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- capitulates
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verb (used without object),
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms.
- cattleship
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noun,
a large vessel for the transportation of livestock.
- platitudes
-
- disulphate
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noun,
disulfate.
- battleship
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noun,
any of a class of warships that are the most heavily armored and are equipped with the most powerful armament.
- habituates
-
verb (used with object),
to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation:
- duplicates
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noun,
a copy exactly like an original.
- adjustable
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noun,
any rate, expense, income, etc., that varies unpredictably:
- disputable
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adjective,
capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.
- capitulate
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verb (used without object),
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms.
- asphaltite
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noun,
a natural, solid hydrocarbon having a melting point higher than that of asphalt.
- acidulates
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verb (used with object),
to make somewhat acid.
- caliphates
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noun,
the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
- spathulate
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adjective,
spatulate.
- last-ditch
-
adjective,
done finally in desperation to avoid defeat, failure, disaster, etc.:
- stepchild
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noun,
a child of one's spouse by a previous marriage.
- judicable
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adjective,
capable of being or liable to be judged or tried.
- subhalide
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noun,
a halide containing a relatively small proportion of the halogen, as mercurous chloride.
- abdicates
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verb (used with object),
to give up or renounce (authority, duties, an office, etc.), especially in a voluntary, public, or formal manner:
- habitudes
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noun,
customary condition or character:
- duplicate
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noun,
a copy exactly like an original.
- stipulate
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verb (used without object),
to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
- cat-built
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adjective,
(of a sailing vessel) having a bluff bow and straight stern without a figurehead.
- habituate
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verb (used with object),
to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation:
- catapults
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noun,
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
- euplastic
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adjective,
capable of being transformed into organized tissue.
- subapical
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adjective,
located below the apex.
- spatulate
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adjective,
shaped like a spatula; rounded more or less like a spoon.
- Baculites
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noun,
any ammonite of the genus Baculites, of the Cretaceous Period, having a straight shell with a spiral tip.
- Bethsaida
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noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, near the N shore of the Sea of Galilee.
- tabulates
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adjective,
shaped like a table or tablet; tabular.
- busticate
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verb (used with object),
to break into pieces.
- jubilates
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noun,
Also called Jubilate Sunday. the third Sunday after Easter: so called from the first word of the 65th Psalm in the Vulgate, which is used as the introit.
- baldpates
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noun,
baldhead (def 1).
- capsulate
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adjective,
enclosed in or formed into a capsule.
- lapidates
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verb (used with object),
to pelt with stones.
- bicaudate
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adjective,
having two tails or taillike appendages.
- auspicate
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verb (used with object),
to initiate with ceremonies calculated to ensure good luck; inaugurate.
- basipetal
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adjective,
growing or moving toward the base of a structure or part.
- aspectual
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adjective,
of, relating to, or producing a particular aspect or aspects.
- blue-chip
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noun,
Chiefly Poker. a blue-colored chip of high value.
- cuspidate
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adjective,
having a cusp or cusps.
- aptitudes
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noun,
capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent:
- jaculated
-
- jaculates
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verb (used with object),
to throw or hurl (a dart, javelin, etc.).
- athletics
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noun,
(usually used with a plural verb) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing.
- apiculate
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adjective,
tipped with a short, abrupt point, as a leaf.
- acidulate
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verb (used with object),
to make somewhat acid.
- platitude
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noun,
a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
- bisulcate
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adjective,
with two grooves.
- table-cut
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noun,
a variety of step cut in which a very large table is joined to the girdle with a bevel.
- apathetic
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adjective,
having or showing little or no emotion:
- altitudes
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noun,
the height of anything above a given planetary reference plane, especially above sea level on earth.
- spiculate
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adjective,
having the form of a spicule.
- caliphate
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noun,
the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
- hepaticas
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
- aedicula
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noun,
aedicule.
- clupeids
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noun,
any of the Clupeidae, a family of chiefly marine, teleostean fishes, including the herrings, sardines, menhaden, and shad.
- labiates
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noun,
a labiate plant.
- Judahite
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noun,
a member of the tribe of Judah or of the kingdom of Judah.
- baldpate
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noun,
baldhead (def 1).
- tabetics
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noun,
a person affected with tabes.
- cuspidal
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adjective,
of, like, or having a cusp; cuspidate.
- Peshitta
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noun,
the principal Syriac version of the Bible.
- tithable
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adjective,
subject to the payment of tithes.
- cajeputs
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noun,
a tree, Melaleuca leucadendron, of the myrtle family, native to Australia and New Guinea, having papery bark and yielding a greenish, aromatic oil (cajeput oil) used in medicine and perfumes.
- bathetic
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adjective,
displaying or characterized by bathos:
- Pulesati
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plural noun,
the ancient Assyrian name of the Philistines.
- calathus
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noun,
kalathos.
- Baptista
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noun,
a female given name.
- cuittles
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verb (used with object),
to wheedle, cajole, or coax.
- Scituate
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noun,
a town in E Massachusetts.
- adulates
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verb (used with object),
to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
- Baluchis
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noun,
a member of a nomadic, primarily Sunni Muslim people of Baluchistan.
- capitate
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adjective,
Botany. forming or shaped like a head or dense cluster.
- capitals
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noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- basilect
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noun,
the variety of language in a creole continuum that is most distinct from the acrolect.
- calipash
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noun,
the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- catapult
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noun,
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
- pitheads
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noun,
a mine entrance and the surrounding area.
- jaculate
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verb (used with object),
to throw or hurl (a dart, javelin, etc.).
- apatetic
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adjective,
assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.
- apathies
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noun,
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- apatites
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noun,
a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
- Japhetic
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adjective,
of or relating to Japheth.
- Lubitsch
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noun,
Ernst [urnst;; German ernst] /ɜrnst;; German ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1892–1947, German film director and producer, in the U.S. after 1922.
- placates
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noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- attaches
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noun,
a diplomatic official attached to an embassy or legation, especially in a technical capacity:
- attached
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adjective,
joined; connected; bound.
- plaudits
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noun,
an enthusiastic expression of approval:
- talipeds
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noun,
a taliped person or animal.
- chattels
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noun,
Law.. Often, chattels. a movable article of personal property.
- aptitude
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noun,
capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent:
- athletic
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adjective,
physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports:
- chasuble
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noun,
a sleeveless outer vestment worn by the celebrant at Mass.
- cephalus
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noun,
the husband of Procris.
- chaplets
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- chapeaus
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noun,
a hat.
- chapatis
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noun,
a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
- audibles
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noun,
Also called automatic, checkoff. Football. a play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy.
- altitude
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noun,
the height of anything above a given planetary reference plane, especially above sea level on earth.
- epiblast
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noun,
the primordial outer layer of a young embryo before the segregation of the germ layers, capable of becoming the ectoderm and containing cells capable of becoming the mesoderm and endoderm.
- Pittacus
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noun,
c650–570 b.c, democratic statesman and reformer from Mytilene.
- alcahest
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noun,
alkahest.
- pathetic
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adjective,
causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable:
- alcaides
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noun,
a commander of a fortress.
- tabulate
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adjective,
shaped like a table or tablet; tabular.
- situated
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adjective,
located; placed.
- Jubilate
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noun,
Also called Jubilate Sunday. the third Sunday after Easter: so called from the first word of the 65th Psalm in the Vulgate, which is used as the introit.
- pastiche
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noun,
a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
- baculite
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noun,
any ammonite of the genus Baculites, of the Cretaceous Period, having a straight shell with a spiral tip.
- Pasithea
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noun,
one of the Graces.
- caudaite
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noun,
a small meteorite, generally less than one half millimeter in diameter, containing crystals of more or less pure magnetite.
- dustheap
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noun,
a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like.
- catheads
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noun,
a projecting timber or metal beam to which an anchor is hoisted and secured.
- dutiable
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adjective,
subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
- alphabet
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noun,
the letters of a language in their customary order.
- cathetus
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noun,
(in an Ionic capital) the vertical guideline through the eye of a volute, from which the form of the volute is determined.
- catslide
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noun,
(in early American architecture) a steep roof ending close to the ground, as on a saltbox.
- cattails
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noun,
any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
- palisade
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noun,
a fence of pales or stakes set firmly in the ground, as for enclosure or defense.
- displace
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verb (used with object),
to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
- pedicabs
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noun,
(especially in Southeast Asia) a three-wheeled public conveyance operated by pedals, typically one having a hooded cab for two passengers mounted behind the driver.
- despatch
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noun,
the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.
- halibuts
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noun,
either of two large flatfishes, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, of the North Atlantic, or H. stenolepis, of the North Pacific, used for food.
- lactates
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noun,
an ester or salt of lactic acid.
- dispatch
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noun,
the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.
- satiable
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adjective,
capable of being satiated.
- latitude
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noun,
Geography.
the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point.
a place or region as marked by this distance.
- Phacelia
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Phacelia, of the waterleaf family, chiefly of the western U.S. and Mexico, having clusters of violet, blue, or white flowers.
- Hepatica
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
- U-shaped
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adjective,
being in the form of a U .
- Eustacia
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noun,
a female given name.
- satiated
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adjective,
satisfied, as one's appetite or desire, to the point of boredom.
- habitual
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adjective,
of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit:
- dictates
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noun,
an authoritative order or command.
- die-cast
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adjective,
formed by die casting.
- piebalds
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noun,
a piebald animal, especially a horse.
- lapidate
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verb (used with object),
to pelt with stones.
- abdicate
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verb (used with object),
to give up or renounce (authority, duties, an office, etc.), especially in a voluntary, public, or formal manner:
- Spithead
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noun,
a roadstead off the S coast of England between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
- helipads
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noun,
a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
- abuttals
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noun,
abuttals.
those parts of one piece of land that abut on adjacent lands; boundaries.
Also, buttals. Law. the boundary lines of a piece of land in relation to adjacent lands.
- dilatate
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adjective,
dilated; broadened.
- subtitle
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noun,
a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
- acalephs
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noun,
(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
- habitues
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noun,
a frequent or habitual visitor to a place:
- Stapelia
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noun,
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia, of the milkweed family, native to southern Africa, having short, fleshy, leafless stems, and flowers that are oddly colored or mottled and in most species emit a fetid, carrionlike odor.
- Lachaise
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noun,
Gaston [gas-tuh n;; French ga-stawn] /ˈgæs tən;; French gaˈstɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1882–1935, U.S. sculptor, born in France.
- hepatics
-
noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- habitude
-
noun,
customary condition or character:
- Budapest
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
- latchets
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noun,
a strap or lace used to fasten a shoe.
- step-cut
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noun,
a cut consisting of a rectangular girdle, often faceted, with two or more tiers of narrow facets running parallel to the girdle on both the crown and the pavilion: used especially in stones in which color is more important than brilliance.
- actuates
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verb (used with object),
to incite or move to action; impel; motivate:
- headsail
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noun,
any of various jibs or staysails set forward of the foremost mast of a vessel.
- cuttable
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adjective,
that can be cut.
- cabalist
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noun,
a student of or expert in the cabala.
- suitable
-
adjective,
such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- diapause
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noun,
a period of hormonally controlled quiescence, especially in immature insects, characterized by cessation of growth and reduction of metabolic activity, often occurring seasonally or when environmental conditions are unfavorable.
- Tshiluba
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noun,
Luba (def 2).
- latticed
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noun,
a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- heads-up
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noun,
a warning in advance:
- audiles
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noun,
a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
- audible
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noun,
Also called automatic, checkoff. Football. a play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy.
- bilsted
-
noun,
the liquidambar tree.
- piculet
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noun,
any of numerous small, tropical woodpeckers, chiefly of the genus Picumnus, that lack stiffened shafts in the tail feathers.
- spicule
-
noun,
a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
- cattail
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noun,
any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
- cattish
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adjective,
catlike; feline.
- Ausable
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noun,
a river in NE New York, flowing NE through a gorge (Ausable Chasm) into Lake Champlain. 20 miles (32 km) long.
- caudles
-
noun,
a warm drink for the sick, as of wine or ale mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, spices, etc.
- stealth
-
noun,
secret, clandestine, or surreptitious procedure.
- habitus
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noun,
the physical characteristics of a person, especially appearance and constitution as related to disease.
- caudate
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adjective,
having a tail or taillike appendage.
- taliped
-
noun,
a taliped person or animal.
- spicula
-
noun,
a spicule.
- spicate
-
adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- Bidault
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1983, French statesman.
- auspice
-
noun,
Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
- sphecid
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noun,
a sphecid wasp.
- catties
-
noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
- bipedal
-
adjective,
biped.
- habutai
-
noun,
a thin, soft, durable Japanese silk, used in the manufacture of garments.
- cablets
-
noun,
a small cable, especially a cablelaid rope under 10 inches (25 cm) in circumference.
- talipes
-
noun,
a clubfoot.
- halides
-
noun,
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
- blastic
-
- shuttle
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noun,
a device in a loom for passing or shooting the weft thread through the shed from one side of the web to the other, usually consisting of a boat-shaped piece of wood containing a bobbin on which the weft thread is wound.
- atheist
-
noun,
a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
- Isabela
-
noun,
a city in NW Puerto Rico.
- haptics
-
noun,
the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
- cephal-
-
- plastic
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noun,
Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- Astilbe
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Astilbe, of the saxifrage family, having spirelike clusters of small white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- halibut
-
noun,
either of two large flatfishes, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, of the North Atlantic, or H. stenolepis, of the North Pacific, used for food.
- Chablis
-
noun,
a dry white wine from the Burgundy region in France.
- astatic
-
adjective,
unstable; unsteady.
- plastid
-
noun,
a small, double-membraned organelle of plant cells and certain protists, occurring in several varieties, as the chloroplast, and containing ribosomes, prokaryotic DNA, and, often, pigment.
- blueish
-
adjective,
bluish.
- Halsted
-
noun,
William Stewart ("Brill") 1852–1922, U.S. surgeon and educator.
- asphalt
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored, solid, bituminous substances, native in various areas of the earth and composed mainly of hydrocarbon mixtures.
- halites
-
noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- blasted
-
noun,
a sudden and violent gust of wind:
- stadial
-
noun,
stade.
- spittle
-
noun,
saliva; spit.
- pai-hua
-
noun,
a colloquial form of written Chinese based on the spoken language, in use especially since 1917.
- placate
-
noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- aubades
-
noun,
a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.
- bistate
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving two states, especially of the U.S.:
- hatable
-
adjective,
hateable.
- placets
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- bitches
-
noun,
a female dog:
- elastic
-
noun,
webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
- Attalid
-
noun,
any of a line of kings, usually named Attalus orEumenes, that ruled Pergamum, in Asia Minor, 282–133 b.c.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- stabile
-
noun,
a piece of abstract sculpture having immobile units constructed of sheet metal, wire, or other material and attached to fixed supports.
Compare mobile (def 10).
- statued
-
adjective,
having or ornamented with statues:
- hastate
-
adjective,
(of a leaf) triangular or shaped like an arrow, with two spreading lobes at the base.
- attache
-
noun,
a diplomatic official attached to an embassy or legation, especially in a technical capacity:
- elapids
-
noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- Taphiae
-
noun,
(in ancient geography) a group of islands in the Ionian Sea.
- Paducah
-
noun,
a city in W Kentucky, at the junction of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers.
- Statice
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
- palsied
-
noun,
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
- stipule
-
noun,
one of a pair of lateral appendages, often leaflike, at the base of a leaf petiole in many plants.
- special
-
noun,
a special person or thing.
- bascule
-
noun,
a device operating like a balance or seesaw, especially an arrangement of a movable bridge (bascule bridge) by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight.
- sublate
-
verb (used with object),
to deny or contradict; negate.
- subject
-
noun,
that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.:
- hepatic
-
noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- basiate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to kiss.
- caliphs
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- Pitatus
-
noun,
a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 50 miles (80 km) in diameter.
- tabetic
-
noun,
a person affected with tabes.
- pedicab
-
noun,
(especially in Southeast Asia) a three-wheeled public conveyance operated by pedals, typically one having a hooded cab for two passengers mounted behind the driver.
- capable
-
Idioms,
capable of,
having the ability or capacity for:
open to the influence or effect of; susceptible of:
predisposed to; inclined to:
- Huastec
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of Mexico.
- subhead
-
noun,
a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article.
- spacial
-
adjective,
spatial.
- beat-up
-
noun,
the warpwise count of tufts of pile in the warp of carpets.
- Baptist
-
noun,
a member of a Christian denomination that baptizes believers by immersion and that is usually Calvinistic in doctrine.
- subtile
-
adjective,
subtle.
- teacups
-
noun,
a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
- hubcaps
-
noun,
a removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
- batteau
-
noun,
bateau (def 1).
- battles
-
noun,
a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces:
- ethical
-
adjective,
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- battues
-
noun,
Hunting.
the beating or driving of game from cover toward a stationary hunter.
a hunt or hunting party using this method of securing game.
- heptads
-
noun,
the number seven.
- battels
-
noun,
an account with or terminal bill from a college of Oxford University for board, kitchen, and buttery expenses.
- Pilatus
-
noun,
a mountain in central Switzerland, near Lucerne: a peak of the Alps; cable railway. 6998 feet (2130 meters).
- batiste
-
noun,
a fine, often sheer fabric, constructed in either a plain or figured weave and made of any of various natural or synthetic fibers.
- bastide
-
noun,
a medieval fortified town, planned as a whole and built at one time, especially in southern France, for strategic or commercial purposes.
- Batista
-
noun,
Fulgencio [fool-hen-syaw] /fulˈhɛn syɔ/ (Show IPA), (Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar) 1901–73, Cuban military leader: dictator of Cuba 1934–40; president 1940–44, 1952–59.
- sulcate
-
adjective,
having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.
- cajeput
-
noun,
a tree, Melaleuca leucadendron, of the myrtle family, native to Australia and New Guinea, having papery bark and yielding a greenish, aromatic oil (cajeput oil) used in medicine and perfumes.
- batches
-
noun,
a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
- hepcats
-
noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- Hidatsa
-
noun,
a member of a Siouan people dwelling on the Missouri River.
- pitches
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- piebald
-
noun,
a piebald animal, especially a horse.
- habitue
-
noun,
a frequent or habitual visitor to a place:
- patches
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- bestial
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or having the form of a beast:
- habited
-
noun,
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary:
- spatial
-
adjective,
of or relating to space.
- pettish
-
adjective,
petulantly peevish:
- Spatula
-
noun,
an implement with a broad, flat, usually flexible blade, used for blending foods or removing them from cooking utensils, mixing drugs, spreading plasters and paints, etc.
- Castile
-
noun,
Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
- situate
-
adjective,
Archaic. located; placed; situated.
- butches
-
noun,
butch haircut.
- stilted
-
noun,
one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
- Tacitus
-
noun,
Publius Cornelius [puhb-lee-uh s] /ˈpʌb li əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c55–c120, Roman historian.
- tactile
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
- cathead
-
noun,
a projecting timber or metal beam to which an anchor is hoisted and secured.
- paschal
-
noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- tactual
-
adjective,
of or relating to the sense of touch.
- Iapetus
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
- habitat
-
noun,
the natural environment of an organism; place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism:
- Baluchi
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic, primarily Sunni Muslim people of Baluchistan.
- subacid
-
adjective,
slightly or moderately acid or sour:
- pithead
-
noun,
a mine entrance and the surrounding area.
- subedit
-
verb (used with or without object),
to copyedit.
- balteus
-
noun,
(on an Ionic capital) the horizontal band connecting the volutes on either side.
- Paulist
-
noun,
a member of the “Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle,” a community of priests founded in New York in 1858.
- capital
-
noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- beclasp
-
verb (used with object),
to clasp all around or on all sides.
- helipad
-
noun,
a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
- Capulet
-
noun,
(in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) the family name of Juliet.
Compare Montague (def 1).
- belauds
-
verb (used with object),
to praise excessively.
- buttals
-
plural noun,
abuttal (def 1b).
- caplets
-
- capsule
-
noun,
Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
- tableau
-
noun,
a picture, as of a scene.
- spathic
-
adjective,
like spar.
- patties
-
noun,
any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
- Chaldea
-
noun,
an ancient region in the lower Tigris and Euphrates valley, in S Babylonia.
- halitus
-
noun,
breath; exhalation; vapor.
- chalets
-
noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- abducts
-
verb (used with object),
to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, especially to kidnap.
- alcaide
-
noun,
a commander of a fortress.
- Alcaids
-
plural noun,
the descendants of Alcaeus.
- Alcides
-
noun,
Hercules (def 1).
- datchas
-
noun,
dacha.
- jutties
-
noun,
Architecture. jetty1 (def 4).
- ditches
-
noun,
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
- actable
-
adjective,
capable of being acted or suitable for acting:
- latches
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- Claudia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Roman family name meaning “lame.”.
- saphead
-
noun,
a simpleton; fool.
- latchet
-
noun,
a strap or lace used to fasten a shoe.
- dulcets
-
noun,
an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.
- tilt-up
-
adjective,
of or relating to a method of casting concrete walls on site in a horizontal position or preassembling wooden wall and partition frames, then tilting them up into their final position:
- tipcats
-
noun,
a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
- ablates
-
verb (used with object),
to remove or dissipate by melting, vaporization, erosion, etc.:
- Alethia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of truth.
- citadel
-
noun,
a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.
- abduces
-
verb (used with object),
to draw or take away; abduct.
- plicate
-
adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- Setubal
-
noun,
Bay of, an inlet of the Atlantic, in W Portugal. 20 miles (32 km) long; 35 miles (56 km) wide.
- alipeds
-
noun,
an aliped animal.
- dialect
-
noun,
Linguistics. a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially.
- acedias
-
noun,
sloth (def 1).
Compare deadly sins.
- chutist
-
noun,
a parachutist.
- upbeats
-
noun,
an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.
- Thebaid
-
noun,
the ancient region surrounding Thebes, in Egypt.
- diabase
-
noun,
a fine-grained gabbro occurring as minor intrusions.
- pleiads
-
noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- cue-bid
-
noun,
a bid in a suit showing control of the suit, as having an assured winner or a void.
- satchel
-
noun,
a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap.
- duelist
-
noun,
a person who participates in a duel.
- abashed
-
adjective,
ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted:
- scuttle
-
noun,
a deep bucket for carrying coal.
- abuttal
-
noun,
abuttals.
those parts of one piece of land that abut on adjacent lands; boundaries.
Also, buttals. Law. the boundary lines of a piece of land in relation to adjacent lands.
- Scheldt
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing from N France through W Belgium and SW Netherlands into the North Sea. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- cubital
-
noun,
Ornithology Now Rare. a secondary feather.
- abulias
-
noun,
a symptom of mental disorder involving impairment or loss of volition.
- publish
-
verb (used with object),
to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- publics
-
noun,
the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
- dahlias
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Dahlia, native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flower heads.
- acaleph
-
noun,
(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
- Justice
-
noun,
the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness:
- abluted
-
adjective,
(of the hands, body, etc.) thoroughly washed.
- scutate
-
adjective,
Botany. formed like a round buckler.
- aitches
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- thulias
-
noun,
a dense, greenish-white powder, TmO 3 , that on gentle heating exhibits a reddish incandescence: used in the manufacture of thulium metal.
- Judaist
-
noun,
an adherent or supporter of Judaism.
- cuittle
-
verb (used with object),
to wheedle, cajole, or coax.
- Judaica
-
plural noun,
things pertaining to Jewish life and customs, especially when of a historical, literary, or artistic nature, as books or ritual objects.
- clupeid
-
noun,
any of the Clupeidae, a family of chiefly marine, teleostean fishes, including the herrings, sardines, menhaden, and shad.
- daleths
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- dictate
-
noun,
an authoritative order or command.
- ablauts
-
noun,
(in Indo-European languages) regular alternation in the internal phonological structure of a word element, especially alternation of a vowel, that is coordinated with a change in grammatical function or combination, as in English sing, sang, sung, song; apophony.
- Sedalia
-
noun,
a city in central Missouri.
- duchies
-
noun,
the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
- Liepaja
-
noun,
a seaport in W Latvia, on the Baltic.
- ductile
-
adjective,
capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable.
- albites
-
noun,
the sodium end member of the plagioclase feldspar group, light-colored and found in alkalic igneous rocks.
- Thistle
-
noun,
any of various prickly, composite plants having showy, purple flower heads, especially of the genera Cirsium, Carduus, or Onopordum.
- satiate
-
adjective,
satiated.
- Alcaeus
-
noun,
flourished c600 b.c, Greek poet of Mytilene.
- tuladis
-
noun,
lake trout.
- adulate
-
verb (used with object),
to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
- dilates
-
verb (used with object),
to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- Chi-tse
-
noun,
Ki Tse.
- cutlets
-
noun,
a slice of meat, especially of veal, for broiling or frying.
- scapula
-
noun,
Anatomy. either of two flat, triangular bones, each forming the back part of a shoulder in humans; shoulder blade.
- scaleup
-
noun,
an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
- Labiche
-
noun,
Eugène Marin [œ-zhen ma-ran] /œˈʒɛn maˈrɛ̃/ (Show IPA), 1815–88, French dramatist.
- pulsate
-
verb (used without object),
to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
- Lettish
-
noun,
Latvian (def 3).
- disject
-
verb (used with object),
to scatter; disperse.
- depicts
-
verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- aplites
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- chattel
-
noun,
Law.. Often, chattels. a movable article of personal property.
- ushabti
-
noun,
shawabti.
- Chateau
-
noun,
(in France) a castle or fortress.
- latices
-
noun,
a plural of latex.
- cuttles
-
noun,
cuttlefish.
- lactate
-
noun,
an ester or salt of lactic acid.
- lattice
-
noun,
a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- apicals
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- deltaic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or like a delta.
- Plateau
-
noun,
a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
- chaplet
-
noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- actuate
-
verb (used with object),
to incite or move to action; impel; motivate:
- Lusatia
-
noun,
a region in E Germany and SW Poland, between the Elbe and Oder rivers.
- delicts
-
noun,
Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
- cutties
-
noun,
a short spoon.
- aseptic
-
noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- chapeau
-
noun,
a hat.
- chapati
-
noun,
a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
- Delphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Delphi.
- lead-up
-
noun,
something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.
- lactase
-
noun,
an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
- edaphic
-
adjective,
related to or caused by particular soil conditions, as of texture or drainage, rather than by physiographic or climatic factors.
- Deutsch
-
noun,
Babette, 1895–1982, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic.
- labiate
-
noun,
a labiate plant.
- Chiapas
-
noun,
a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- upscale
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) elegant, elite, privileged persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- acetals
-
noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- debauch
-
noun,
a period of wanton or sensual self-indulgence.
- altheas
-
noun,
the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
- dilutes
-
adjective,
reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:
- dispute
-
noun,
a debate, controversy, or difference of opinion.
- Lepidus
-
noun,
Marcus Aemilius [ee-mil-ee-uh s] /iˈmɪl i əs/ (Show IPA), died 13 b.c, Roman politician: member of the second triumvirate.
- plaudit
-
noun,
an enthusiastic expression of approval:
- Achates
-
noun,
(in the Aeneid) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
- abacist
-
noun,
a person skilled in using an abacus.
- updates
-
noun,
an act or instance of updating:
- details
-
noun,
an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- childes
-
noun,
a youth of noble birth.
- diphase
-
adjective,
having two phases; two-phase.
- Laibach
-
noun,
German name of Ljubljana.
- apatite
-
noun,
a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
- scalade
-
noun,
escalade.
- platies
-
noun,
platyfish.
- uptilts
-
verb (used with object),
to tilt up.
- aphetic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or due to aphesis.
- disable
-
verb (used with object),
to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate:
- aphasic
-
noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- upstate
-
noun,
the part of a state that is farther north or farther from the chief city, especially the northerly part of New York State.
- adipate
-
noun,
a salt or ester of adipic acid.
- chields
-
noun,
a young man; fellow.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- Putsch
-
noun,
a plotted revolt or attempt to overthrow a government, especially one that depends upon suddenness and speed.
- dachas
-
noun,
a Russian country house or villa.
- sluice
-
noun,
an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
- buttes
-
noun,
an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly above the surrounding land.
- scaled
-
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.
- habile
-
adjective,
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
- dilate
-
verb (used with object),
to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- dilute
-
adjective,
reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:
- Dachau
-
noun,
a city in SE Germany, near Munich: site of Nazi concentration camp.
- buttle
-
verb (used without object),
to work or serve as a butler.
- puttie
-
noun,
puttee.
- daubes
-
noun,
a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
- buttal
-
plural noun,
abuttal (def 1b).
- stacte
-
noun,
one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
- splice
-
noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- detach
-
verb (used with object),
to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.
- debuts
-
noun,
a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.
- Haidas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people inhabiting the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia and Prince of Wales Island in Alaska.
- decals
-
noun,
a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc.
- stable
-
noun,
a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- desalt
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable.
- Stacia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Decius
-
noun,
(Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius) a.d. c201–251, emperor of Rome 249–251.
- stadia
-
noun,
a method of surveying in which distances are read by noting the interval on a graduated rod intercepted by two parallel cross hairs (stadia hairs or stadia wires) mounted in the telescope of a surveying instrument, the rod being placed at one end of the distance to be measured and the surveying instrument at the other.
- spital
-
noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- depths
-
noun,
a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.
- saithe
-
noun,
pollock.
- stadle
-
noun,
staddle.
- depict
-
verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- bluish
-
adjective,
somewhat blue.
- bluets
-
noun,
Usually, bluets. Also called innocence, Quaker-ladies. any of several North American plants of the genus Houstonia (or Hedyotis), of the madder family, especially H. caerulea, a low-growing plant having four-petaled blue and white flowers.
- halide
-
noun,
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
- delict
-
noun,
Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
- halite
-
noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- delist
-
verb (used with object),
to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
- detail
-
noun,
an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- hadjis
-
noun,
hajji.
- spathe
-
noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- sachet
-
noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- Dahlia
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Dahlia, native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flower heads.
- dalasi
-
noun,
a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Gambia, equal to 100 bututs.
- sauced
-
noun,
any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
- daleth
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- bustle
-
noun,
thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment.
- Bushel
-
noun,
a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel) Abbreviation: bu., bush.
- bushed
-
noun,
a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground.
- datcha
-
noun,
dacha.
- dicast
-
noun,
(in ancient Athens) a citizen eligible to sit as a judge.
- builds
-
noun,
the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure:
- spilth
-
noun,
spillage (def 1).
- dautie
-
noun,
a darling.
- salute
-
noun,
Military.
the special act of respect paid in saluting.
the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
- saltie
-
noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- salted
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- diable
-
adjective,
highly spiced; prepared with hot or piquant seasoning; deviled.
- deasil
-
adverb,
clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious.
- piculs
-
noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
- deaths
-
noun,
the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.
Compare brain death.
- debits
-
noun,
the recording or an entry of debt in an account.
- salade
-
noun,
sallet.
- Euclid
-
noun,
flourished c300 b.c, Greek geometrician and educator at Alexandria.
- culets
-
noun,
Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
- cuttle
-
noun,
cuttlefish.
- caudal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a caudal anesthetic.
- causal
-
adjective,
of, constituting, or implying a cause.
- Childe
-
noun,
a youth of noble birth.
- caulds
-
adjective, noun,
cold.
- Elijah
-
noun,
a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c. I Kings 17; II Kings 2.
- Piutes
-
noun,
Paiute.
- Platte
-
noun,
a river flowing E from the junction of the North and South Platte rivers in central Nebraska to the Missouri River S of Omaha. 310 miles (500 km) long.
- Chiles
-
noun,
chili.
- caudle
-
noun,
a warm drink for the sick, as of wine or ale mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, spices, etc.
- shaped
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- chisel
-
noun,
a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc.
- pleach
-
verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- chital
-
noun,
axis deer.
- chides
-
verb (used with object),
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:
- pleads
-
verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- cattle
-
noun,
bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
- pleats
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- Pleiad
-
noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- chulpa
-
noun,
a type of prehistoric stone tower, found in Brazil and Peru, having living quarters over a burial chamber.
- Elisha
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- catsup
-
noun,
ketchup.
- duties
-
noun,
something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- set-up
-
noun,
Surveying.
station (def 14a).
a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station.
a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
- setula
-
noun,
a short, blunt seta.
- pitted
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- chield
-
noun,
a young man; fellow.
- C-bias
-
noun,
grid bias.
- septi-
-
- educts
-
noun,
something educed; eduction.
- Blithe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- shield
-
noun,
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- chaeta
-
noun,
a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.
- Chapel
-
noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Delius
-
noun,
Frederick, 1862–1934, English composer.
- shtetl
-
noun,
(formerly) a Jewish village or small-town community in eastern Europe.
- plasia
-
- Chasid
-
noun,
Hasid.
- chaste
-
adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- Shelta
-
noun,
a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles.
- places
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- plated
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- plaice
-
noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- elapid
-
noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- cheats
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- plates
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- ceibas
-
noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- eclats
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- placid
-
adjective,
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:
- Sheila
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Shebat
-
noun,
Shevat.
- chiaus
-
noun,
(in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort.
- placet
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- septic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- septal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a septum.
- Pilate
-
noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- cupids
-
noun,
Also called Amor. the ancient Roman god of love and the son of either Mars or Mercury and Venus, identified with Eros and commonly represented as a winged, naked, infant boy with a bow and arrows.
- Djilas
-
noun,
Milovan [mee-law-vahn] /ˈmi lɔ vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1911–1995, Yugoslavian political leader and author, born in Montenegro.
- Cuiaba
-
noun,
a river in SW Brazil. About 300 miles (485 km) long.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- chalet
-
noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- calesa
-
noun,
(in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- distal
-
adjective,
situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal.
Compare proximal.
- cupels
-
noun,
a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
- Cuphea
-
noun,
any of various New World plants belonging to the genus Cuphea, of the loosestrife family, having tubular, usually reddish or purple flowers.
- calash
-
noun,
Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
- Calais
-
noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- pileus
-
noun,
Mycology. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
- cuesta
-
noun,
a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
- cushat
-
noun,
the ringdove, Colomba palumbus.
- scathe
-
noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- cusped
-
adjective,
having a cusp or cusps; cusplike.
- sleuth
-
noun,
a detective. Synonyms: investigator, private investigator; private eye, gumshoe, shamus.
- cuspid
-
noun,
(in humans) a tooth with a single projection point or elevation; canine.
- cadets
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- dispel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate:
- ethics
-
noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- cablet
-
noun,
a small cable, especially a cablelaid rope under 10 inches (25 cm) in circumference.
- cables
-
noun,
a heavy, strong rope.
- cutlet
-
noun,
a slice of meat, especially of veal, for broiling or frying.
- cabals
-
noun,
a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.
- Escaut
-
noun,
French name of Scheldt.
- cueist
-
noun,
a billiard player.
- dulias
-
noun,
veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
- Cletus
-
noun,
Anacletus.
- dulcet
-
noun,
an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.
- Claude
-
noun,
Albert, 1899–1983, U.S. biologist, born in Belgium: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1974.
- casual
-
noun,
a worker employed only irregularly.
- clause
-
noun,
Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
- Castle
-
noun,
a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
- pseud.
-
- cleats
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- casita
-
noun,
a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
- situla
-
noun,
a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
- sit-up
-
noun,
an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
- Casbah
-
noun,
Kasbah.
- epacts
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- capsid
-
noun,
the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- ducats
-
noun,
any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284.
Compare sequin (def 2).
- caplet
-
- clites
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- capita
-
noun,
plural of caput.
- Public
-
noun,
the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
- capias
-
noun,
a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
- sculpt
-
verb (used with or without object),
Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
- sculp.
-
- Puebla
-
noun,
a state in S central Mexico. 13,124 sq. mi. (33,990 sq. km).
- cubits
-
noun,
an ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 inches (43 to 53 cm).
- schlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- slatch
-
noun,
a relatively smooth interval between heavy seas.
- Platas
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- jacals
-
noun,
(in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico) a hut with a thatched roof and walls consisting of thin stakes driven into the ground close together and plastered with mud.
- blites
-
noun,
sea blite.
- aubade
-
noun,
a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.
- Lettic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Letts or their language.
- adapts
-
verb (used with object),
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly:
- palate
-
noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- palais
-
noun,
French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
- palace
-
noun,
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- audits
-
noun,
an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
- titles
-
noun,
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- audile
-
noun,
a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
- Ilesha
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- titled
-
noun,
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- adepts
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- tithes
-
noun,
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
- Ilheus
-
noun,
a seaport in E Brazil.
- Paiute
-
noun,
a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
- acuate
-
adjective,
sharpened; pointed.
- Attius
-
noun,
Lucius, Accius, Lucius.
- Attila
-
noun,
("Scourge of God") a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.
- Attica
-
noun,
a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
- attach
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten or affix; join; connect:
- letups
-
noun,
cessation; pause; relief.
- tapeta
-
noun,
Botany. a layer of cells often investing the archespore in a developing sporangium and absorbed as the spores mature.
- adjust
-
verb (used with object),
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate:
- ad-lib
-
noun,
something improvised in speech, music, etc.:
- Leucas
-
noun,
Levkas.
- Isabel
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pachas
-
noun,
pasha.
- Iseult
-
noun,
Also, Yseult. German Isolde. Arthurian Romance.
the daughter of a king of Ireland who became the wife of King Mark of Cornwall: she was the beloved of Tristram.
daughter of the king of Brittany, and wife of Tristram.
- Tatius
-
noun,
a Sabine king who, following the rape of the Sabine women, attacked Rome and eventually ruled with Romulus.
- acutes
-
noun,
the acute accent.
- actual
-
adjective,
existing in act or fact; real:
- Aeacus
-
noun,
a judge in Hades, a son of Zeus and grandfather of Achilles.
- acetal
-
noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- Baltic
-
noun,
the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
- abulia
-
noun,
a symptom of mental disorder involving impairment or loss of volition.
- tablas
-
noun,
an island in the Sibuyan Sea, Philippines, one of the Romblon Islands. 265 sq. mi. (686 sq. km).
- Baldie
-
noun,
a bald person (sometimes used as a facetious term of address).
- hustle
-
noun,
energetic activity, as in work.
- balche
-
noun,
(among the Yucatec Maya) a drink made from the bark of a leguminous tree, Lonchocarpus violaceus, which is soaked in honey and water and fermented.
- patuca
-
noun,
a river rising in E central Honduras and flowing NE to the Caribbean Sea. About 300 miles (485 km) long.
- pattle
-
noun,
paddle1 (def 11).
- tuladi
-
noun,
lake trout.
- tables
-
noun,
an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports:
- tablet
-
noun,
a number of sheets of writing paper, business forms, etc., fastened together at the edge; pad.
- acedia
-
noun,
sloth (def 1).
Compare deadly sins.
- pathic
-
- bahuts
-
noun,
a medieval French chest for household goods, originally small and portable.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- Lepcha
-
noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- thetas
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
- tuchis
-
noun,
tokus.
- pastel
-
noun,
a color having a soft, subdued shade.
- ladies
-
noun,
a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
- baches
-
noun,
a bachelor.
- tubate
-
adjective,
having or forming a tube or tubes; tubular.
- tactus
-
noun,
the basic metrical unit in medieval music.
- Pascal
-
noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- laches
-
noun,
failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
- ideals
-
noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- tailed
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- ideata
-
noun,
(in epistemology) the object of knowledge as known by the mind.
Compare datum (def 3).
- tipcat
-
noun,
a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
- taupes
-
noun,
a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- hubcap
-
noun,
a removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
- listed
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- Apache
-
noun,
a Parisian gangster, rowdy, or ruffian.
- Thalia
-
noun,
the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
- thujas
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Thuja, comprising the arborvitaes.
- Judaic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Judaism:
- Althea
-
noun,
the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
- Altaic
-
noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- alates
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Judaea
-
noun,
Judea.
- jehads
-
noun,
jihad.
- Jesuit
-
noun,
a member of a Roman Catholic religious order (Society of Jesus) founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534.
- Alsace
-
noun,
a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
- albeit
-
conjunction,
although; even if:
- alphas
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- albite
-
noun,
the sodium end member of the plagioclase feldspar group, light-colored and found in alkalic igneous rocks.
- Thales
-
noun,
c640–546? b.c, Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.
- Thisbe
-
noun,
Pyramus and Thisbe.
- alcaid
-
plural noun,
the descendants of Alcaeus.
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- aliped
-
noun,
an aliped animal.
- jihads
-
noun,
a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims.
- alcids
-
noun,
a bird of the family Alcidae.
- lipase
-
noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- Lieut.
-
- Alesia
-
noun,
an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
- thibet
-
noun,
Tibet (def 1).
- Thetis
-
noun,
a Nereid, the wife of Peleus and the mother of Achilles.
- alephs
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- thetic
-
adjective,
positive; dogmatic.
- Jascha
-
noun,
a male given name, Russian form of Jacob or James.
- thulia
-
noun,
a dense, greenish-white powder, TmO 3 , that on gentle heating exhibits a reddish incandescence: used in the manufacture of thulium metal.
- astute
-
adjective,
of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious:
- Ithaca
-
noun,
one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km).
Greek Itháki.
- tilths
-
noun,
the act or operation of tilling land; tillage.
- tauted
-
adjective,
(especially of wood or hair) tangled or matted together.
- justle
-
verb (used with or without object),
jostle.
- aspect
-
noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- liches
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Juliet
-
noun,
the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- tildes
-
noun,
a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
- teacup
-
noun,
a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
- ashpit
-
noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- tie-up
-
noun,
a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
- Itasca
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
- lutist
-
noun,
a lute player; lutenist.
- itches
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- luetic
-
adjective,
syphilitic.
- jalaps
-
noun,
the dried tuberous root of any of several plants, especially Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative.
- juleps
-
noun,
mint julep.
- Lucite
-
- pibals
-
noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- lucida
-
noun,
the brightest star in a constellation.
- Lucias
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- Apulia
-
noun,
a department in SE Italy. 7442 sq. mi. (19,275 sq. km). Capital: Bari.
- tepals
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- lichts
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- ticals
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- juiced
-
adjective,
intoxicated from alcohol; drunk:
- Judith
-
noun,
a devoutly religious woman of the ancient Jews who saved her town from conquest by entering the camp of the besieging Assyrian army and cutting off the head of its commander, Holofernes, while he slept.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- apical
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- Baluch
-
noun,
Baluchi.
- jubate
-
adjective,
covered with long hairs resembling a mane.
- Upsala
-
noun,
Uppsala.
- abduce
-
verb (used with object),
to draw or take away; abduct.
- abatis
-
noun,
an obstacle or barricade of trees with bent or sharpened branches directed toward an enemy.
- lathes
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- stupid
-
noun,
Informal. a stupid person.
- suable
-
adjective,
liable to be sued; capable of being sued.
- upcast
-
noun,
an act of casting upward.
- helic-
-
- belaud
-
verb (used with object),
to praise excessively.
- bedash
-
verb (used with object),
to dash or spatter (something) all over:
- upbeat
-
noun,
an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.
- beauts
-
noun,
(often used ironically) something or someone beautiful, remarkable, or amazing.
- bisect
-
noun,
Also called split. Philately. a portion of a stamp, usually half, used for payment of a proportionate amount of the face value of the whole stamp.
- bipeds
-
noun,
a two-footed animal.
- lathis
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- abduct
-
verb (used with object),
to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, especially to kidnap.
- Ujpest
-
noun,
a suburb of Budapest, in N Hungary.
- hepat-
-
- phiale
-
noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- subtle
-
adjective,
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
- hepcat
-
noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- Abelia
-
noun,
any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Abelia, of the honeysuckle family, having clusters of small white or pink flowers.
- hepta-
-
- suited
-
noun,
a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- abates
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish:
- Hecuba
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Priam.
- heptad
-
noun,
the number seven.
- phatic
-
adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- Hattic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Hatti.
- upheld
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of uphold.
- bidets
-
noun,
a low, basinlike bathroom fixture, usually with spigots, used for bathing the genital and perineal areas.
- abacus
-
noun,
a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
- update
-
noun,
an act or instance of updating:
- Bichat
-
noun,
Marie François Xavier [ma-ree frahn-swa gza-vyey] /maˈri frɑ̃ˈswa gzaˈvyeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1802, French physician.
- latest
-
noun,
the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
- Delphi
-
noun,
an ancient city in central Greece, in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo.
- biased
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- abased
-
adjective,
(of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual:
- phasia
-
- Hatasu
-
noun,
Hatshepsut.
- upside
-
noun,
the upper side or part.
- bields
-
noun,
a shelter; refuge.
- stipel
-
noun,
a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
- Beulah
-
noun,
a name applied to the land of Israel or Jerusalem, possibly as denoting their future prosperity. Isa. 62:4.
Compare Hephzibah (def 2).
- bettas
-
noun,
fighting fish.
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- stitch
-
noun,
one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- abseil
-
noun, verb (used without object),
rappel.
- uptilt
-
verb (used with object),
to tilt up.
- usable
-
adjective,
available or convenient for use:
- bestud
-
verb (used with object),
to set with or as if with studs; dot:
- sulph-
-
- sublet
-
noun,
a sublease.
- bateau
-
noun,
Also, batteau. Nautical.
Chiefly Canadian and Southern U.S.. a small, flat-bottomed rowboat used on rivers.
a half-decked, sloop-rigged boat used for fishing on Chesapeake Bay; skipjack.
(in some regions) a scow.
- Philae
-
noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- ablaut
-
noun,
(in Indo-European languages) regular alternation in the internal phonological structure of a word element, especially alternation of a vowel, that is coordinated with a change in grammatical function or combination, as in English sing, sang, sung, song; apophony.
- stated
-
noun,
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
- hiatus
-
noun,
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
- Pesach
-
noun,
Passover (def 1).
- tusche
-
noun,
a greaselike liquid used in lithography as a medium receptive to lithographic ink, and in etching and silkscreen as a resist.
- Haslet
-
noun,
the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food.
- Blaise
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ablush
-
adjective,
blushing; reddened.
- bathes
-
noun,
British.
the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river.
a swimming bath.
- suttle
-
adjective,
a frequent misspelling of subtle.
- lehuas
-
noun,
Also called ohia lehua. a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.
- Uticas
-
noun,
an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
- haptic
-
noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- Bastia
-
noun,
a seaport on the NE coast of Corsica: the former capital of Corsica.
- bleach
-
noun,
a bleaching agent.
- pedals
-
noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- ablate
-
verb (used with object),
to remove or dissipate by melting, vaporization, erosion, etc.:
- abject
-
adjective,
utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched:
- Laputa
-
noun,
an imaginary flying island in Swift's Gulliver's Travels, the inhabitants of which engaged in a variety of ridiculous projects and pseudoscientific experiments.
- lashed
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- Hastie
-
noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- basalt
-
noun,
the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure.
- battel
-
noun,
an account with or terminal bill from a college of Oxford University for board, kitchen, and buttery expenses.
- latish
-
adjective,
somewhat or rather late.
- tushie
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- static
-
noun,
Electricity.
static or atmospheric electricity.
interference due to such electricity.
- abides
-
Verb phrases,
abide by,
to act in accord with.
to submit to; agree to:
to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep:
- staple
-
noun,
a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
- lapsed
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- statue
-
noun,
a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like.
- battue
-
noun,
Hunting.
the beating or driving of game from cover toward a stationary hunter.
a hunt or hunting party using this method of securing game.
- Sutlej
-
noun,
a river in S Asia, flowing W and SW from SW Tibet through NW India into the Indus River in Pakistan. 900 miles (1450 km) long.
- bleats
-
noun,
the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
- Baucis
-
noun,
an aged Phrygian peasant woman who, with her husband Philemon, offered hospitality to the disguised Zeus and Hermes: they were rewarded by being saved from a flood and changed into trees.
- battle
-
noun,
a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces:
- duits
-
noun,
doit (def 1).
- publ.
-
- Lathe
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- jubes
-
noun,
a screen with an upper platform, separating the choir of a church from the nave and often supporting a rood.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- leads
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- juice
-
noun,
the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit:
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- Judea
-
noun,
the S region of ancient Palestine: existed under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule; divided between Israel and Jordan in 1948; since 1967 completely occupied by Israel.
- dept.
-
- Duala
-
noun,
Douala.
- pubes
-
noun,
the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.
- duces
-
noun,
a leader or dictator.
- laths
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- depth
-
noun,
a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Delta
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
- ducat
-
noun,
any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284.
Compare sequin (def 2).
- Saida
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Lebanon: the site of ancient Sidon.
- ducts
-
noun,
any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
- Ducal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a duke or dukedom.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- duets
-
noun,
a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
- pubic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the pubes or the pubis.
- lauds
-
noun,
a song or hymn of praise.
- Judah
-
noun,
the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35.
- Dubai
-
noun,
an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
- pubis
-
noun,
that part of either innominate bone that, with the corresponding part of the other, forms the front of the pelvis.
- duels
-
noun,
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- desc.
-
- duals
-
noun,
the dual number.
- Judas
-
noun,
Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3:19.
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- dites
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- puces
-
noun,
a dark or brownish purple.
- dipl.
-
- Latah
-
noun,
a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Sable
-
noun,
an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
- Sabah
-
noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the N tip of Borneo: formerly a British crown colony. 29,347 sq. mi. (76,008 sq. km). Capital: Kota Kinabalu.
- dices
-
Idioms,
no dice, Informal. of no use or help; ineffective.
- lect.
-
- lact-
-
- Letha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- disc.
-
- Letch
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- lades
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- pulse
-
noun,
the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
- Lepus
-
noun,
the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
- dials
-
noun,
a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- dich-
-
- dict.
-
- Leith
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- dicta
-
noun,
a plural of dictum.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- lehua
-
noun,
Also called ohia lehua. a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.
- Laius
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
- diets
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- putts
-
noun,
an act of putting.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- Diels
-
noun,
Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
- Saadi
-
noun,
(Muslih ud-Din) 1184?–1291? Persian poet.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- labia
-
noun,
plural of labium.
- julep
-
noun,
mint julep.
- licet
-
- pujas
-
noun,
the worship of a particular god.
- pulas
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- Sahib
-
noun,
(in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
- Jules
-
noun,
a male given name, French form of Julius.
- Deut.
-
- pules
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- Julia
-
noun,
a female given name: derived from Julius.
- lated
-
adjective,
belated.
- Julie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Julia.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- Sadie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
- jutes
-
noun,
a strong, coarse fiber used for making burlap, gunny, cordage, etc., obtained from two East Indian plants, Corchorus capsularis and C. olitorius, of the linden family.
- Letts
-
noun,
a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
- sadhu
-
noun,
an ascetic holy man, especially a monk.
- pulis
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- dhals
-
noun,
dal.
- sadhe
-
noun,
the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Libau
-
noun,
German name of Liepāja.
- ditch
-
noun,
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
- Lhasa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- Sadat
-
noun,
Anwar el- [ahn-wahr el] /ˈɑn wɑr ɛl/ (Show IPA), 1918–81, Egyptian political leader: president 1970–81; Nobel Peace Prize 1978.
- dist.
-
- leuds
-
noun,
a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
- dial.
-
- leuc-
-
- letup
-
noun,
cessation; pause; relief.
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Ecua.
-
- Dulce
-
noun,
a female given name: from the Latin word meaning “sweet.”.
- pilus
-
noun,
a hair or hairlike structure.
- pedal
-
noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- pedi-
-
- hist.
-
- Hilda
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “maid of battle.”.
- hides
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- pelts
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- estab
-
- Esth.
-
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- piled
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- ethal
-
noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- peta-
-
- pilau
-
noun,
pilaf.
- etuis
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- helps
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- Patti
-
noun,
Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
- Ibada
-
noun,
any of the religious duties of a Muslim, including the recital of the creed, the five daily recitals of prayers, the Ramadan fast, almsgiving, and the pilgrimage to Mecca.
- IATSE
-
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- pated
-
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- path-
-
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- Epis.
-
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Episc
-
- hulas
-
noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- Paula
-
noun,
a female given name: derived from Paul.
- Huila
-
noun,
Mount, a volcano in central Colombia. 18,700 feet (5700 meters).
- Pauli
-
noun,
Wolfgang [woo lf-gang;; German vawlf-gahng] /ˈwʊlf gæŋ;; German ˈvɔlf gɑŋ/ (Show IPA), 1900–58, Austrian physicist in the U.S.: Nobel prize 1945.
- pause
-
noun,
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
- Epist
-
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- Pitta
-
noun,
any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
- hajis
-
noun,
hajji.
- hadji
-
noun,
hajji.
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- hadst
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- picul
-
noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- Haida
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people inhabiting the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia and Prince of Wales Island in Alaska.
- Phil.
-
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Hatta
-
noun,
Mohammed, 1902–1980, Indonesian political leader: vice president of the Republic of Indonesia 1945–49, 1950–56; prime minister 1948, 1949–50.
- halas
-
noun,
George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- Phila
-
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- Hasid
-
noun,
a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.
Compare Mitnagged.
- phile
-
- halts
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- pibal
-
noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- Hades
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
- Hatti
-
noun,
an ancient people who lived in central Anatolia before its conquest by the Hittites.
- Petit
-
adjective,
small; petty; minor.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- Picus
-
noun,
an ancient Italian god of agriculture.
- habit
-
noun,
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary:
- heli-
-
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- petti
-
noun,
petticoat (def 1).
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- hect-
-
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Hadas
-
noun,
Moses, 1900–66, U.S. classical scholar, teacher, and author.
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- heads
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- Pheba
-
noun,
a female day name for Friday.
See under day name.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- haute
-
adverb,
aloud; loudly.
- haust
-
- Hausa
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous people of northern Nigeria and southern Niger whose culture has been strongly influenced by Islam.
- hauls
-
noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- hadal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the greatest ocean depths, below approximately 20,000 feet (6500 meters).
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- Icel.
-
- dulia
-
noun,
veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
- jades
-
noun,
either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.
- japes
-
noun,
a joke; jest; quip.
- lubes
-
noun,
lubricant.
- jalap
-
noun,
the dried tuberous root of any of several plants, especially Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative.
- jails
-
noun,
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
- Lucas
-
noun,
George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- Jahel
-
noun,
Jael.
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- luces
-
noun,
plural of lux.
- jaspe
-
adjective,
given a veined and spotted appearance imitating jasper.
- ectad
-
adverb,
outward.
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- jacal
-
noun,
(in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico) a hut with a thatched roof and walls consisting of thin stakes driven into the ground close together and plastered with mud.
- Lucia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- Jabal
-
noun,
a son of Lamech, and the progenitor of nomadic shepherds. Gen. 4:20.
- lucid
-
adjective,
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible:
- ludes
-
noun,
Quaalude.
- ludic
-
adjective,
playful in an aimless way:
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- jaups
-
noun,
a splash, spurt, or drop of water.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- jihad
-
noun,
a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims.
- jubas
-
noun,
a lively dance accompanied by rhythmic hand clapping, developed by plantation slaves of the U.S.
- dulse
-
noun,
a coarse, edible, red seaweed, Rhodymenia palmata.
- plush
-
noun,
a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 cm) high.
- Jubal
-
noun,
son of Lamech and Adah: the progenitor of musicians and those who produce musical instruments. Gen. 4:21.
- dupes
-
noun,
a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
- duple
-
adjective,
having two parts; double; twofold.
- jilts
-
noun,
a woman who jilts a lover.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- jibes
-
noun,
the act of jibing.
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- Dutch
-
noun,
the people of the Netherlands and their immediate descendants elsewhere, collectively.
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- plebs
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) the common people, as contrasted with the patricians and later with the senatorial nobility or the equestrian order.
- jehad
-
noun,
jihad.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- plead
-
verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- Jebus
-
noun,
an ancient Canaanite city taken by David: it later became Jerusalem.
- Lith.
-
- Luth.
-
- Ital.
-
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- palea
-
noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- paisa
-
noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- ileus
-
noun,
intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Elihu
-
noun,
a young man who entered into discourse with Job. Job. 32–37.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- pale-
-
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- Padus
-
noun,
ancient name of Po.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- idles
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- ideal
-
noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- ictus
-
noun,
Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
- Piute
-
noun,
Paiute.
- pasha
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- pasta
-
noun,
any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
- Elath
-
noun,
Eilat.
- Padua
-
noun,
a city in NE Italy.
- pacas
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- Edith
-
noun,
a female given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “war.”.
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- Isth.
-
- plat.
-
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- paced
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- edict
-
noun,
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- edit.
-
- edits
-
noun,
an instance of or the work of editing:
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- pacha
-
noun,
pasha.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- educ.
-
- educt
-
noun,
something educed; eduction.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- plaid
-
noun,
any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
- ejusd
-
- plast
-
- shade
-
noun,
the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- delis
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- Beach
-
noun,
an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
- Basie
-
noun,
William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
- Basil
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
- Basle
-
noun,
Basel.
- basta
-
interjection,
enough; stop.
- baste
-
noun,
liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:
- batch
-
noun,
a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
- Bates
-
noun,
Katherine Lee, 1859–1929, U.S. educator and author.
- bathe
-
noun,
British.
the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river.
a swimming bath.
- baths
-
- batts
-
noun,
a sheet of matted cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers.
- Supt.
-
- bauds
-
noun,
a unit used to measure the speed of signaling or data transfer, equal to the number of pulses or bits per second:
- suite
-
noun,
a number of things forming a series or set.
- beads
-
noun,
a small, usually round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc.
- Basel
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
- subj.
-
- Beals
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- beast
-
noun,
any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
- beats
-
noun,
a stroke or blow.
- beaut
-
noun,
(often used ironically) something or someone beautiful, remarkable, or amazing.
- subch
-
- belah
-
noun,
beefwood.
- belch
-
noun,
an instance of belching; eructation.
- belts
-
noun,
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
- stupe
-
noun,
two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
- BeShT
-
noun,
Baal Shem-Tov.
- stupa
-
noun,
a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
- betas
-
noun,
the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
- BASIC
-
noun,
Military.
basic training.
a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
- tabes
-
noun,
a gradually progressive emaciation.
- Betta
-
noun,
fighting fish.
- bahut
-
noun,
a medieval French chest for household goods, originally small and portable.
- BLitt
-
- BPhil
-
- tacts
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- tacit
-
adjective,
understood without being openly expressed; implied:
- Bacau
-
noun,
a city in E Romania.
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- bact.
-
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- tacet
-
verb (imperative),
be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- Baeda
-
noun,
Saint, Bede, Saint.
- Bahia
-
noun,
a coastal state of E Brazil. 216,130 sq. mi. (559,700 sq. km). Capital: Salvador.
- bahts
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
- Baiae
-
noun,
an ancient resort city in SW Italy, near Naples: villas of Caesar, Nero, and Pompey.
- basal
-
adjective,
of, at, or forming the base.
- bails
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- baith
-
adjective, pronoun,
both.
- baits
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- Balas
-
noun,
a rose-red variety of spinel.
- Balch
-
noun,
Emily Greene, 1867–1961, U.S. economist, sociologist, and author: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
- table
-
noun,
an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports:
- balds
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a treeless mountaintop or area near the top: often used as part of a proper name.
- bales
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- tabla
-
noun,
a small drum or pair of drums of India tuned to different pitches and played with the hands.
- tabis
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- balsa
-
noun,
a tropical American tree, Ochroma pyramidale (lagopus), of the bombax family, yielding an exceedingly light wood used for life preservers, rafts, toy airplanes, etc.
- Balt.
-
- BAPCT
-
- basad
-
adverb,
toward the base.
- beths
-
noun,
the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Betti
-
noun,
Ugo [oo-gaw] /ˈu gɔ/ (Show IPA), 1892–1953, Italian poet and dramatist.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- spilt
-
noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- staid
-
noun,
the act of stopping or being stopped.
- blues
-
noun,
the blues, (used with a plural verb) depressed spirits; despondency; melancholy:
- Bluet
-
noun,
Usually, bluets. Also called innocence, Quaker-ladies. any of several North American plants of the genus Houstonia (or Hedyotis), of the madder family, especially H. caerulea, a low-growing plant having four-petaled blue and white flowers.
- blush
-
noun,
a reddening, as of the face.
- Stahl
-
noun,
Georg Ernst [gey-ork ernst] /geɪˈɒrk ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1660–1734, German chemist and physician.
- stade
-
noun,
a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
- sputa
-
noun,
matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
- BSChE
-
- splat
-
noun,
Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
- splad
-
noun,
splat1 (def 1).
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- BSHEd
-
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- staph
-
noun,
staphylococcus.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- spelt
-
noun,
one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- buhls
-
noun,
elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc.
- build
-
noun,
the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure:
- built
-
noun,
the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure:
- spec.
-
- Busch
-
noun,
Adolf Georg Wilhelm [German gey-awrk] /German geɪˈɔrk/ (Show IPA), 1891–1952, Swiss violinist, conductor, and composer, born in Germany.
- Butch
-
noun,
butch haircut.
- Butes
-
noun,
phenylbutazone.
- Butte
-
noun,
an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly above the surrounding land.
- blite
-
noun,
sea blite.
- Blida
-
noun,
a city in N Algeria.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- bield
-
noun,
a shelter; refuge.
- stilt
-
noun,
one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
- stile
-
noun,
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
- Delia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cordelia.
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- bhuts
-
noun,
(in Indian mythology) a spirit or demon.
- step-
-
- bicep
-
noun,
a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
- bices
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- stech
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- bides
-
Idioms,
bide one's time, to wait for a favorable opportunity:
- bidet
-
noun,
a low, basinlike bathroom fixture, usually with spigots, used for bathing the genital and perineal areas.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- Stead
-
noun,
the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
- blest
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of bless.
- Biles
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- biped
-
noun,
a two-footed animal.
- bitch
-
noun,
a female dog:
- bites
-
noun,
an act of biting.
- bitts
-
noun,
Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
- blade
-
noun,
the flat cutting part of a sword, knife, etc.
- Blaeu
-
noun,
Willem Janszoon [vil-uh m yahn-suh n,, -sohn] /ˈvɪl əm ˈyɑn sən,, -soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1571–1638, Dutch cartographer, geographer, astronomer, and mathematician.
- blahs
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- Blase
-
adjective,
indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
- State
-
noun,
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
- blate
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- blats
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- stat.
-
- bleat
-
noun,
the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- talas
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- tiles
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- adapt
-
verb (used with object),
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly:
- title
-
noun,
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- adept
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- adieu
-
noun,
the act of leaving or departing; farewell.
- tithe
-
noun,
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
- adits
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- adjt.
-
- Adlai
-
noun,
a male given name.
- adult
-
noun,
a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
- adust
-
adjective,
dried or darkened as by heat.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- tilts
-
noun,
an act or instance of tilting.
- tilth
-
noun,
the act or operation of tilling land; tillage.
- ahead
-
Idioms,
ahead of,
in front of; before:
superior to; beyond:
in advance of; at an earlier time than:
- acute
-
noun,
the acute accent.
- tiled
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- tilde
-
noun,
a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
- tides
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- Aides
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- tidal
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- Tibet
-
noun,
Also, Thibet. Also called Sitsang, Xizang. Official name Tibet Autonomous Region. an administrative division of China, N of the Himalayas: prior to 1950 a theocracy under the Dalai Lama; the highest country in the world, average elevation about 16,000 feet (4877 meters). 471,660 sq. mi. (1,221,599 sq. km). Capital: Lhasa.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Thule
-
noun,
the ancient Greek and Latin name for an island or region variously identified as one of the Shetland Islands, Iceland, or Norway: supposed to be the most northerly region of the world.
- Alas.
-
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Titus
-
noun,
a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul, to whom Paul is supposed to have addressed an Epistle.
- tsadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- thuds
-
noun,
a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
- ables
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- 2,4-d
-
noun,
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
- utile
-
adjective,
useful.
- 30-30
-
- Utica
-
noun,
an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
- USLTA
-
- upset
-
noun,
an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
- Aalst
-
noun,
Flemish name of Alost.
- abase
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
- abash
-
verb (used with object),
to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed:
- Abate
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish:
- abets
-
verb (used with object),
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
- abide
-
Verb phrases,
abide by,
to act in accord with.
to submit to; agree to:
to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep:
- Abihu
-
noun,
a son of Aaron who, with Nadab, was destroyed by fire from heaven for disobeying the Lord. Lev. 10:1–5.
- Tupis
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- Tulsa
-
noun,
a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
- tulip
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- abuse
-
noun,
wrong or improper use; misuse:
- tules
-
noun,
either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
- abuts
-
verb (used with object),
to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
- acet-
-
- Achab
-
noun,
Ahab (def 1).
- Achad
-
noun,
Akkad.
- acids
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- tubi-
-
- tubes
-
noun,
a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
- acpt.
-
- tubas
-
noun,
Music.
a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range.
an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power.
an ancient Roman trumpet.
- tubal
-
adjective,
pertaining to a tube, as a Fallopian tube.
- Thuja
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Thuja, comprising the arborvitaes.
- albas
-
noun,
a Provençal troubadour poem or love song, typically about the parting of lovers at dawn.
- Talca
-
noun,
a city in central Chile.
- taste
-
noun,
the act of tasting food or drink.
- tecta
-
noun,
a rooflike structure.
- tech.
-
- ASDIC
-
noun,
sonar.
- teats
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Ashab
-
plural noun,
those associating with Muhammad at any time in his life.
- aside
-
noun,
a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- ASPCA
-
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- Tchad
-
noun,
Chad.
- taupe
-
noun,
a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- ta-ta
-
interjection,
goodbye.
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- atilt
-
adjective, adverb,
with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
- ATLAS
-
noun,
a bound collection of maps.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Attic
-
noun,
the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
- tapas
-
noun,
the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
- talus
-
noun,
the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
- Audie
-
noun,
a female or male given name.
- audit
-
noun,
an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
- aulic
-
adjective,
of or relating to a royal court.
- Aulis
-
noun,
a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
- Aust.
-
- auth.
-
- talcs
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- ASCAP
-
noun,
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- alcid
-
noun,
a bird of the family Alcidae.
- Alta.
-
- Aldas
-
noun,
Frances, 1885–1952, U.S. operatic singer.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Theta
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
- Aleus
-
noun,
a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
- Aleut
-
noun,
Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- Alpha
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- theat
-
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- alti-
-
- Altus
-
noun,
a city in SW Oklahoma.
- apace
-
adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- apast
-
preposition,
past; beyond.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- Teut.
-
- aphid
-
noun,
any of numerous tiny soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae of worldwide distribution, that suck the sap from the stems and leaves of various plants, some developing wings when overcrowding occurs: an important pest of many fruit trees and vegetable crops.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- teths
-
noun,
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- testa
-
noun,
the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- tepid
-
adjective,
moderately warm; lukewarm:
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- stilb
-
noun,
a unit of luminance, equal to one candle per square centimeter.
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- Sept.
-
- seti-
-
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- clade
-
noun,
a taxonomic group of organisms classified together on the basis of homologous features traced to a common ancestor.
- clads
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clothe.
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- clase
-
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- clast
-
noun,
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- cidal
-
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- sect.
-
- sebi-
-
- scute
-
noun,
a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
- scuta
-
noun,
plural of scutum.
- SCUBA
-
noun,
a portable breathing device for free-swimming divers, consisting of a mouthpiece joined by hoses to one or two tanks of compressed air that are strapped on the back.
- cubas
-
noun,
a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
- setup
-
noun,
organization; arrangement.
- Shaba
-
noun,
a province in the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo: important mining area. 191,878 sq. mi. (496,964 sq. km). Capital: Lubumbashi.
- cubit
-
noun,
an ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 inches (43 to 53 cm).
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- Chald
-
- chap.
-
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- shied
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- Cheju
-
noun,
Formerly Quelpart. an island S of and belonging to South Korea. 718 sq. mi. (1860 sq. km).
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- Sheba
-
noun,
Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. I Kings 10:1–13.
- Chute
-
noun,
an inclined channel, as a trough, tube, or shaft, for conveying water, grain, coal, etc., to a lower level.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chiba
-
noun,
a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.
- chide
-
verb (used with object),
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:
- Child
-
noun,
a person between birth and full growth; a boy or girl:
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- shalt
-
verb,
2nd person singular of shall.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- chubs
-
noun,
a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus, of European waters, having a thick, fusiform body.
- chuse
-
verb (used with or without object),
Archaic. choose.
- cubes
-
noun,
a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
- Schul
-
noun,
shul.
- chads
-
noun,
a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape.
- debit
-
noun,
the recording or an entry of debt in an account.
- daubs
-
noun,
material, especially of an inferior kind, for daubing walls.
- dauts
-
verb (used with object),
to caress.
- salud
-
interjection,
(used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)
- Salta
-
noun,
a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
- Salpa
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- deals
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- dealt
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- Death
-
noun,
the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.
Compare brain death.
- salat
-
noun,
prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
- salad
-
noun,
a usually cold dish consisting of vegetables, as lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, covered with a dressing and sometimes containing seafood, meat, or eggs.
- sapid
-
adjective,
having taste or flavor.
- debus
-
verb (used with or without object),
to get out of a bus; alight from a bus.
- debut
-
noun,
a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.
- deca-
-
- decal
-
noun,
a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc.
- deci-
-
- decl.
-
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- deils
-
noun,
devil.
- deist
-
noun,
a person who believes in deism.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Delhi
-
noun,
a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1487 sq. km).
- daube
-
noun,
a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
- dates
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- culet
-
noun,
Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
- culpa
-
noun,
Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
- scaup
-
noun,
any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
- cupel
-
noun,
a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
- Cupid
-
noun,
Also called Amor. the ancient Roman god of love and the son of either Mars or Mercury and Venus, identified with Eros and commonly represented as a winged, naked, infant boy with a bow and arrows.
- scatt
-
noun,
scat5 .
- scat-
-
- cutes
-
noun,
the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
- cutie
-
noun,
Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
- cutis
-
noun,
the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- dashi
-
noun,
a clear fish and kelp broth, used in Japanese cookery.
- 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.
- scald
-
noun,
a burn caused by the action of hot liquid or steam.
- saute
-
noun,
a dish of sautéed food.
- daces
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- dacha
-
noun,
a Russian country house or villa.
- Dache
-
noun,
Lilly, 1914?–1989, U.S. hat designer, born in France.
- Dacia
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom and later a Roman province in S Europe between the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube, corresponding generally to modern Romania and adjacent regions.
- Sault
-
noun,
a waterfall or rapid.
- Saudi
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia.
- sauch
-
noun,
saugh.
- sauce
-
noun,
any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- Capt.
-
- Cadet
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- caus.
-
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- cadis
-
noun,
qadi.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Cades
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- cauld
-
adjective, noun,
cold.
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- sidle
-
noun,
a sidling movement.
- cedis
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- Ceiba
-
noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- Cable
-
noun,
a heavy, strong rope.
- Cabet
-
noun,
Étienne [ey-tyen] /eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1788–1856, French socialist who established a utopian community in the U.S. (in Illinois) called Icaria: became U.S. citizen 1854.
- cauls
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- cauda
-
noun,
a tail or taillike appendage.
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- caps.
-
- Capua
-
noun,
a town in NW Campania, in S Italy, N of Naples.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- slate
-
noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- caput
-
noun,
any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
- Caleb
-
noun,
a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
- caids
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- slept
-
noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- Caius
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- cata-
-
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Cath.
-
- Cabal
-
noun,
a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.
- 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:
- Shute
-
noun,
Nevil (Nevil Shute Norway) 1899–1960, British novelist and aeronautical engineer.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- sluit
-
noun,
(in South Africa) a deep, dry gulch or channel formed by erosion due to heavy rains.
- spade
-
noun,
a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
- celts
-
noun,
an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- shpt.
-
- Ceuta
-
noun,
a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- Cetus
-
noun,
the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
- Utas
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- putt
-
noun,
an act of putting.
- tilt
-
noun,
an act or instance of tilting.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- puts
-
noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- SCAD
-
noun,
any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
- scab
-
noun,
the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
- lied
-
noun,
a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
- thus
-
adverb,
in the way just indicated; in this way:
- SBLI
-
- Utah
-
noun,
a state in the W United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Capital: Salt Lake City.
Abbreviation: UT (for use with zip code), Ut.
- Utes
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- SBIC
-
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- std.
-
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- tide
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- stab
-
noun,
the act of stabbing.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Saul
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- tuts
-
noun,
an exclamation of “tut.”.
- thud
-
noun,
a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- LitD
-
- LitB
-
- Lead
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- Pulj
-
noun,
Pula.
- lit.
-
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- puls
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- ScBE
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- 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.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- said
-
noun,
sayyid.
- sld.
-
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- SLED
-
noun,
a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Lib.
-
- Saud
-
noun,
(Saud ibn Abdul-Aziz), 1901?–69, king of Saudi Arabia 1953–64 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Faisal).
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- Sade
-
noun,
Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
- tude
-
noun,
an arrogant attitude.
- Tues
-
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- tuis
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Tula
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
- tule
-
noun,
either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Sadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- tube
-
noun,
a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
- slue
-
noun,
the act of sluing.
- SPCA
-
- SpEd
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- Tupi
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- upas
-
noun,
the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
- leds
-
noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- Leda
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
- tups
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- Uhde
-
noun,
Fritz Karl Hermann von [frits kahrl her-mahn fuh n] /frɪts kɑrl ˈhɛr mɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1848–1911, German painter.
- Tush
-
noun,
an exclamation of “tush!”.
- slub
-
noun,
the fibers produced by slubbing.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- slut
-
noun,
Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- libs
-
noun,
liberation (def 2):
- SATB
-
- spue
-
noun,
something that is spewed; vomit.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- pil-
-
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Sab.
-
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- leud
-
noun,
a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
- Tit.
-
- SPUD
-
noun,
Informal. a potato.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- USTC
-
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Saba
-
noun,
an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- SLIC
-
- Sat.
-
- tits
-
noun,
a titmouse.
- USIA
-
- USHA
-
noun,
Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- used
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- Lett
-
noun,
a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
- USDA
-
- USCA
-
- Tuba
-
noun,
Music.
a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range.
an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power.
an ancient Roman trumpet.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- supe
-
noun,
a supernumerary.
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- pled
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of plead.
- tabu
-
noun,
a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice:
Synonyms: ban, proscription, embargo, interdiction; no-no.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- patd
-
- shad
-
noun,
a deep-bodied herring, Alosa sapidissima, of Europe and North America, that migrates up streams to spawn, used for food.
- side
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- pat.
-
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- sild
-
noun,
(in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
- sett
-
noun,
Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- lea.
-
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- stet
-
verb (used with object),
to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- tact
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- tads
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- plus
-
noun,
a plus quantity.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- tabs
-
noun,
a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- PSAT
-
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- ped.
-
- tab.
-
- shul
-
noun,
a synagogue.
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- peds
-
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- thi-
-
- Peba
-
noun,
nine-banded armadillo.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- such
-
Idioms,
as such. as1 (def 28).
- suet
-
noun,
the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Pet.
-
- suit
-
noun,
a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- shut
-
noun,
the act or time of shutting or closing.
- pleb
-
noun,
a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Peul
-
noun,
Fulani.
- stub
-
noun,
a short projecting part.
- stud
-
noun,
a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament.
- paua
-
noun,
a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.
- Paul
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles.
Compare Saul (def 2).
- 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.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- pct.
-
- tabi
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- sub-
-
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- psec
-
- puli
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- SCUD
-
noun,
the act of scudding.
- Luce
-
noun,
a pike, especially when fully grown.
- puds
-
noun,
pudding.
- Test
-
noun,
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- puce
-
noun,
a dark or brownish purple.
- puca
-
noun,
(in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- scup
-
noun,
a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
- scil
-
- scut
-
noun,
a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- tel-
-
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- teds
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- lude
-
noun,
Quaalude.
- teth
-
noun,
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- tets
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- slab
-
noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- Luba
-
noun,
a member of any of various groups of agricultural and hunting people inhabiting the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo, some of whom are famous for their wood carvings.
- sch.
-
- the-
-
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- that
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- litu
-
noun,
a plural of litas.
- Ltd.
-
- sci.
-
- puja
-
noun,
the worship of a particular god.
- pule
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- lube
-
noun,
lubricant.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Pula
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- Pitt
-
noun,
William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
- lues
-
noun,
syphilis.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- Tate
-
noun,
Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
- pts.
-
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- PTSD
-
- psid
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- psia
-
- Pal.
-
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- tats
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- situ
-
noun,
in situ.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- Lupe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- lush
-
noun,
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
- stbd
-
- Lust
-
noun,
intense sexual desire or appetite.
- teat
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- sec.
-
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- PABA
-
noun,
para-aminobenzoic acid.
- sech
-
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- Ste.
-
- pub.
-
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- 1080
-
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- epit
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- bite
-
noun,
an act of biting.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- cts.
-
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- bitt
-
noun,
Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- blad
-
noun,
a flier or other promotional material distributed by a company to sell a product.
- Eph.
-
- epi-
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- blae
-
adjective,
bluish-black; blue-gray.
- elds
-
noun,
age.
- blah
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- blat
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- Esau
-
noun,
a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
- 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).
- Esd.
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- esp.
-
- est.
-
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- blip
-
noun,
Also called pip. Electronics.
a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a plane, submarine, or other object.
(loosely) any small spot of light on a display screen.
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- bile
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- etc.
-
- Attu
-
noun,
the westernmost of the Aleutian Islands: Japanese occupation 1942–43.
- Aus.
-
- auld
-
adjective,
old.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Aude
-
noun,
a department in S France. 2449 sq. mi. (6345 sq. km). Capital: Carcassonne.
- aud.
-
- bide
-
Idioms,
bide one's time, to wait for a favorable opportunity:
- Aube
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW to the Seine. 125 miles (200 km) long.
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- ect-
-
- cues
-
noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- cuds
-
noun,
the portion of food that a ruminant returns from the first stomach to the mouth to chew a second time.
- Elba
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- atic
-
- edhs
-
noun,
eth.
- ates
-
- Cuda
-
noun,
a barracuda.
- Biel
-
noun,
Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
- EDTA
-
- cube
-
noun,
a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
- Cuba
-
noun,
a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
- att.
-
- ELAS
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- aut-
-
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Apsu
-
noun,
an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- haul
-
noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- club
-
noun,
a heavy stick, usually thicker at one end than at the other, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.
- APSA
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- head
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- daps
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- Heb.
-
- aph-
-
- Held
-
noun,
John, Jr. 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Apus
-
noun,
the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
- clue
-
noun,
anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
- Eth.
-
- cpd.
-
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- BLit
-
- Etta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Henrietta.
- etui
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- Eula
-
noun,
End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- Hab.
-
- asc-
-
- Haba
-
noun,
Alois [ah-lois] /ˈɑ lɔɪs/ (Show IPA), 1893–1972, Czech composer.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- Blue
-
noun,
the pure color of a clear sky; the primary color between green and violet in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 450 and 500 nm.
- hade
-
noun,
Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.
- Asat
-
noun,
(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.
Compare sat2 (def 1).
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- bade
-
noun,
an act or instance of bidding.
- haji
-
noun,
hajji.
- hal-
-
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Eads
-
noun,
James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- dahs
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- dep.
-
- bdle
-
plural,
bundle.
- Deus
-
noun,
God. Abbreviation: D.
- bdl.
-
plural,
bundle.
- BDes
-
- Dali
-
noun,
Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
- dhal
-
noun,
dal.
- Dale
-
noun,
a valley, especially a broad valley.
- dia-
-
- DAIS
-
noun,
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
- DIAS
-
noun,
Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
- BEST
-
noun,
something or someone that is best:
- deli
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- dibs
-
noun,
money in small amounts.
- Dice
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- bchs
-
plural,
bunch.
- diel
-
adjective,
of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
- BChE
-
- Dies
-
noun,
Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
- bet.
-
- Dace
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- Baul
-
noun,
a member of a nonconformist Bengalese sect having gurus but no dogmas, rituals, religious institutions, or scriptures.
- baud
-
noun,
a unit used to measure the speed of signaling or data transfer, equal to the number of pulses or bits per second:
- batt
-
noun,
a sheet of matted cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers.
- dels
-
noun,
a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
- Del.
-
- Beta
-
noun,
the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
- Beau
-
noun,
a male lover or sweetheart.
- Dash
-
noun,
a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else:
- dat.
-
- DATA
-
noun,
a plural of datum.
- date
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- Bela
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Daub
-
noun,
material, especially of an inferior kind, for daubing walls.
- daut
-
verb (used with object),
to caress.
- bels
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- Beja
-
noun,
a member of a group of nomadic, predominantly Muslim peoples of northeastern Sudan.
- dals
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- dbl.
-
- beat
-
noun,
a stroke or blow.
- deil
-
noun,
devil.
- DChE
-
- Beal
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- bead
-
noun,
a small, usually round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc.
- belt
-
noun,
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
- deal
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- deb.
-
- Debs
-
noun,
Eugene Victor, 1855–1926, U.S. labor leader: Socialist candidate for president 1900–20.
- debt
-
noun,
something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another:
- Dec.
-
- BDSA
-
- bdls
-
plural,
bundle.
- Bate
-
noun,
a state of violent anger or fear.
- Diet
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- dulc
-
- Duce
-
noun,
a leader or dictator.
- baas
-
noun,
the bleating cry of a sheep.
- Baal
-
noun,
any of numerous local deities among the ancient Semitic peoples, typifying the productive forces of nature and worshiped with much sensuality.
- ducs
-
noun,
duke.
- duct
-
noun,
any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
- duel
-
noun,
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- Bhil
-
noun,
a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.
- dues
-
noun,
something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
- duet
-
noun,
a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
- Duit
-
noun,
doit (def 1).
- bhut
-
noun,
(in Indian mythology) a spirit or demon.
- cute
-
noun,
the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
- BACH
-
noun,
a bachelor.
- dup.
-
- dupe
-
noun,
a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
- dups
-
verb (used with object),
to open.
- Duse
-
noun,
Eleonora [el-ee-uh-nawr-uh;; Italian e-le-aw-naw-rah] /ˌɛl i əˈnɔr ə;; Italian ˌɛ lɛ ɔˈnɔ rɑ/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, Italian actress.
- Dust
-
noun,
earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
- Cusp
-
noun,
a point or pointed end.
- Cush
-
noun,
money, especially when reserved for some special use.
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- cult
-
noun,
a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
- Bice
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- cule
-
- dubs
-
noun,
an awkward, unskillful person.
- dual
-
noun,
the dual number.
- Bast
-
noun,
Botany. phloem.
- Bale
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- BASH
-
noun,
a crushing blow.
- dips
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dipt
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- Base
-
noun,
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
- BASc
-
- dis-
-
- dish
-
noun,
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
- dite
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- dits
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- bals
-
noun,
Balmoral (def 2).
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- Bald
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a treeless mountaintop or area near the top: often used as part of a proper name.
- Beth
-
noun,
the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Bala
-
noun,
Bilhah.
- bal.
-
- bait
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- dpt.
-
- dabs
-
noun,
a quick or light blow; a pat, as with the hand or something soft.
- baht
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
- Bael
-
noun,
a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- BAEd
-
- bads
-
noun,
that which is bad:
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- beld
-
adjective,
bald; hairless.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- BSPA
-
- acea
-
- Jade
-
noun,
either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.
- Buda
-
noun,
See under Budapest.
- Jael
-
noun,
a woman who killed Sisera by hammering a tent pin into his head as he slept. Judges 4:17–22.
- jail
-
noun,
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
- Jap.
-
- jape
-
noun,
a joke; jest; quip.
- Jas.
-
- cads
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- BSPE
-
- caid
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- laid
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- ACDA
-
- acad
-
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- abut
-
verb (used with object),
to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
- jati
-
noun,
caste (def 2).
- Cal.
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- cadi
-
noun,
qadi.
- BSPH
-
- cet-
-
- Acus
-
noun,
Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
- cade
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- BSHA
-
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ACTH
-
- BSHE
-
- BSIE
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- BSIT
-
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- acid
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Cels
-
- ACLU
-
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- 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.
- abs-
-
- cedi
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- Lab.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Jude
-
noun,
a book of the New Testament.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- abed
-
adverb,
in bed:
- Jul.
-
- Just
-
Idioms,
just so, neat and tidy; carefully arranged:
- CBEL
-
- Jute
-
noun,
a strong, coarse fiber used for making burlap, gunny, cordage, etc., obtained from two East Indian plants, Corchorus capsularis and C. olitorius, of the linden family.
- juts
-
noun,
something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.
- caul
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- Catt
-
noun,
Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
- ABCs
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- 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).
- cat.
-
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- Abas
-
noun,
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
- AAUP
-
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- btl.
-
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- Jud.
-
- jube
-
noun,
a screen with an upper platform, separating the choir of a church from the nave and often supporting a rood.
- ABLS
-
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- jaup
-
noun,
a splash, spurt, or drop of water.
- able
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- jct.
-
- abl.
-
- Abiu
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Abihu.
- Jehu
-
noun,
a king of Israel noted for his furious chariot attacks. II Kings 9.
- jest
-
noun,
a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- cap.
-
- Jesu
-
noun,
Jesus.
- BSPT
-
- Juba
-
noun,
a lively dance accompanied by rhythmic hand clapping, developed by plantation slaves of the U.S.
- abet
-
verb (used with object),
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
- Cebu
-
noun,
an island in the S central Philippines. 1703 sq. mi. (4411 sq. km).
- jibe
-
noun,
the act of jibing.
- jibs
-
noun,
any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore-topmast staysail.
Compare flying jib, inner jib.
- jilt
-
noun,
a woman who jilts a lover.
- lads
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- lade
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- BTCh
-
- ABEL
-
noun,
the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- BSEP
-
- Chad
-
noun,
a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Ald.
-
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- albs
-
noun,
a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- Alba
-
noun,
a Provençal troubadour poem or love song, typically about the parting of lovers at dawn.
- hued
-
adjective,
having the hue or color as specified (usually used in combination):
- huia
-
noun,
an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.
- hula
-
noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- Hupa
-
noun,
an Athabaskan Indian language of NW California.
- Alb.
-
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- cit.
-
- Ala.
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- cis-
-
- BSAE
-
- BSCE
-
- cide
-
- IADB
-
- IAEA
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Bush
-
noun,
a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground.
- Alda
-
noun,
Frances, 1885–1952, U.S. operatic singer.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- Chal
-
- BSAA
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- hide
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- Butt
-
noun,
the end or extremity of anything, especially the thicker, larger, or blunt end considered as a bottom, base, support, or handle, as of a log, fishing rod, or pistol.
- clep
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- buts
-
noun,
buts, reservations or objections:
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Bute
-
noun,
phenylbutazone.
- clad
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clothe.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- alt.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- but-
-
- Bust
-
noun,
a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, especially a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alis
-
- HUAC
-
noun,
House Un-American Activities Committee.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- bus.
-
- IATA
-
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- adj.
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- ile-
-
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lat.
-
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- chs.
-
- adit
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- BSEc
-
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- adat
-
noun,
the native law traditional in Indonesia.
- Adah
-
noun,
one of the two wives of Lamech. Gen. 4:19.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- aet.
-
- Ahab
-
noun,
a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, reigned 874?–853? b.c. I Kings 16–22.
- ible
-
- Aida
-
noun,
(italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.
- bul.
-
- Buhl
-
noun,
elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc.
- ical
-
- Ice.
-
- iced
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- AIDS
-
noun,
a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- ICSH
-
- idae
-
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- Idas
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- BSCh
-
- BSCP
-
- AHSA
-
- 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.
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- ides
-
noun,
(in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
- idle
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- Laud
-
noun,
a song or hymn of praise.
- chub
-
noun,
a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus, of European waters, having a thick, fusiform body.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- BEP
-
- Bud
-
noun,
Botany.
a small axillary or terminal protuberance on a plant, containing rudimentary foliage (leaf bud) the rudimentary inflorescence (flower bud) or both (mixed bud)
an undeveloped or rudimentary stem or branch of a plant.
- BPS
-
- bu.
-
- St.
-
- BIT
-
noun,
Machinery.
a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill.
a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
- BSE
-
- STB
-
- BLA
-
- spt
-
- BSD
-
- ble
-
- BLS
-
- BIE
-
- BLT
-
plural,
a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
- Sta
-
- BPA
-
- BPE
-
- BPH
-
- BSA
-
- BPI
-
- bsh
-
- BSJ
-
- BTh
-
- BHC
-
- BTE
-
- Stu
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
- STP
-
- Bt.
-
- BST
-
- STL
-
- BHA
-
- bhd
-
- BSL
-
- BHL
-
- BHP
-
- BHT
-
- STI
-
- bi-
-
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- BSP
-
- BID
-
noun,
an act or instance of bidding.
- TAU
-
noun,
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
- Bel
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- tub
-
noun,
a bathtub.
- TPI
-
- TSE
-
- TSH
-
- TSI
-
- TSP
-
- TTS
-
- Tu.
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- tpd
-
- ACS
-
- ACP
-
- tue
-
- tui
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- abt
-
- tph
-
- TLC
-
- Abp
-
- AHE
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- TID
-
- AIC
-
- ahu
-
noun,
a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
- AHL
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- Tiu
-
noun,
an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AEC
-
- AEA
-
- ae.
-
- ADS
-
noun,
advertisement.
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- ADB
-
- ADA
-
noun,
a programming language particularly suited to real-time applications: developed for use by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- tup
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- Tut
-
noun,
an exclamation of “tut.”.
- TIA
-
- USP
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
-
- USE
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- AIA
-
- ADC
-
- ad-
-
- ac-
-
- USB
-
- Uta
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- ABA
-
noun,
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
- ab-
-
- UTC
-
- UTE
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- ap-
-
- uti
-
- USC
-
- AUC
-
- USA
-
- Abe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- UAE
-
- Ube
-
noun,
a seaport on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.
- UDC
-
- UIT
-
- ule
-
noun,
caucho.
- ult
-
- up-
-
- abd
-
- AAE
-
- UPC
-
- ABC
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- AAU
-
- UPI
-
- UPS
-
noun,
an upward movement; ascent.
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AAP
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- 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.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- bec
-
- BCh
-
plural,
bunch.
- Tad
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- BED
-
noun,
a piece of furniture upon which or within which a person sleeps, rests, or stays when not well.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- be-
-
- BDS
-
plural,
board.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- bd.
-
plural,
board.
- BCL
-
- bp.
-
- taj
-
noun,
a high, conical cap worn in Muslim countries.
- TAL
-
- BCE
-
- BAA
-
noun,
the bleating cry of a sheep.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- AUA
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- bl.
-
- BSC
-
- TAT
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- BCD
-
- BEA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- Sue
-
noun,
Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
- Bde
-
- Sui
-
noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- BDA
-
- BCS
-
- BCP
-
- Sup
-
noun,
a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
- BTU
-
noun,
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound (0.4 kg) of water 1°F. Abbreviation: Btu, BTU, B.t.u., B.T.U., B.th.u.
- Bat
-
noun,
Sports.
the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball.
a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis.
a whip used by a jockey.
the act of using a club or racket in a game.
the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- BAS
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- Bap
-
noun,
a soft, flattish bread roll.
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- bah
-
interjection,
(an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
- CPL
-
- bad
-
noun,
that which is bad:
- Bac
-
- ATP
-
- ATC
-
- ALC
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- APS
-
- Apl
-
- tet
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- th-
-
- ThB
-
- ThD
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- APC
-
- APB
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- ALU
-
- THC
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- asb
-
- ATB
-
- TCA
-
- ATA
-
- CBD
-
- at.
-
- ASU
-
- TBA
-
- TBD
-
- Tbi
-
- ast
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- TCS
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ASI
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ase
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- Ted
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- ca.
-
- Ld.
-
- CBE
-
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- Hts
-
- ht.
-
- HST
-
- HPD
-
- HJS
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- hid
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- PHA
-
- HDL
-
- hub
-
noun,
the central part of a wheel, as that part into which the spokes are inserted.
- PDT
-
- hd.
-
- ics
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ib.
-
- IAS
-
- ial
-
- Ia.
-
- ITU
-
- id.
-
- HUT
-
noun,
a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- PDL
-
- PAU
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
- Hus
-
noun,
Jan [jan;; Czech yahn] /dʒæn;; Czech yɑn/ (Show IPA), Huss, John.
- Hue
-
noun,
a gradation or variety of a color; tint:
- PBS
-
- PCB
-
- PCI
-
- PCS
-
- HUD
-
noun,
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- PhD
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- IDA
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- EDP
-
- pl.
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PLA
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- eld
-
noun,
age.
- EIS
-
- EDT
-
- EDS
-
noun,
education:
- edh
-
noun,
eth.
- piu
-
adverb,
more:
- EDC
-
- EdB
-
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ed.
-
- ECU
-
noun,
the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- EBS
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Ep.
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- PID
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- PhL
-
- PHS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Had
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- EPA
-
- eu-
-
- ETS
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ESU
-
- ESL
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- Esc
-
- ESA
-
- EPT
-
- ICJ
-
- IDB
-
- PLC
-
- JIT
-
- LHD
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LDS
-
- La.
-
- jut
-
noun,
something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.
- jus
-
noun,
a right.
- lid
-
noun,
a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LSD
-
- jib
-
noun,
any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore-topmast staysail.
Compare flying jib, inner jib.
- JHS
-
- Jeu
-
noun,
a game.
- JET
-
noun,
a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
- Jeh
-
noun,
a female demon who was the companion of Angra Mainyu and was believed to have corrupted the female sex: sometimes considered the first woman.
- JCB
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LSC
-
- lhb
-
- Lt.
-
- LST
-
- LED
-
noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- LDP
-
- LCT
-
- LCI
-
- LCD
-
- LCA
-
- LBS
-
plural,
pound.
- LBJ
-
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- leu
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- lep
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Les
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Lad
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- LSI
-
- LTA
-
- ide
-
- IPA
-
- ish
-
- ise
-
- ISA
-
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- IPS
-
- iph
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- ILS
-
- ist
-
- ILP
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- il-
-
- IHS
-
- IHP
-
- IDS
-
noun,
the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
- IDP
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- Isl
-
- ITA
-
- LTh
-
- Ja.
-
- lub
-
- Jat
-
noun,
a member of an Indo-Aryan people living mainly in northwestern India. In early times they offered vigorous resistance to the Muslim invaders of India.
- JAC
-
noun,
jacket.
- jab
-
noun,
a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
- JSD
-
- JCS
-
- JCL
-
- JCD
-
- IUS
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- IUD
-
- ite
-
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- pd.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Ps.
-
- pt.
-
- ITC
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- EPS
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- CSA
-
- Cui
-
noun,
César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
- cue
-
noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- cud
-
noun,
the portion of food that a ruminant returns from the first stomach to the mouth to chew a second time.
- SCP
-
- Cub
-
noun,
the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.
- cte
-
- CTA
-
- CST
-
- CPU
-
- ScD
-
- CPS
-
- LDC
-
- SDA
-
- SDI
-
- se-
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- cuj
-
- SCB
-
- SED
-
- DAE
-
- DBA
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- dau
-
noun,
dhow.
- DAS
-
noun,
hyrax.
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- Sau
-
noun,
German name of Sava.
- Dal
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- dah
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- sb.
-
- cup
-
noun,
a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
- SBA
-
- SBE
-
- DAB
-
noun,
a quick or light blow; a pat, as with the hand or something soft.
- sc.
-
- DSC
-
- DPH
-
- DCL
-
- DBE
-
- Cut
-
noun,
the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
- CLU
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- d-c
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- CAI
-
- CEA
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- CDT
-
- CBS
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- SLA
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- SLE
-
- CAD
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- SID
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
- SLP
-
- CAB
-
noun,
a taxicab.
- CAA
-
- cl.
-
- ct.
-
- cs.
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- cp.
-
- ch.
-
- CED
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- CIA
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- CLI
-
- cle
-
- CIP
-
- CIE
-
- CID
-
noun,
The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
- SHA
-
- CIB
-
- Chu
-
noun,
a river in SE Kazakhstan, flowing NE from the Tian Shan, near the Kyrgyz border, into the desert. 700 miles (1126 km) long.
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- shp
-
- ChB
-
- sht
-
- Shu
-
noun,
the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- DBS
-
- uts
-
noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- DCS
-
- put
-
noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- DJS
-
- due
-
noun,
something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
- DIU
-
noun,
part of the union territory of Daman and Diu (Goa, Daman, and Diu in 1961–87) in W India: a former Portuguese colony, comprising a small island and seaport at the extremity of Kathiawar peninsula.
- dit
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- pus
-
noun,
a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- DJT
-
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- DIL
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSE
-
- PSC
-
- PSA
-
- PTT
-
- DLC
-
- pli
-
- PUD
-
noun,
pudding.
- DTh
-
- PUC
-
- DST
-
- DSP
-
- DSA
-
- dub
-
noun,
an awkward, unskillful person.
- DPS
-
- DLS
-
- Duc
-
noun,
duke.
- de-
-
- DPI
-
- DPC
-
- Pul
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- DPA
-
- plu
-
noun,
plew.
- DUI
-
- Du.
-
- DHL
-
- ead
-
- Die
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- sd.
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Sad
-
noun,
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- di.
-
- dha
-
- SAA
-
- dh-
-
- SAE
-
- DET
-
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- DEA
-
- EAA
-
- DIB
-
verb (used without object),
to fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water.
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Sp.
-
- SJD
-
- ea.
-
- ETD
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- UL
-
- CE
-
- CB
-
- UT
-
noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- 3D
-
noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- 2D
-
noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- L.
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- UI
-
- Ju
-
noun,
Confucian (def 2).
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- UH
-
interjection,
(used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- EI
-
- le
-
- TC
-
- L2
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LH
-
- BC
-
- Eb
-
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- L1
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- LC
-
- PU
-
- Jl
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- AU
-
plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- HP
-
- Ud
-
- IP
-
- TL
-
- TD
-
- S.
-
- TB
-
- t.
-
- SA
-
- SJ
-
- D.
-
- DA
-
noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- SL
-
- B-
-
- TP
-
- DP
-
- Ij
-
noun,
an inland arm of the Ijsselmeer in the Netherlands: Amsterdam located on its S side.
- HJ
-
- dl
-
- BH
-
- HL
-
- SU
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- DB
-
- ic
-
- i.
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- PH
-
- UB
-
- JP
-
- DT
-
noun,
a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
- UC
-
- U.
-
- Je
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- CJ
-
- h.
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- JD
-
- T1
-
- JC
-
- J.
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- HB
-
- PB
-
- TT
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- CU
-
- DC
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.