finnish athlete.
- Vilma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- Milan
-
noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- miler
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- Milne
-
noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- racer
-
noun,
a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
- minus
-
noun,
minus sign.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- MINCE
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- vicar
-
noun,
Church of England.
a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong.
the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
- Miner
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- aeri-
-
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Nurse
-
noun,
a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm.
Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
- neur-
-
- Nerva
-
noun,
Marcus Cocceius [kok-see-yuh s] /kɒkˈsi yəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 32?–98, emperor of Rome 96–98.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Nasca
-
adjective,
Nazca.
- music
-
noun,
an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
- virls
-
noun,
ferrule (def 1).
- Musil
-
noun,
Robert, 1880–1942, Austrian writer.
- virus
-
noun,
an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA or DNA core, a protein coat, and, in more complex types, a surrounding envelope.
- navel
-
noun,
umbilicus (def 1).
- Naval
-
adjective,
of or relating to warships:
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- viral
-
Idioms,
go viral, to spread rapidly via the Internet, email, or other media:
- Naima
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
- nasal
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- naive
-
adjective,
having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- Narva
-
noun,
a city in NE Estonia: Swedish defeat of Russians 1700.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Namur
-
noun,
a province in S Belgium. 1413 sq. mi. (3660 sq. km).
- Viren
-
noun,
Lasse [lahs-se] /ˈlɑs sɛ/ (Show IPA), born 1949, Finnish distance runner.
- vinum
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a solution of a medicinal substance in wine.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- munic
-
- mucin
-
noun,
any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- Neiva
-
noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- vimen
-
noun,
a long, flexible shoot of a plant.
- nears
-
- mural
-
noun,
a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
- Musca
-
noun,
the Fly, a small southern constellation between Crux and Chamaeleon.
- muras
-
noun,
(in Japan) a village; hamlet.
- Mures
-
noun,
a river in SE central Europe, flowing W from the Carpathian Mountains in central Romania to the Tisza River in S Hungary. 400 miles (645 km) long.
- vinas
-
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.
- Vinca
-
noun,
periwinkle2 .
- murra
-
noun,
a mineral or stone used in ancient Rome for making fine vases, cups, etc.: believed to have been fluorite.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- murre
-
noun,
either of two black and white diving birds of the genus Uria, of northern seas, U. aalge (common murre) or U. lomvia (thick-billed murre)
- Vince
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Vincent.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- alums
-
noun,
Also called potash alum, potassium alum. a crystalline solid, aluminum potassium sulfate, K 2 SO 4 ⋅Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅24H 2 O, used in medicine as an astringent and styptic, in dyeing and tanning, and in many technical processes.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- alum.
-
- velic
-
adjective,
pertaining to the operation of the velum in relation to the passageway into the nasal cavity:
- marls
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- Velma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.
- 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.
- Alvar
-
noun,
a holy person of the Vaishnava sect.
- velum
-
noun,
Biology. any of various veillike or curtainlike membranous partitions.
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- almas
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- venal
-
adjective,
willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary:
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- Masan
-
noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- masc.
-
- alure
-
noun,
a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
- Alvin
-
noun,
a town in S Texas.
- veni-
-
- veils
-
noun,
a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- amin-
-
- Manue
-
noun,
Manoah.
- veals
-
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.
- Manus
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- Amer.
-
- Marin
-
noun,
John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- veins
-
noun,
one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- velar
-
noun,
Phonetics. a velar sound.
- amain
-
adverb,
with full force.
- ravin
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
raven2 .
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- alive
-
Idioms,
alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of:
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- Melun
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Seine-et-Marne, in N France.
- Alas.
-
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- Alans
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Raman
-
noun,
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata [chuhn-druh-shey-ker-uh veng-kuh-tuh] /ˈtʃʌn drəˈʃeɪ kər ə ˈvɛŋ kə tə/ (Show IPA), 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel prize 1930.
- Merci
-
interjection,
thank you.
- Melia
-
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Verna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- melic
-
adjective,
intended to be sung.
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- Mauve
-
noun,
a pale bluish purple.
- 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.
- Ravel
-
noun,
a tangle or complication.
- mauls
-
noun,
a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- Maura
-
noun,
a female given name, Irish form of Mary.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- Aleus
-
noun,
a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
- maven
-
noun,
an expert or connoisseur.
- ramus
-
noun,
a branch, as of a plant, vein, bone, etc.
- Mavis
-
noun,
a song thrush.
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- rares
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- Venus
-
noun,
an ancient Italian goddess of gardens and spring, identified by the Romans with Aphrodite as the goddess of love and beauty.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- ruana
-
noun,
a poncholike outer garment of heavy wool, worn especially in the mountains of Colombia.
- River
-
noun,
a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- Sumac
-
noun,
any of several shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit.
- ileus
-
noun,
intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
- ileum
-
noun,
Anatomy. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- caver
-
noun,
a person who studies or explores caves.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Sumer
-
noun,
an ancient region in southern Mesopotamia that contained a number of independent cities and city-states of which the first were established possibly as early as 5000 b.c.: conquered by the Elamites and, about 2000 b.c., by the Babylonians; a number of its cities, as Ur, Uruk, Kish, and Lagash, are major archaeological sites in southern Iraq.
- urase
-
noun,
urease.
- Icel.
-
- calms
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Calve
-
verb (used with object),
to give birth to (a calf).
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- scrim
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- scrum
-
noun,
a Rugby play in which, typically, three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them, making an eight-person, three-two-three formation on each side; the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines, the players of which stand with arms around a teammate's waist, meeting the opponent shoulder to shoulder, and attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.
- Cavan
-
noun,
a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1890 sq. km).
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- selva
-
noun,
a tropical rain forest, as that in the Amazon basin of South America.
- Camus
-
noun,
Albert [al-ber] /alˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1913–60, French novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and essayist: Nobel Prize 1957.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- uran-
-
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- semi-
-
- caus.
-
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- Sucre
-
noun,
Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
- Camel
-
noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- cause
-
noun,
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
- culms
-
noun,
coal dust; slack.
- Evans
-
noun,
Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
- suave
-
adjective,
(of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.
- evils
-
noun,
that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
- cruse
-
noun,
an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
- cruel
-
adjective,
willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
- Cumae
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Italy, on the coast of Campania: believed to be the earliest Greek colony in Italy or in Sicily.
- inure
-
verb (used with object),
to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
- avers
-
- crim.
-
- urine
-
noun,
the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
- avian
-
adjective,
of or relating to birds.
- Sarre
-
noun,
French name of Saar.
- sauce
-
noun,
any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
- Avila
-
noun,
a city in central Spain, a religious and academic center.
- crime
-
noun,
an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
- sauna
-
noun,
a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
- Iran.
-
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- Uriel
-
noun,
one of the archangels. II Esdras 4.
- Invar
-
- Avram
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abram.
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- scale
-
noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- incur
-
verb (used with object),
to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
- savin
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus sabina, of Europe and Asia.
- Caius
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- incl.
-
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- incr.
-
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Urial
-
noun,
a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- incus
-
noun,
Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals.
Compare malleus, stapes.
- Crius
-
noun,
a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
- ureas
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
- Cavil
-
noun,
a trivial and annoying objection.
- Urena
-
noun,
any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, especially U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber.
- ErvIn
-
noun,
Samuel James, Jr ("Sam") 1896–1985, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1954–74.
- cauls
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- sarc-
-
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- curns
-
noun,
a grain.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- simul
-
adverb,
(in prescriptions) together.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Carla
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Elara
-
noun,
Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- carve
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something:
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- slier
-
adjective,
a comparative of sly.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- curve
-
noun,
a continuously bending line, without angles.
- Slave
-
noun,
a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- curse
-
noun,
the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
- currs
-
verb (used without object),
to make a low, purring sound, as a cat.
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- Sivan
-
noun,
the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- Ecua.
-
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- Elura
-
noun,
Ellora.
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- ervil
-
noun,
a vetch, Vicia ervilia, grown in Europe for forage.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- serum
-
noun,
the clear, pale-yellow liquid that separates from the clot in the coagulation of blood; blood serum.
- Cunas
-
noun,
a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Seric
-
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- snarl
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- Canea
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- canal
-
noun,
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
- cumin
-
noun,
a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- UNRRA
-
- encl.
-
- Elvis
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Elwin.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- curls
-
noun,
a coil or ringlet of hair.
- Silva
-
noun,
the forest trees of a particular area.
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- Caras
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Curie
-
noun,
a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Curia
-
noun,
one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
- emuls
-
- cures
-
noun,
a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- Saran
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- Laura
-
noun,
a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
- ulcer
-
noun,
Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
- lauan
-
noun,
Philippine mahogany.
- LASER
-
noun,
a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- rural
-
noun,
a person who lives in a rural area.
- ulans
-
noun,
uhlan.
- unarm
-
verb (used with object),
to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.
- vairs
-
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).
- larva
-
noun,
Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- ASEAN
-
- larum
-
noun,
alarum.
- Larsa
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Arrau
-
noun,
Claudio [klaw-dee-oh;; Spanish klou-th yaw] /ˈklɔ diˌoʊ;; Spanish ˈklaʊ ðyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–91, Chilean pianist.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- surv.
-
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- uveas
-
noun,
the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
- cine-
-
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- vacua
-
noun,
a plural of vacuum.
- Clive
-
noun,
Robert (Baron Clive of Plassey) 1725–74, British general and statesman in India.
- ulama
-
plural noun,
the doctors of Muslim religion and law.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- vails
-
noun,
a tip; gratuity.
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- clime
-
noun,
climate.
- arris
-
noun,
a sharp ridge, as between adjoining channels of a Doric column.
- Arras
-
noun,
a rich tapestry.
- uncia
-
noun,
a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- Clara
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- arium
-
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- ulnas
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- ruins
-
noun,
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
- Arius
-
noun,
died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
- lemur
-
noun,
any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: most lemurs are endangered.
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- Leman
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- ruler
-
noun,
a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
- clase
-
- Armen
-
- runic
-
adjective,
consisting of or set down in runes:
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- runes
-
noun,
any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
- lavas
-
noun,
the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent.
- Unami
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people, one of the Delaware group.
- 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.
- Arran
-
noun,
an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).
- Arnel
-
- rumen
-
noun,
the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
- Clava
-
noun,
the two or more enlarged distal segments that form the bulbous end of a clavate antenna.
- rumal
-
noun,
a kerchief worn as a headdress by men in India.
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Rules
-
noun,
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- clave
-
noun,
one of a pair of wooden sticks or blocks that are held one in each hand and are struck together to accompany music and dancing.
- lanas
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- lansa
-
noun,
langsat.
- surra
-
noun,
an often fatal infectious disease of horses, camels, elephants, and dogs caused by a blood-infecting protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma evansi, transmitted by the bite of horseflies, characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
- salve
-
noun,
a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
- Aulis
-
noun,
a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
- Laius
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- Aural
-
adjective,
of or relating to an aura.
- aurar
-
noun,
plural of eyrir.
- Auric
-
adjective,
of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- Univ.
-
- avail
-
noun,
advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective:
- sural
-
adjective,
of or relating to the calf of the leg.
- Saman
-
noun,
a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- crier
-
noun,
a person who cries.
- Ceara
-
noun,
Fortaleza.
- Urmia
-
noun,
Lake, a salt lake in NW Iran. About 2000 sq. mi. (5180 sq. km).
- Avars
-
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.
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- avens
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Geum, of the rose family, having yellow, white, or red flowers.
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- UNCLE
-
noun,
a brother of one's father or mother.
- crave
-
verb (used with object),
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly:
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Lamus
-
noun,
a son of Hercules and Omphale.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- Usnea
-
noun,
any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
- aulic
-
adjective,
of or relating to a royal court.
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Asura
-
noun,
(in Indian mythology) a god or demon.
- Lamas
-
noun,
Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
- Saiva
-
noun,
Shaiva.
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- craal
-
noun,
kraal.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- vers
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- vila
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
- 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.
- slue
-
noun,
the act of sluing.
- Nev.
-
- Sra.
-
- sure
-
Idioms,
for sure, as a certainty; surely:
- slur
-
noun,
a slurred utterance or sound.
- Vins
-
noun,
wine.
- vil.
-
- vias
-
noun,
Architecture. a space between two mutules.
- slum
-
noun,
Often, slums. a thickly populated, run-down, squalid part of a city, inhabited by poor people.
- Suva
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Fiji, on Viti Levu island.
- Vial
-
noun,
Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids:
- 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.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- vin-
-
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- 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.
- visa
-
noun,
an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.
- nav.
-
- NIRA
-
- Visc
-
- sur-
-
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- vims
-
noun,
lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.
- 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.
- vise
-
noun,
any of various devices, usually having two jaws that may be brought together or separated by means of a screw, lever, or the like, used to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it.
- Ulan
-
noun,
uhlan.
- SRAM
-
- nurl
-
noun,
a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
- NCAA
-
- Niue
-
noun,
an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- sumi
-
noun,
black ink made from a mixture of plant soot and glue solidified into sticks or cakes the ends of which are scraped or ground into water on an ink slab, much used by calligraphers and painters.
- Vic.
-
- virl
-
noun,
ferrule (def 1).
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- 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.
- VLSI
-
- Sura
-
noun,
any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
- Vul.
-
- Umea
-
noun,
a city in NE Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- uni-
-
- VILE
-
adjective,
wretchedly bad:
- Sem.
-
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- vacs
-
noun,
vacuum cleaner.
- 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.
- Rev.
-
- uvea
-
noun,
the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
- var.
-
- Reus
-
noun,
a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
- USRC
-
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- USNA
-
- USMC
-
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- 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).
- rel.
-
- Vane
-
noun,
weather vane.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- 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.
- USMA
-
- USIA
-
- user
-
noun,
a person or thing that uses.
- USCA
-
- USAR
-
- Sam.
-
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Vail
-
noun,
a tip; gratuity.
- Uris
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RNAS
-
- ulna
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- ruin
-
noun,
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
- rive
-
verb (used with object),
to tear or rend apart:
- rule
-
noun,
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
- riv.
-
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Rumi
-
noun,
Jalal ud-din [Persian jah-lahl ood-deen,, oo d-,, ja-] /Persian dʒɑˈlɑl udˈdin,, ʊd-,, dʒæ-/ (Show IPA), Jalal ud-din Rumi.
- rums
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- rune
-
noun,
any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
- Vale
-
noun,
a valley.
- vain
-
Idioms,
in vain,
without effect or avail; to no purpose:
in an improper or irreverent manner:
- runs
-
noun,
an act or instance, or a period of running:
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- clar
-
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Vala
-
noun,
a prophetess.
- Rus.
-
- Ruse
-
noun,
a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
- val.
-
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- revs
-
noun,
a revolution (in an engine or the like).
- 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).
- Saml
-
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Vera
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”.
- Vena
-
noun,
a vein.
- Ural
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- rave
-
noun,
an act of raving.
- serv
-
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- RARE
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- rues
-
noun,
sorrow; repentance; regret.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- Vern
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Vernon.
- Siva
-
noun,
Shiva.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- Slav
-
noun,
one of a group of peoples in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and Ruthenians (Eastern Slavs) the Bulgars, Serbs, Croats, Slavonians, Slovenes, etc. (Southern Slavs) and the Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, etc. (Western Slavs)
- SLIC
-
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- 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).
- Ven.
-
- sec.
-
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- RCVR
-
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Saul
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- saur
-
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- vars
-
noun,
a department in SE France. 2326 sq. mi. (6025 sq. km). Capital: Draguignan.
- uric
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
- Sava
-
noun,
a river flowing E from W Slovenia, through Croatia to the Danube at Belgrade, Serbia. 450 miles (725 km) long.
- vas-
-
- vase
-
noun,
a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.
- 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.
- Save
-
noun,
an act or instance of saving, especially in sports.
- urea
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- 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.
- vein
-
noun,
one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- vel.
-
- Vela
-
noun,
plural of velum.
- sci.
-
- scil
-
- scr.
-
- scum
-
noun,
a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- 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.
- uria
-
- 1080
-
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lam.
-
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lani
-
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- ASME
-
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Laue
-
noun,
Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
- lava
-
noun,
the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- AURA
-
noun,
a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere:
- ins.
-
- inv.
-
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- 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.
- Ire.
-
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- Irra
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of pestilence.
- Aus.
-
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- aur-
-
- aune
-
noun,
an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
- Auer
-
noun,
Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
- Ivan
-
noun,
iwan.
- Ivar
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Ives
-
noun,
Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) [burl ik-uh l] /bɜrl ˈɪk əl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
- Asur
-
noun,
Assur.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- lave
-
noun,
the remainder; the rest.
- lavs
-
noun,
lavatory.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- anus
-
noun,
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- 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.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- lin.
-
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- ANSI
-
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- live
-
Idioms,
live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16).
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Levi
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:34.
- asc-
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- lea.
-
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- arr.
-
- 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.
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Lev.
-
- Arm.
-
- ARIS
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- crus
-
noun,
the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- Ave.
-
- Inc.
-
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- Ecru
-
noun,
an ecru color.
- cir.
-
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- ELAS
-
- CERN
-
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- civ.
-
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- cen.
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Elva
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “elf.”.
- emia
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Cels
-
- cis-
-
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- cure
-
noun,
a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
- Cres
-
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- cues
-
noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- cule
-
- cml.
-
- Culm
-
noun,
coal dust; slack.
- clue
-
noun,
anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
- Cuna
-
noun,
a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
- cur.
-
- curl
-
noun,
a coil or ringlet of hair.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- curn
-
noun,
a grain.
- Curr
-
verb (used without object),
to make a low, purring sound, as a cat.
- curs
-
noun,
a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
- cuve
-
noun,
a wine vat.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- 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.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Cave
-
noun,
a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
- inae
-
- Cal.
-
- Evan
-
noun,
a male given name, Welsh form of John.
- evil
-
noun,
that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
- Can.
-
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- IAEA
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Eur.
-
- iana
-
- ical
-
- Ice.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ile-
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- avn.
-
- Avis
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bird.”.
- Aves
-
noun,
a class of vertebrates comprising the birds.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- enc.
-
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- enl.
-
- cava
-
noun,
(often lowercase) a dry, sparkling white table wine produced in northeastern Spain.
- Ens.
-
- Cav.
-
- caul
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Eula
-
noun,
End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
- errs
-
verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- Carr
-
noun,
John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- Esau
-
noun,
a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- ance
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- mil.
-
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- min.
-
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- Ala.
-
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Aire
-
- Ainu
-
noun,
a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- MIRV
-
noun,
multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle.
- menu
-
noun,
a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare:
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- men-
-
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- mes-
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- Alis
-
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mic.
-
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- mis-
-
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- msec
-
- MSIE
-
- muc-
-
- Muir
-
noun,
Edwin, 1887–1959, English poet.
- mule
-
noun,
the sterile offspring of a female horse and a male donkey, valued as a work animal, having strong muscles, a body shaped like a horse, and donkeylike long ears, small feet, and sure-footedness.
Compare hinny.
- mun.
-
- Muni
-
noun,
a municipal bond.
- Mura
-
noun,
(in Japan) a village; hamlet.
- MSAE
-
- Mure
-
noun,
Obsolete. a wall.
- mus.
-
- Muse
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified by the Romans with the Camenae.
any goddess presiding over a particular art.
- NACA
-
- 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.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Nama
-
noun,
a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- MSCE
-
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIME
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- aer-
-
- Acus
-
noun,
Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
- acr-
-
- mRNA
-
- MNAS
-
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- ACLU
-
- ACLS
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- acea
-
- meas
-
- MILR
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- MALS
-
- Man.
-
- Mana
-
noun,
a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
- Amur
-
noun,
a river in E Asia, forming most of the boundary between N Manchuria and the SE Russian Federation, flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk. About 2700 miles (4350 km) long.
- luvs
-
noun,
love.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- Manu
-
noun,
the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race.
- amus
-
- Mar.
-
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- lure
-
noun,
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Lune
-
noun,
anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
- mal-
-
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Mac-
-
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- AMLS
-
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Anam
-
noun,
Annam.
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- 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.
- Amal
-
- Maun
-
auxiliary verb,
must1 .
- Anas
-
- Luce
-
noun,
a pike, especially when fully grown.
- maul
-
noun,
a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
- Maui
-
noun,
an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1886 sq. km).
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- Aman
-
noun,
Haman.
- Marv
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Marvin.
- lues
-
noun,
syphilis.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Luna
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- vis
-
noun,
strength; force; power.
- CNS
-
- AMS
-
- CLI
-
- AAE
-
- AAM
-
- CNM
-
- Aar
-
- UCR
-
- UAR
-
- Une
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- VIR
-
noun,
husband (used chiefly in the legal phrase et vir).
- Am.
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- AAU
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- VCR
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ANC
-
- UAM
-
- CRS
-
- UAE
-
- cru
-
noun,
(in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- VRM
-
- CMA
-
- al.
-
- ANU
-
noun,
a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
- Ulm
-
noun,
a city in E Baden-Württemberg, in S Germany, on the Danube.
- AUC
-
- Ume
-
noun,
a river in N Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. Aabout 285 miles (460 km) long.
- ule
-
noun,
caucho.
- an.
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- SVC
-
- Una
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
- cle
-
- AMU
-
- Ar.
-
- AIA
-
- av.
-
- unc
-
- CIM
-
- VLA
-
- USA
-
- ac-
-
- CLR
-
- CIA
-
- SVR
-
- CLU
-
- CIE
-
- 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.
- CEA
-
- urs
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
- ALM
-
- USE
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- ASI
-
- USC
-
- a-v
-
- Ava
-
noun,
a female given name.
- urn
-
noun,
a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
- AUM
-
noun,
Om.
- ase
-
- Ver
-
- AVC
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- AMC
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- USM
-
- USN
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- ASR
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- ALU
-
- V-2
-
noun,
a liquid-fueled rocket used as a ballistic missile by the Germans, mainly against London, late in World War II.
- ASN
-
- vs.
-
- Va.
-
- ASU
-
- AUA
-
- uva
-
noun,
ultraviolet light with a relatively long wavelength, able to penetrate the deep layers of the skin.
- USV
-
- VAC
-
noun,
vacuum cleaner.
- USR
-
- ASV
-
- ASM
-
- AME
-
- Avi
-
- 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.
- AEC
-
- Via
-
noun,
Architecture. a space between two mutules.
- V-1
-
noun,
a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
- AIC
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- uns
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AEA
-
- ur-
-
- ae.
-
- vie
-
verb (used with object),
Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
- ACV
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- ACS
-
- vim
-
noun,
lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ARV
-
noun,
a variant of the AIDS virus. Abbreviation: ARV.
- cl.
-
- ALC
-
- ARU
-
- ca.
-
- cr.
-
- Uri
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- cs.
-
- CAA
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CAI
-
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ARS
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ure
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- SUN
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- CSA
-
- Mc-
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LSC
-
- LSI
-
- LSM
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- luv
-
noun,
love.
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- lv.
-
- Me.
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSL
-
- MSC
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- REA
-
- RCN
-
- RCA
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- LIM
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- MCR
-
- RUM
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- SAE
-
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- SAA
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- lav
-
noun,
lavatory.
- run
-
noun,
an act or instance, or a period of running:
- LCA
-
- CSR
-
- LCM
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Rue
-
noun,
sorrow; repentance; regret.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Les
-
- RSV
-
- RSE
-
- RSA
-
- Rs.
-
- RNR
-
- leu
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- RNA
-
- RMC
-
- MCI
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NMI
-
- MLS
-
- MNA
-
- MNE
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- MNS
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- MRA
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- MRE
-
- MRI
-
- NIA
-
- NMU
-
- MSA
-
- MSE
-
- MSI
-
- NES
-
- MSN
-
- NEC
-
- Mur
-
noun,
a river in S central Austria, NE Slovenia, and N Croatia, flowing NE and SE to the Drava River. 300 miles (483 km) long.
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- NAA
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- NMR
-
- nr.
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Re.
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- MeV
-
- mi.
-
- MI5
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noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
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noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MIE
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- Rai
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noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- Rae
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noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RMS
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plural,
ream.
- RMA
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- RCS
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- NRA
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- RAM
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noun,
a male sheep.
- NUS
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noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- MIR
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noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- NUM
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- NUL
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- ml.
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- MLA
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- MLR
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- NSU
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- NSC
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- NSA
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- NRC
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- Lai
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noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- LCI
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- MAA
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- ERV
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- ELM
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noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- els
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- EMR
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- EMS
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noun,
the letter M, m.
- EMU
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noun,
a large, flightless, ratite bird, Emu (Dromaius) novaehollandiae, of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller and having a feathered head and neck and rudimentary wings.
- SIC
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adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- en-
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- env
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- LAC
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noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- err
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verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- ERS
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noun,
ervil.
- SER
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noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- Sin
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noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ESA
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- Esc
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- ESL
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- ESR
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- ESU
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- eu-
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- SEL
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noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SEI
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noun,
sei whale.
- EVA
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noun,
a female given name, form of Eve.
- ics
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- sea
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noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- Eli
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noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- SIR
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noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- IRA
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- SLR
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- cue
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noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- SUM
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noun,
the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition:
- Sui
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noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- Sue
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noun,
Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
- Cui
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noun,
César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
- SRI
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noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- cum
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noun,
come (def 24).
- Sr.
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- SNU
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- SMA
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- CVA
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- ea.
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- EIS
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- EAA
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- EAM
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- ean
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- SLE
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- ear
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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.
- EAS
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noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ec-
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- SLA
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- ECA
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- ECM
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- ECU
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noun,
the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
- eir
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- se-
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- ERA
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noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- ISV
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- ise
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- sc.
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- ine
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- Ir.
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- IRC
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- IRL
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- Sau
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noun,
German name of Sava.
- Is.
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noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
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- Isl
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- in.
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- SAR
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- ism
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noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ISR
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- San
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noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- ium
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- IUS
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- Iva
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noun,
any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.
- La.
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- ina
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noun,
a female given name.
- IRS
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- imu
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noun,
a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.
- ICA
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noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- Ia.
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- ial
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- ian
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noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IAS
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- SCM
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- ier
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- ILA
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- il-
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- ILS
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- LC
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- CU
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- VL
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- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- A.
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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.
- VU
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- L.
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- SV
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- SN
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- SM
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- U.
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- CV
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- UC
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- AA
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noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- VC
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- MU
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noun,
the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ).
- VM
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- VI
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- UV
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- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
- N.
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- MV
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- VR
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- L2
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- NC
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- L1
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- AU
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plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- VN
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- AI
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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.
- NI
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- SU
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- SL
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- M.
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- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- RC
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- IV
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noun,
an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
- LU
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noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- ic
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- i.
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- LR
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- ln
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- LM
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- CM
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- CE
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- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- RN
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- RI
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- RU
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- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SA
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- er
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interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- EI
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- UI
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- MN
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- UL
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- NL
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- NM
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- EV
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- R.
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- S.
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- RV
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- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- NU
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noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- le
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- NV
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- V.
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