Anagrams of birthplace
Word birthplace has
1010 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of birthplace.
- chaptrel
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noun,
a capital, as on a pilaster or vaulting shaft, engaged in masonry on one or more sides.
- partible
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adjective,
capable of being divided or separated; separable; divisible.
- particle
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noun,
a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit:
- bacteri-
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- phreatic
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adjective,
noting or pertaining to ground water.
- blephar-
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- Alberich
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noun,
a king of the dwarfs, the possessor of the tarnkappe and of the treasure of the Nibelungs.
- aphetic
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adjective,
pertaining to or due to aphesis.
- caliper
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noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- theriac
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noun,
molasses; treacle.
- blather
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noun,
foolish, voluble talk:
- archit.
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- blither
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adjective,
joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful:
- philter
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noun,
a potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in love, usually with some specific person.
- chapter
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noun,
a main division of a book, treatise, or the like, usually bearing a number or title.
- Charlie
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noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
- article
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noun,
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- chaplet
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- philtre
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noun, verb (used with object),
philter.
- Alberti
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noun,
Leon Battista [le-awn baht-tee-stah] /lɛˈɔn bɑtˈti stɑ/ (Show IPA), 1404–72, Italian architect, artist, musician, and poet.
- cephal-
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- picrate
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noun,
a salt or ester of picric acid.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- Pitcher
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noun,
a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
- caliber
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noun,
the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube:
- recital
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noun,
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
- Perchta
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noun,
the goddess of death and of fertility: sometimes identified with Holle.
- triable
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- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Berchta
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noun,
Perchta.
- Hebraic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews, their language, or their culture.
- harelip
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noun,
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
- trachle
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noun,
an exhausting effort, especially walking or working.
- replica
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noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- Labiche
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noun,
Eugène Marin [œ-zhen ma-ran] /œˈʒɛn maˈrɛ̃/ (Show IPA), 1815–88, French dramatist.
- Hilbert
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noun,
David [dey-vid;; German dah-vit] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; German ˈdɑ vɪt/ (Show IPA), 1862–1943, German mathematician.
- librate
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verb (used without object),
to oscillate or move from side to side or between two points.
- hirable
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adjective,
able to be hired; fit for hiring.
- ethical
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adjective,
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- hepatic
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- plater
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noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- pleach
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verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- placer
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noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- cablet
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noun,
a small cable, especially a cablelaid rope under 10 inches (25 cm) in circumference.
- balche
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noun,
(among the Yucatec Maya) a drink made from the bark of a leguminous tree, Lonchocarpus violaceus, which is soaked in honey and water and fermented.
- Brecht
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noun,
Bertolt [ber-tawlt] /ˈbɛr tɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1898–1956, German dramatist and poet.
- Baltic
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noun,
the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
- Rheita
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noun,
a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
- riblet
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noun,
a boneless cut of meat from the end of a rib of veal, lamb, or pork.
- BArchE
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- Berith
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noun,
Brith.
- breath
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noun,
the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
- Raetic
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noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- Bertha
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noun,
a collar or trimming, as of lace, worn about the shoulders by women, as over a low-necked waist or dress.
- rectal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or for the rectum.
- re-act
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verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- Bichat
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noun,
Marie François Xavier [ma-ree frahn-swa gza-vyey] /maˈri frɑ̃ˈswa gzaˈvyeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1802, French physician.
- recti-
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- relict
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noun,
Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
- Rachel
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noun,
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
- breach
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noun,
the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- bather
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noun,
a person or thing that bathes.
- bleach
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noun,
a bleaching agent.
- barite
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noun,
a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO 4 , occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium.
- Blithe
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noun,
a female given name.
- preach
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verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- barit.
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- retail
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noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- hepat-
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- ceriph
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noun,
serif.
- caliph
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- halite
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noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- Parcel
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noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- eclair
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noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- palter
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verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- pairle
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noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- eparch
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noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- Libera
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noun,
an ancient Italian goddess of wine, vineyards, and fertility and the wife of Liber, in later times identified with Persephone.
- habile
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adjective,
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
- Lepcha
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noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- halter
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noun,
a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horses or cattle.
- patri-
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- haptic
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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:
- lather
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noun,
foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.
- helic-
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- hepcat
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- hepta-
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- herbal
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noun,
a book about herbs or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.
- labret
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noun,
an ornament worn in a pierced hole in the lip.
- Hitler
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noun,
Adolf [ad-olf,, ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈæd ɒlf,, ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), (Adolf Schicklgruber"der Führer") 1889–1945, Nazi dictator of Germany, born in Austria: Chancellor 1933–45; dictator 1934–45.
- pathic
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- claret
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noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- pirate
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noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- cerat-
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- caplet
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- caribe
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noun,
piranha.
- carpel
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noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Carpet
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noun,
a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- Pilate
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noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- cartel
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noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- Cather
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noun,
Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
- Cathie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- chalet
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noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- Claire
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noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- Chapel
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noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- chiral
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adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- chital
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noun,
axis deer.
- phatic
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adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- cipher
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noun,
zero.
- citral
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noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- Richet
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noun,
Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
- cahier
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noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- Albert
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noun,
Carl (Bert) 1908–2000, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1971–77.
- triple
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noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- tribal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe:
- thecia
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noun,
hymenium.
- thaler
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noun,
any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.
- archt.
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- archil
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noun,
orchil.
- terbia
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noun,
an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
- Archie
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noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- archi-
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- albeit
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conjunction,
although; even if:
- albite
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noun,
the sodium end member of the plagioclase feldspar group, light-colored and found in alkalic igneous rocks.
- Archbp
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- Thrace
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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.
- Thrale
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noun,
Hester Lynch (Hester Lynch Piozzi) 1741–1821, Welsh writer and friend of Samuel Johnson.
- tephra
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noun,
clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
- trich-
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- threap
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noun,
an argument; quarrel.
- thrice
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adverb,
three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
- aplite
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- Chari
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noun,
Shari.
- chair
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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.
- haler
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noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- carb-
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- chap.
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- Pilea
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Capt.
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- chape
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noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Capri
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noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- aitch
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noun,
the letter H, h.
- Leith
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noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- char-
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- tepal
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noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- telic
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adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- Lehar
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noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
- chart
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noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- Tiler
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noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- cheap
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Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- cheat
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noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- chela
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noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- phile
-
- Capet
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noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- chert
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noun,
a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
- Thare
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noun,
Terah.
- Phila
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- Phil.
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- Leach
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noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- Chiba
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noun,
a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.
- Terai
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noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- pibal
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noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- pilch
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noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- aleph
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noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- carp-
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- Carie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- alter
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noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- carpi
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noun,
plural of carpus.
- Tepic
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- Carte
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noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- Alice
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noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alti-
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- Carib
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noun,
a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
- Pilar
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adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- cater
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verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- Cath.
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- alert
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noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- Pieta
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noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- lect.
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- leapt
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Ceiba
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noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- trail
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noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- caret
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noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- Celia
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Tharp
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noun,
Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- Celt.
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abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Trace
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noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- tera-
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- Terah
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noun,
the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
- ceria
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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.
- Harte
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noun,
(Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
- cert.
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- Chile
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noun,
chili.
- Pheba
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noun,
a female day name for Friday.
See under day name.
- chirp
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noun,
a chirping sound.
- Pater
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noun,
British Informal. father.
- Earth
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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.
- parle
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noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- part.
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- licet
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- patch
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noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- ethal
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noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- path-
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- pari-
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- thirl
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verb (used with object),
to pierce.
- patr-
-
- Thira
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noun,
Thera.
- ethic
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noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- peach
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noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- crit.
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- acet-
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- Parl.
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- parch
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verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- crept
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noun,
an act or instance of creeping:
- pacer
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noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- Lith.
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- lithe
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adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- tical
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- epact
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- litre
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noun,
liter.
- Erbil
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noun,
a town in N Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.
- ERICA
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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.
- acpt.
-
- Elath
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noun,
Eilat.
- Tiber
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noun,
a river in central Italy, flowing through Rome into the Mediterranean. 244 miles (395 km) long.
- Eilat
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noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- pale-
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- ectal
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adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- eclat
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noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Licht
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noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- Crile
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noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- crate
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noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- phial
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noun,
vial.
- Petra
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noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- peta-
-
- aeri-
-
- Clair
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noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- their
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- petal
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noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- petr-
-
- petri
-
- Clare
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noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- habit
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noun,
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary:
- PharB
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- Letha
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noun,
a female given name.
- theca
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noun,
a case or receptacle.
- telia
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noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- Letch
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noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Chita
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noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- clapt
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- Thera
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noun,
a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
- Pearl
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noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- Clite
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- crape
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noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- acerb
-
adjective,
acerbic.
- Libra
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noun,
the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
- Liber
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noun,
phloem.
- perch
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noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- clipt
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noun,
the act of clipping.
- Perth
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noun,
Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
- peri-
-
- peril
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noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- Haber
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noun,
Fritz, 1868–1934, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1918.
- cleat
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noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- pert.
-
- Calpe
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noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- hater
-
noun,
a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
- Beria
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noun,
Lavrenti Pavlovich [luh v-ren-tee pav-loh-vich;; Russian luh-vryen-tyee puh-vlaw-vyich] /ləvˈrɛn ti pævˈloʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian lʌˈvryɛn tyi pʌˈvlɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1953, Soviet secret-police chief: executed for treason.
- recpt
-
- rect.
-
- artel
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noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- berth
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noun,
a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
- recta
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noun,
a plural of rectum.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Recit
-
- berat
-
noun,
a city in S central Albania.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- belch
-
noun,
an instance of belching; eructation.
- belah
-
noun,
beefwood.
- rehab
-
noun,
rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions:
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- recip
-
- Beira
-
noun,
a seaport in central Mozambique.
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- birle
-
verb (used with object),
to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- Birch
-
noun,
any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood.
Compare birch family.
- tribe
-
noun,
any aggregate of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc.
- Bihar
-
noun,
a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Capital: Patna.
- ratch
-
noun,
a ratchet.
- bicep
-
noun,
a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- rathe
-
adjective,
Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
- rcpt.
-
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- 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.
- Herat
-
noun,
a city in NW Afghanistan.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- lact-
-
- bitch
-
noun,
a female dog:
- 30-30
-
- Balt.
-
- rhet.
-
- Balch
-
noun,
Emily Greene, 1867–1961, U.S. economist, sociologist, and author: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
- ribat
-
noun,
a building housing a community of Sufis.
- baith
-
adjective, pronoun,
both.
- table
-
noun,
an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports:
- Ital.
-
- BAPCT
-
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Taber
-
noun,
tabor.
- bact.
-
- Icel.
-
- BPhil
-
- BArch
-
- ither
-
adjective, pronoun, adverb,
other.
- herp.
-
- rept.
-
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Beach
-
noun,
an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- bathe
-
noun,
British.
the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river.
a swimming bath.
- batch
-
noun,
a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
- Barth
-
noun,
John (Simmons) [sim-uh nz] /ˈsɪm ənz/ (Show IPA), born 1930, U.S. novelist.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- Bart.
-
- hier-
-
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- baric
-
adjective,
of or containing barium.
- 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.
- retch
-
noun,
the act or an instance of retching.
- birth
-
noun,
an act or instance of being born:
- arith
-
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- prae-
-
- Arch.
-
- T-bar
-
noun,
a rolled metal bar or beam with a cross section resembling a T .
- biter
-
noun,
a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously:
- Brice
-
noun,
Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
- Brit.
-
- Brith
-
noun,
the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child eight days after his birth.
- 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.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- Arbil
-
noun,
Erbil.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- brail
-
noun,
Nautical. any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- plat.
-
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- Lathe
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- tech.
-
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- caber
-
noun,
a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
- Cabet
-
noun,
Étienne [ey-tyen] /eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1788–1856, French socialist who established a utopian community in the U.S. (in Illinois) called Icaria: became U.S. citizen 1854.
- Cable
-
noun,
a heavy, strong rope.
- Ibert
-
noun,
Jacques François Antoine [zhahk frahn-swa ahn-twan] /ʒɑk frɑ̃ˈswa ɑ̃ˈtwan/ (Show IPA), 1890–1962, French composer.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- Caleb
-
noun,
a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
- Brale
-
- plier
-
noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- Brahe
-
noun,
Tycho [tee-koh;; Danish ty-koh] /ˈti koʊ;; Danish ˈtü koʊ/ (Show IPA), 1546–1601, Danish astronomer.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- Blair
-
noun,
Anthony Charles Lynton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/ (Show IPA), ("Tony") born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
- blare
-
noun,
a loud, raucous noise:
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- blate
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- blear
-
noun,
a blur; cloudiness; dimness:
- bleat
-
noun,
the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
- arche
-
- heli-
-
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- blite
-
noun,
sea blite.
- hect-
-
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- bract
-
noun,
a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
- pret.
-
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- Brace
-
noun,
something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Lat.
-
- Lib.
-
- lip-
-
- Ire.
-
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- ile-
-
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- lit.
-
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- Ice.
-
- ical
-
- TRIB
-
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- 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.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Lab.
-
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- tri-
-
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- lea.
-
- 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.
- Lehr
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- tab.
-
- LitB
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- 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.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Rabi
-
noun,
Isidor Isaac, 1898–1988, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1944.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- RIBA
-
- 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.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- prec
-
- pre-
-
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- tchr
-
- pleb
-
noun,
a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- rpt.
-
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- rit.
-
- 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.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- tabi
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- rel.
-
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- 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.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- repl
-
- Rep.
-
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- pct.
-
- PERL
-
- perh
-
- thir
-
pronoun,
these.
- per.
-
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Peba
-
noun,
nine-banded armadillo.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Phar
-
- pat.
-
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- par.
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Pet.
-
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- ter.
-
- tel-
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- 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.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- phr.
-
- thi-
-
- 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.
- Thar
-
noun,
tahr.
- the-
-
- ible
-
- 1080
-
- Bate
-
noun,
a state of violent anger or fear.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- CBEL
-
- art.
-
- bet.
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- BERT
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Albert, Bertram, Herbert, Hubert, etc.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- atic
-
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- cat.
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- cet-
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- Elba
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
- belt
-
noun,
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
- BLit
-
- Bela
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ect-
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- beat
-
noun,
a stroke or blow.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- BChE
-
- cap.
-
- 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.
- Eth.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- etc.
-
- Apr.
-
- 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.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- 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.
- Beth
-
noun,
the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Beta
-
noun,
the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- epit
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- Eph.
-
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Hab.
-
- clep
-
- Bale
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- 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.
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- bar.
-
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- Bare
-
noun,
any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
- clar
-
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cit.
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- cir.
-
- Bari
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
- Chr.
-
- Crab
-
noun,
any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax.
- crat
-
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- Baer
-
noun,
Karl Ernst von [kahrl urnst von,, fuh n] /kɑrl ɜrnst vɒn,, fən/ (Show IPA), 1792–1876, Estonian zoologist and pioneer embryologist.
- Bear
-
noun,
any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
- 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.
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- Chal
-
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- BACH
-
noun,
a bachelor.
- Bael
-
noun,
a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- crib
-
noun,
a child's bed with enclosed sides.
- ctr.
-
- Bahr
-
noun,
Hermann [her-mahn] /ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1863–1934, Austrian playwright and critic.
- baht
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- bait
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- bal.
-
- Beal
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- aph-
-
- Cal.
-
- bite
-
noun,
an act of biting.
- abl.
-
- Biel
-
noun,
Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
- able
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- aer-
-
- aet.
-
- herl
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- btl.
-
- BTCh
-
- Herb
-
noun,
a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Bice
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- her.
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- abet
-
verb (used with object),
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
- ACTH
-
- 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.
- HRIP
-
- birl
-
noun,
British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
- BRCA
-
noun,
either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
- BRAT
-
noun,
a child, especially an annoying, spoiled, or impolite child (usually used in contempt or irritation).
- Brea
-
noun,
a town in S California.
- brae
-
noun,
a slope; declivity; hillside.
- abr.
-
- abri
-
noun,
a shelter, especially a dugout.
- brei
-
noun,
a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
- acr-
-
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- Brie
-
noun,
a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- bile
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- bier
-
noun,
a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- blae
-
adjective,
bluish-black; blue-gray.
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- hal-
-
- 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.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- blip
-
noun,
Also called pip. Electronics.
a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a plane, submarine, or other object.
(loosely) any small spot of light on a display screen.
- Bhil
-
noun,
a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.
- Hebr
-
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- alt.
-
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Hart
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Alb.
-
- Heb.
-
- blat
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- ABEL
-
noun,
the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- blah
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Aire
-
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- 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.
- BCP
-
- BEA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- Rab
-
noun,
a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- BLA
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- ble
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- bec
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- RCT
-
- Reb
-
noun,
a Confederate soldier.
- BHA
-
- BHL
-
- BHP
-
- BHT
-
- bi-
-
- REA
-
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- BIT
-
noun,
Machinery.
a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill.
a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
- BEP
-
- RCA
-
- RBI
-
- RBC
-
- Bel
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- BHC
-
- BIE
-
- 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.
- ib.
-
- BCL
-
- Bat
-
noun,
Sports.
the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball.
a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis.
a whip used by a jockey.
the act of using a club or racket in a game.
the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- AHL
-
- TIA
-
- ACP
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ae.
-
- AEC
-
- AHE
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- THC
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- AIC
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ThB
-
- th-
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Abe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- ap-
-
- ab-
-
- ac-
-
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Ar.
-
- ABC
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- TRH
-
- abt
-
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- Tpr
-
- TPI
-
- tph
-
- tlr
-
- TLC
-
- Abp
-
- ALC
-
- APB
-
- 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.
- rt.
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- BCE
-
- BCh
-
plural,
bunch.
- be-
-
- bl.
-
- bp.
-
- rte
-
- Br.
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- Bac
-
- bah
-
interjection,
(an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- rib
-
noun,
one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Bap
-
noun,
a soft, flattish bread roll.
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- rhb
-
- ATP
-
- TAL
-
- APC
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- 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.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Apl
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- arb
-
noun,
an arbitrager.
- 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.
- TCA
-
- ATC
-
- Tbi
-
- TBA
-
- 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.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- at.
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ATB
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- ct.
-
- trp
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- ERP
-
- ERT
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- ETR
-
- hr.
-
- lhb
-
- EPT
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- lep
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- EPA
-
- LCI
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- Ehr
-
- eir
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- Ep.
-
- LTA
-
- pt.
-
- Pr.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- ltr
-
- LTh
-
- LCT
-
- LCA
-
- ea.
-
- ht.
-
- IRC
-
- Ir.
-
- ipr
-
- iph
-
- IPA
-
- ILP
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- IRL
-
- il-
-
- IHP
-
- ier
-
- 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.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ia.
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- HRE
-
- ITA
-
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- HCR
-
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ITC
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- Lt.
-
- La.
-
- 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.
- ite
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- 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.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CEA
-
- 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:
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- ChB
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- PhL
-
- BRT
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- CIA
-
- CIB
-
- Bt.
-
- pli
-
- CIP
-
- cr.
-
- ca.
-
- PLC
-
- CBE
-
- BTh
-
- ch.
-
- cp.
-
- ial
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- cl.
-
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- BTE
-
- CAB
-
noun,
a taxicab.
- CAI
-
- PLR
-
- CIE
-
- PHA
-
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- Re.
-
- RCP
-
- cte
-
- CTA
-
- PCB
-
- PCI
-
- BLT
-
plural,
a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- BPA
-
- CRT
-
- PRA
-
- CRP
-
- BPE
-
- CPR
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- BPH
-
- CLI
-
- cle
-
- CPI
-
- BPI
-
- CPA
-
- BRE
-
- PRC
-
- CPL
-
- Bra
-
noun,
brassiere.
- CLR
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- RC
-
- L.
-
- 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.
- 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.
- TP
-
- ic
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- TL
-
- i.
-
- HL
-
- IP
-
- LC
-
- HB
-
- LH
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- RI
-
- B-
-
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- BC
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- PB
-
- T1
-
- TB
-
- t.
-
- Eb
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- RP
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- 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.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- le
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- CB
-
- L1
-
- L2
-
- CE
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- BH
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- LR
-
- HP
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- h.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- TE
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noun,
ti1 .
- TC
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- PH
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- RH
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