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antiphonies
noun, alternate or responsive singing by a choir in two divisions.
anisopteran
adjective, belonging or pertaining to the suborder Anisoptera, comprising the dragonflies.
asthenopia
noun, a fatigue or tiring of the eyes, usually characterized by discomfort, dimness of vision, and headache, caused by overuse of the visual organs, dysfunction of the ocular muscles, and incorrect refraction.
near-point
noun, the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
ethiopians
noun, a native of Ethiopia.
separation
noun, an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
aspiration
noun, a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition:
anastrophe
noun, inversion of the usual order of words.
Esthonian
adjective, noun, Estonian.
topiaries
noun, topiary work; the topiary art.
phrenitis
noun, inflammation of the brain; encephalitis.
Tisiphone
noun, one of the Furies.
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
pantheons
noun, a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d.
pantihose
noun, pantyhose.
Parthenos
noun, an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
nine-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
antiphons
noun, a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response.
Ethiopian
noun, a native of Ethiopia.
antinoise
adjective, designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic:
Parthenon
noun, the temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens, completed c438 b.c. by Ictinus and Callicrates and decorated by Phidias: regarded as the finest Doric temple.
Parthenia
noun, an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
parathion
noun, a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 10 H 14 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
perianths
noun, the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.
inthrones
verb (used with object), enthrone.
athenians
noun, a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.
senhorita
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
rhatanies
noun, either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandra (knotty rhatany or Peruvian rhatany) or K. argentea (Brazilian rhatany or Pará rhatany)
insertion
noun, the act of inserting:
ornithine
noun, an amino acid, H 2 N(CH 2) 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of arginine and occurring as an intermediate compound in the urea cycle of mammals.
Napierian
adjective, of, relating to, or formulated by John Napier.
aphanites
noun, a fine-grained igneous rock having such compact texture that the constituent minerals cannot be detected with the naked eye.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
atropines
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
Nestorian
noun, one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
nephritis
noun, inflammation of the kidneys, especially in Bright's disease.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
atrophies
noun, Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
historian
noun, an expert in history; authority on history.
Stanhope
noun, a light, open, one-seated, horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels.
pentosan
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
aspirant
noun, a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.:
Sahaptin
noun, a member of an American Indian people of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
heparins
noun, Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
Artesian
adjective, noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
Saarinen
noun, Eero [air-oh] /ˈɛər oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1910–61, U.S. architect, born in Finland.
iranians
noun, a subbranch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Persian, Pashto, Avestan, and Kurdish.
asthenia
noun, lack or loss of strength; weakness.
aspirate
noun, Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
septaria
noun, a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
hospitia
noun, a hospice.
pheasant
noun, any of numerous large, usually long-tailed, Old World gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, widely introduced.
antiphon
noun, a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response.
perianth
noun, the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.
apastron
noun, the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).
inherits
verb (used with object), to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
inhesion
noun, the state or fact of inhering; inherence.
apiarist
noun, a person who keeps an apiary.
apiaries
noun, a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives.
pintanos
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
aphorist
noun, a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
aphonias
noun, loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.
inshrine
verb (used with object), enshrine.
pinnati-
aphanite
noun, a fine-grained igneous rock having such compact texture that the constituent minerals cannot be detected with the naked eye.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
pronates
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
apathies
noun, absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
intarsia
noun, an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance.
hairpins
noun, a slender U -shaped piece of wire, shell, etc., used by women to fasten up the hair or hold a headdress.
Piranesi
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
hapteron
noun, a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
inthrone
verb (used with object), enthrone.
piranhas
noun, any of several small South American freshwater fishes of the genus Serrasalmus that eat other fish and sometimes plants but occasionally also attack humans and other large animals that enter the water.
intrans.
ripienos
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
pristine
adjective, having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
antihero
noun, a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like.
hanapers
noun, a wicker receptacle for documents.
phaetons
noun, any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.
haitians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Haiti.
anthrop.
seatrain
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
sphaero-
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
11-point
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Erastian
noun, an advocate of Erastianism.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
sirenian
noun, an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
Photinia
noun, any of various trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Photinia, of the rose family, having clusters of small white flowers and red, berrylike fruit.
resonant
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
Aesopian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables:
Pantheon
noun, a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d.
sinapine
noun, an alkaloid, C 16 H 25 NO 5 , found in the seeds of the black mustard.
panniers
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
Santeria
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints: practiced in Cuba and spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the U.S. by Cuban emigrés.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
Thespian
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.
Rhaetian
noun, Raetic.
parasite
noun, an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
atropine
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
Aaronite
noun, one of the priestly descendants of Aaron.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
operants
noun, a person or thing that operates.
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
hispano-
enspirit
verb (used with object), inspirit.
trophies
noun, anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
thinners
noun, a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
Hispania
noun, Spain.
Sheraton
noun, Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
paraison
noun, parison.
notaries
noun, notary public.
phorates
noun, a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
phone-in
noun, adjective, call-in.
partisan
noun, an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
Esthonia
noun, Estonia.
Horatian
adjective, of or relating to Horace.
Parthian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Parthia.
triennia
noun, a period of three years.
Roseanna
noun, a female given name.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
Pasithea
noun, one of the Graces.
tranship
verb (used with or without object), transship.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
sonatina
noun, a short or simplified sonata.
nephrons
noun, the filtering and excretory unit of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and tubules.
tinhorns
noun, someone, especially a gambler, who pretends to be important but actually has little money, influence, or skill.
parities
noun, equality, as in amount, status, or character.
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
phonates
verb (used with or without object), Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
Ethiopia
noun, Formerly Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Capital: Addis Ababa.
Parisian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
Athenian
noun, a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
Poitiers
noun, a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.
heparin
noun, Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
Pierian
adjective, of or relating to the Muses.
hetaira
noun, hetaera.
tarnish
noun, a tarnished coating.
sharpie
noun, sharper.
tarpons
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
pinions
noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
pinatas
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
hepato-
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
heroins
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
Tarpeia
noun, a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
heriots
noun, a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
tarpans
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
pinites
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
hernio-
hernias
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
pinners
noun, a person or thing that pins.
tephras
noun, clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
hatpins
noun, a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
saphena
noun, saphenous vein.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
thenars
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Ephrata
noun, a town in SE Pennsylvania.
therian
noun, a therian animal.
thinner
noun, a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
thorias
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
saponin
noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
hanaper
noun, a wicker receptacle for documents.
harpist
noun, a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
Harpies
noun, Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
haptens
noun, a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
piranha
noun, any of several small South American freshwater fishes of the genus Serrasalmus that eat other fish and sometimes plants but occasionally also attack humans and other large animals that enter the water.
Sarnath
noun, an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage center in N India, near Varanasi: Buddha's first sermon preached here; many ancient Buddhist monuments.
tenpins
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
ha-Nasi
noun, Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
Haitian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Haiti.
ethions
noun, a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
hairpin
noun, a slender U -shaped piece of wire, shell, etc., used by women to fasten up the hair or hold a headdress.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
Pistoia
noun, a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
pitiers
noun, a person who pities.
ethiops
adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
hinnies
noun, the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. Compare mule1 (defs 1, 2).
inshore
adverb, toward the shore:
hipster
noun, a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
nephron
noun, the filtering and excretory unit of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and tubules.
pariahs
noun, an outcast.
parians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
parison
noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
partans
noun, a crab.
Parthia
noun, an ancient country in W Asia, SE of the Caspian Sea: conquered by the Persians a.d. 226; now a part of NE Iran.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
partons
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
pastina
noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
nephro-
Setaria
noun, any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.
spanner
noun, a person or thing that spans.
Spartan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
spheno-
sphero-
patinas
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
patines
noun, patina.
spinner
noun, a person or thing that spins.
Spiraea
noun, spirea.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
snap-on
adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
peasant
noun, a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
Shaitan
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
Sheitan
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
orphans
noun, a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
ornith-
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Shapiro
noun, Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
ophites
noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
Paharis
noun, one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Paoshan
noun, Wade-Giles. Baoshan.
Onitsha
noun, a city in SW Nigeria, on the Niger River.
shorten
verb (used with object), to make short or shorter.
shortie
noun, a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
paisano
noun, paisan.
paniers
noun, pannier.
pannier
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
pannose
adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
Sinatra
noun, Frank (Francis Albert) 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.
Panther
noun, the cougar or puma, Felis concolor.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
Pearson
noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
Ispahan
noun, Isfahan.
Piarist
noun, a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
senhora
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
strophe
noun, the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
tahinis
noun, a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
Phaenna
noun, one of the Graces worshiped at Sparta.
phaeton
noun, any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.
taipans
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
hot-air
noun, empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
hosanna
noun, a cry of “hosanna.”.
Phineas
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
phonate
verb (used with or without object), Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
inherit
verb (used with object), to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
phonies
noun, something that is phony; a counterfeit or fake.
phorate
noun, a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
tannish
adjective, somewhat tan:
Honiara
noun, a city in and the capital of the Solomon Islands, N Guadalcanal.
phrenia
hoarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become hoarse.
phreno-
pianist
noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
histone
noun, any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
Taphiae
noun, (in ancient geography) a group of islands in the Ionian Sea.
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
inphase
adjective, having the same phase.
isoneph
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having the same amount of cloudiness.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
Sephora
noun, Zipporah.
isation
pension
noun, a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
Iranian
noun, a subbranch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Persian, Pashto, Avestan, and Kurdish.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
stearo-
Iphinoe
noun, a daughter of Antia and Proetus who was inflicted with madness for her irreverence toward the gods. Compare Iphianassa (def 2).
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
sterno-
earshot
noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
sthenia
noun, strength; excessive vital force.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
introns
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
persona
noun, a person.
intines
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
intens.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
inspire
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
pothers
noun, commotion; uproar.
sharpen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become sharp or sharper.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
Athenai
noun, Greek name of Athens.
Antonia
noun, a female given name: derived from Antonius.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
athanor
noun, a digester furnace with a self-feeding fuel supply contained in a towerlike contrivance, ensuring a constant, durable temperature.
anapest
noun, a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
Trapani
noun, a seaport in NW Sicily.
anatine
adjective, of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
asinine
adjective, foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
Aterian
adjective, of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
transp.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
aeonian
adjective, eternal; everlasting.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
antero-
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
Antares
noun, a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
Astaire
noun, Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
airship
noun, a self-propelled, lighter-than-air aircraft with means of controlling the direction of flight; dirigible.
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
tinhorn
noun, someone, especially a gambler, who pretends to be important but actually has little money, influence, or skill.
anthers
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
aspirin
noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
ripieno
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
antiars
noun, the upas tree.
Ansonia
noun, a city in SW Connecticut.
arseno-
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
aristo-
pronate
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
raphias
noun, raffia.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
Arapesh
noun, a member of a Papuan people of Papua New Guinea.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
Another
pronoun, one more; an additional one:
Ashanti
noun, a former native kingdom and British colony in W Africa: now a region of Ghana. 9700 sq. mi. (25,123 sq. km). Capital: Kumasi.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
apteria
noun, one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
Asenath
noun, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. Gen. 41:45; 46:20.
aporias
noun, Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
tsarina
noun, czarina.
threaps
noun, an argument; quarrel.
anopias
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
Rhetian
noun, Raetic.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
tiepins
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
artisan
noun, a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
Rhaetia
noun, an ancient Roman province in central Europe, comprising what is now E Switzerland and a part of the Tyrol: later extended to the Danube.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
atresia
noun, the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
Artesia
noun, a city in S California.
aphonia
noun, loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.
spiro-
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Isaiah
noun, Also called Isaiah of Jerusalem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
pennis
Spirit
noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
patri-
Napier
noun, neper.
anopia
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
patine
noun, patina.
Isaian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
Ishtar
noun, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
Anshan
noun, a city in E Liaoning province, in NE China.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
Patras
noun, Greek Patrai [pah-tre] /ˈpɑ trɛ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
Nanhai
noun, former name of Foshan.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
septi-
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Petain
noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
inspan
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
Raphia
noun, raffia.
torahs
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
apneas
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
aporia
noun, Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petro-
Strine
noun, Australian English.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
iatro-
senhor
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
instr.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
penta-
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
Anthea
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “flowery.”.
anther
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
antho-
steno-
antiar
noun, the upas tree.
perish
Idioms, perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
Ionian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor. Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
inter.
intros
noun, an introduction.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
intron
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
intro.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
intra-
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
intine
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
aortas
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
ratans
noun, rattan.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
reatas
noun, riata.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
paints
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
paisan
noun, compatriot.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
Shrine
noun, a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
panier
noun, pannier.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Panini
noun, flourished c400 b.c, Indian grammarian of Sanskrit.
pannes
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
aeron.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
shoran
noun, a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
Panoan
noun, a family of South American Indian languages spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
aethon
noun, triethyl orthoformate.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
pantie
noun, panties.
siphon
noun, a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
nother
adjective, Informal. a whole nother, an entirely different; a whole other.
panto-
reship
verb (used with object), to ship again.
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
nosher
noun, Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
ahorse
adjective, adverb, on horseback:
rhinos
noun, a rhinoceros.
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Shinto
noun, Also, Shintoism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
Sherpa
noun, a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
others
noun, the other one:
Shiite
noun, a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
orphan
noun, a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
Rheita
noun, a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
Sharpe
noun, William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
Sharon
noun, Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Shinar
noun, a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Sharia
noun, law, seen as deriving from the Koran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.
Shiner
noun, a person or thing that shines.
trophi
plural noun, the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
rhino-
Shaper
noun, a person or thing that shapes.
shapen
adjective, having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
shanti
noun, peace.
troph-
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Shanna
noun, a female given name.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Ophite
noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
paeans
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
Rhines
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Pahari
noun, one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
norths
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
nephr-
Sophie
noun, a female given name.
Sorata
noun, Mount, a mountain in W Bolivia, in the Andes, near Lake Titicaca: two peaks, Ancohuma, 21,490 feet (6550 meters), and Illampu, 21,276 feet (6485 meters).
Pashto
noun, an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
Nernst
noun, Walther Herman [vahl-tuh r her-mahn] /ˈvɑl tər ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1864–1941, German physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1920.
aniso-
Renata
noun, a female given name.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
trans.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Sophar
noun, Zophar.
seraph
noun, one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Sparta
noun, an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
spathe
noun, a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
Pathan
noun, Afghan (def 1).
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
Nathan
noun, a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. II Sam. 12; I Kings 1:34.
patho-
pathos
noun, the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
patina
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
Sopher
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
parton
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
Parish
noun, an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
airish
adjective, given to putting on airs.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
pariah
noun, an outcast.
Parian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
no-hit
adjective, of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
soaper
noun, soap opera.
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
sonata
noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
nitro-
nitres
noun, niter.
parson
noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
Partan
noun, a crab.
riatas
noun, a lariat.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
ninths
noun, a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
tahini
noun, a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
tarpan
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
pinner
noun, a person or thing that pins.
hennas
noun, an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
Tishri
noun, the first month of the Jewish calendar.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
tarpon
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
pinnas
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
hearts
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
Athens
noun, Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
Hearst
noun, William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
Athena
noun, Also, Athene [uh-thee-nee] /əˈθi ni/ (Show IPA). Also called Pallas, Pallas Athena. the virgin deity of the ancient Greeks worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare. At her birth she sprang forth fully armed from the head of her father, Zeus. Compare Minerva.
theirn
pronoun, theirs.
thanes
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
pinons
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
tarsia
noun, intarsia.
tarso-
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
hatpin
noun, a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
haters
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
Espana
noun, Spanish name of Spain.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
Henson
noun, Jim (James Maury Henson) 1936–90, U.S. puppeteer: creator of the Muppets.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
hernia
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Hestia
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
arsen-
pinata
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
arshin
noun, a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Heroin
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
heriot
noun, a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
thenar
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
theirs
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
pinion
noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
hepta-
hepat-
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Hastie
noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
ephors
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
pities
noun, sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
Hansen
noun, Peter Andreas [pee-tuh r ahn-dree-ahs] /ˈpi tər ɑnˈdri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
sarape
noun, serape.
ethno-
ethnos
noun, an ethnic group.
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
sapro-
asonia
noun, tone deafness.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
Hanson
noun, Duane, 1925–1996, U.S. artist and sculptor.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
pitier
noun, a person who pities.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
Hainan
noun, Pinyin, Wade-Giles. an island in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland by the Hainan Strait: a part of Guangdong province. 13,200 sq. mi. (34,200 sq. km).
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
tephra
noun, clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
pithos
noun, a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
Sapota
noun, sapote.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
astro-
hasten
verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
tenias
noun, taenia.
Sarthe
noun, a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
Sarnia
noun, a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
Pitris
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
ashore
adverb, to the shore; onto the shore:
tenpin
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
ashpit
noun, a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Ashton
noun, Sir Frederick (William) 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.
hapten
noun, a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
haoris
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
ethion
noun, a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
astron
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
Ethiop
adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
prates
noun, act of prating.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
honest
adjective, honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair:
Hosein
noun, Hussein (def 1).
hosier
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
honans
noun, Wade-Giles. Henan.
phrase
noun, Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
phren.
thrips
noun, any of several minute insects of the order Thysanoptera, that have long, narrow wings fringed with hairs and that infest and feed on a wide variety of weeds and crop plants.
Hoenir
noun, a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
tiepin
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
phasor
noun, a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
hoarse
adjective, having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
hornet
noun, any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
satrap
noun, a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
Potash
noun, potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
phonet
throne
noun, the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
Saipan
noun, an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
saithe
noun, pollock.
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
Horite
noun, an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
phones
noun, telephone (def 1).
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
arhats
noun, a Buddhist who has attained Nirvana through rigorous discipline and ascetic practices. Compare Bodhisattva.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
pheno-
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
tiaras
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
Ariane
noun, Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
thoria
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
Tanoan
noun, an American Indian language family of which the three surviving languages are spoken in several pueblos, including Taos, in northern New Mexico near the Rio Grande.
Taisho
noun, the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
ptero-
pother
noun, commotion; uproar.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
Thiers
noun, Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
Taipei
noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
taipan
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
Pharos
noun, a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
Eartha
noun, a female given name.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
phanos
noun, fanon.
threap
noun, an argument; quarrel.
Tainan
noun, a city in SW Taiwan.
Pieria
noun, a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
thorps
noun, a hamlet; village.
hieron
noun, (in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
hiero-
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Hinton
noun, Christopher, Baron Hinton of Bankside, 1901–1983, British nuclear engineer.
Hornie
noun, Satan.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
phasia
Thorpe
noun, James Francis ("Jim") 1888–1953, U.S. track-and-field athlete and football and baseball player.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
earths
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
histo-
Arista
noun, Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
Hotien
noun, Wade-Giles. Hotan.
Other
noun, the other one:
rept.
Shari
noun, Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
paras
noun, a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
riata
noun, a lariat.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
post-
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
piths
noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
prana
noun, Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
saith
verb, third person singular present of say1 .
rhet.
pari-
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
Sharp
noun, something sharp.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
Othin
noun, Odin.
Rhein
noun, the Rhine.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
Pitri
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Shane
noun, a male given name.
Port.
Pres.
seti-
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
pahos
noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
prest
noun, a loan.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paisa
noun, Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
paint
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
rheas
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
rhoea
share
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
prate
noun, act of prating.
para-
Shara
noun, Sharra.
pret.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Resht
noun, Rasht.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
poet.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
sanit
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
praos
noun, proa.
paean
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
resp.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
pant-
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
SHAPE
noun, the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
phane
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
Rashi
noun, (Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
phot.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Rasht
noun, a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
phots
noun, a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
ratan
noun, rattan.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
pians
noun, yaws.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
rishi
noun, an inspired sage or poet.
rathe
adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
peri-
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
rhin-
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
phore
pert.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
ranis
noun, ranee.
Ronan
noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
phano
noun, fanon.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
petri
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.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petr-
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
roshi
noun, the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
peta-
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
pheon
noun, a charge representing an arrowhead with widely spread barbs.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
phon.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
prae-
raphe
noun, Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
Perth
noun, Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
phone
noun, telephone (def 1).
phons
noun, a unit for measuring the apparent loudness of a sound, equal in number for a given sound to the intensity in decibels of a sound having a frequency of 1000 cycles per second when, in the judgment of a group of listeners, the two sounds are of equal loudness.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
pros.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
reni-
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.
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.
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
pasha
noun, a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
sero-
pron.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
Saran
noun, a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
Sarah
noun, the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Gen. 17:15–22.
prise
noun, leverage.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
part.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
raias
noun, rayah.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
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.
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Sept.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
peans
noun, paean.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
patr-
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
Prot.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Patna
noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
prost
interjection, prosit.
Pinon
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
reata
noun, riata.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
paths
noun, a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
Pinta
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
path-
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Penn.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Thane
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
thana
noun, a police station in India.
Esth.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Thais
noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
Ethan
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
ethos
noun, Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Tharp
noun, Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
Terah
noun, the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
tera-
haars
noun, a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
haets
noun, a little bit; a whit.
Haiti
noun, Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
Hanna
noun, Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
Hanno
noun, Carthaginian statesman, fl. 3rd century b.c.
Hanoi
noun, a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
Hansa
noun, a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
Hanse
noun, Hansa.
Hants
noun, Hampshire (def 1).
Thare
noun, Terah.
their
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
those
Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
Earth
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
Thorp
noun, a hamlet; village.
Thorn
noun, a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
Thira
noun, Thera.
thio-
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
thins
adverb, in a thin manner.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
ento-
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
thine
pronoun, the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
ephor
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
Thera
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
Epis.
Epist
Theos
theor
theo-
thens
noun, that time:
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
haori
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
tiara
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
hoars
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
hier-
Tarai
noun, Terai.
Hines
noun, Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
hints
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
HIRES
noun, the act of hiring.
hist.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Hoare
noun, Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
hoise
verb (used with object), to hoist.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
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.
Honan
noun, Wade-Giles. Henan.
hones
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
hopes
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Hopis
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
tanna
noun, one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in Palestine during the 1st and 2nd centuries a.d., whose teachings are found chiefly in the Mishnah.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Horae
plural noun, goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
horas
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Horne
noun, Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
horns
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
Horsa
noun, died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
teno-
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
harps
noun, a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
Tenn.
Harte
noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
Harts
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Hasan
noun, (al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
haste
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
tears
hater
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
hates
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
Heaps
noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
Hearn
noun, Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
herp.
hears
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
heart
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
heats
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
Heian
adjective, of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
heist
noun, a robbery or holdup:
henna
noun, an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
Henri
noun, Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
hents
verb (used with object), to seize.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Herat
noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
herns
Heron
noun, any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
throe
noun, a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
Horst
noun, a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
annas
noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
annot
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
anoas
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
anoia
noun, extreme mental deficiency.
anon.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
Ansar
noun, the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ante-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anth-
anti-
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
anear
adverb, preposition, near.
aorta
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
aero-
30-30
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
trop-
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Aaron
noun, the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
trois
noun, the number 3.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aeri-
Aeria
noun, an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
anat.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Ahira
noun, a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
tries
noun, plural of try.
airts
noun, a direction.
Aisha
noun, a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
treas
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
trash
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
TORES
noun, a torus.
atria
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
ASEAN
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
ashen
adjective, ash-colored; gray.
Asher
noun, a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
tipis
noun, tepee.
ASPEN
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
astr.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
athar
noun, attar (def 1).
Athos
noun, Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
ation
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
apart
Idioms, apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
apast
preposition, past; beyond.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
Aphis
noun, an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
Torah
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
apian
adjective, of or relating to bees.
apish
adjective, having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
apnea
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
topis
noun, topee.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
ARENA
noun, the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
areo-
Arhat
noun, a Buddhist who has attained Nirvana through rigorous discipline and ascetic practices. Compare Bodhisattva.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
arian
noun, an adherent of Arianism.
arias
noun, an air or melody.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
arith
tonia
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
horse
noun, a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
Heros
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
hort.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
naso-
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
shpt.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
nears
neath
preposition, beneath.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
oaths
noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
span-
rhine
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
Spohr
noun, Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
shone
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
ither
adjective, pronoun, adverb, other.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
ition
spor-
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
nano-
sito-
shorn
noun, Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
Short
noun, something that is short.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
naira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
nanas
noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
shote
noun, shoat (def 1).
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
spahi
noun, one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
nitre
noun, niter.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
nona-
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
North
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
snath
noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
nitr-
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
Sophi
noun, Sophy.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Neth.
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
Nihon
noun, a Japanese name of Japan.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
ninth
noun, a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Sino-
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Isth.
Shore
noun, the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
Shona
noun, Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
shine
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orans
noun, orant.
opahs
noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Shire
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
inion
noun, a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
init.
shirt
noun, a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
strip
noun, a striptease.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
oste-
Horta
noun, Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
Hosea
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Shear
noun, Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
hosp.
Hosta
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
Taira
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
hsien
noun, (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
IATSE
shier
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Orth.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
tahrs
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
Tahoe
noun, Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
insep
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
insp.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
OPers
step-
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Iran.
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Irina
noun, a female given name.
shoat
noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
Irish
noun, the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
staph
noun, staphylococcus.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
shoer
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Srta.
ster.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
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.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Ophir
noun, a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
inst.
intr.
shit
noun, excrement; feces.
Seth
noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
RNAS
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
shr.
shop
noun, a retail store, especially a small one.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
sith
adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
Shan
noun, a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
tsar
noun, czar.
Tshi
noun, Twi.
RONA
RIIA
topi
noun, topee.
shoe
noun, an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
ship
noun, a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
sinh
noun, hyperbolic sine.
tri-
rhos
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
shot
noun, a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
tosh
noun, nonsense; bosh.
Tore
noun, a torus.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
tRNA
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
Shin
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
tron
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Shoa
noun, the Holocaust.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
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.
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
Ste.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
SARA
noun, a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Sra.
ter.
sepn
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
than
conjunction, (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Thar
noun, tahr.
tahr
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
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.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Tana
noun, thana.
tanh
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
thi-
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
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.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
str.
Sat.
Shea
noun, shea tree.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
the-
top-
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
Roti
noun, roast.
Roth
noun, Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
rpt.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
tonn
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
Soni
Saar
noun, Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
Thea
noun, a female given name.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
then
noun, that time:
Thin
adverb, in a thin manner.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
thir
pronoun, these.
this
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
THOR
noun, Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
tipi
noun, tepee.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Soph
noun, a sophomore.
tion
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
1080
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
INRI
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
int.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Ipoh
noun, a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
Ire.
IATA
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
iso-
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
itis
Nah.
Naha
noun, a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
inae
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Hope
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
HERO
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
hers
noun, Slang. a female:
hest
noun, behest.
HETP
noun, a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
hets
noun, a heterosexual person.
hins
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
hint
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
hoar
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
hone
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
Hons
noun, honey (def 6).
Hopi
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
iana
hops
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
hor.
hora
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Horn
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
Hos.
Hose
noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
Host
noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
hots
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
HRIP
Hsia
noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
IAEA
Nana
noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
Naos
noun, a temple.
her.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
non-
none
noun, nones1 .
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
nos-
nosh
noun, a snack.
NOAA
not-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
NTIA
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oath
noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Noah
noun, the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Napa
noun, Chinese cabbage.
neo-
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Nara
noun, a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
NASA
noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Nash
noun, John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
neap
noun, neap tide.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Neh.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
Neph
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
hent
verb (used with object), to seize.
opah
noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
Apia
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
apo-
Apr.
APSA
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.
apt.
plural, apartment.
apts
plural, apartment.
Aras
noun, Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
Aria
noun, an air or melody.
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.
ARIS
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
art.
ASAP
adverb, without delay; promptly.
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Asha
noun, the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
aph-
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
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).
airt
noun, a direction.
aahs
noun, the exclamation “aah.”.
AARP
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aer-
aet.
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
AHSA
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Aire
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
AISI
ant.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Anas
anes
adverb, once.
ann.
Anna
noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ano-
anoa
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
ANPA
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
ANSI
Ashe
noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
Hapi
noun, Apis.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Eth.
eths
noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
haar
noun, a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
Haas
noun, Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
haes
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
hair
noun, any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
Hans
noun, a male given name, Germanic form of John.
haps
noun, one's luck or lot.
esp.
Hare
noun, any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
Harp
noun, a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
Hart
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Hasa
noun, a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
HASP
noun, a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
hast
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
HEAO
HEAP
noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
est.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
ator
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
eso-
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Eph.
epi-
epit
EPOS
noun, an epic.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Ont.
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.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
pian
noun, yaws.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
pro-
prin
phr.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
pre-
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
psia
rasa
noun, (in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
paho
noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rash
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
pias
noun, a female given name.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pehs
noun, pe.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
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.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pat.
phat
noun, Typesetting. fat (def 23).
pts.
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.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
pean
noun, paean.
phis
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
Pen.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
Ptas
plural, peseta.
pash
noun, an infatuation for another person; crush.
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.
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
Raia
noun, rayah.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
par.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Pan.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
prao
noun, proa.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
prs.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
open
noun, an open or clear space.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Pet.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
pos.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
opia
Pish
noun, an exclamation of “pish!”.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
pith
noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
pnea
PSAT
OPer
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Phar
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
pina
noun, pineapple.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
per.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
OSHA
noun, the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
perh
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
pot.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
posh
adjective, sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
resh
noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Rep.
Pers
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
EPA
Ep.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
RSA
Rs.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
PSA
en-
Ehr
RPO
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
eir
EIS
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
RSE
th-
has
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
POR
HAP
noun, one's luck or lot.
HAO
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
Han
noun, a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
hr.
ETS
ETR
PRA
ETO
TES
noun, ti1 .
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
rt.
Sp.
rte
RTS
EPS
EPT
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
So.
ERP
SAE
ERS
noun, ervil.
SRO
ERT
ESA
SAA
ESR
PSE
Re.
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
REA
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
TRH
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.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
tra
AHE
tr.
Tpr
TPN
TPI
tph
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
AOA
aor
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.)
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.
AAE
TSP
TSI
TSH
TSE
ap-
trp
AIA
an.
Ar.
aah
noun, the exclamation “aah.”.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
AAP
Aar
rho
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
ae.
AEA
Tro
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ean
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ASI
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ASR
ast
at.
ATA
PTA
plural, peseta.
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
Ash
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
eo-
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
TIA
ea.
EAA
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
ase
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ROI
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
RNA
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
APS
ROA
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
ROP
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ARS
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
RPS
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
Teh
noun, Te.
NIA
NES
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
pah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
sot
noun, a drunkard.
NHA
NHI
NHS
PTO
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
NIH
pt.
Ps.
prn
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Pr.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
SHA
NEA
NNP
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
ise
Sr.
spt
ish
ISR
ist
ITA
SPR
ite
Peh
noun, pe.
ne-
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
NAA
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nan
noun, naan.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NNE
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
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.
sht
OAP
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OIr
op.
shp
OIt
sho
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONI
ONR
ons
OPA
OSA
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
Pa.
ose
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
OTS
Noh
noun, Nō.
ote
OTA
NOP
she
noun, a female person or animal.
ot-
OSP
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Nth
Idioms, the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent:
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
NPR
Npt
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
nr.
NRA
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
NSA
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
St.
Hts
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
se-
hot
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
HRE
hrs
pho
noun, a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
HST
ht.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
Sta
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Phi
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
TAE
preposition, to.
IAS
ier
PHS
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:
IHS
hin
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
POA
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.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
SAR
HEP
adjective, hip4 .
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
hop
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
PIO
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.
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
Hoe
noun, a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
Hon
noun, honey (def 6).
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
IHP
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
in.
Ir.
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
STI
ior
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
IPS
IPA
iph
ipr
PHA
ina
noun, a female given name.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
IRO
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
STP
IRS
INH
ine
IPO
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
SEI
noun, sei whale.
IOT
R.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
HO
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RH
OA
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.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
AO
EI
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
TE
noun, ti1 .
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.
HP
RN
OE
noun, oy2 .
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.
RO
t.
NH
T1
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
S.
TP
SA
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
O.
i.
RP
PH
SN
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
IP
NP
NI
NA
adverb, no1 .
TN
N.
RI
h.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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