Anagrams of atmospheric

Word atmospheric has 2514 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of atmospheric.

10 letter words you can make with atmospheric

amphoteric
adjective, capable of functioning either as an acid or as a base.
preatomic
adjective, of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
impacters
noun, a person or thing that impacts.
copremias
noun, poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
chamosite
noun, a mineral of the chlorite group, hydrous aluminum silicate of iron, occurring in gray or black crystals in oolitic iron ore.
Masoretic
adjective, of or relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
omphacite
noun, a pale-green variety of pyroxene similar to olivine, found in eclogite.
spermato-
trichomes
noun, Botany. an outgrowth from the epidermis of plants, as a hair.
rhotacism
noun, Historical Linguistics. a change of a speech sound, especially (s), to (r), as in the change from Old Latin lases to Latin lares.
spermatic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling sperm; seminal; generative.
atrophies
noun, Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
chromates
noun, a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .
Cristophe
noun, Henri, Christophe, Henri.
chromites
noun, Chemistry. a salt of chromium in the bivalent state.
stomacher
noun, a richly ornamented garment covering the stomach and chest, worn by both sexes in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later worn under a bodice by women.
amphoric
adjective, resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
hematics
noun, hematinic (def 1).
tracheo-
impacter
noun, a person or thing that impacts.
apothems
noun, a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
apomicts
noun, an organism produced by apomixis.
chimeras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
aphorism
noun, a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
shipmate
noun, a person who serves with another on the same vessel.
hepatics
noun, a medicine acting on the liver.
Christo-
postiche
noun, an imitation or substitute.
chromite
noun, Chemistry. a salt of chromium in the bivalent state.
pastiche
noun, a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
chromat-
chromate
noun, a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .
atropism
noun, poisoning resulting from atropine or belladonna.
semiarch
noun, a half arch.
Seraphim
noun, a plural of seraph.
metaphor
noun, a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
moschate
adjective, having a musky smell.
mortices
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
Mitscher
noun, Marc Andrew, 1887–1947, U.S. naval officer and aviator.
camphors
noun, a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
campshot
noun, a facing of planks and piles placed along the bank of a river to prevent erosion.
campsite
noun, a place used or suitable for camping.
theriacs
noun, molasses; treacle.
misteach
verb (used with object), to teach wrongly or badly.
rhematic
adjective, pertaining to the formation of words.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
samphire
noun, a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
mesocarp
noun, the middle layer of pericarp, as the fleshy part of certain fruits.
seraphic
adjective, of, like, or befitting a seraph.
meropias
noun, partial blindness.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
matrices
noun, something that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops:
mateship
noun, the state of being a mate.
ceramist
noun, a person who makes ceramics.
teraphim
plural noun, idols or images reverenced by the ancient Hebrews and kindred peoples, apparently as household gods.
champers
noun, champagne (def 1).
isotherm
noun, Meteorology. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
phorates
noun, a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
Charites
plural noun, the ancient Greek name for the Graces.
Chartism
noun, the principles or movement of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People's Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands.
haricots
noun, any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
aphorist
noun, a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
emphatic
noun, an emphatic consonant.
spectro-
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
comprise
Idioms, be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
comparts
verb (used with object), to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
copremia
noun, poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
Stroheim
noun, Erich von [er-ik] /ˈɛr ɪk/ (Show IPA), 1885–1957, U.S. actor and director, born in Austria.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
Primates
noun, the order comprising the primates.
trophies
noun, anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
poachers
noun, a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
phreatic
adjective, noting or pertaining to ground water.
sphaero-
acrotism
noun, absence or weakness of the pulse.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
strophic
adjective, Also, strophical. consisting of, pertaining to, or characterized by a strophe or strophes.
pitchers
noun, a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
achroite
noun, the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
compares
noun, comparison:
piscator
noun, fisherman.
actorish
adjective, exaggeratedly theatrical; affected:
achiotes
noun, annatto.
trichome
noun, Botany. an outgrowth from the epidermis of plants, as a hair.
scapho-
Tampico
noun, a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.
matches
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
cashier
noun, an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
tampers
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
Maspero
noun, Sir Gaston Camille Charles [gas-tawn ka-mee-yuh sharl] /gasˈtɔ̃ kaˈmi yə ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1846–1916, French Egyptologist.
stamper
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
compar.
schmear
noun, a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
Marches
noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
eparchs
noun, the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
Emporia
noun, a city in E Kansas.
maestro
noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
ceriphs
noun, serif.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
Script.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
Ephraim
noun, the younger son of Joseph. Gen. 41:52.
chamiso
noun, a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
chamois
noun, an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
sematic
adjective, serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
isotach
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
cerato-
carhops
noun, a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
scamper
noun, a scampering; a quick run.
mithers
noun, mother1 .
tachism
noun, action painting (def 1).
mortice
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
thirams
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
morphic
noun, Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
cahiers
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
mohairs
noun, the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
Thermos
noun, a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold.
thermo-
strophe
noun, the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left.
Mithras
noun, the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
thermic
adjective, thermal (def 1).
campers
noun, a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
camphor
noun, a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
earshot
noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
Mercast
noun, a broadcasting system used by U.S. agencies to deliver messages to government-operated ships.
stomach
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
mishear
verb (used with object), to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
theriac
noun, molasses; treacle.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
echoism
noun, onomatopoeia.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
Micheas
noun, Micah (defs 1, 2).
stearo-
metopic
adjective, of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
chapter
noun, a main division of a book, treatise, or the like, usually bearing a number or title.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
metaph.
mesarch
adjective, Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
meropia
noun, partial blindness.
isopach
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
copters
noun, helicopter.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
hepato-
Homeric
adjective, of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry.
choreas
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
hipster
noun, a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
chrisom
noun, chrism.
heroism
noun, the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
ethiops
adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
chromas
noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
spathic
adjective, like spar.
Hamites
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
chromes
noun, chromium.
smother
noun, dense, stifling smoke.
heriots
noun, a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
hepcats
noun, a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
hepatic
noun, a medicine acting on the liver.
Chi-tse
noun, Ki Tse.
Harpies
noun, Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
compare
noun, comparison:
hamster
noun, any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.
haptics
noun, the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
haricot
noun, any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
comates
noun, a mate or companion.
harmost
noun, a person serving the ancient Spartans as governor of a subject or conquered town.
harpist
noun, a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
hemato-
coheirs
noun, a joint heir.
somatic
adjective, of the body; bodily; physical.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
hectors
noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
hematic
noun, hematinic (def 1).
compart
verb (used with object), to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.
hospice
noun, a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
Chariot
noun, a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
impaste
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
semipro
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
coremia
noun, the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, consisting of a loosely bound bundle of conidiophores.
Sempach
noun, a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
Sephora
noun, Zipporah.
hampers
noun, Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
imprest
noun, an advance of money; loan.
impresa
noun, a device or emblem.
imports
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
cheapos
noun, Slang. cheapo.
impers.
cheiro-
chemist
noun, a specialist in chemistry.
impeach
noun, Obsolete. impeachment.
impasto
noun, the laying on of paint thickly.
imparts
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
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.
spermo-
shortie
noun, a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
hot-air
noun, empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
shoepac
noun, a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
spermic
adjective, spermatic.
tephras
noun, clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
sharpie
noun, sharper.
chimera
noun, (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
chimars
noun, chimere.
imarets
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
sphero-
Shapiro
noun, Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
impacts
noun, the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
heroics
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
thorias
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
aphetic
adjective, pertaining to or due to aphesis.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
Amherst
noun, Jeffrey, Baron, 1717–97, British field marshal: governor general of British North America 1760–63.
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.
oraches
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
phorate
noun, a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
optimes
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
tochers
noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
aitches
noun, the letter H, h.
photics
noun, the science of light.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
Orphism
noun, the religious or philosophical system of the Orphic school.
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
primate
noun, Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
tricho-
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
ophites
noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
rematch
noun, a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
Petsamo
noun, Finnish name of Pechenga.
osmatic
adjective, of or relating to the sense of smell.
trisome
noun, a trisomic individual.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
Patmore
noun, Coventry (Kersey Dighton) [kov-uh n-tree kur-zee dahyt-n,, duhv-uh n‐] /ˈkɒv ən tri ˈkɜr zi ˈdaɪt n,, ˈdʌv ən‐/ (Show IPA), 1823–96, English poet and essayist.
torches
noun, a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
apomict
noun, an organism produced by apomixis.
patches
noun, a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
apothem
noun, a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
pastime
noun, something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
pteroma
noun, pteron.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
Pechora
noun, a river in the NE Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. 1110 miles (1785 km) long.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
ostrich
noun, a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
Perchta
noun, the goddess of death and of fertility: sometimes identified with Holle.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
archit.
amosite
noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
parches
verb (used with object), to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
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.
promise
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
aristo-
ratches
noun, a ratchet.
Pitcher
noun, a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
photism
noun, a form of synesthesia in which a visual sensation, as of color or form, is produced by the sense of touch, hearing, etc.
pitches
noun, relative point, position, or degree:
porches
noun, an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
trompes
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
achiote
noun, annatto.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
threaps
noun, an argument; quarrel.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
atheism
noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
at-home
noun, Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
potiche
noun, a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.
Thraces
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
poacher
noun, a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
roaches
noun, a cockroach.
pothers
noun, commotion; uproar.
rochets
noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
atomics
noun, the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
atomies
noun, an atom; mote.
trophic
adjective, of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
tropism
noun, an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
potamic
adjective, of or relating to rivers.
rompish
adjective, given to romping; frolicsome.
poaches
verb (used with object), to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
pomaces
noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
aphotic
adjective, lightless; dark.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
heroic
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
eschar
noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
prates
noun, act of prating.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
Hermit
noun, a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
perish
Idioms, perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
stream
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
permit
noun, an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
stroma
noun, Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
preach
verb (used with object), to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
heriot
noun, a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
hepta-
earths
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
hepcat
noun, a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
Pesach
noun, Passover (def 1).
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
hepat-
soaper
noun, soap opera.
proems
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
epochs
noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
C-star
noun, carbon star.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
spiro-
hosier
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
Horite
noun, an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
Horace
noun, (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
shrimp
noun, any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
homers
noun, Baseball. home run.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
hoarse
adjective, having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
Sirach
noun, Son of, Jesus (def 2).
histo-
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
pother
noun, commotion; uproar.
patri-
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
sitcom
noun, situation comedy.
Potash
noun, potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
hiero-
smirch
noun, a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
smitch
noun, smidgen.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
Hestia
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
ephors
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
poetic
noun, poetics.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
haptic
noun, Usually, haptics. Digital Technology. a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device: an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
picro-
haoris
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
ethics
noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
photic
adjective, of or relating to light.
Ethiop
adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
emptor
noun, (especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
phrase
noun, Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
starch
noun, a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
harems
noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
hamper
noun, Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
Pithom
noun, one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Ex. 1:11.
Hamite
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
haemo-
spathe
noun, a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
eparch
noun, the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
sperm-
pithos
noun, a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
pomace
noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
Phocis
noun, an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
hemat-
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
Hector
noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
hecto-
hearts
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Hearst
noun, William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
somat-
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
Sophar
noun, Zophar.
primos
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
haters
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Sopher
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
Hastie
noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
pro-am
noun, any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
Sophie
noun, a female given name.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
Pharos
noun, a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
phasor
noun, a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
phatic
adjective, denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
petro-
ptero-
Patmos
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
reship
verb (used with object), to ship again.
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.
Crimea
noun, the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
Merops
noun, (in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
ochres
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
Mercia
noun, an early English kingdom in central Britain.
ochrea
noun, ocrea.
ochers
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
metric
noun, Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics:
metro-
metros
noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
Sarthe
noun, a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
sarco-
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
masher
noun, a person or thing that mashes.
mashie
noun, a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
Master
noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
Mastic
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
masto-
scato-
scathe
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
rectos
maters
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Mather
noun, Cotton, 1663–1728, American clergyman and author.
matri-
Ophite
noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
scarph
noun, a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
recti-
scampi
noun, a large shrimp or prawn.
sapro-
Rheims
noun, Reims.
schema
noun, a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
rochet
noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
mochas
noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
mohair
noun, the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
Romaic
noun, demotic (def 5).
MSArch
mopish
adjective, given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
Moriah
noun, a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
morph-
Romish
adjective, of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
morphs
noun, Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
Mother
noun, a female parent.
Mithra
noun, the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
mither
noun, mother1 .
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
sacro-
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Rheita
noun, a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
rhotic
noun, a rhotic sound.
micro-
micros
noun, anything extremely small in scope or capability.
saithe
noun, pollock.
mirths
noun, gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
riches
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
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.
mishap
noun, an unfortunate accident.
Richet
noun, Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
sachet
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
MSPhar
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.).
sachem
noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
Mascot
noun, an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
scherm
noun, (in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
import
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
Parish
noun, an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
impose
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
impost
noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
Shaper
noun, a person or thing that shapes.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
shamir
noun, Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
rachis
noun, Botany. the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme. (in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed. any of various axial structures.
seraph
noun, one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
racism
noun, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
septi-
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
imper.
Pashto
noun, an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
pathic
shmear
noun, verb (used with object), schmear.
pathos
noun, the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
iatro-
shicer
noun, Slang. a swindler.
Sherpa
noun, a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
patho-
ichors
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
Sharpe
noun, William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
ihrams
noun, the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
Mosaic
noun, a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
IMPACT
noun, the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
impart
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
Pamirs
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
ramets
noun, an individual of a clone.
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.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Maceio
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
macers
noun, macebearer.
Machos
noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
macro-
recast
noun, a recasting.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Maoris
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
MArchE
noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
Marcie
noun, a female given name, form of Marcia.
Marcos
noun, Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
optime
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
Schipa
noun, Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
marish
noun, a marsh.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
scream
noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Ishtar
noun, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
ramose
adjective, having many branches.
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
others
noun, the other one:
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
itches
noun, the sensation of itching.
scrimp
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
Orphic
adjective, of or relating to Orpheus.
Orchis
noun, any orchid.
search
noun, the act of searching; careful examination or investigation: an instance of this:
Ithome
noun, Mount, a mountain in SW Greece, in SW Peloponnesus. 2630 feet (802 meters).
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
March.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
crimps
noun, the act of crimping.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
tacho-
ashore
adverb, to the shore; onto the shore:
chrom-
Christ
noun, Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
armpit
noun, the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
chori-
chores
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
chorea
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
tocher
noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
chopas
noun, any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
ashpit
noun, a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
armets
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
chomps
verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
Choate
noun, Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
tempos
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
tephra
noun, clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
chirps
noun, a chirping sound.
chiros
noun, the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
chiro-
chimps
noun, chimpanzee.
astro-
thrips
noun, any of several minute insects of the order Thysanoptera, that have long, narrow wings fringed with hairs and that infest and feed on a wide variety of weeds and crop plants.
chroma
noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
chrome
noun, chromium.
thrice
adverb, three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
comers
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
comtes
noun, count2 .
amphi-
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
COMSAT
noun, (often lowercase) a communications satellite.
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
compts
verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
cometh
verb, 3rd person singular present indicative of come.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
torahs
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
cipher
noun, zero.
comate
noun, a mate or companion.
coheir
noun, a joint heir.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
Arches
noun, Architecture. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening. an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch. a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway. the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
archi-
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Archie
noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
archt.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
tarso-
chimar
noun, chimere.
threap
noun, an argument; quarrel.
copter
noun, helicopter.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
therm-
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Thames
noun, a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
ceriph
noun, serif.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
cerat-
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
carhop
noun, a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
Cathie
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
Cather
noun, Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
chairs
noun, a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
caroms
noun, Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
thecia
noun, hymenium.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
theirs
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
carpo-
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
theism
noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
Therma
noun, ancient name of Salonika.
Campos
noun, a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
Thrace
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
thiram
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
cherts
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
atomic
adjective, of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
Cheops
noun, flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
chemo-
cheats
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
cheapo
noun, Slang. cheapo.
thorps
noun, a hamlet; village.
chaste
adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
Thorpe
noun, James Francis ("Jim") 1888–1953, U.S. track-and-field athlete and football and baseball player.
chaser
noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
thoria
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
Thomas
noun, an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection. John 20:24–29.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
camper
noun, a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
charts
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
cahier
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
charms
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
Thiers
noun, Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
Charis
noun, one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
chapes
noun, the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
therms
noun, any of several units of heat, as one equivalent to 1000 large calories or 100,000 British thermal units.
cameos
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
champs
noun, the act of champing.
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
Chamos
noun, Chemosh.
camote
noun, batata.
chaise
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
chrism
noun, a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
trich-
trompe
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
trophi
plural noun, the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
troph-
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
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.
tramps
noun, the act of tramping.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Taisho
noun, the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
tromps
verb (used with object), to tramp or trample.
troche
noun, a small tablet or lozenge, usually a circular one, made of medicinal substance worked into a paste with sugar and mucilage or the like, and dried.
ahorse
adjective, adverb, on horseback:
aceto-
acmite
noun, a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
AmerSp
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
tamper
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
cosher
verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
creams
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
Thira
noun, Thera.
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
morts
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Morea
noun, Peloponnesus.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
Mocha
noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
trois
noun, the number 3.
Cameo
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
prate
noun, act of prating.
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.
Moira
noun, Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
acro-
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
moras
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
troch
pitch
noun, relative point, position, or degree:
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
roshi
noun, the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
thio-
mopes
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
Thorp
noun, a hamlet; village.
astr.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
aero-
pret.
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.
MSPHE
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
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).
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Roach
noun, a cockroach.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
throe
noun, a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Priam
noun, a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
rhoea
rhet.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
MSChE
Athos
noun, Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
Moshi
noun, a city in N Tanzania.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
romps
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
actos
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
moths
noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
prem.
atmo-
those
Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
Pres.
Pimas
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
MPers
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
prest
noun, a loan.
aeri-
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.
roams
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
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.
piths
noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
pomes
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
carom
noun, Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
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.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
meso-
Carme
noun, a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
meta-
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
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.
porch
noun, an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
meth-
meths
noun, methamphetamine; Methedrine.
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
prae-
metr-
acet-
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
theor
merch
noun, merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
mech.
Mehta
noun, Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
theo-
post-
SCAMP
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
carse
noun, bottom land.
Merca
noun, a city in S Somalia.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
Merci
interjection, thank you.
carp-
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
30-30
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
mero-
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
Port.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
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.
Theos
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
poche
noun, the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
miso-
poet.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
prams
noun, perambulator.
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.
misc.
camps
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
praos
noun, proa.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Campo
noun, (in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
Tromp
noun, Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
acpt.
poach
verb (used with object), to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
caphs
noun, kaph.
sarc-
Miche
verb (used without object), to lurk out of sight.
Capt.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
trop-
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Sampo
noun, a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
caps.
Micah
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
micas
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
Mich.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
Thera
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
micra
noun, a plural of micron.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
saith
verb, third person singular present of say1 .
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
saice
noun, syce.
Mirth
noun, gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
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.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
Amer.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Pasch
noun, the Jewish festival of Passover.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
pashm
noun, the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
topis
noun, topee.
part.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
Torah
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
patch
noun, a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
phase
noun, any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
Apoc.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
tramp
noun, the act of tramping.
phore
pahos
noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Pamir
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
areo-
parch
verb (used with object), to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
phot.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
aitch
noun, the letter H, h.
Arch.
pari-
trams
noun, British. a streetcar.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
prims
noun, privet.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
arche
prise
noun, leverage.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
path-
Pharm
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
proms
noun, a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
amirs
noun, emir.
peri-
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
pros.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
petr-
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
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.
amort
adjective, spiritless; lifeless.
pert.
proem
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
Perth
noun, Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
AMORC
Amish
noun, the Amish people.
Prome
noun, a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
prom.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
petri
perch
noun, a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
apish
adjective, having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
TORES
noun, a torus.
paths
noun, a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Patmo
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
torch
noun, a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
Aphis
noun, an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
patr-
psora
noun, psoriasis.
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
peach
noun, the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
Prot.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
peats
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
proc.
prost
interjection, prosit.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
trash
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
oaths
noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
tries
noun, plural of try.
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).
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
opahs
noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
pico-
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
Asher
noun, a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
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.
OPers
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Ophir
noun, a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
rect.
recpt
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
asco-
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
rheas
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
retch
noun, the act or an instance of retching.
ocher
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
ochre
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
peta-
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
resp.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
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.
Resht
noun, Rasht.
octa-
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
rept.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
optic
noun, the eye.
Recit
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
arith
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
oste-
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
rathe
adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
Other
noun, the other one:
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
airts
noun, a direction.
phots
noun, a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
ratch
noun, a ratchet.
Rasht
noun, a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
Rashi
noun, (Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
raphe
noun, Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Ramos
noun, Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
Primo
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
recip
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
orach
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
prim.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orch.
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)
treas
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
Orth.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
reach
noun, an act or instance of reaching:
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
rcpt.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Meath
noun, a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
chopa
noun, any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
Hoare
noun, Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
hoars
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
chops
noun, an act or instance of chopping.
hoise
verb (used with object), to hoist.
Epsom
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
Homer
noun, Baseball. home run.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
TEMPO
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
EPROM
noun, a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
homes
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
corp.
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
hopes
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
epoch
noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
Hopis
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
Epist
chore
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
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.
chomp
verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
sito-
herp.
Smith
noun, a worker in metal.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
Chris
noun, a male given name, form of Christopher.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
tempi
noun, a plural of tempo.
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
Smart
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
hier-
hist.
Mears
noun, mere3 .
chose
noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
corms
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Hiram
noun, a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
HIRES
noun, the act of hiring.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
shpt.
Episc
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
shoer
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
temps
noun, part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
stamp
noun, a postage stamp.
shoat
noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
tamps
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
staph
noun, staphylococcus.
shirt
noun, a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
Shire
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
chirp
noun, a chirping sound.
IATSE
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
shier
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
Shema
noun, a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
stech
verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
Shore
noun, the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
Horae
plural noun, goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
Corse
noun, corpse.
Epis.
horas
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
choir
noun, a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
horme
noun, activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
Horsa
noun, died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
horse
noun, a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
Horst
noun, a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
hort.
Horta
noun, Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
Chita
noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
shote
noun, shoat (def 1).
ephor
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
Srta.
Hosea
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
hosp.
chits
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
Hosta
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
Short
noun, something that is short.
Heros
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
herms
noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
Chios
noun, a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
Harte
noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
Harms
noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
harps
noun, a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
Harts
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
COMAS
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
ethos
noun, Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Copht
noun, Copt.
ethic
noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
copr-
haste
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Sophi
noun, Sophy.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
spec.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
hates
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
Comte
noun, count2 .
Hamer
noun, Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
hames
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
Comr.
haem-
compt
verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
comps
noun, a compositor.
comp.
spahi
noun, one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
Harim
noun, harem.
haori
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
comet
noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
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.
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
harem
noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
Comer
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
hater
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Herma
noun, herm.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
hemo-
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
hemps
noun, Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
cores
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Teach
noun, Informal. teacher.
hemia
coria
noun, plural of corium.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
tears
Spohr
noun, Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
Herat
noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
spor-
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
tech.
temp.
hemic
adjective, hematic.
hemi-
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Heaps
noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
hears
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
heart
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
heats
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
hect-
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
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.
Esth.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
Sochi
noun, a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
heist
noun, a robbery or holdup:
Soche
noun, Wade-Giles. Shache.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
hema-
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
ichor
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
haets
noun, a little bit; a whit.
Scot.
mach.
mache
noun, corn salad.
macho
noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
tache
noun, a buckle; clasp.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
machs
noun, a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
cero-
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
cert.
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
mahoe
noun, hau tree.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
crit.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
Maori
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
crash
noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
macer
noun, macebearer.
schmo
noun, a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
sect.
cramp
noun, Often, cramps. a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain. a piercing pain in the abdomen. an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
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.
crams
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
ither
adjective, pronoun, adverb, other.
step-
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
chair
noun, a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
term.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
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.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
Thais
noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
SCRAM
noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
taces
noun, tasset.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
tachs
noun, tachometer.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
maths
noun, mathematics.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
mast-
their
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
match
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
math.
crime
noun, an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
matr-
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Thema
noun, theme (def 7).
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
scat-
crim.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
McRae
noun, Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Ceram
noun, an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Thare
noun, Terah.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
marcs
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Tharp
noun, Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
cream
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
Mario
noun, a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
theca
noun, a case or receptacle.
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
Maroc
noun, French name of Morocco.
Maros
noun, Hungarian name of Mures.
marse
noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
Marsh
noun, a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
crimp
noun, the act of crimping.
marts
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
masc.
Cath.
strip
noun, a striptease.
chais
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Champ
noun, the act of champing.
tahrs
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
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.
shame
noun, the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Stich
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
seti-
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Earth
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
chasm
noun, a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
stome
stomp
noun, stamp (def 14).
sero-
Seric
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
Chase
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
SHAPE
noun, the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
Shari
noun, Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
Tahoe
noun, Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
tera-
chest
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
chiao
noun, jiao.
impar
adjective, unpaired; azygous.
chert
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
share
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Terah
noun, the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
chem.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
cheat
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
cheap
Idioms, cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
chats
noun, informal conversation:
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
chape
noun, the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
char-
semih
Chari
noun, Shari.
chaos
noun, a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
charm
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
chams
noun, khan1 .
semi-
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
chimp
noun, chimpanzee.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Isth.
Shear
noun, Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
Sept.
chap.
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.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
chias
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
ecto-
Sharp
noun, something sharp.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
chart
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
chime
noun, an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
chars
noun, a charred material or surface.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
ihram
noun, the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
ster.
prec
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
tamp
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Ste.
pot.
SPCA
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tosh
noun, nonsense; bosh.
Tshi
noun, Twi.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
prao
noun, proa.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
pram
noun, perambulator.
str.
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
thi-
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
Tace
noun, tasset.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
tach
noun, tachometer.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
tahr
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
tri-
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
pro-
Sra.
SRAM
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
pre-
tsar
noun, czar.
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.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
romp
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
ter.
roam
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Rom.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Sham
noun, something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
Seth
noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
THOR
noun, Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
this
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
rit.
thir
pronoun, these.
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
ship
noun, a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
shim
noun, a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
rhos
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Shem
noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
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).
Shea
noun, shea tree.
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.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
shit
noun, excrement; feces.
the-
Sami
noun, Lapp.
Samp
noun, coarsely ground corn.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
sci.
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.
Thar
noun, tahr.
Sat.
Thea
noun, a female given name.
Sam.
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.
sch.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
them
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
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.
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
scr.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
sech
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
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.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
Sem.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Roth
noun, Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Roti
noun, roast.
sec.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
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.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
rpt.
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
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.
shmo
noun, schmo.
Spam
noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
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.
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
top-
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
RAMP
noun, a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
Tasm
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
Soph
noun, a sophomore.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
tchr
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
prs.
PSAT
psec
psia
Tore
noun, a torus.
Ptah
noun, an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
RCMP
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
topi
noun, topee.
pts.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
rash
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
shot
noun, a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
shr.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
Rep.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
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.
sice
noun, syce.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
resh
noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
shop
noun, a retail store, especially a small one.
shoe
noun, an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
Shoa
noun, the Holocaust.
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.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
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.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
SMTP
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
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.
sith
adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
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)
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Tiro
noun, tyro.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
recs
noun, recreation.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
toch
noun, Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
1080
Roma
noun, Rome.
posh
adjective, sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
MASH
noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
cis-
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
MCPO
mear
noun, mere3 .
meas
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
cir.
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.
MEPA
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.
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
mes-
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
mesh
noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
met.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
mhos
noun, See under siemens.
chs.
Chr.
chop
noun, an act or instance of chopping.
chm.
chit
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
chis
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
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.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
coma
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
Com.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
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.
Mac-
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.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
maco
noun, an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
Mar.
MARC
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
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.
mias
plural, missing in action.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
cat.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
mops
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
MOpt
Cash
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
Mora
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Moth
noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Caph
noun, kaph.
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
cap.
cams
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
CAMP
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
Cami
noun, camisole (def 1).
Came
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Mic.
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.
mica
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
Chip
noun, a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
chia
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
MIPS
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.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
Chet
noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
mis-
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Cher
noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
chat
noun, informal conversation:
Chas
noun, tea.
Cham
noun, khan1 .
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Ceto
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cet-
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
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.
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.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
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.
MSCE
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
HASP
noun, a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
hast
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
HEAO
HEAP
noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
hem-
HEMP
noun, Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
her.
Herm
noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
Hart
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
HERO
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
hers
noun, Slang. a female:
hest
noun, behest.
HETP
noun, a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
hets
noun, a heterosexual person.
Emp.
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.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
Hims
noun, Informal. a male:
emia
Eph.
Harp
noun, a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
msec
Erma
noun, a female given name.
eso-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
esp.
est.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
etch
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
Eth.
eths
noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
HARM
noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epit
haes
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
hair
noun, any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
hame
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
Hapi
noun, Apis.
epi-
haps
noun, one's luck or lot.
Hare
noun, any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
HMAS
corm
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
Ipoh
noun, a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
cts.
ctr.
IMCO
IMHO
Imp.
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Cres
crat
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
ichs
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
CRAM
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Ire.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
iso-
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
cosh
noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Cort
Itch
noun, the sensation of itching.
ICSH
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ect-
Hos.
hoar
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
eco-
hom-
Homs
noun, a city in W Syria.
echt
adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
Hope
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Echo
noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
Hopi
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
hops
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
hor.
hora
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Hose
noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
Ice.
Host
noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
hots
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
HRIP
Hsia
noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
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.
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
ICAO
MSAE
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
AMPS
noun, ampere.
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
acr-
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
phr.
amt.
Amri
noun, Omri.
amp.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Amor
noun, Cupid.
phis
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
phat
noun, Typesetting. fat (def 23).
Phar
ACTH
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
aph-
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
PICS
noun, a movie.
Pich
noun, a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
apo-
apts
plural, apartment.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
apt.
plural, apartment.
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Apr.
OSHA
noun, the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
aer-
pct.
airt
noun, a direction.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Aire
aet.
ahem
interjection, (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
AIME
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
pash
noun, an infatuation for another person; crush.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
Ahom
noun, an extinct Thai language of Assam.
pat.
peat
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pam.
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Pet.
Amir
noun, emir.
paho
noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Amie
noun, a female friend.
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
pehs
noun, pe.
Pers
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
pams
noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
perh
par.
per.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
opia
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
ASME
oath
noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
poms
noun, pommy.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
MSHE
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
MSHA
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Ashe
noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
MSCP
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
atic
ates
atm.
ator
ASTM
poem
noun, a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
MSPH
Pish
noun, an exclamation of “pish!”.
MSPE
OAPC
pome
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
pith
noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
MSIE
Ochs
noun, Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
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:
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Omar
noun, a male given name.
Oct.
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.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Arm.
opah
noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
ARIS
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
OPer
pos.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
Asch
noun, Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
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.
art.
asc-
OHMS
noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
AIC
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
Am.
ECA
ec-
STM
TSI
TSE
TSH
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
TSP
AHE
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERP
spt
AEC
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Ep.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
EPA
Sta
St.
EMT
ACP
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
ACS
Tro
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
EMR
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
trp
Sr.
Ar.
EIS
eir
EPS
EPT
SPR
ae.
STI
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ECM
ac-
ap-
cs.
CPA
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.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
th-
TES
noun, ti1 .
CHA
noun, tea.
ASI
Ash
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
TMO
ase
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
ARS
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
Teh
noun, Te.
CIA
TEC
noun, detective.
CIE
CIM
CIP
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.
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.
ASM
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ct.
cp.
CAI
CAM
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
Co.
ThM
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
ch.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
ca.
ATP
ERT
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
ATC
at.
TIA
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ast
ASR
CEA
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
CEO
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
TCS
TCA
EAM
CSO
CPS
TAE
preposition, to.
AME
AMC
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
CRP
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.
CRS
CRT
CSA
CSR
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
CST
TRH
CTA
cte
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
eo-
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
EOM
STP
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
CPR
CPO
APS
TPI
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
CMA
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
APC
aor
AMS
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
COP
noun, a police officer.
tph
TPM
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
Tpr
tr.
tra
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
COS
noun, romaine.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
cr.
CPI
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
CPM
THC
sho
ESA
OTC
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OAS
rho
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
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.
OAP
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
OSA
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
op.
Oc.
MTS
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
MTP
MTO
MTI
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
och
interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
Mt.
OIt
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OPA
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.
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
Om.
OIr
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.
oic
Ohm
noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OEM
OCS
OCR
MTh
MST
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
Esc
ROP
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MOR
MOP
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
MOI
MOC
noun, moccasin.
MPA
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.
RPM
RPO
Rs.
RSA
RSE
rt.
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
MPE
MSI
MRP
MSH
MSE
rm.
plural, ream.
RMC
ROA
MSA
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Ehr
MRI
MRE
MRA
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
MPH
OPM
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
RTS
PSA
PhM
Phi
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
PHA
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
Peh
noun, pe.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
PCS
PHS
PSC
PSE
PCM
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PCI
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTA
plural, peseta.
pho
noun, a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
RCP
POA
POR
PRA
POM
noun, pommy.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
POC
PMT
PIC
noun, a movie.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PRC
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
PIO
pim
plural, personal information manager.
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
RCS
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
OSP
Pa.
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.
OTS
ote
OTA
ot-
RCA
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
RCT
REA
ose
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
REC
noun, recreation.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
pc.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Re.
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RMA
RMS
plural, ream.
RPS
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
pm.
pah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PTO
pt.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Ps.
Pr.
rte
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
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.
IPA
ier
IHP
IHS
IOC
ior
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.
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
IOT
has
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SHA
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
HAP
noun, one's luck or lot.
iph
HCM
IPM
IPO
ipr
IPS
Ir.
IRC
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).
IRO
HAO
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
HAM
noun, a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
she
noun, a female person or animal.
HCR
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
hrs
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
hip
noun, the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
HIM
noun, Informal. a male:
Hoe
noun, a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
hop
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
sht
shp
hot
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
HRE
HST
ich
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ht.
Hts
SMA
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
ics
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
HEP
adjective, hip4 .
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
Ia.
IAS
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
ise
ish
ISR
SAR
MCI
MCP
MCR
ETO
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
MEP
sc.
MHA
MHE
mho
noun, See under siemens.
MHR
mi.
mas
noun, mother1 .
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.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
MIE
MIP
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
SAE
MIT
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SRO
Sp.
So.
ESR
ETR
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.
ETS
MIA
plural, missing in action.
ist
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ITA
ITC
ite
HSM
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
hr.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
Mc-
SCM
Me.
Mo.
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.
MAP
noun, a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
Mao
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
SCP
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
MSC
MS.
plural, manuscript.
HMS
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.
HP
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
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.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
PH
h.
R.
AO
SA
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
O.
TM
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.
OA
M.
MA
noun, mother1 .
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
OE
noun, oy2 .
MP
IP
CE
CM
RO
TC
TE
noun, ti1 .
MH
RP
SM
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
RC
HO
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
RH
RI
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
i.
ic
TP
S.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
EI
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
t.
T1
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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