Anagrams of Aristotelianism

Word Aristotelianism has 3422 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of Aristotelianism.

13 letter words you can make with Aristotelianism

rationalities
noun, the state or quality of being rational.
assimilation
noun, the act or process of assimilating, or of absorbing information, experiences, etc.:
stationaries
noun, a person or thing that is stationary.
mistranslate
verb (used with or without object), to translate incorrectly.
materialists
noun, a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
testimonials
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
noun, a follower of Aristotle.
retaliations
noun, the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
ministerial
adjective, pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
antimissile
adjective, designed or used in defense against guided enemy missiles.
Orientalism
noun, a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
animalities
noun, the state of being an animal.
militarists
noun, a person imbued with militarism.
animosities
noun, a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action:
matrilinies
noun, the tracing of descent through the mother's line of a family.
eliminators
noun, a person or thing that eliminates.
Erastianism
noun, the doctrine, advocated by Thomas Erastus, of the supremacy of the state over the church in ecclesiastical matters.
miliarensis
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
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
noun, a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
estimations
noun, judgment or opinion:
retaliation
noun, the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
rationalism
noun, the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
mortalities
noun, the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.
limitation
noun, a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap:
lentissimo
adjective, very slow.
moralities
noun, conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
militarist
noun, a person imbued with militarism.
tonalities
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
noun, (formerly) candidiasis.
Italianism
noun, an Italian practice, trait, or idiom.
Italianist
noun, a person who specializes in the study of Italy, the Italian people, or the Italian language.
Metastasio
noun, (Pietro Antonio Domenico Bonaventura Trapassi) 1698–1782, Italian poet and dramatist.
iterations
noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
militaries
noun, the military. the military establishment of a nation; the armed forces. military personnel, especially commissioned officers, taken collectively:
leontiasis
noun, a lionlike facial distortion.
molarities
noun, the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
assimilate
noun, something that is assimilated.
eliminator
noun, a person or thing that eliminates.
ministates
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
noun, a trapeze artist.
striations
noun, striated condition or appearance.
imitations
noun, a result or product of imitating.
alteration
noun, the act or process of altering; the state of being altered:
ministrate
verb (used without object), to minister or administer.
natalities
noun, birthrate.
ministries
noun, the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
estimation
noun, judgment or opinion:
minorities
noun, the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
mentalists
noun, a person who believes in or advocates mentalism.
senatorial
adjective, of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate:
solitaries
noun, a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others.
Orientalia
plural noun, books, manuscripts, and other objects pertaining to the Orient and Oriental art, culture, history, folklore, or the like.
solitaires
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
noun, knowledge or use of the Latin language:
assortment
noun, the act of assorting; distribution; classification.
St-Emilion
noun, a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.
tanistries
noun, the system among various Celtic tribes of choosing a tanist.
anatomists
noun, a specialist in anatomy.
stationers
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
retinitis
noun, inflammation of the retina.
trailsman
noun, a person who follows a trail.
Stalinism
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
noun, a mark or wet streak left by tears.
militants
noun, a militant person.
militates
verb (used without object), to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily:
trailsmen
noun, a person who follows a trail.
miliarias
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
noun, abnormal craving for food.
ministate
noun, a small, independent nation.
Manassite
noun, a member of the tribe of Manasseh.
rolamites
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
noun, a specialist in anatomy.
striation
noun, striated condition or appearance.
tarantism
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
noun, abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.
tremolant
noun, an organ pipe producing a tremolant tone.
literatim
adverb, letter-for-letter; literally.
Listerism
noun, an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
mentalist
noun, a person who believes in or advocates mentalism.
Trasimeno
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
noun, the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
transmits
verb (used with object), to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
siltstone
noun, a very fine-grained sandstone, mainly consolidated silt.
anatomies
noun, the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
straitens
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
sinistro-
limonites
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
noun, Euchite.
animalist
noun, a person driven by animal appetites; sensualist.
mestranol
noun, an estrogen, C 21 H 26 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
metalists
noun, a person who works with metals.
anomalies
noun, a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
Romanists
noun, Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
tramlines
noun, a streetcar system.
milanaise
adjective, served with macaroni, or sometimes spaghetti, that has been flavored with tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded meat, etc.:
antiatoms
noun, an atom of antimatter.
sinistral
adjective, of, relating to, or on the left side; left (opposed to dextral).
antisolar
adjective, (on the celestial sphere) opposite the sun.
Messalina
noun, Valeria, died a.d. 48, third wife of Claudius I.
mistreats
verb (used with object), to treat badly or abusively.
Aristotle
noun, 384–322 b.c, Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.
solitaire
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
noun, a member of the Ismaʿiliya sect.
moralists
noun, a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
Orleanist
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
noun, a former province in N France. Capital: Orléans.
orinasals
noun, an orinasal sound.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
oralities
noun, the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
irisation
noun, the effect or quality of being iridescent; iridescence.
on-stream
adverb, in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:
on-limits
adjective, open or not prohibited to certain persons, as military personnel:
intromits
verb (used with object), to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
statesman
noun, a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
monitress
noun, a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school.
intimates
noun, an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
intermits
verb (used with object), to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
intarsist
noun, a person who creates in or practices intarsia.
intarsias
noun, an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance.
titanisms
noun, revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
insolates
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
insatiate
adjective, insatiable:
natrolite
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
noun, a person who has been initiated.
staminate
adjective, having a stamen or stamens.
near-miss
noun, a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit but is close enough to damage the target.
Timisoara
noun, a city in W Romania.
imitation
noun, a result or product of imitating.
ostiaries
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
noun, atonality.
Lattimore
noun, Richmond Alexander, 1906–84, U.S. poet, translator, and critic, born in China.
rationale
noun, the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
resistant
noun, a person or thing that resists.
remittals
noun, a remission.
remission
noun, the act of remitting.
mirlitons
noun, kazoo.
totalisms
noun, totalitarianism.
misorient
verb (used with object), to orient wrongly or improperly.
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
Artemisia
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.
slatterns
noun, a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
mistrials
noun, a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
laniaries
noun, a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
rationals
noun, Mathematics. rational number.
assertion
noun, a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
smaltites
noun, a mineral, originally thought to have been a diarsenide of cobalt, CoAs 2 , but which is actually a skutterudite rich in cobalt.
lamisters
noun, lamster.
tormentil
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
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
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
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
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
verb (used with object), to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
martinets
noun, a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
strontias
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
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
alterants
noun, something that produces alteration.
senoritas
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
noun, a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
mainsails
noun, the lowermost sail on a mainmast.
alimonies
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
noun, any lighter-than-air aircraft, as a balloon or dirigible.
alienisms
noun, alienage.
Marinetti
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
noun, a maker of or dealer in malt.
trinities
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
adjective, free from or without taint; pure; innocent.
maltreats
verb (used with object), to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse:
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
marialite
noun, a member of the scapolite group, rich in sodium and containing no calcium.
materials
noun, the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed:
seatrains
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
alarmists
noun, a person who tends to raise alarms, especially without sufficient reason, as by exaggerating dangers or prophesying calamities.
semolinas
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
noun, William Barclay ("Bat") 1853–1921, U.S. frontier law officer.
troilites
noun, a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
seriation
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
noun, the craft or occupation of a mason.
marinates
verb (used with object), to steep (food) in a marinade.
aerialist
noun, a trapeze artist.
talismans
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
noun, an abnormality characterized by the presence of an additional chromosome to the normal diploid number.
serialism
noun, twelve-tone technique.
solarism
noun, the interpretation of myths by reference to the sun, especially such interpretation carried to an extreme.
teniasis
noun, taeniasis.
marlines
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
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
noun, grenadier (def 4).
emission
noun, an act or instance of emitting:
Artesian
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
verb (used with object), to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
saltines
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
Maronite
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
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
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:
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