Anagrams of Aristotelianism
Word Aristotelianism has
3422 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of Aristotelianism.
- assimilation
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noun,
the act or process of assimilating, or of absorbing information, experiences, etc.:
- stationaries
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noun,
a person or thing that is stationary.
- mistranslate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to translate incorrectly.
- materialists
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noun,
a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- testimonials
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noun,
a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
- Aristotelian
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noun,
a follower of Aristotle.
- retaliations
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noun,
the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
- ministerial
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adjective,
pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- antimissile
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adjective,
designed or used in defense against guided enemy missiles.
- Orientalism
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noun,
a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
- animalities
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noun,
the state of being an animal.
- militarists
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noun,
a person imbued with militarism.
- animosities
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noun,
a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action:
- matrilinies
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noun,
the tracing of descent through the mother's line of a family.
- eliminators
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noun,
a person or thing that eliminates.
- Erastianism
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noun,
the doctrine, advocated by Thomas Erastus, of the supremacy of the state over the church in ecclesiastical matters.
- miliarensis
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noun,
a silver coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine I as the 14th part of a solidus. Under Justinian it became the 12th part.
- testimonial
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noun,
a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
- materialist
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noun,
a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- estimations
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noun,
judgment or opinion:
- retaliation
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noun,
the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
- rationalism
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noun,
the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
- mortalities
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noun,
the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.
- limitation
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noun,
a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap:
- lentissimo
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adjective,
very slow.
- moralities
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noun,
conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- militarist
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noun,
a person imbued with militarism.
- tonalities
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noun,
Music.
the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system.
a particular scale or system of tones; a key.
- moniliasis
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noun,
(formerly) candidiasis.
- Italianism
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noun,
an Italian practice, trait, or idiom.
- Italianist
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noun,
a person who specializes in the study of Italy, the Italian people, or the Italian language.
- Metastasio
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noun,
(Pietro Antonio Domenico Bonaventura Trapassi) 1698–1782, Italian poet and dramatist.
- iterations
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noun,
the act of repeating; a repetition.
- militaries
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noun,
the military.
the military establishment of a nation; the armed forces.
military personnel, especially commissioned officers, taken collectively:
- leontiasis
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noun,
a lionlike facial distortion.
- molarities
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noun,
the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
- assimilate
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noun,
something that is assimilated.
- eliminator
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noun,
a person or thing that eliminates.
- ministates
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noun,
a small, independent nation.
- translates
-
verb (used with object),
to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own:
- aerialists
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noun,
a trapeze artist.
- striations
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noun,
striated condition or appearance.
- imitations
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noun,
a result or product of imitating.
- alteration
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noun,
the act or process of altering; the state of being altered:
- ministrate
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verb (used without object),
to minister or administer.
- natalities
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noun,
birthrate.
- ministries
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noun,
the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- estimation
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noun,
judgment or opinion:
- minorities
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noun,
the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
- mentalists
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noun,
a person who believes in or advocates mentalism.
- senatorial
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate:
- solitaries
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noun,
a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others.
- Orientalia
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plural noun,
books, manuscripts, and other objects pertaining to the Orient and Oriental art, culture, history, folklore, or the like.
- solitaires
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noun,
Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner.
- latinities
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noun,
knowledge or use of the Latin language:
- assortment
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noun,
the act of assorting; distribution; classification.
- St-Emilion
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noun,
a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.
- tanistries
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noun,
the system among various Celtic tribes of choosing a tanist.
- anatomists
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noun,
a specialist in anatomy.
- stationers
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noun,
a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
- retinitis
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noun,
inflammation of the retina.
- trailsman
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noun,
a person who follows a trail.
- Stalinism
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noun,
the principles of communism associated with Joseph Stalin, characterized especially by the extreme suppression of dissident political or ideological views, the concentration of power in one person, and an aggressive international policy.
- tearstain
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noun,
a mark or wet streak left by tears.
- militants
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noun,
a militant person.
- militates
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verb (used without object),
to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily:
- trailsmen
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noun,
a person who follows a trail.
- miliarias
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noun,
an inflammatory disease of the skin, located about the sweat glands, marked by the formation of vesicles or papules resembling millet seeds; prickly heat.
- sitomania
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noun,
abnormal craving for food.
- ministate
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noun,
a small, independent nation.
- Manassite
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noun,
a member of the tribe of Manasseh.
- rolamites
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noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.
- anatomist
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noun,
a specialist in anatomy.
- striation
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noun,
striated condition or appearance.
- tarantism
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noun,
a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula.
- melanosis
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noun,
abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.
- tremolant
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noun,
an organ pipe producing a tremolant tone.
- literatim
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adverb,
letter-for-letter; literally.
- Listerism
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noun,
an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
- mentalist
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noun,
a person who believes in or advocates mentalism.
- Trasimeno
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noun,
a lake in central Italy, in Umbria near Perugia: Romans defeated by Hannibal 217 b.c. About 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
- analities
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noun,
the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
- transmits
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verb (used with object),
to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
- siltstone
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noun,
a very fine-grained sandstone, mainly consolidated silt.
- anatomies
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noun,
the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
- straitens
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verb (used with object),
to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
- sinistro-
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- limonites
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noun,
an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
- translate
-
verb (used with object),
to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own:
- Messalian
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noun,
Euchite.
- animalist
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noun,
a person driven by animal appetites; sensualist.
- mestranol
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noun,
an estrogen, C 21 H 26 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
- metalists
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noun,
a person who works with metals.
- anomalies
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noun,
a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
- Romanists
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noun,
Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- tramlines
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noun,
a streetcar system.
- milanaise
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adjective,
served with macaroni, or sometimes spaghetti, that has been flavored with tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded meat, etc.:
- antiatoms
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noun,
an atom of antimatter.
- sinistral
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adjective,
of, relating to, or on the left side; left (opposed to dextral).
- antisolar
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adjective,
(on the celestial sphere) opposite the sun.
- Messalina
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noun,
Valeria, died a.d. 48, third wife of Claudius I.
- mistreats
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verb (used with object),
to treat badly or abusively.
- Aristotle
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noun,
384–322 b.c, Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.
- solitaire
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noun,
Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner.
- Ismailian
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noun,
a member of the Ismaʿiliya sect.
- moralists
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noun,
a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- Orleanist
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noun,
a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
- Orleanais
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noun,
a former province in N France. Capital: Orléans.
- orinasals
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noun,
an orinasal sound.
- orientals
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
- oralities
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noun,
the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
- irisation
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noun,
the effect or quality of being iridescent; iridescence.
- on-stream
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adverb,
in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:
- on-limits
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adjective,
open or not prohibited to certain persons, as military personnel:
- intromits
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verb (used with object),
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
- stationer
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noun,
a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
- statesman
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noun,
a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
- monitress
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noun,
a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school.
- intimates
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noun,
an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
- intermits
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verb (used with object),
to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
- intarsist
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noun,
a person who creates in or practices intarsia.
- intarsias
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noun,
an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance.
- titanisms
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noun,
revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
- insolates
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verb (used with object),
to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- insatiate
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adjective,
insatiable:
- natrolite
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noun,
a white or colorless zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum, Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 10 ⋅2H 2 O, often occurring in acicular crystals.
- initiates
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noun,
a person who has been initiated.
- staminate
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adjective,
having a stamen or stamens.
- near-miss
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noun,
a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit but is close enough to damage the target.
- Timisoara
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noun,
a city in W Romania.
- imitation
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noun,
a result or product of imitating.
- ostiaries
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noun,
Also called doorkeeper, porter. Roman Catholic Church.
a member of the lowest-ranking of the four minor orders.
the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2).
- atonalism
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noun,
atonality.
- Lattimore
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noun,
Richmond Alexander, 1906–84, U.S. poet, translator, and critic, born in China.
- rationale
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noun,
the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
- resistant
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noun,
a person or thing that resists.
- remittals
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noun,
a remission.
- remission
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noun,
the act of remitting.
- mirlitons
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noun,
kazoo.
- totalisms
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noun,
totalitarianism.
- misorient
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verb (used with object),
to orient wrongly or improperly.
- relations
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noun,
an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
- Artemisia
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noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.
- slatterns
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noun,
a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
- mistrials
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noun,
a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
- laniaries
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noun,
a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
- rationals
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noun,
Mathematics. rational number.
- assertion
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noun,
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
- smaltites
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noun,
a mineral, originally thought to have been a diarsenide of cobalt, CoAs 2 , but which is actually a skutterudite rich in cobalt.
- lamisters
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noun,
lamster.
- tormentil
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noun,
a low European plant, Potentilla erecta, of the rose family, having small, bright-yellow flowers, and a strongly astringent root used in medicine and in tanning and dyeing.
- laminitis
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noun,
inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.
- laminates
-
noun,
a laminated product; lamination.
- astatines
-
noun,
a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
- Lamartine
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noun,
Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de [al-fawns ma-ree lwee duh pra duh] /alˈfɔ̃s maˈri lwi də pra də/ (Show IPA), 1790–1869, French poet, historian, and statesman.
- sternmost
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adjective,
farthest aft.
- sterilant
-
noun,
a sterilizing agent.
- ateliosis
-
noun,
a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence.
- teratisms
-
noun,
love or worship of the monstrous.
- teratomas
-
noun,
a tumor made up of different types of tissue.
- iteration
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noun,
the act of repeating; a repetition.
- teratosis
-
noun,
teratism (def 2).
- saltation
-
noun,
a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement.
- Stalinist
-
noun,
an advocate or supporter of Stalin or Stalinism.
- sanitates
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verb (used with object),
to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
- martinets
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noun,
a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
- strontias
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noun,
Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
- alienists
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noun,
(formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
- alterants
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noun,
something that produces alteration.
- senoritas
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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.
- taeniasis
-
noun,
infestation with tapeworms.
- trotlines
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noun,
a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
- mainsails
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noun,
the lowermost sail on a mainmast.
- alimonies
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noun,
Law. an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending.
- aerostats
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noun,
any lighter-than-air aircraft, as a balloon or dirigible.
- alienisms
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noun,
alienage.
- Marinetti
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noun,
Emilio Filippo Tommaso [e-mee-lyaw fee-leep-paw tawm-mah-zaw] /ɛˈmi lyɔ fiˈlip pɔ tɔmˈmɑ zɔ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1944, Italian writer.
- maltsters
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noun,
a maker of or dealer in malt.
- trinities
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noun,
Also called Blessed Trinity, Holy Trinity. the union of three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) in one Godhead, or the threefold personality of the one Divine Being.
- taintless
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adjective,
free from or without taint; pure; innocent.
- maltreats
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verb (used with object),
to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse:
- serotinal
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adjective,
pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
- marialite
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noun,
a member of the scapolite group, rich in sodium and containing no calcium.
- materials
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noun,
the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed:
- seatrains
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noun,
a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
- alarmists
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noun,
a person who tends to raise alarms, especially without sufficient reason, as by exaggerating dangers or prophesying calamities.
- semolinas
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noun,
a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
- altissimo
-
noun,
in altissimo, in the second octave above the treble staff.
- Masterson
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noun,
William Barclay ("Bat") 1853–1921, U.S. frontier law officer.
- troilites
-
noun,
a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
- seriation
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noun,
the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
- almonries
-
noun,
the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed.
- trinomial
-
adjective,
Algebra. consisting of or pertaining to three terms.
- masonries
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noun,
the craft or occupation of a mason.
- marinates
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verb (used with object),
to steep (food) in a marinade.
- aerialist
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noun,
a trapeze artist.
- talismans
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noun,
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- trisomies
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noun,
an abnormality characterized by the presence of an additional chromosome to the normal diploid number.
- serialism
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noun,
twelve-tone technique.
- solarism
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noun,
the interpretation of myths by reference to the sun, especially such interpretation carried to an extreme.
- teniasis
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noun,
taeniasis.
- marlines
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noun,
small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
- ratlines
-
noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- stations
-
noun,
a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
- relation
-
noun,
an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
- triolets
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noun,
a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
- rat-tail
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noun,
grenadier (def 4).
- emission
-
noun,
an act or instance of emitting:
- Artesian
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adjective,
noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
- maestros
-
noun,
an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
- seriatim
-
adverb, adjective,
in a series; one after another.
- laotians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Laos.
- toasters
-
noun,
an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
- artistes
-
noun,
an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
- mistrals
-
noun,
a cold, dry, northerly wind common in southern France and neighboring regions.
- satirist
-
noun,
a writer of satires.
- mistrial
-
noun,
a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
- totalism
-
noun,
totalitarianism.
- slattern
-
noun,
a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
- mistreat
-
verb (used with object),
to treat badly or abusively.
- realisms
-
noun,
interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- stearins
-
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.
- misstate
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verb (used with object),
to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
- saltines
-
noun,
a crisp, salted cracker.
- Maronite
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noun,
a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
- oatmeals
-
noun,
meal made from ground or rolled oats.
- talisman
-
noun,
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- alastors
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.
- Satanism
-
noun,
the worship of Satan or the powers of evil.
- minister
-
noun,
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- retinals
-
noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- maltases
-
noun,
an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides.
- lean-tos
-
noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- aristate
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adjective,
Botany. having aristae; awned.
- semolina
-
noun,
a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
- intitles
-
verb (used with object),
entitle.
- martians
-
noun,
a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars:
- retinols
-
noun,
vitamin A.
- mineral.
-
- marinate
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verb (used with object),
to steep (food) in a marinade.
- intimist
-
noun,
an intimist painter, writer, etc.
- trailman
-
noun,
trailsman.
- ariettas
-
noun,
a short aria.
- Taliesin
-
noun,
flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
- Minorite
-
noun,
Friar Minor.
- arsonist
-
noun,
a person who commits arson.
- remittal
-
noun,
a remission.
- mirliton
-
noun,
kazoo.
- intromit
-
verb (used with object),
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
- introits
-
noun,
Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
- oralisms
-
noun,
the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
- Latinate
-
adjective,
of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
- Latinism
-
noun,
a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- Latinist
-
noun,
a specialist in Latin.
- talesman
-
noun,
a person summoned as one of the tales.
- Solimena
-
noun,
Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
- triolein
-
noun,
olein (def 1).
- minstrel
-
noun,
a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
- minsters
-
noun,
a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
- intreats
-
verb (used with or without object),
entreat.
- satiates
-
adjective,
satiated.
- Semitist
-
noun,
an authority on Semitic languages, literature, etc.
- arnattos
-
noun,
annatto (def 2).
- alarmist
-
noun,
a person who tends to raise alarms, especially without sufficient reason, as by exaggerating dangers or prophesying calamities.
- satinets
-
noun,
a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
- lamsters
-
noun,
a fugitive from the law.
- toenails
-
noun,
a nail of a toe.
- stentors
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
- smatters
-
noun,
slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
- Monteria
-
noun,
a city in N Colombia.
- elations
-
noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- Monstera
-
noun,
any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, especially M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant.
- smarties
-
noun,
a smart aleck.
- smartens
-
Verb phrases,
smarten up,
to groom oneself:
to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
- troilite
-
noun,
a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
- tritones
-
noun,
an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
- Israelis
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
- malaises
-
noun,
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- atresias
-
noun,
the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
- orinasal
-
noun,
an orinasal sound.
- seasonal
-
noun,
a seasonal product, employee, etc.:
- aerostat
-
noun,
any lighter-than-air aircraft, as a balloon or dirigible.
- tritomas
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, especially K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.
- raiments
-
noun,
clothing; apparel; attire.
- Montreal
-
noun,
a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.
- elastins
-
noun,
a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
- maitrise
-
noun,
mastery; skill.
- Ismailia
-
noun,
a city and seaport at the midpoint of the Suez Canal, in NE Egypt.
- Tritonis
-
noun,
(in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
- Osmanlis
-
noun,
an Ottoman.
- moralist
-
noun,
a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- tertians
-
noun,
Pathology. a tertian fever.
- eastmost
-
adjective,
easternmost.
- tolerant
-
adjective,
inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing:
- Ossetian
-
noun,
an Osset.
- osteitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the substance of bone.
- moraines
-
noun,
a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
- ailerons
-
noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- tertials
-
noun,
a tertial feather.
- isanomal
-
noun,
a line on a map or chart connecting points having an equal anomaly of a meteorological quantity.
- isolates
-
noun,
a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
- tonalist
-
noun,
a person who works with or uses tonality, especially one who uses traditional tonality rather than atonality in composing music.
- sea-star
-
noun,
starfish.
- isolines
-
noun,
isogram.
- seatrain
-
noun,
a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
- terminal
-
noun,
a terminal part of a structure; end or extremity.
- smaltite
-
noun,
a mineral, originally thought to have been a diarsenide of cobalt, CoAs 2 , but which is actually a skutterudite rich in cobalt.
- malisons
-
noun,
a curse.
- Maritain
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1882–1973, French philosopher and diplomat.
- laminate
-
noun,
a laminated product; lamination.
- astatine
-
noun,
a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
- airmails
-
noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- mainsail
-
noun,
the lowermost sail on a mainmast.
- laminose
-
adjective,
laminate; laminar.
- lamister
-
noun,
lamster.
- sea-lion
-
noun,
any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
- elitists
-
noun,
a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
- asternal
-
adjective,
not reaching to or connected with the sternum.
- mortises
-
noun,
a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
- airtimes
-
noun,
the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
- sealants
-
noun,
a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
- oralists
-
noun,
an advocate of oralism.
- rational
-
noun,
Mathematics. rational number.
- trisomes
-
noun,
a trisomic individual.
- torments
-
noun,
a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
- asterism
-
noun,
Astronomy.
a group of stars.
a constellation.
- elitisms
-
noun,
practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
- ton-mile
-
noun,
a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.
- airiness
-
noun,
openness to the air:
- seasnail
-
noun,
any of several snailfishes of the genus Liparis, of the North Atlantic.
- sea-salt
-
noun,
table salt produced through the evaporation of seawater.
- Atlantis
-
noun,
a legendary island, first mentioned by Plato, said to have existed in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar and to have sunk beneath the sea, but linked by some modern archaeologists with the island of Thera, the surviving remnant of a much larger island destroyed by a volcanic eruption c1500 b.c.
- atlantes
-
noun,
plural of atlas (def 5).
- Marietta
-
noun,
a city in NW Georgia.
- teratoma
-
noun,
a tumor made up of different types of tissue.
- teratism
-
noun,
love or worship of the monstrous.
- Oriental
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
- moistens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become moist.
- ironists
-
noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- Laetitia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tentoria
-
noun,
Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
- elisions
-
noun,
the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
- Talassio
-
noun,
a god invoked at ancient Roman weddings, especially in epithalamions.
- air-line
-
adjective,
straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
- tenorist
-
noun,
a person who sings tenor.
- airlines
-
noun,
Aeronautics.
a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
- sarmenta
-
noun,
a slender running stem; runner.
- retsinas
-
noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- stomatal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of a stoma.
- also-ran
-
noun,
Sports.
(in a race) a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers.
an athlete or team whose performance in competition is rarely, if ever, a winning or near-winning one.
- linarite
-
noun,
a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
- strontia
-
noun,
Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
- trotline
-
noun,
a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
- material
-
noun,
the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed:
- insolate
-
verb (used with object),
to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- transoms
-
noun,
a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
- estriols
-
noun,
Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
- starlets
-
noun,
a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
- amorists
-
noun,
a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
- Lorestan
-
noun,
Luristan.
- etatisms
-
noun,
state socialism.
- Tirolean
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
- Listeria
-
noun,
any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
- treasons
-
noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- amniotes
-
noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- transmit
-
verb (used with object),
to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
- mastitis
-
noun,
Pathology. inflammation of the breast.
- amnesias
-
noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- animates
-
adjective,
alive; possessing life:
- Masonite
-
- instates
-
verb (used with object),
to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
- 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.
- simonies
-
noun,
the making of profit out of sacred things.
- animator
-
noun,
a person or thing that animates.
- Titanism
-
noun,
revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
- titanias
-
noun,
synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
- straiten
-
verb (used with object),
to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
- limiters
-
noun,
a person or thing that limits.
- sanities
-
noun,
the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
- simitars
-
noun,
scimitar.
- minarets
-
noun,
a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
- almoners
-
noun,
a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
- sanitate
-
verb (used with object),
to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
- anemosis
-
noun,
wind shake (def 1).
- sensoria
-
noun,
a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
- litanies
-
noun,
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
- notarial
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a notary public.
- mattress
-
noun,
a large pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed, consisting of a quilted or similarly fastened case, usually of heavy cloth, that contains hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, etc., or a framework of metal springs.
- nitrates
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
- staminas
-
noun,
strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.
- striates
-
adjective,
striated.
- ameiosis
-
noun,
aberrant meiosis in which only an equational division occurs, as in parthenogenesis.
- saltires
-
noun,
an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
- mantissa
-
noun,
Mathematics. the decimal part of a common logarithm.
Compare characteristic (def 3a).
- mattrass
-
noun,
matrass.
- amentias
-
noun,
lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
- imitates
-
verb (used with object),
to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example:
- staminal
-
adjective,
of or relating to stamens.
- Matteson
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- amaretto
-
noun,
an Italian liqueur with a slightly bitter almond flavor.
- salterns
-
noun,
a saltworks.
- saltiers
-
noun,
saltire.
- altoists
-
noun,
a performer on the alto saxophone.
- loaiasis
-
noun,
loiasis.
- mantlets
-
noun,
mantelet (def 2).
- salaries
-
noun,
a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
- amirates
-
noun,
emirate.
- initiate
-
noun,
a person who has been initiated.
- amitosis
-
noun,
the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
- initials
-
noun,
an initial letter, as of a word.
- literati
-
plural noun,
persons of scholarly or literary attainments; intellectuals.
- maternal
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother:
- Tiresias
-
noun,
a blind prophet, usually said to have been blinded because he saw Athena bathing, and then to have been awarded the gift of prophecy as a consolation for his blindness.
- Salesian
-
noun,
a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, a congregation founded in Turin in 1845 and engaged chiefly in missionary and educational work.
- inertias
-
noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- tsarinas
-
noun,
czarina.
- salesman
-
noun,
a man who sells goods, services, etc.
- nitrites
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
- nitriles
-
noun,
any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
- tintless
-
adjective,
without tint or tints; colorless.
- salients
-
noun,
a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
- alterant
-
noun,
something that produces alteration.
- trenails
-
noun,
treenail.
- Rossetti
-
noun,
Christina Georgina, 1830–94, English poet.
- limonite
-
noun,
an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
- anisoles
-
noun,
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
- martinis
-
noun,
a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
- militant
-
noun,
a militant person.
- alienors
-
noun,
a person who transfers property.
- rolamite
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.
- somatist
-
noun,
a psychiatrist who considers all mental illnesses to have physical origins.
- aliments
-
noun,
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- startles
-
noun,
a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
- Antietam
-
noun,
a creek flowing from S Pennsylvania through NW Maryland into the Potomac: Civil War battle fought near here at Sharpsburg, Maryland, in 1862.
- antiatom
-
noun,
an atom of antimatter.
- alienist
-
noun,
(formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
- miliaria
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the skin, located about the sweat glands, marked by the formation of vesicles or papules resembling millet seeds; prickly heat.
- sinister
-
adjective,
threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:
- erasions
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- romaines
-
noun,
Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
- Erasmian
-
noun,
a follower of Erasmus.
- Milesian
-
noun,
any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
- Erastian
-
noun,
an advocate of Erastianism.
- tamarins
-
noun,
any South American marmoset of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus (Leontideus), having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
- alienism
-
noun,
alienage.
- tramline
-
noun,
a streetcar system.
- stasimon
-
noun,
(in ancient Greek drama) a choral ode, especially in tragedy, divided into strophe and antistrophe: usually alternating with the epeisodion and, in the final ode, preceding the exodos.
- entrails
-
plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- Arianism
-
noun,
the doctrine, taught by Arius, that Christ the Son was not consubstantial with God the Father.
- Aaronite
-
noun,
one of the priestly descendants of Aaron.
- stomates
-
noun,
stoma (def 1).
- Miltonia
-
noun,
any of various epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Miltonia, having sprays of showy, flat, variously colored flowers.
- intimate
-
noun,
an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
- Milstein
-
noun,
Cesar, 1927–2002, Argentinian immunologist: Nobel prize 1984.
- maltoses
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
- militate
-
verb (used without object),
to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily:
- rimstone
-
noun,
a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.
- martinet
-
noun,
a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
- militias
-
noun,
a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
- intermit
-
verb (used with object),
to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
- interims
-
noun,
an intervening time; interval; meantime:
- settlors
-
noun,
a person who makes a settlement of property.
- aortitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the aorta.
- sirloins
-
noun,
the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
- maltreat
-
verb (used with object),
to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse:
- Islamite
-
noun,
a Muslim.
- INTELSAT
-
noun,
a global communications satellite network under international control.
- lienitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the spleen; splenitis.
- maltster
-
noun,
a maker of or dealer in malt.
- metalist
-
noun,
a person who works with metals.
- metanoia
-
noun,
a profound, usually spiritual, transformation; conversion.
- Romanite
-
noun,
a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.
- intarsia
-
noun,
an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance.
- martlets
-
noun,
British Dialect. a house martin.
- Romanist
-
noun,
Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Romanies
-
noun,
Gypsy (def 2).
- transits
-
noun,
the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
- Santarem
-
noun,
a city in N Brazil, on the Amazon River.
- metritis
-
noun,
inflammation of the uterus.
- metrists
-
noun,
a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
- 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.
- notaries
-
noun,
notary public.
- anosmias
-
noun,
absence or loss of the sense of smell.
- mostest
-
adjective, noun,
most.
- startle
-
noun,
a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
- mantlet
-
noun,
mantelet (def 2).
- iris-in
-
noun,
the gradual appearance of an image or scene through an expanding circle.
- staters
-
noun,
any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
- instate
-
verb (used with object),
to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
- instils
-
verb (used with object),
instill.
- stamnos
-
noun,
a storage jar having an oval body tapering at the base and two horizontal handles set on the shoulder.
- 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.
- intitle
-
verb (used with object),
entitle.
- malates
-
noun,
a salt or ester of malic acid.
- natters
-
noun,
a conversation; chat.
- Morelia
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Michoacán, in central Mexico.
- imitate
-
verb (used with object),
to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example:
- maltose
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
- starlit
-
adjective,
lighted by the stars:
- nemato-
-
- steato-
-
- stamina
-
noun,
strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.
- isatins
-
noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- stamin-
-
- isation
-
- imarets
-
noun,
(in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
- mottles
-
noun,
a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
- Stalino
-
noun,
a former name of Donetsk.
- stators
-
noun,
Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine.
Compare rotor (def 1).
- inertia
-
noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- instars
-
noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- insoles
-
noun,
the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
- inserts
-
noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- testons
-
noun,
a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
- Malines
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- inseams
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- tailors
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- nasties
-
noun,
Informal. a nasty person or thing.
- Natalie
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
- mortise
-
noun,
a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
- ironies
-
noun,
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
- ironist
-
noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- starets
-
noun,
a religious teacher or counselor.
- natator
-
noun,
a swimmer.
- starlet
-
noun,
a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
- stearo-
-
- mantras
-
noun,
Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
- namaste
-
noun,
a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.
- Interim
-
noun,
an intervening time; interval; meantime:
- Statler
-
noun,
Ellsworth Milton, 1863–1928, U.S. hotel-chain developer.
- nailers
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- mortals
-
noun,
a human being.
- stemson
-
noun,
a curved timber in a wooden bow, scarfed at its lower end to the keelson.
- malison
-
noun,
a curse.
- initial
-
noun,
an initial letter, as of a word.
- station
-
noun,
a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
- Introit
-
noun,
Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
- statism
-
noun,
the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.
- intreat
-
verb (used with or without object),
entreat.
- instals
-
verb (used with object),
install.
- marinas
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- iolites
-
noun,
cordierite.
- maltase
-
noun,
an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides.
- inliers
-
noun,
an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
- Laotian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Laos.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Linares
-
noun,
a city in S Spain.
- Massena
-
noun,
a city in N New York, on the St. Lawrence River.
- Massine
-
noun,
Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
- limiter
-
noun,
a person or thing that limits.
- limites
-
noun,
plural of limes.
- tartans
-
noun,
a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
- limners
-
noun,
a person who paints or draws.
- Linaria
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Linaria, of the figwort family, especially of the cultivated species, as L. maroccana or L. aeruginea, having slender clusters of spurred flowers in a variety of colors.
- Messina
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Sicily.
- tarsias
-
noun,
intarsia.
- tanists
-
noun,
the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
- matelot
-
noun,
a sailor.
- straits
-
noun,
Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
- merlots
-
noun,
a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
- Lorient
-
noun,
a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
- merlons
-
noun,
(in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
- tartine
-
noun,
a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
- Tartini
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1692–1770, Italian violinist and composer.
- merlins
-
noun,
a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- tasters
-
noun,
a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
- tamarin
-
noun,
any South American marmoset of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus (Leontideus), having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
- tamaris
-
noun,
a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
- tatamis
-
noun,
(in Japanese houses) any of a number of thick, woven straw mats of uniform dimensions, about three feet by six feet (91 cm by 183 cm), the placing of which determines the dimensions of an interior.
- Martini
-
noun,
a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
- lesions
-
noun,
an injury; hurt; wound.
- martins
-
noun,
Peter, born 1946, U.S. choreographer and ballet master, born in Denmark.
- Letitia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “gladness.”.
- strains
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- martlet
-
noun,
British Dialect. a house martin.
- stories
-
noun,
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- liaises
-
verb (used without object),
to form a liaison.
- liaison
-
noun,
the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
- metrist
-
noun,
a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
- Liatris
-
noun,
any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
- martnet
-
noun,
an arrangement of lines formerly used for gathering up a leech of a sail.
- tarsals
-
noun,
a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
- linters
-
noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- stoners
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- loiasis
-
noun,
infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
- streams
-
noun,
a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- Taranto
-
noun,
Ancient Tarentum. a fortified seaport in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: founded by the Greeks in the 8th century b.c.; naval base.
- meiosis
-
noun,
Cell Biology. part of the process of gamete formation, consisting of chromosome conjugation and two cell divisions, in the course of which the diploid chromosome number becomes reduced to the haploid.
Compare mitosis.
- striate
-
adjective,
striated.
- Loraine
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Lorraine.
- loaners
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- mattins
-
noun,
matin (def 1).
- litters
-
noun,
objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
- matrass
-
noun,
a rounded, long-necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances.
- tantras
-
noun,
(italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
- loiters
-
verb (used with object),
to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
- matters
-
noun,
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
- loments
-
noun,
a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
- matrons
-
noun,
a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- tansies
-
noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
- melano-
-
- Melissa
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.
- lioness
-
noun,
a female lion.
- Menotti
-
noun,
Gian Carlo [jahn kahr-loh;; Italian jahn kahr-law] /dʒɑn ˈkɑr loʊ;; Italian dʒɑn ˈkɑr lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–2007, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- merisis
-
noun,
growth, especially growth resulting from cell division.
- merinos
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- Loretta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Laura.
- lissome
-
adjective,
lithesome or lithe, especially of body; supple; flexible.
- stratal
-
adjective,
of a stratum or strata.
- listens
-
Verb phrases,
listen in,
to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
- listers
-
noun,
Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
- menials
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- Melitta
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Tarlton
-
noun,
Richard, died 1588, English actor.
- stratas
-
noun,
a plural of stratum.
- meltons
-
noun,
a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
- litotes
-
noun,
understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
- Matisse
-
noun,
Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1869–1954, French painter.
- strati-
-
- strato-
-
- militia
-
noun,
a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
- milreis
-
noun,
a silver coin and former monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1942.
- tertian
-
noun,
Pathology. a tertian fever.
- laminas
-
noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- laities
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- molests
-
verb (used with object),
to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
- laments
-
noun,
an expression of grief or sorrow.
- sterno-
-
- moisten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become moist.
- laminar
-
adjective,
composed of, or arranged in, laminae.
- Moissan
-
noun,
Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1852–1907, French chemist: Nobel prize 1906.
- sternal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the sternum.
- lamster
-
noun,
a fugitive from the law.
- marital
-
- sterols
-
noun,
any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
- Maritsa
-
noun,
a river in S Europe, flowing from S Bulgaria along the boundary between Greece and European Turkey and into the Aegean. 300 miles (485 km) long.
- Marline
-
noun,
small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
- mailers
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- Stetson
-
- tensors
-
noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- Marisol
-
noun,
(Marisol Escobar) born 1930, Venezuelan artist, in U.S. since 1950.
- stimies
-
noun,
stymie.
- Stentor
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
- morales
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- tertial
-
noun,
a tertial feather.
- isolate
-
noun,
a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
- isoline
-
noun,
isogram.
- marines
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- isomers
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
- moraine
-
noun,
a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
- Montale
-
noun,
Eugenio [e-oo-je-nyaw] /ˌɛ uˈdʒɛ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1981, Italian poet: Nobel prize 1975.
- monesia
-
noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- monster
-
noun,
a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
- Monilia
-
noun,
a fungus of the genus Monilia, of the class Fungi Imperfecti, having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains.
- Italian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
- malaise
-
noun,
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- termini
-
noun,
the end or extremity of anything.
- iterant
-
adjective,
characterized by repetition; repeating.
- Mai-Tai
-
noun,
a cocktail of rum, curaçao, lemon and pineapple juice, grenadine, and orgeat syrup, poured over crushed ice.
- Stilton
-
- Stimson
-
noun,
Henry L(ewis) 1867–1950, U.S. statesman: secretary of war 1911–13, 1940–45; secretary of state 1929–33.
- Martina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lean-to
-
noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- latrias
-
noun,
the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
- latrine
-
noun,
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
- stomat-
-
- lattens
-
noun,
a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
- stomata
-
noun,
a plural of stoma.
- talions
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- Martens
-
noun,
any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
- Latitia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Martial
-
noun,
(Marcus Valerius Martialis) a.d. 43?–104? Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
- Martian
-
noun,
a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars:
- miniate
-
verb (used with object),
to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
- tamales
-
noun,
a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
- minaret
-
noun,
a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
- stomate
-
noun,
stoma (def 1).
- milters
-
noun,
a male fish in breeding time.
- Minster
-
noun,
a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
- latinos
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- Laramie
-
noun,
a city in SE Wyoming.
- Mistral
-
noun,
a cold, dry, northerly wind common in southern France and neighboring regions.
- mitosis
-
noun,
the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell.
- marlins
-
noun,
any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- lariats
-
noun,
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- talents
-
noun,
a special natural ability or aptitude:
- Larissa
-
noun,
a city in E Thessaly, in E Greece.
- Telstar
-
- telsons
-
noun,
the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
- misters
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
- Latimer
-
noun,
Hugh, c1470–1555, English Protestant Reformation bishop, reformer, and martyr.
- mission
-
noun,
a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.
- missile
-
noun,
an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
- Telamon
-
noun,
atlas (def 5).
- maestro
-
noun,
an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
- Marston
-
noun,
John, c1575–1634, English dramatist and satirical poet.
- Lateran
-
noun,
the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
- latests
-
noun,
the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
- Mineola
-
noun,
a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- manilas
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- similes
-
noun,
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”.
Compare metaphor.
- samoans
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samoa.
- atlases
-
noun,
a bound collection of maps.
- Almeria
-
noun,
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
- raisins
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- ramenta
-
noun,
a scraping, shaving, or particle.
- 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.
- tonsils
-
noun,
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
- almoner
-
noun,
a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
- Amorite
-
noun,
a member of one of the principal tribes, or nations, of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. II Sam. 12:26–31.
- amorist
-
noun,
a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
- slotter
-
noun,
a person or thing that slots.
- 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.
- Samoset
-
noun,
died 1653? North American Indian leader: aided Pilgrims during early years in New England.
- areolas
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- Silesia
-
noun,
a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
- tonlets
-
noun,
a skirt of plates.
- astrol.
-
- samlets
-
noun,
a young salmon.
- Trianta
-
noun,
Trianda.
- ramsons
-
noun,
a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
- Aretino
-
noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- samites
-
noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- ramtils
-
noun,
Niger seed.
- Astolat
-
noun,
a place in the Arthurian romances, possibly in Surrey, England.
- samisen
-
noun,
a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
- Sistine
-
adjective,
of or relating to any pope named Sixtus.
- ransoms
-
noun,
the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
- treason
-
noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- Riesman
-
noun,
David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
- Amon-Ra
-
noun,
Amen-Ra.
- rissole
-
noun,
a small pastry, often in turnover form, filled with a mixture containing meat or fish and usually fried in deep fat.
- sirloin
-
noun,
the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
- Astaire
-
noun,
Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
- Smeaton
-
noun,
John, 1724–92, English engineer.
- Osmanli
-
noun,
an Ottoman.
- settlor
-
noun,
a person who makes a settlement of property.
- amities
-
noun,
friendship; peaceful harmony.
- Eastman
-
noun,
George, 1854–1932, U.S. philanthropist and inventor in the field of photography.
- sinters
-
noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- aliases
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- tomenta
-
noun,
pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.
- alienor
-
noun,
a person who transfers property.
- ostlers
-
noun,
hostler.
- aliment
-
noun,
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- Smetana
-
noun,
Bedřich [Czech be-drzhikh] /Czech ˈbɛ drʒɪx/ (Show IPA), 1824–84, Czech composer.
- to-name
-
noun,
a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
- amosite
-
noun,
an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
- santirs
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- alinota
-
noun,
the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
- atomies
-
noun,
an atom; mote.
- attorns
-
verb (used with object),
to turn over to another; transfer.
- sailors
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- santims
-
noun,
a former coin of Latvia, the 100th part of a lat.
- attires
-
noun,
clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
- smatter
-
noun,
slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
- Santali
-
noun,
the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
- attains
-
verb (used with object),
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
- smarten
-
Verb phrases,
smarten up,
to groom oneself:
to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
- Raamses
-
noun,
a city that was built for the Pharaoh by the Israelites and from which the Exodus began. Ex. 1:11.
- atresia
-
noun,
the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
- smaltos
-
noun,
colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
- atonies
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- aorists
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- raiment
-
noun,
clothing; apparel; attire.
- Astarte
-
noun,
an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
- torment
-
noun,
a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
- alerion
-
noun,
an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
- remains
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- artiste
-
noun,
an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
- slaters
-
noun,
a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
- retains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- salines
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- artisan
-
noun,
a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
- amentia
-
noun,
lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
- Artesia
-
noun,
a city in S California.
- amnesia
-
noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- ARTEMIS
-
noun,
Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon.
Compare Diana.
- reliant
-
adjective,
having or showing dependence:
- Salinas
-
noun,
a city in W California.
- retails
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- armless
-
adjective,
lacking an arm or arms:
- Ameslan
-
noun,
American Sign Language.
- Amen-Ra
-
noun,
a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.
- trenail
-
noun,
treenail.
- arsines
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- Salieri
-
noun,
Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
- aminase
-
noun,
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- aminate
-
verb (used with object),
to introduce an amino group into (a compound).
- arseno-
-
- arsenal
-
noun,
a place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service.
- salient
-
noun,
a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
- armlets
-
noun,
an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
- amirate
-
noun,
emirate.
- Amittai
-
noun,
the father of Jonah. II Kings 14:25.
- Salerno
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
- resails
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- arnatto
-
noun,
annatto (def 2).
- artless
-
adjective,
free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous:
- trental
-
noun,
a series of 30 Requiems celebrated one each day for 30 consecutive days.
- rialtos
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- saltern
-
noun,
a saltworks.
- saltire
-
noun,
an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
- silents
-
noun,
Usually, silents. silent films.
- saltine
-
noun,
a crisp, salted cracker.
- altoist
-
noun,
a performer on the alto saxophone.
- ratines
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- arietta
-
noun,
a short aria.
- saltier
-
noun,
saltire.
- rations
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- retsina
-
noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- ratites
-
noun,
a bird having a ratite breastbone.
- Salters
-
noun,
a person who makes or sells salt.
- ratline
-
noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- amniote
-
noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- rattans
-
noun,
Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
- retinol
-
noun,
vitamin A.
- reasons
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- aristo-
-
- saltant
-
adjective,
dancing; leaping; jumping.
- silanes
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- rattles
-
noun,
a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
- aristos
-
noun,
aristocrat.
- amatols
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- rattons
-
noun,
a rat.
- retinal
-
noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- Salamis
-
noun,
an island off the SE coast of Greece, W of Athens, in the Gulf of Aegina: Greeks defeated Persians in a naval battle 480 b.c. 39 sq. mi. (101 sq. km).
- salmons
-
noun,
a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
- realism
-
noun,
interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- tortile
-
adjective,
twisted; coiled.
- realist
-
noun,
a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
- Armenia
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.
- smitten
-
verb,
a past participle of smite.
- Ossetia
-
noun,
a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
- amitate
-
noun,
a close social relationship between a paternal aunt and her niece.
- Mansart
-
noun,
Jules Hardouin [zhyl ar-dwan] /ʒül arˈdwɛ̃/ (Show IPA), (Jules Hardouin) 1646–1708, French architect: chief architectural director for Louis XIV.
- seminal
-
adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- sonatas
-
noun,
a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
- 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.
- estamin
-
noun,
a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
- anoesis
-
noun,
a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
- tisanes
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- seismol
-
- normals
-
adjective,
conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- seismo-
-
- anattos
-
noun,
annatto.
- Titania
-
noun,
synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
- eslisor
-
noun,
elisor.
- nostril
-
noun,
either of the two external openings of the nose.
- Rosetta
-
noun,
a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
- notates
-
verb (used with object),
to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
- estrins
-
noun,
estrone.
- titians
-
noun,
(Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
- somites
-
noun,
any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
- Israeli
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
- Sinaloa
-
noun,
a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
- Aetolia
-
noun,
an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- tritons
-
noun,
a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
- Somalia
-
noun,
an independent republic on the E coast of Africa, formed from the former British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland. 246,198 sq. mi. (637,653 sq. km). Capital: Mogadishu.
- aileron
-
noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- oarsman
-
noun,
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
- Rosalie
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
- Antlers
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- oarsmen
-
noun,
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
- ailment
-
noun,
a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
- Transit
-
noun,
the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
- Aeolian
-
noun,
a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks.
Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
- entrail
-
plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- nitrile
-
noun,
any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
- simitar
-
noun,
scimitar.
- nestors
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- animate
-
adjective,
alive; possessing life:
- Ileitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the ileum.
- animato
-
adjective,
animated; lively. Abbreviation: anim.
- Staines
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
- transl.
-
- Nilotes
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- tsarist
-
noun,
an adherent of a czar or of czarism.
- Niteroi
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
- tsarism
-
noun,
czarism.
- nitrate
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
- tinsels
-
noun,
a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- similar
-
adjective,
having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
- tinters
-
noun,
a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
- estriol
-
noun,
Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
- anisole
-
noun,
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
- seminar
-
noun,
a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
- 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.
- serials
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- etalons
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- senator
-
noun,
a member of a senate.
- etatism
-
noun,
state socialism.
- Rossini
-
noun,
Gioacchino Antonio [jaw-ahk-kee-naw ahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌdʒɔ ɑkˈki nɔ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1792–1868, Italian composer.
- nitrite
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
- senoras
-
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.
- anemias
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- sorites
-
noun,
a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
- rotates
-
adjective,
wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
- simians
-
noun,
an ape or monkey.
- tsarina
-
noun,
czarina.
- tritone
-
noun,
an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
- eonisms
-
noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- entoils
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- Romania
-
noun,
a republic in SE Europe, bordering on the Black Sea. 91,699 sq. mi. (237,500 sq. km). Capital: Bucharest.
- toaster
-
noun,
an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
- sestina
-
noun,
a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
- Setaria
-
noun,
any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.
- trioses
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- amritas
-
noun,
the beverage of immortality.
- oralism
-
noun,
the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
- toenail
-
noun,
a nail of a toe.
- oralist
-
noun,
an advocate of oralism.
- satoris
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- elitist
-
noun,
a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
- elitism
-
noun,
practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
- Antares
-
noun,
a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
- Alamein
-
noun,
El Alamein.
- elision
-
noun,
the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
- onliest
-
Idioms,
only too,
as a matter of fact; extremely:
unfortunately; very:
- Romains
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Louis Farigoule) 1885–1972, French novelist, poet, and dramatist.
- triolet
-
noun,
a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
- orients
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- satinet
-
noun,
a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
- elation
-
noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- elastin
-
noun,
a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
- satiate
-
adjective,
satiated.
- Orleans
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
- sailers
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- antero-
-
- Anteros
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
- Alastor
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.
- Romaine
-
noun,
Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
- antiars
-
noun,
the upas tree.
- trisome
-
noun,
a trisomic individual.
- sealant
-
noun,
a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
- solates
-
verb (used with object),
to change from a gel to a sol.
- Sinatra
-
noun,
Frank (Francis Albert) 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.
- solatia
-
noun,
something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
- anosmia
-
noun,
absence or loss of the sense of smell.
- airtime
-
noun,
the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
- enlists
-
verb (used with object),
to engage for military service:
- anomite
-
noun,
a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
- Tritoma
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, especially K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.
- airless
-
adjective,
lacking air.
- enamors
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
- solaria
-
noun,
a glass-enclosed room, porch, or the like, exposed to the sun's rays, as at a seaside hotel or for convalescents in a hospital.
- aimless
-
adjective,
without aim; purposeless.
- airline
-
noun,
Aeronautics.
a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
- Titoism
-
noun,
a form of communism associated with Tito, characterized by the assertion by a satellite state of its national interests in opposition to Soviet rule.
- airmail
-
noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- entails
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- transom
-
noun,
a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
- entasis
-
noun,
a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
- oatmeal
-
noun,
meal made from ground or rolled oats.
- Tristan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Tristram.
- mensal
-
adjective,
monthly.
- Merlin
-
noun,
a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- mesail
-
noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- Mersin
-
noun,
a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
- mesial
-
adjective,
medial.
- merlon
-
noun,
(in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
- Simeon
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- saints
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- Mentor
-
noun,
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- sailer
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- Merino
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- mensas
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- strata
-
noun,
a plural of stratum.
- merlot
-
noun,
a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
- Siloam
-
noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- simian
-
noun,
an ape or monkey.
- menial
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- Merton
-
noun,
Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
- salami
-
noun,
a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
- Silone
-
noun,
Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
- mental
-
noun,
Informal. a person with a psychological disorder:
- simars
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- merits
-
noun,
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- sailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- Stalin
-
noun,
Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
- silent
-
noun,
Usually, silents. silent films.
- Marlon
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Season
-
noun,
one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- serosa
-
noun,
Embryology, Zoology.
the chorion.
a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
- Marini
-
noun,
Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), Also, Marino [muh-ree-noh;; Italian mah-ree-naw] /məˈri noʊ;; Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), ("il Cavalier Marino") 1569–1625, Italian poet.
- Marino
-
noun,
Daniel Constantine ("Dan") born 1961, U.S. football player.
- Marion
-
noun,
Francis ("the Swamp Fox") 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
- Seaman
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- Marist
-
noun,
a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
- Marlin
-
noun,
any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- satori
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- sermon
-
noun,
a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
- satire
-
noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- satins
-
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.
- taenia
-
noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- Martel
-
noun,
a hammerlike, shafted weapon having a head with a point at one end and a blunt face at the other.
- Marten
-
noun,
any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- setons
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- Saseno
-
noun,
an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- marine
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Marina
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- sarsen
-
noun,
any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
- sensor
-
noun,
a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
- manses
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- mantas
-
noun,
(in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
- mantel
-
noun,
a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- mantis
-
noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- serial
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- Mantle
-
noun,
a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- mantra
-
noun,
Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
- Maoris
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- senors
-
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.
- serins
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- 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.
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- Tailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- Marian
-
noun,
a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- Mariel
-
noun,
a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
- seisin
-
noun,
seizin.
- Sarton
-
noun,
May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
- 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.
- Melton
-
noun,
a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
- Salome
-
noun,
Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
- silane
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- matri-
-
- matron
-
noun,
a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- saltie
-
noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- matter
-
noun,
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
- mattes
-
noun,
a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
- Salter
-
noun,
a person who makes or sells salt.
- Salten
-
noun,
Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
- stroma
-
noun,
Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
- matins
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- Strine
-
noun,
Australian English.
- Salmon
-
noun,
a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
- salmis
-
noun,
salmi.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- Salina
-
noun,
a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
- stream
-
noun,
a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- melan-
-
- Salian
-
noun,
a Salian Frank.
- siesta
-
noun,
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- maters
-
noun,
British Informal. mother1 .
- sarans
-
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.
- sansei
-
noun,
a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
- set-to
-
noun,
a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
- Santos
-
noun,
a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
- santir
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- masais
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- masers
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- maslin
-
noun,
a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- Santal
-
noun,
sandalwood.
- Sansom
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Samson.
- Master
-
noun,
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
- Samain
-
noun,
Samhain.
- mesons
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- masto-
-
- Samson
-
noun,
a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. Judges 13–16.
- Matane
-
noun,
a city in E Quebec, in SE Canada, on the St. Lawrence River.
- samosa
-
noun,
an Indian fried turnover filled with minced meat or vegetables and spices:
- Samoan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samoa.
- samlet
-
noun,
a young salmon.
- samite
-
noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- Samian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samos.
- sanies
-
noun,
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
- 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.
- simile
-
noun,
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”.
Compare metaphor.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- osiers
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- morass
-
noun,
a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
- stenos
-
noun,
a stenographer.
- smolts
-
noun,
a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
- Smriti
-
noun,
writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- morels
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- Morini
-
noun,
Erika, 1906–1995, U.S. violinist, born in Austria.
- steno-
-
- morsel
-
noun,
a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
- oriels
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Osiris
-
noun,
the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
- mortal
-
noun,
a human being.
- snares
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- orates
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- snarls
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- snores
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- steins
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- motets
-
noun,
a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
- motile
-
adjective,
Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
- snorts
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- mottes
-
noun,
a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
- morals
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- smites
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- Soares
-
noun,
Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
- smalts
-
noun,
a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
- molten
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- ramets
-
noun,
an individual of a clone.
- Monera
-
noun,
a taxonomic kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and have a nutritional mode of absorption, photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis, comprising the bacteria, blue-green algae, and various primitive pathogens.
- ramate
-
adjective,
having branches; branching out or off.
- Moneta
-
noun,
Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
- monial
-
noun,
a mullion.
- raisin
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- raises
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- monies
-
noun,
a plural of money.
- smalto
-
noun,
colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
- smarts
-
noun,
a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
- ossein
-
noun,
the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
- smears
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- ottars
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- Moraea
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genera Moraea and Dietes, of the iris family, native to tropical Africa.
- otitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the ear.
- smelts
-
noun,
any of various small, silvery food fishes of the family Osmeridae, of cold northern waters, as the North American rainbow smelt, Osmerus mordax.
- morale
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- smiles
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- Ostler
-
noun,
hostler.
- osteal
-
adjective,
osseous.
- Ossian
-
noun,
a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
- mottle
-
noun,
a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
- omenta
-
noun,
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
- Ramona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sortie
-
noun,
a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
- nasals
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- Nasser
-
noun,
Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
- 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.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- natals
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- noises
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- stanes
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- 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).
- noesis
-
noun,
(in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
- sorels
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
- natter
-
noun,
a conversation; chat.
- narial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
- nitro-
-
- nitres
-
noun,
niter.
- niters
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- niseis
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- Nilote
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- nemat-
-
- stains
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- stales
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- stamen
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
- Nestor
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- stares
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- normal
-
noun,
the average or mean:
- steams
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- oilers
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- steals
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- solans
-
noun,
a gannet.
- stator
-
noun,
Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine.
Compare rotor (def 1).
- oleins
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- solate
-
verb (used with object),
to change from a gel to a sol.
- solemn
-
adjective,
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
- Solent
-
noun,
The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
- Solera
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
- oilmen
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- oilman
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- stater
-
noun,
any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- oaters
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- starts
-
noun,
a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
- Somali
-
noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- somat-
-
- Somers
-
- nailer
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- somite
-
noun,
any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
- somni-
-
- sonars
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- sonata
-
noun,
a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
- Namtar
-
noun,
the Sumerian and Akkadian demon personifying death.
- Moline
-
noun,
a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
- Molina
-
noun,
Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
- Strait
-
noun,
Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
- Rialto
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- Sister
-
noun,
a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
- Milner
-
noun,
Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.
- rimose
-
adjective,
full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
- stoner
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- Rimini
-
noun,
Francesca da, Francesca da Rimini.
- milter
-
noun,
a male fish in breeding time.
- Milton
-
noun,
John, 1608–74, English poet.
- sitars
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- riatas
-
noun,
a lariat.
- miners
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- rinses
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- sitten
-
verb,
past participle of sit1 .
- nerols
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- retain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- retail
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- Sitter
-
noun,
a person who sits.
- Reston
-
noun,
James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
- resoil
-
verb (used with object),
to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
- resist
-
noun,
a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
- resail
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- rental
-
noun,
an amount received or paid as rent.
- Sisera
-
noun,
the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
- r-less
-
adjective,
r-dropping.
- stomas
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- rosets
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- rottes
-
noun,
rote2 .
- rotten
-
adjective,
decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
- Simons
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- messan
-
noun,
a lap dog; small pet dog.
- messin
-
noun,
messan.
- rotate
-
adjective,
wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
- Rosita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
- metal.
-
- rosins
-
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.
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- metro-
-
- sirens
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- metros
-
noun,
the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
- Strain
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- storms
-
noun,
a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
- Romans
-
noun,
an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Abbreviation: Rom.
- stores
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- Stones
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- milers
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- sinter
-
noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- milit.
-
- roasts
-
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.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Renata
-
noun,
a female given name.
- slants
-
noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- ramose
-
adjective,
having many branches.
- rastle
-
verb (used with or without object),
wrestle.
- stilts
-
noun,
one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
- ratite
-
noun,
a bird having a ratite breastbone.
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- moires
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- ratels
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- ratans
-
noun,
rattan.
- ratals
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- slimes
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- rassle
-
verb (used with or without object),
wrestle.
- Rattan
-
noun,
Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
- Sloane
-
noun,
Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
- sterol
-
noun,
any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
- sterns
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- Ransom
-
noun,
the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
- ramtil
-
noun,
Niger seed.
- molars
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- ramson
-
noun,
a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
- molest
-
verb (used with object),
to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
- Ramses
-
noun,
the name of several kings of ancient Egypt.
- molies
-
noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- stimes
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- M-line
-
noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- remits
-
noun,
Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
- stoats
-
noun,
the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
- miosis
-
noun,
excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like.
- stolen
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- remiss
-
adjective,
negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
- remans
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- remain
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- stolas
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- Miseno
-
noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- notate
-
verb (used with object),
to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
- missal
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. the book containing the prayers and rites used by the priest in celebrating Mass over the course of the entire year.
- Slater
-
noun,
a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
- Mister
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
- stints
-
noun,
a period of time spent doing something:
- slates
-
noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- reatas
-
noun,
riata.
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- realia
-
plural noun,
Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
- sliest
-
adjective,
a superlative of sly.
- miters
-
noun,
the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
- ratton
-
noun,
a rat.
- mitral
-
adjective,
of or resembling a miter.
- rattle
-
noun,
a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
- mitres
-
noun,
Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
- mitten
-
noun,
a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
- misers
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- serais
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- arsons
-
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.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- taster
-
noun,
a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
- intima
-
noun,
the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- tonlet
-
noun,
a skirt of plates.
- atonal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
- treats
-
noun,
entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
- irises
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- amino-
-
- liaise
-
verb (used without object),
to form a liaison.
- Ariane
-
noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- lianas
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- Tassie
-
noun,
tass.
- tasset
-
noun,
either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- aslant
-
adverb,
at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
- tassel
-
noun,
a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
- intime
-
adjective,
intimate; cozy.
- lament
-
noun,
an expression of grief or sorrow.
- amnios
-
- Tasman
-
noun,
Abel Janszoon [ah-buh l yahn-sohn] /ˈɑ bəl ˈyɑn soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1602?–59, Dutch navigator and explorer.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- taters
-
noun,
potato.
- Tilsit
-
noun,
former name of Sovetsk.
- Lamont
-
noun,
a male given name.
- torses
-
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.
- lamina
-
noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- lamias
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- tatars
-
noun,
a member of a modern Turkic people living in the Tatar Autonomous Republic and adjacent regions of eastern European Russia and in widely scattered communities in western Siberia and central Asia.
- amoral
-
adjective,
not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- tastes
-
noun,
the act of tasting food or drink.
- inter.
-
- lesion
-
noun,
an injury; hurt; wound.
- tatami
-
noun,
(in Japanese houses) any of a number of thick, woven straw mats of uniform dimensions, about three feet by six feet (91 cm by 183 cm), the placing of which determines the dimensions of an interior.
- Lamesa
-
noun,
a city in NW Texas.
- lesson
-
noun,
a section into which a course of study is divided, especially a single, continuous session of formal instruction in a subject:
- lessor
-
noun,
a person, group, etc., who grants a lease.
- amoles
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- inters
-
verb (used with object),
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- aments
-
noun,
catkin.
- iatro-
-
- Iletin
-
- lionet
-
noun,
a young or small lion.
- tarsia
-
noun,
intarsia.
- attorn
-
verb (used with object),
to turn over to another; transfer.
- tarsal
-
noun,
a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
- linter
-
noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- intro.
-
- Altman
-
noun,
Robert, 1925–2006, U.S. film director, producer, and screenwriter.
- toners
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- tarots
-
noun,
any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
- Altona
-
noun,
a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
- alters
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- intros
-
noun,
an introduction.
- iolite
-
noun,
cordierite.
- altern
-
adjective,
alternate; following one another.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- tilers
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- assert
-
Idioms,
assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
- liners
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- intra-
-
- tinsel
-
noun,
a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- limner
-
noun,
a person who paints or draws.
- Amelia
-
noun,
the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
- Trento
-
noun,
Italian name of Trent.
- amatol
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- tensas
-
noun,
a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
- limens
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- attain
-
verb (used with object),
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
- limits
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- tinter
-
noun,
a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
- asians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- attars
-
noun,
Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
- Tartan
-
noun,
a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
- Attila
-
noun,
("Scourge of God") a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.
- attire
-
noun,
clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
- tensor
-
noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- ariels
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- tarso-
-
- linear
-
adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- Amrita
-
noun,
the beverage of immortality.
- torsel
-
noun,
a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
- Lister
-
noun,
Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
- latens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- ansate
-
adjective,
having a handle or handlelike part.
- 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.
- trans.
-
- inlier
-
noun,
an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
- transe
-
noun,
a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- tra-la
-
noun,
nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
- anomie
-
noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- Anomia
-
noun,
the inability to name objects or to recognize the written or spoken names of objects.
- assail
-
verb (used with object),
to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- insole
-
noun,
the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
- latent
-
adjective,
present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
- anoles
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- latest
-
noun,
the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
- astern
-
adverb,
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
- lanose
-
adjective,
lanate.
- Lanier
-
noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- Anselm
-
noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- inmate
-
noun,
a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- lanate
-
adjective,
woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
- Larine
-
adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- insets
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- assent
-
noun,
agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
- Antrim
-
noun,
a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
- antres
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- insist
-
verb (used with object),
to assert or maintain firmly:
- lariat
-
noun,
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- aorist
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- inmost
-
adjective,
situated farthest within:
- Antlia
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- telson
-
noun,
the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
- antler
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- assoil
-
verb (used with object),
to absolve; acquit; pardon.
- antiar
-
noun,
the upas tree.
- tenaim
-
noun,
the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
- assort
-
verb (used with object),
to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
- Lassie
-
noun,
a young girl; lass.
- Latina
-
noun,
a woman of Latin-American descent.
- Latino
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- Lenoir
-
noun,
Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
- anemo-
-
- animal
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
- imaret
-
noun,
(in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
- leasts
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- astron
-
- asonia
-
noun,
tone deafness.
- areola
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- lemans
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- Lemass
-
noun,
Seán Francis [shawn] /ʃɔn/ (Show IPA), 1899–1971, prime minister of Ireland 1959–66.
- learnt
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
- Lemnos
-
noun,
a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
- Anemia
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- Ilorin
-
noun,
a town in W central Nigeria.
- instr.
-
- anatto
-
noun,
annatto.
- trails
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- Anatol
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
- tonsil
-
noun,
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
- Animas
-
noun,
soul; life.
- astro-
-
- latins
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- anises
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- Latona
-
noun,
the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
- latria
-
noun,
the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
- timers
-
noun,
a person or thing that times.
- Asosan
-
noun,
a volcano in SW Japan, in central Kyushu. 5225 feet (1593 meters); crater 12 miles (19 km) across.
- aniso-
-
- latten
-
noun,
a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
- latter
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- instal
-
verb (used with object),
install.
- astral
-
adjective,
pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
- Tories
-
noun,
a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- instar
-
noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- trains
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- imines
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- instil
-
verb (used with object),
instill.
- lanais
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- learns
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- listen
-
Verb phrases,
listen in,
to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
- insert
-
noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- terais
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- talent
-
noun,
a special natural ability or aptitude:
- talers
-
noun,
thaler.
- triste
-
adjective,
sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
- elisor
-
noun,
a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
- aiolis
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- Tiamat
-
noun,
an Akkadian goddess, the consort of Apsu and mother of the gods.
- Triton
-
noun,
a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
- entoil
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- 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.
- Mailer
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- mailes
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Elissa
-
noun,
Phoenician name of Dido.
- Artois
-
noun,
a former province in N France: artesian wells.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- Isaian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
- Mainer
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- airman
-
noun,
an aviator.
- testis
-
noun,
the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
- Tamils
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- teslas
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- alamos
-
noun,
a poplar.
- terat-
-
- triols
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- eonism
-
noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- elints
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Lottie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte.
- Aromas
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- triose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- Tessin
-
noun,
French and German name of Ticino.
- aisles
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- tamari
-
noun,
a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
- Tamale
-
noun,
a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
- Asante
-
noun,
Ashanti.
- talons
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- airmen
-
noun,
an aviator.
- aeron.
-
- aerial
-
noun,
a radio or television antenna.
- titman
-
noun,
the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
- Manati
-
noun,
a city in N Puerto Rico.
- 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.
- artels
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- titres
-
noun,
titer.
- enamor
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
- aaliis
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- tetra-
-
- toasts
-
noun,
sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- 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.
- iritis
-
noun,
inflammation of the iris of the eye.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- manias
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- Manila
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- Manisa
-
noun,
a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
- tmesis
-
noun,
the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.
- tetras
-
noun,
any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
- enlist
-
verb (used with object),
to engage for military service:
- arsen-
-
- Maisie
-
noun,
a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
- Elmont
-
noun,
a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- enrols
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- maists
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- artist
-
noun,
a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
- enosis
-
noun,
a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
- Elmira
-
noun,
a city in S central New York.
- malars
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- malate
-
noun,
a salt or ester of malic acid.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- 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.
- teston
-
noun,
a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
- maline
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- Malone
-
noun,
Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
- Aeolis
-
noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- maloti
-
noun,
plural of loti.
- Aeolia
-
noun,
Aeolis.
- totals
-
noun,
the total amount; sum; aggregate:
- taints
-
noun,
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- Elinor
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- titmen
-
noun,
the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
- Tantra
-
noun,
(italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
- toiles
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- Taoism
-
noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- trines
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- litres
-
noun,
liter.
- Loiret
-
noun,
a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
- loiter
-
verb (used with object),
to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
- tortes
-
noun,
a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
- essoin
-
noun,
(in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
- trinal
-
adjective,
threefold; triple; trine.
- loment
-
noun,
a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
- triens
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
- Alissa
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
- Alison
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- Lomita
-
noun,
a town in SW California.
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- estral
-
adjective,
estrous.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- litten
-
adjective,
lighted1 .
- armets
-
noun,
a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
- litter
-
noun,
objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
- Arliss
-
noun,
George, 1868–1946, English actor.
- asemia
-
noun,
inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
- Littre
-
noun,
Maximilien Paul Émile [mak-see-mee-lyan pawl ey-meel] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ pɔl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1801–88, French lexicographer and philosopher.
- Istria
-
noun,
a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
- istles
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- Italia
-
noun,
Italian name of Italy.
- almost
-
adverb,
very nearly; all but:
- armlet
-
noun,
an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
- tolans
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- loaner
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- etalon
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- Estrin
-
noun,
estrone.
- liters
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- loners
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- Lorain
-
noun,
a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
- Ismael
-
noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- totems
-
noun,
a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
- losers
-
noun,
a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
- Titian
-
noun,
(Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
- tanist
-
noun,
the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
- isomer
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
- alates
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- arises
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- Aleman
-
noun,
Mateo [mah-te-aw] /mɑˈtɛ ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1547?–1610, Spanish novelist.
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- tiaras
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- toilet
-
noun,
a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
- titles
-
noun,
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- eosins
-
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.
- alarms
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- Altair
-
noun,
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- titers
-
noun,
the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
- Tissot
-
noun,
James Joseph Jacques [zham zhaw-zef zhahk,, zheymz] /ʒam ʒɔˈzɛf ʒɑk,, ʒeɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1836–1902, French painter.
- lorans
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- Alston
-
noun,
a male given name.
- titans
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus.
Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia.
any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
- Lorena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lorens
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Tolima
-
noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- lories
-
noun,
any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
- Alesia
-
noun,
an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
- Israel
-
noun,
a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- alerts
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- Arista
-
noun,
Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
- aloins
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- artal
-
noun,
plural of rotl.
- Assam
-
noun,
a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
- total
-
noun,
the total amount; sum; aggregate:
- torts
-
noun,
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
- torsi
-
noun,
a plural of torso.
- ratos
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- 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.
- 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.
- reata
-
noun,
riata.
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- ASEAN
-
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- Torte
-
noun,
a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- assai
-
noun,
any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- realm
-
noun,
a royal domain; kingdom:
- slier
-
adjective,
a comparative of sly.
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- Asser
-
noun,
Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- toils
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Elara
-
noun,
Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- orles
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- smote
-
verb,
a simple past tense of smite.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- smolt
-
noun,
a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Osler
-
noun,
Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
- Osman
-
noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- tolas
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- easts
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Osset
-
noun,
a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
- toles
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- oste-
-
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- soars
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- toast
-
noun,
sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- snots
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- snort
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- snits
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Elton
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- orals
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- 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.
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- snarl
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- orial
-
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- toman
-
noun,
a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
- tomes
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- slims
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- Ramon
-
noun,
any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
- TORES
-
noun,
a torus.
- Ramos
-
noun,
Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
- astr.
-
- Astor
-
noun,
John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- rants
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- Sloan
-
noun,
John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
- rases
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- ramet
-
noun,
an individual of a clone.
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- 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.
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- ratal
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- asst.
-
- ratan
-
noun,
rattan.
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- assn.
-
- asset
-
noun,
a useful and desirable thing or quality:
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- atilt
-
adjective, adverb,
with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- tonia
-
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- ottar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- Otter
-
noun,
any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
- atto-
-
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- attar
-
noun,
Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
- Smart
-
noun,
a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
- 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.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- Raman
-
noun,
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata [chuhn-druh-shey-ker-uh veng-kuh-tuh] /ˈtʃʌn drəˈʃeɪ kər ə ˈvɛŋ kə tə/ (Show IPA), 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel prize 1930.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- 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).
- atmo-
-
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Atman
-
noun,
the principle of life.
- ATLAS
-
noun,
a bound collection of maps.
- ation
-
- smalt
-
noun,
a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- 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.
- slate
-
noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- Almon
-
noun,
a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- Samoa
-
noun,
a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.
- Alost
-
noun,
a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- SAMOS
-
noun,
a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- sials
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- setts
-
noun,
Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
- sanes
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- sanit
-
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- Sans.
-
- trims
-
noun,
the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
- almas
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- Santa
-
noun,
Santa Claus.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- 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.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- Alta.
-
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- amate
-
verb (used with object),
to dismay; daunt.
- amin-
-
- Trent
-
noun,
Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
- Amer.
-
- ament
-
noun,
catkin.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- salon
-
noun,
a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- Silas
-
noun,
a male given name.
- salsa
-
noun,
a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
- Amato
-
noun,
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- Salta
-
noun,
a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
- Amati
-
noun,
Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
- amass
-
verb (used with object),
to gather for oneself; collect as one's own:
- Samas
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- tress
-
noun,
Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
- trets
-
noun,
(formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
- amain
-
adverb,
with full force.
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- alto-
-
- alti-
-
- Salto
-
noun,
a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- salts
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- altar
-
noun,
an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
- Saman
-
noun,
a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- saris
-
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.
- Saros
-
noun,
the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- Aaron
-
noun,
the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
- aero-
-
- seism
-
noun,
an earthquake.
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- aeri-
-
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- 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.
- trois
-
noun,
the number 3.
- semi-
-
- semis
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
- aemia
-
- 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.
- 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.
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- 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.
- Aalst
-
noun,
Flemish name of Alost.
- aalii
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- trots
-
noun,
the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
- sensa
-
noun,
plural of sensum.
- Tsana
-
noun,
Lake. Tana, Lake.
- tsars
-
noun,
czar.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- sents
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- 30-30
-
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- seats
-
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- triol
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- Satan
-
noun,
the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- satem
-
adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- sates
-
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.
- Alas.
-
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- 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.
- Alans
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- sero-
-
- satis
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- seti-
-
- trios
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- seals
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- seams
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Sears
-
noun,
Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
- aioli
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- trite
-
adjective,
lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
- Aetna
-
noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- 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.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- sito-
-
- riata
-
noun,
a lariat.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- riels
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Rieti
-
noun,
Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- sites
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- riles
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- areo-
-
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- ARENA
-
noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- trait
-
noun,
a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
- SISAL
-
noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- riots
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- rises
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- 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.
- siris
-
noun,
lebbek (def 1).
- omits
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- sires
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- 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.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- roams
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- 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.
- reman
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- arsis
-
noun,
Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat.
Compare thesis (def 4).
- remit
-
noun,
Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
- arses
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- reni-
-
- slant
-
noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- slams
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- totem
-
noun,
a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
- 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.
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- Norma
-
noun,
the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
- Arnel
-
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- totes
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- rests
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- toti-
-
- armet
-
noun,
a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
- Armen
-
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- amiss
-
Idioms,
take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
- anat.
-
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- rotte
-
noun,
rote2 .
- anima
-
noun,
soul; life.
- anim.
-
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- anear
-
adverb, preposition,
near.
- simas
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- silts
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- silos
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- anal.
-
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- trass
-
noun,
a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
- treas
-
- sails
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- amort
-
adjective,
spiritless; lifeless.
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Amora
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- TREAT
-
noun,
entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
- Salas
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- salat
-
noun,
prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
- rotls
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- rotes
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- 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.
- sines
-
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.
- trama
-
noun,
a specialized hyphal tissue constituting the internal structure of mushroom gills, pore tubes, or spines.
- Sino-
-
- roils
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- anti-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- ante-
-
- Roman
-
noun,
a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
- antas
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- trams
-
noun,
British. a streetcar.
- Ansar
-
noun,
the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- anis-
-
- roset
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- anoia
-
noun,
extreme mental deficiency.
- 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.
- Anita
-
noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- Rosse
-
noun,
William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
- 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.
- 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.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- omni-
-
- noses
-
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.
- lansa
-
noun,
langsat.
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- telos
-
noun,
the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
- Larsa
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Mists
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- Stoat
-
noun,
the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
- stoas
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- mast-
-
- miter
-
noun,
the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
- temin
-
noun,
Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
- mites
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Misti
-
noun,
El Misti.
- Mitra
-
noun,
the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
- masse
-
noun,
a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
- Massa
-
noun,
marse.
- Mitre
-
noun,
Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
- stirs
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- mitts
-
noun,
Baseball.
a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers.
a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- omers
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- stint
-
noun,
a period of time spent doing something:
- lotas
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- LASER
-
noun,
a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- lases
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- stilt
-
noun,
one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
- stola
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- Minor
-
noun,
a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
- Minos
-
noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- Minot
-
noun,
George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
- loser
-
noun,
a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
- Minto
-
noun,
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
- mints
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- stoma
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- stole
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below.
Compare tippet (def 2).
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- telo-
-
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- mises
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- miso-
-
- loses
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- misos
-
noun,
a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used to flavor soups and sauces.
- Miss.
-
- Missa
-
noun,
Mass.
- lasts
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- lasso
-
noun,
a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- Lassa
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Lhasa.
- lanas
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- stile
-
noun,
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
- Lorne
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Monte
-
noun,
Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
- monas
-
noun,
monad.
- Monet
-
noun,
Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- ition
-
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- term.
-
- Ital.
-
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- terms
-
noun,
a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
- Mont.
-
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- Issei
-
noun,
a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
- Stent
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
- moras
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- 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.
- moral
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- Tarai
-
noun,
Terai.
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- marts
-
noun,
market; trading center; trade center.
- ster.
-
- molts
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- moans
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- sties
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- Stets
-
verb (used with object),
to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- Mason
-
noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- teno-
-
- moils
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- moire
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- moist
-
adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- tera-
-
- molar
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Lamas
-
noun,
Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
- molas
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- moles
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- molet
-
noun,
mullet2 .
- Masan
-
noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- tents
-
noun,
a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
- Lotta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte.
- Stern
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- masts
-
noun,
Nautical.
a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast.
any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast.
any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar.
- teats
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- Morea
-
noun,
Peloponnesus.
- Limon
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
- loess
-
noun,
a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
- lints
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Linos
-
noun,
linoleum.
- mero-
-
- matts
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Matthew.
- meros
-
noun,
(in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- tanto
-
adverb,
(of a musical direction) too much; so much.
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- mesas
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- tarot
-
noun,
any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
- meso-
-
- meson
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- limns
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- limit
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- limen
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Liman
-
noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- tarts
-
noun,
a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
- meta-
-
- liers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- matte
-
noun,
a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
- merit
-
noun,
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- metas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- melts
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- LittM
-
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Melia
-
- Tarim
-
noun,
a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
- melon
-
noun,
the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
- Melos
-
noun,
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- meant
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
- 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.
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- menat
-
noun,
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- loans
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- meno-
-
- lists
-
noun,
an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- menta
-
noun,
Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
- tarns
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- Matt.
-
- Metis
-
noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- Lorna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tears
-
- Loren
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- lores
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- stome
-
- mater
-
noun,
British Informal. mother1 .
- Lemon
-
noun,
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- milts
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- Leman
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- lenos
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- Miner
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- mini-
-
- minis
-
noun,
miniskirt.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- Lorin
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Loris
-
noun,
Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Milos
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Milne
-
noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- Metol
-
- Milan
-
noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- metr-
-
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- Tasso
-
noun,
Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
- Tanta
-
noun,
a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- loner
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- Letts
-
noun,
a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
- Storm
-
noun,
a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
- Miass
-
noun,
a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
- taste
-
noun,
the act of tasting food or drink.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- store
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- ta-ta
-
interjection,
goodbye.
- matin
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- miler
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- milia
-
noun,
a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
- Leros
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
- matr-
-
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- Tatar
-
noun,
a member of a modern Turkic people living in the Tatar Autonomous Republic and adjacent regions of eastern European Russia and in widely scattered communities in western Siberia and central Asia.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- LORAN
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- tater
-
noun,
potato.
- lento
-
adverb,
slowly.
- Lotte
-
noun,
angler (def 3).
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- Morel
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- Sorel
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- male-
-
- Marin
-
noun,
John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
- sores
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- tirls
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- noels
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- Taira
-
noun,
a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
- Noemi
-
noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- Soter
-
noun,
Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
- Malta
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
- noils
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Tirol
-
noun,
Tyrol.
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- soras
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- nomas
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- Marat
-
noun,
Jean Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French Revolution; assassinated by Charlotte Corday d'Armont.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- nomes
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- sorts
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- Nitti
-
noun,
Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
- malts
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- testa
-
noun,
the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- Srta.
-
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- 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.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- IATSE
-
- nitr-
-
- iasis
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- tints
-
noun,
a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- talas
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Malan
-
noun,
Daniel François [frahn-swah] /frɑnˈswɑ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.
- sones
-
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.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- titre
-
noun,
titer.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- soles
-
noun,
a plural of sol3 .
- Manet
-
noun,
Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- enrol
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- Titos
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- soler
-
noun,
Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
- enorm
-
adjective,
enormous; huge; vast.
- enols
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- ento-
-
- mania
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- Manta
-
noun,
(in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
- solar
-
noun,
Informal. solar energy.
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- solan
-
noun,
a gannet.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- Omani
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- manor
-
noun,
(in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- soils
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- TIROS
-
noun,
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
- titis
-
noun,
any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
- title
-
noun,
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- titer
-
noun,
the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
- taint
-
noun,
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- 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.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- somas
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- 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.
- manas
-
noun,
the rational faculty of the mind.
- Solti
-
noun,
Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- oases
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- oasts
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- Manat
-
noun,
a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess personifying fortune, sometimes considered a daughter of Allah.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- ileo-
-
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- intr.
-
- Talos
-
noun,
a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- 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.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- Marti
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
- stats
-
noun,
Also, 'stat. thermostat.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- MSEnt
-
- Ionia
-
noun,
an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- tiles
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Tamas
-
noun,
See under guna.
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- State
-
noun,
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
- stat.
-
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Naima
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
- Marta
-
noun,
a female given name.
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- nests
-
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.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- Tamar
-
noun,
the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. II Sam. 13.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Naomi
-
noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- Moser
-
noun,
Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
- mores
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- morns
-
noun,
morning.
- Morse
-
noun,
an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- 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.
- tests
-
noun,
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- Teton
-
noun,
the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
- morts
-
noun,
Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
- Moses
-
noun,
the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Law during their years of wandering in the wilderness.
- tiara
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- Mossi
-
noun,
an agricultural people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- mosts
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- motel
-
noun,
a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
- motes
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- motet
-
noun,
a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
- Irina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- motte
-
noun,
a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
- Iran.
-
- inst.
-
- start
-
noun,
a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
- insol
-
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- timer
-
noun,
a person or thing that times.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- Inari
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
- nears
-
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- imit.
-
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- imino
-
adjective,
containing the imino group.
- marls
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- imine
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- init.
-
- nemos
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- Timon
-
noun,
c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- nerol
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- Timor
-
noun,
an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
- nerts
-
interjection,
nuts (def 1).
- Ilion
-
noun,
Greek name of ancient Troy.
- ilio-
-
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- Marne
-
noun,
a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
- Natta
-
noun,
Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–79, Italian chemist and engineer: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1963.
- Natal
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- nasal
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- naso-
-
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- Stans
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- tilts
-
noun,
an act or instance of tilting.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- natl.
-
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- Maros
-
noun,
Hungarian name of Mures.
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Tara
-
noun,
a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
- Trot
-
noun,
the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- sers
-
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).
- tRNA
-
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tron
-
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- sett
-
noun,
Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- 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.
- trit
-
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- trim
-
noun,
the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sort
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- tion
-
- tint
-
noun,
a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- sots
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- Sra.
-
- SRAM
-
- sris
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- slot
-
noun,
a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- tilt
-
noun,
an act or instance of tilting.
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- 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.
- tors
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- tort
-
noun,
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- sols
-
noun,
the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Sol.
-
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- tits
-
noun,
a titmouse.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Tito
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- soln
-
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- TOMS
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- titi
-
noun,
any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
- SMSA
-
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- Tit.
-
- 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.
- Soni
-
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- Ste.
-
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- teat
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- Sims
-
noun,
William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
- 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.
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- tats
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- Tate
-
noun,
Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
- stot
-
noun,
a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
- STOL
-
noun,
a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
- str.
-
- TASS
-
noun,
a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
- Tasm
-
- tart
-
noun,
a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
- tret
-
noun,
(formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
- tri-
-
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- 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.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- tel-
-
- 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.
- toss
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- ter.
-
- tost
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- 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.
- tets
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- tote
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- Test
-
noun,
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- Tess
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- 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.
- tots
-
noun,
a small child.
- tent
-
noun,
a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- stet
-
verb (used with object),
to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
- sirs
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- tram
-
noun,
British. a streetcar.
- ten.
-
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- sits
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- 1080
-
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- lit.
-
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lin.
-
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- lost
-
Idioms,
get lost, Slang.
to absent oneself:
to stop being a nuisance:
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- Loss
-
noun,
detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- Lorn
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- Lat.
-
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- LASS
-
noun,
a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- Lam.
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- lea.
-
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Lett
-
noun,
a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- less
-
noun,
a smaller amount or quantity:
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Maat
-
noun,
the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mis-
-
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- MILR
-
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- more
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mon.
-
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mitt
-
noun,
Baseball.
a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers.
a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
- mol.
-
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- MNAS
-
- mil.
-
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Mar.
-
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Mana
-
noun,
a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
- Mart
-
noun,
market; trading center; trade center.
- Man.
-
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- MALS
-
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- mal-
-
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- met.
-
- mess
-
noun,
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mes-
-
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- ment
-
- men-
-
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- Mass
-
noun,
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- meas
-
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Mort
-
noun,
Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
- 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.
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- 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.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- ant.
-
- ANSI
-
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- ano-
-
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Anas
-
- Anam
-
noun,
Annam.
- amt.
-
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- ASSR
-
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- ASME
-
- asis
-
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Asat
-
noun,
(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.
Compare sat2 (def 1).
- ARIS
-
- art.
-
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Arm.
-
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- AMLS
-
- ASTM
-
- Aire
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- Ala.
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- AISI
-
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIME
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- aet.
-
- aer-
-
- 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.
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Aman
-
noun,
Haman.
- Amal
-
- alt.
-
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alis
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- att.
-
- itol
-
- inae
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- 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.
- intl
-
- int.
-
- ins.
-
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- INRI
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- ile-
-
- IATA
-
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- iana
-
- IAEA
-
- Etta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Henrietta.
- 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 = .
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- isls
-
- itis
-
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- 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.
- ISSN
-
- iso-
-
- isms
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- Ire.
-
- ISIS
-
noun,
a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- 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.
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- atm.
-
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- ELAS
-
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- 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.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- attn
-
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- ator
-
- 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.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- ates
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- atar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- est.
-
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- eso-
-
- ESIS
-
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Ens.
-
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- enl.
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emia
-
- morn
-
noun,
morning.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- Moss
-
noun,
any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Rom.
-
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- 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
-
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- RNAS
-
- not-
-
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- 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.
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- rit.
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- ole-
-
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- 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.
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NOAA
-
- ROTS
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- 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.
- Ross
-
noun,
the rough exterior of bark.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- RONA
-
- Rome
-
noun,
Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- nom.
-
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- 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.
- Norm
-
noun,
a standard, model, or pattern.
- nos-
-
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- NIRA
-
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- 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.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- rel.
-
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- 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.
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- 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.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- osis
-
- 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.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Omer
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- Ont.
-
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- 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.
- Orem
-
noun,
a city in N Utah.
- orle
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- orts
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- RIIA
-
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- 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):
- roms
-
noun,
a Gypsy man or boy.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sat.
-
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- SASE
-
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- neo-
-
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- 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.
- ness
-
noun,
a headland; promontory; cape.
- 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.
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- Sem.
-
- most
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- mots
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- Mott
-
noun,
John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
- mRNA
-
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- MSAE
-
- MSIE
-
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- sels
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- Nama
-
noun,
a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
- MSTS
-
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- 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.
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- sals
-
noun,
salt1 .
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- Sam.
-
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- Sams
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Samuel.
- 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.
- Saml
-
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- AEA
-
- ae.
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- RTS
-
- AAM
-
- Aar
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- SLA
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- il-
-
- 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.
- EMR
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- AOA
-
- rt.
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- Tro
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- TNT
-
- en-
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- TMO
-
- rte
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- EMT
-
- AAE
-
- tlo
-
- tlr
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- TSE
-
- TSI
-
- So.
-
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- 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.
- ial
-
- Am.
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- 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.
- IAS
-
- TSS
-
- SRO
-
- ier
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- AIA
-
- Ar.
-
- ess
-
noun,
the letter S, s.
- ERT
-
- ESA
-
- an.
-
- ESL
-
- aor
-
- ESR
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- AMS
-
- SLE
-
- al.
-
- ETO
-
- REA
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ETR
-
- ETS
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- AME
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- EOM
-
- eo-
-
- se-
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- ARS
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- RNA
-
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- ATA
-
- ROA
-
- tot
-
noun,
a small child.
- ea.
-
- ASN
-
- ASI
-
- SAR
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- ase
-
- ALM
-
- ASM
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- at.
-
- ASR
-
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- ROI
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ast
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- EIS
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- 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.
- 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.
- SAE
-
- RSE
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- eir
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- RSS
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- RSA
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- 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.
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- EAA
-
- EAM
-
- ean
-
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- tr.
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- tra
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- Rs.
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- SES
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- SAA
-
- IRS
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- MAA
-
- NMR
-
- NMI
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- 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).
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Sr.
-
- TAL
-
- SRS
-
- MSL
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- ss.
-
- SSA
-
- Mao
-
- SSE
-
- SSI
-
- SSM
-
- SSN
-
- SSR
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- St.
-
- LON
-
- NSA
-
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- NRA
-
- nr.
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- LMT
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- LSI
-
- LSM
-
- LSS
-
- LST
-
- LTA
-
- ltr
-
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- SST
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- OSA
-
- MSN
-
- STL
-
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- MLR
-
- MLS
-
- MNA
-
- MST
-
- MNE
-
- MNS
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- STI
-
- Mt.
-
- MSI
-
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MOI
-
- MSE
-
- MSA
-
- MRI
-
- MRE
-
- MRA
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- MOR
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- STM
-
- MTI
-
- Sta
-
- ne-
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NIA
-
- 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:
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- NES
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- NEA
-
- mi.
-
- MIT
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MIE
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAA
-
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- MTS
-
- MTO
-
- mtn
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- TTS
-
- 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.
- ITA
-
- ise
-
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- Isl
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- OTS
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ote
-
- ISR
-
- OTA
-
- ist
-
- ite
-
- ISA
-
- ot-
-
- OSS
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- La.
-
- Lt.
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- SMS
-
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- Re.
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- 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 = .
- ILO
-
- 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.
- ILS
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- ine
-
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- SLR
-
- SMA
-
- ior
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- 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.
- IOT
-
- Ir.
-
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- TIA
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- IRL
-
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- tet
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- IRO
-
- RMA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- ose
-
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Ola
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- OIr
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- OIt
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- 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.
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Om.
-
- TAT
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- Les
-
- OEM
-
- ONR
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LIM
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- ons
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- OAS
-
- ONI
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- TT
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- LR
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- EI
-
- RN
-
- O.
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- AO
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- MN
-
- 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.
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- 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.
- RO
-
- ol
-
- i.
-
- LM
-
- ln
-
- RI
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- T1
-
- SM
-
- SN
-
- SL
-
- SA
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- S.
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- L.
-
- OA
-
- TN
-
- NM
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- t.
-
- N.
-
- TM
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- 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.
- TL
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- le
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- R.
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
- NL
-
- NI
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products: