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Speculator
noun, a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
portulacas
noun, any of various fleshy-leaved plants of the genus Portulaca, especially P. grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flowers.
part-score
noun, a contract to make less than the number of tricks required for game:
sporulate
verb (used without object), to produce spores.
Portulaca
noun, any of various fleshy-leaved plants of the genus Portulaca, especially P. grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flowers.
creatural
adjective, of, relating to, or of the nature of a creature.
acropetal
adjective, (of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex.
prosateur
noun, a person who writes prose, especially as a livelihood.
copulates
adjective, connected; joined.
pterosaur
noun, any flying reptile of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having the outside digit of the forelimb greatly elongated and supporting a wing membrane.
pectorals
noun, Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
Cleopatra
noun, 69–30 b.c, queen of Egypt 51–49, 48–30.
carrousel
noun, carousel.
capsulate
adjective, enclosed in or formed into a capsule.
Tuscarora
noun, a member of an Indian people living originally in North Carolina and later, after their admission into the Iroquois confederacy, in New York.
aspectual
adjective, of, relating to, or producing a particular aspect or aspects.
arcatures
noun, an arcade of small dimensions.
separator
noun, a person or thing that separates.
Escalator
noun, Also called moving staircase, moving stairway. a continuously moving stairway on an endless loop for carrying passengers up or down.
scopulate
adjective, broom-shaped; brushlike.
taxaceous
adjective, belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants.
Patroclus
noun, Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.
pastorale
noun, an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
peacoats
noun, pea jacket.
carousal
noun, a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry.
capsular
adjective, of, in, or like a capsule.
outpaces
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
captures
noun, the act of capturing.
restoral
noun, restoration.
carports
noun, a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
carousel
noun, merry-go-round (def 1).
caporals
noun, a variety of tobacco.
outplace
verb (used with object), to provide outplacement for.
relators
noun, a person who relates or tells; narrator.
realtors
outraces
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
caproate
noun, a salt or ester of caproic acid.
outleaps
verb (used with object), to leap ahead of or over.
caltrops
noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
supertax
noun, Chiefly British. a tax in addition to a normal tax, as one upon income above a certain amount.
rosulate
adjective, forming a rosette or rosettes.
Austral.
osculate
verb (used with object), to bring into close contact or union.
Sarraute
noun, Nathalie [na-ta-lee] /na taˈli/ (Show IPA), (Nathalie Ilyanova Tcherniak) 1900–1999, French novelist, born in Russia.
saucepot
noun, a cooking pot having a handle on each side and a close-fitting lid, used especially for stewing and simmering.
oracular
adjective, of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle:
arcature
noun, an arcade of small dimensions.
araceous
adjective, belonging to the plant family Araceae.
scapular
noun, Ecclesiastical. a loose, sleeveless monastic garment, hanging from the shoulders.
scapulo-
apterous
adjective, Zoology. wingless, as some insects.
clotures
noun, a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
pulsator
noun, something that pulsates, beats, or throbs.
coal-tar
noun, a thick, black, viscid liquid formed during the distillation of coal, that upon further distillation yields compounds, as benzene, anthracene, and phenol, from which are derived a large number of dyes, drugs, and other synthetic compounds, and that yields a final residuum (coal-tar pitch) which is used chiefly in making pavements.
lacteous
adjective, milky; of the color of milk.
pectoral
noun, Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
exocarps
noun, epicarp.
Perrault
noun, Charles [chahrlz;; French sharl] /tʃɑrlz;; French ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1628–1703, French poet, critic, and author of fairy tales.
petalous
adjective, having petals.
petrosal
adjective, petrous; hard or stony.
placates
noun, a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
curtalax
noun, cutlass.
polecats
noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
polestar
noun, Polaris.
curators
noun, the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
pastoral
noun, a poem, play, or the like, dealing with the life of shepherds, commonly in a conventional or artificial manner, or with simple rural life generally; a bucolic.
troupers
noun, an actor, especially a member of a touring company.
praetors
noun, (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
prealtar
adjective, in front of the altar.
Eurocrat
noun, a member of the executive and technical staff at the headquarters of the European Common Market.
couplets
noun, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
couplers
noun, a person or thing that couples or links together.
Coulters
noun, colter.
Sculptor
noun, a person who practices the art of sculpture.
pro-rata
adverb, in proportion; according to a certain rate.
parlours
noun, Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
corrupts
adjective, guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked:
prorates
verb (used with object), to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
parclose
noun, (in a church) a screen dividing one area from another, as a chapel from an aisle.
palestra
noun, a public place for training or exercise in wrestling or athletics.
copulate
adjective, connected; joined.
Pactolus
noun, a small river in Asia Minor, in ancient Lydia: famous for the gold washed from its sands.
oxalates
noun, any salt or ester of oxalic acid, occurring in plants, especially spinach, rhubarb, and certain other vegetables and nuts, and capable of forming an insoluble salt with calcium and interfering with its absorption by the body.
procures
verb (used with object), to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means:
octuples
noun, Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
acarpous
adjective, not producing fruit; sterile; barren.
specular
adjective, pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
spectro-
aerators
noun, an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
spectral
adjective, of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
acerolas
noun, the cherrylike fruit of a small tree, Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin C.
copters
noun, helicopter.
correl.
corrals
noun, an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
prorate
verb (used with object), to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
sporter
noun, a person or thing that sports, as a participant in a sport.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
Proteus
noun, Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
copulas
noun, something that connects or links together.
colures
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
surcoat
noun, a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
Psalter
noun, the Biblical book of Psalms.
corrupt
adjective, guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked:
octuple
noun, Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
sporule
noun, a spore, especially a small one.
pterous
pulsate
verb (used without object), to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
coastal
adjective, of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast:
corresp
secular
noun, a layperson.
prolate
adjective, elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
presort
verb (used with object), to sort (letters, packages, etc.) by zip code or class before collection or delivery to a post office.
pouters
noun, a person who pouts.
surreal
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism, an artistic and literary style; surrealistic.
praetor
noun, (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
Creator
noun, a person or thing that creates.
craters
noun, the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
precuts
adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
preoral
adjective, situated in front of or before the mouth.
couters
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
procure
verb (used with object), to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means:
courser
noun, a person or thing that courses.
couplet
noun, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
couples
noun, two of the same sort considered together; pair.
coupler
noun, a person or thing that couples or links together.
Coulter
noun, colter.
pretors
noun, praetor.
Proclus
noun, a.d. c411–485, Greek philosopher and theologian.
coarser
adjective, of or relating to a topology on a topological space whose open sets are included among the open sets of a second specified topology on the space.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
cluster
noun, a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch:
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
reposal
noun, the act of reposing.
carrels
noun, Also called cubicle, stall. a small recess or enclosed area in a library stack, designed for individual study or reading.
reports
noun, an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
carpous
carport
noun, a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
carpels
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
carpals
noun, a carpale.
carpale
noun, any of the bones of the wrist.
carouse
noun, carousal.
relucts
verb (used without object), to struggle (against something); rebel.
Carolus
noun, any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.
Carlota
noun, 1840–1927, wife of Maximillian: empress of Mexico 1864–67 (daughter of Leopold I of Belgium).
re-sort
verb (used with object), to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again.
aerator
noun, an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
Capulet
noun, (in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) the family name of Juliet. Compare Montague (def 1).
capture
noun, the act of capturing.
capsule
noun, Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
caporal
noun, a variety of tobacco.
carreta
noun, a simple two-wheeled oxcart.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
superl.
clasper
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
posture
noun, the relative disposition of the parts of something.
sulcate
adjective, having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.
cloture
noun, a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
closure
noun, the act of closing; the state of being closed.
closeup
noun, a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
raptors
noun, a raptorial bird.
rapture
noun, ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy.
tupelos
noun, any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
carters
noun, Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
reactor
noun, a person or thing that reacts or undergoes reaction.
cerato-
Realtor
recoups
noun, an act of recouping.
catouse
noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
recusal
noun, the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
relator
noun, a person who relates or tells; narrator.
Caserta
noun, a city in S Italy, near Naples.
turacos
noun, touraco.
crustal
adjective, of or relating to a crust, as of the earth.
acetous
adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
trouser
noun, a leg of a pair of trousers.
parrots
noun, any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
parlour
noun, Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
parlous
adverb, to a large extent; greatly.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
Lautrec
noun, Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri.
laurate
noun, a salt or ester of lauric acid.
paroles
noun, Penology. the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed. such release or its duration. an official document authorizing such a release.
parrels
noun, Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement.
larrups
verb (used with object), to beat or thrash.
leprous
adjective, Pathology. affected with leprosy.
parures
noun, a matching set of jewels or ornaments.
laparo-
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
lactase
noun, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
Lacerta
noun, the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.
Pasteur
noun, Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
Pasture
noun, Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
parcels
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
parasol
noun, a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
exports
verb (used with object), to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.
outrace
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
oculars
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
teacups
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
luxates
verb (used with object), to put out of joint; dislocate:
Tarasco
noun, Tarascan.
oscular
adjective, pertaining to an osculum.
outleap
verb (used with object), to leap ahead of or over.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
outpace
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
oxalate
noun, any salt or ester of oxalic acid, occurring in plants, especially spinach, rhubarb, and certain other vegetables and nuts, and capable of forming an insoluble salt with calcium and interfering with its absorption by the body.
palters
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
Spatula
noun, an implement with a broad, flat, usually flexible blade, used for blending foods or removing them from cooking utensils, mixing drugs, spreading plasters and paints, etc.
oxcarts
noun, an ox-drawn cart.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
palaeo-
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
palato-
Leuctra
noun, a town in ancient Greece, in Boeotia: Thebans defeated Spartans here 371 b.c.
Palouse
noun, a river in NW Idaho and SW Washington, flowing W and S to the Snake River. 140 miles (225 km) long.
exposal
noun, exposure.
exocarp
noun, epicarp.
troupes
noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
curlers
noun, a person or thing that curls.
pleuro-
earlaps
noun, earflap.
plexors
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small hammer with a soft rubber head or the like, used in percussion for diagnostic purposes.
trocars
noun, a sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in a cannula, used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, as the abdominal cavity.
cutlers
noun, a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
curtals
noun, a 16th-century bassoon.
polecat
noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
acerous
adjective, acerose1 .
curator
noun, the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
platers
noun, a person or thing that plates.
curates
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
curares
noun, a blackish, resinlike substance derived from tropical plants of the genus Strychnos, especially S. toxifera, and from the root of pareira, used by certain South American Indians for poisoning arrows and employed in physiological experiments, medicine, etc., for arresting the action of motor nerves.
cupolas
noun, Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area.
porrect
adjective, extending horizontally; projecting.
porters
noun, a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
acetals
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
trouper
noun, an actor, especially a member of a touring company.
roaster
noun, a contrivance for roasting something, as an oven, a pan for roasting meat, or a machine for roasting coffee beans.
tracers
noun, a person or thing that traces.
Plateau
noun, a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
peacoat
noun, pea jacket.
Pescara
noun, a city in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
exactas
noun, a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first- and second-place finishers in exact order.
pectous
adjective, of, relating to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin.
pelorus
noun, a device for measuring in degrees the relative bearings of observed objects.
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
peroral
adjective, administered or performed through the mouth, as surgery or administration of a drug.
persalt
noun, (in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
perusal
noun, a reading:
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
plaster
noun, a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
torulas
noun, a highly nutritious yeast produced commercially on a sugar recovered from the manufacture of wood products or from processed fruit.
petrol.
erratas
noun, plural of erratum.
petrols
noun, British. gasoline.
petrous
adjective, Anatomy. noting or pertaining to the hard dense portion of the temporal bone, containing the internal auditory organs; petrosal.
placate
noun, a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
acerola
noun, the cherrylike fruit of a small tree, Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin C.
placers
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.
placets
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
caplets
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
Alcaeus
noun, flourished c600 b.c, Greek poet of Mytilene.
scopula
noun, a dense tuft of hairs, as on the feet of certain spiders.
scruple
noun, a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
astrol.
scraper
noun, a person or thing that scrapes.
Roulers
noun, a city in NW Belgium: battles 1914, 1918.
upscale
noun, (used with a plural verb) elegant, elite, privileged persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
scouter
noun, a person who scouts.
scourer
noun, a person who scours or cleanses.
rouster
noun, roustabout (def 1).
stapler
noun, a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
rustler
noun, a cattle thief.
scaleup
noun, an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
scorper
noun, scauper.
routers
noun, any of various tools or machines for routing, hollowing out, or furrowing.
Austro-
Aetolus
noun, son of Endymion and founder of Aetolia.
sclero-
areolas
noun, a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
Alastor
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.
scauper
noun, a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
arcuate
adjective, bent or curved like a bow.
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
auroras
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of the dawn. Compare Eos.
scarper
verb (used without object), to flee or depart suddenly, especially without having paid one's bills.
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
scalare
noun, any of three deep-bodied, cichlid fishes, Pterophyllum scalare, P. altum, and P. eimekei, inhabiting northern South American rivers, often kept in aquariums.
stearo-
apteral
adjective, (of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
scapula
noun, Anatomy. either of two flat, triangular bones, each forming the back part of a shoulder in humans; shoulder blade.
uptears
verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
rostral
adjective, of or relating to a rostrum.
auroral
adjective, of or like the dawn.
caesura
noun, Prosody. a break, especially a sense pause, usually near the middle of a verse, and marked in scansion by a double vertical line, as in know then thyself ‖ presume not God to scan.
asexual
uprears
verb (used with object), to raise up; lift:
spurtle
noun, a stick used to stir porridge.
caltrop
noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
uproars
noun, a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
aruspex
noun, haruspex.
plexus
noun, a network, as of nerves or blood vessels.
uptear
verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
earlap
noun, earflap.
saurel
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
treasr
plexor
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small hammer with a soft rubber head or the like, used in percussion for diagnostic purposes.
solute
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
Cutler
noun, a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
course
noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
trocar
noun, a sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in a cannula, used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, as the abdominal cavity.
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
Custer
noun, George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
sutler
noun, (formerly) a person who followed an army or maintained a store on an army post to sell provisions to the soldiers.
arecas
noun, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
courts
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
curtal
noun, a 16th-century bassoon.
surtax
noun, an additional or extra tax on something already taxed.
cursor
noun, Digital Technology. a movable, sometimes blinking, symbol that indicates the position on a display screen where the next character entered from the keyboard will appear, or where user action is needed.
poleax
noun, a medieval shafted weapon with blade combining ax, hammer, and apical spike, used for fighting on foot.
areola
noun, a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
tra-la
noun, nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
pleur-
pleura
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
Platas
noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
Araxes
noun, ancient name of Aras.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
aceous
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
Arcaro
noun, Edward ("Eddie") 1916–97, U.S. jockey.
placer
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.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
tousle
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
placet
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
alates
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
pretor
noun, praetor.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
pretax
adjective, adverb, prior to the payment of taxes:
coupes
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
couple
noun, two of the same sort considered together; pair.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
uprose
noun, an act of rising up.
plater
noun, a person or thing that plates.
scalar
noun, Mathematics, Physics. a quantity possessing only magnitude. Compare vector (def 1a).
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
tracer
noun, a person or thing that traces.
Tulare
noun, a city in central California.
couter
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
sorrel
noun, light reddish-brown.
curler
noun, a person or thing that curls.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
calxes
noun, the oxide or ashy substance that remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly roasted or burned.
sarape
noun, serape.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
cruxes
noun, a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point:
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
sapro-
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.
Crusoe
noun, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe.
poults
noun, a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
Crater
noun, the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
crural
adjective, of or relating to the leg or the hind limb.
cruors
noun, coagulated blood, or the portion of the blood that forms the clot.
arrest
noun, the taking of a person into legal custody, as by officers of the law.
cruets
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
Sorata
noun, Mount, a mountain in W Bolivia, in the Andes, near Lake Titicaca: two peaks, Ancohuma, 21,490 feet (6550 meters), and Illampu, 21,276 feet (6485 meters).
pouter
noun, a person who pouts.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
truces
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
Sapota
noun, sapote.
croute
noun, crust.
Crouse
noun, Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
croups
noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
crores
noun, (in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.
Upsala
noun, Uppsala.
prates
noun, act of prating.
poseur
noun, a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one.
curets
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
cupels
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
polers
noun, a person or thing that poles.
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
acetal
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
satrap
noun, a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
Sartre
noun, Jean-Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ˈpɔl/ (Show IPA), 1905–80, French philosopher, novelist, and dramatist: declined 1964 Nobel Prize in literature.
curate
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
arouse
verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
Curare
noun, a blackish, resinlike substance derived from tropical plants of the genus Strychnos, especially S. toxifera, and from the root of pareira, used by certain South American Indians for poisoning arrows and employed in physiological experiments, medicine, etc., for arresting the action of motor nerves.
cupro-
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
cupola
noun, Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area.
portal
noun, a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
Porter
noun, a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
salute
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
precut
adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
craals
noun, kraal.
culets
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
sarco-
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
aceto-
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.
praxes
noun, practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
troupe
noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
errata
noun, plural of erratum.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
sculpt
verb (used with or without object), Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
sculp.
oxcart
noun, an ox-drawn cart.
Alsace
noun, a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
oxters
noun, the armpit.
talers
noun, thaler.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
lopers
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
palace
noun, the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
locust
noun, Also called acridid, short-horned grasshopper. any of several grasshoppers of the family Acrididae, having short antennae and commonly migrating in swarms that strip the vegetation from large areas.
palate
noun, Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
terras
noun, earth; land.
leuco-
Leucas
noun, Levkas.
paleo-
letups
noun, cessation; pause; relief.
Sparta
noun, an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
palter
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
lepto-
Parcae
noun, an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny. Compare Parcae.
Parcel
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
loupes
noun, any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
tepals
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.
parles
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
luxate
verb (used with object), to put out of joint; dislocate:
ocular
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
taupes
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
tarso-
tarsal
noun, a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
opacus
adjective, (of a cloud) dense enough to obscure the sun or moon.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
tauro-
oracle
noun, (especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
teacup
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Tarlac
noun, a city on N central Luzon, in the N Philippines.
lutose
adjective, covered with a powdery substance resembling mud, as certain insects.
Aloeus
noun, a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
luteo-
lustre
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
luster
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
sprout
noun, a shoot of a plant.
Ortler
noun, a range of the Alps in N Italy.
spruce
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle-shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales.
Lurcat
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1892–1966, French painter and tapestry designer.
Alexas
noun, a female given name, form of Alexandra.
lucres
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
ouster
noun, expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
parlor
noun, Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
petro-
soucar
noun, a Hindu banker.
extols
verb (used with object), to praise highly; laud; eulogize:
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
Patras
noun, Greek Patrai [pah-tre] /ˈpɑ trɛ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
source
noun, any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
patrol
noun, a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
export
verb (used with object), to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.
patuca
noun, a river rising in E central Honduras and flowing NE to the Caribbean Sea. About 300 miles (485 km) long.
souple
noun, silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed.
scato-
exalts
verb (used with object), to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate:
exacts
adjective, strictly accurate or correct:
exacta
noun, a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first- and second-place finishers in exact order.
Europa
noun, Also, Europe. Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
extras
noun, something extra or additional:
torpex
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a high explosive made of TNT, cyclonite, and aluminum powder and used especially in torpedoes, mines, and depth bombs.
Acarus
noun, a mite, especially of the genus Acarus.
estral
adjective, estrous.
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
cotula
noun, (in prescriptions) a measure.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
torula
noun, a highly nutritious yeast produced commercially on a sugar recovered from the manufacture of wood products or from processed fruit.
erupts
verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
eructs
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
extra-
extro-
utero-
parure
noun, a matching set of jewels or ornaments.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
aortas
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
lauras
noun, a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
parole
noun, Penology. the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed. such release or its duration. an official document authorizing such a release.
parols
noun, something stated or declared.
parous
parrel
noun, Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement.
Lastex
parrot
noun, any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
lascar
noun, an East Indian sailor.
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.
scolex
noun, the anterior, headlike segment of a tapeworm, having suckers, hooks, or the like, for attachment.
larrup
verb (used with object), to beat or thrash.
Laputa
noun, an imaginary flying island in Swift's Gulliver's Travels, the inhabitants of which engaged in a variety of ridiculous projects and pseudoscientific experiments.
exults
verb (used without object), to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant:
urates
noun, a salt of uric acid.
Pascal
noun, the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
apercu
noun, a hasty glance; a glimpse.
lacto-
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
scler-
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
Toluca
noun, a city in and the capital of Mexico state, in S central Mexico.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
splore
noun, a frolic; revel; carousal.
souter
noun, a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
colure
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Aeolus
noun, the ruler of the winds.
carpal
noun, a carpale.
Tupelo
noun, any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
Cletus
noun, Anacletus.
raptor
noun, a raptorial bird.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
carpel
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
carpo-
raptus
noun, a state of intense or overwhelming excitement; rapture; ecstasy.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Rascal
noun, a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
clause
noun, Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
rasper
noun, a person or thing that rasps.
Aurora
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of the dawn. Compare Eos.
raster
noun, Television. a pattern of scanning lines covering the area upon which the image is projected in the cathode-ray tube or liquid-crystal display of a television set or other screen.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
Rasure
noun, an erasure.
sexual
adjective, of, relating to, or for sex:
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
coalas
noun, koala.
resort
noun, a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, especially one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers:
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
repros
noun, Informal. reproduction (def 3).
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
acuate
adjective, sharpened; pointed.
purser
noun, an officer on a ship who handles financial accounts and various documents relating to the ship and who keeps money and valuables for passengers.
ultras
noun, an extremist, as in politics, religion, fashion, etc.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
sloper
noun, a person or thing that slopes.
racers
noun, a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
Atreus
noun, the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
ultra-
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
super-
proles
noun, a member of the proletariat.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
rulers
noun, a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
stupor
noun, suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.:
Carola
noun, a female given name, form of Carol.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
carpus
noun, the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
recoup
noun, an act of recouping.
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
reatas
noun, riata.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
celto-
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.
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.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
recast
noun, a recasting.
turaco
noun, touraco.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
casual
noun, a worker employed only irregularly.
causal
adjective, of, constituting, or implying a cause.
recurs
verb (used without object), to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
catsup
noun, ketchup.
Auster
noun, the south wind personified.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
Rector
noun, a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
rectus
noun, any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
austr-
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
Carrel
noun, Also called cubicle, stall. a small recess or enclosed area in a library stack, designed for individual study or reading.
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
Ulster
noun, a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
ratals
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
carrot
noun, a plant, Daucus carota, of the parsley family, having pinnately decompound leaves and umbels of small white or yellow flowers, in its wild form a widespread, familiar weed, and in cultivation valued for its edible root.
raters
noun, a person who makes rates or ratings.
Cetura
noun, Keturah.
Aeacus
noun, a judge in Hades, a son of Zeus and grandfather of Achilles.
report
noun, an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
router
noun, any of various tools or machines for routing, hollowing out, or furrowing.
cesura
noun, caesura.
Caspar
noun, one of the three Magi.
Carter
noun, Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
routes
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
cerous
adjective, containing trivalent cerium.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
reluct
verb (used without object), to struggle (against something); rebel.
Caruso
noun, Enrico [en-ree-koh;; Italian en-ree-kaw] /ɛnˈri koʊ;; Italian ɛnˈri kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1921, Italian operatic tenor.
cerat-
auspex
noun, an augur of ancient Rome.
Rupert
noun, Prince, 1619–82, German Royalist general and admiral in the English Civil War (nephew of Charles I of England).
clouts
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
rostra
noun, a plural of rostrum.
astral
adjective, pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
corers
noun, a person or thing that cores.
sacral
adjective, of or relating to sacred rites or observances.
actual
adjective, existing in act or fact; real:
proser
noun, a person who talks or writes in prose.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
set-up
noun, Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
retro-
Seurat
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
sacro-
sexpot
noun, a sexually attractive person.
astro-
calesa
noun, (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
copula
noun, something that connects or links together.
copter
noun, helicopter.
Proust
noun, Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), 1754–1826, French chemist.
retral
adjective, at or toward the back; posterior.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
storax
noun, a solid resin with a vanillalike odor, obtained from a small tree, Styrax officinalis: formerly used in medicine and perfumery.
upcast
noun, an act of casting upward.
cortex
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. the cerebral cortex.
uproar
noun, a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
setula
noun, a short, blunt seta.
Tulear
noun, a city on SW Madagascar.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
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.
caplet
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
Roseau
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
uprear
verb (used with object), to raise up; lift:
corral
noun, an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
corpus
noun, a large or complete collection of writings:
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
roster
noun, a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty.
rectos
Coleus
noun, any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.
ptero-
result
noun, something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
staple
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
rustle
noun, the sound made by anything that rustles:
supra-
pulsar
noun, Astronomy. one of several hundred known celestial objects, generally believed to be rapidly rotating neutron stars, that emit pulses of radiation, especially radio waves, with a high degree of regularity.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
copals
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
carats
noun, a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
Caesar
noun, Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
turco-
OPers
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.
parrs
noun, a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
talus
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
part.
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.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
relax
verb (used with object), to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax:
routs
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
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.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Outer
adjective, situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
sect.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
parol
noun, something stated or declared.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
repro
noun, Informal. reproduction (def 3).
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
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.
ocul-
outre
adjective, passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
splat
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
recur
verb (used without object), to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
spec.
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.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
stoup
noun, a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
rept.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
Talca
noun, a city in central Chile.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
oxter
noun, the armpit.
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.
roars
noun, a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
resp.
Seoul
noun, a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
roups
noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
pasta
noun, any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
pacas
noun, a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
para-
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
spout
noun, a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
rouse
noun, a rousing.
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
sero-
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
re-up
verb (used with or without object), to reenlist.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
roues
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
oste-
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.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
sprue
noun, Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
palea
noun, a chafflike scale or bract.
pale-
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
Otaru
noun, a city in W Hokkaido, in N Japan.
restr
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
setup
noun, organization; arrangement.
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.
Scot.
ousel
noun, ouzel.
tapas
noun, the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
parle
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
Parl.
pareu
noun, lavalava.
Orcus
noun, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
paras
noun, a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
route
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
taler
noun, thaler.
talcs
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.
scour
noun, the act of scouring.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
roust
verb (used with object), to rout, as from a place:
Parca
noun, an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny. Compare Parcae.
Scout
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
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.
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.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
pules
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
pulas
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
Sarre
noun, French name of Saar.
Port.
puces
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
Supt.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
sural
adjective, of or relating to the calf of the leg.
Surat
noun, a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
sarc-
Srta.
post-
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.
pulse
noun, the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
Prus.
pocul
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
taces
noun, tasset.
ploce
noun, the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
Sault
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
plur.
Pluto
noun, Classical Mythology. a name given to Hades, under which he is identified by the Romans with Orcus.
sutra
noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
poet.
purls
noun, a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
polar
adjective, of or relating to the North or South Pole.
Purse
noun, a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
Poler
noun, a person or thing that poles.
Rules
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
purrs
noun, the low, vibrating sound made by a cat by the contracting of the laryngeal muscles and the diaphragm as it breathes.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
rural
noun, a person who lives in a rural area.
pruta
noun, prutah.
potus
noun, (in prescriptions) a drink.
ruler
noun, a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
Tulsa
noun, a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
spurt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
Pres.
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.
Salta
noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
pret.
Salpa
noun, any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Prole
noun, a member of the proletariat.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
salat
noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
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.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
prox.
surra
noun, an often fatal infectious disease of horses, camels, elephants, and dogs caused by a blood-infecting protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma evansi, transmitted by the bite of horseflies, characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
poult
noun, a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
pours
noun, the act of pouring.
slurp
noun, an intake of food or drink with a noisy sucking sound:
pouts
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
Prot.
poxes
noun, a disease characterized by multiple skin pustules, as smallpox.
prost
interjection, prosit.
prae-
sputa
noun, matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
praos
noun, proa.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
prate
noun, act of prating.
pros.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
racer
noun, a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
spor-
Pearl
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.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
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.
ster.
reals
noun, real number.
proc.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
rcpt.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Soult
noun, Nicolas Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lah zhahn duh dyœ] /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/ (Show IPA), (Duke of Dalmatia) 1769–1851, French marshal.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
patr-
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
recpt
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
scat-
scaup
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
stour
noun, British Dialect. tumult; confusion. a storm.
reata
noun, riata.
Paula
noun, a female given name: derived from Paul.
pause
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
rears
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
talas
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
pert.
taels
noun, liang.
Starr
noun, Belle (Myra Belle Shirley) 1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
plast
septa
noun, plural of septum.
plat.
Plata
noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
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.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
rares
adjective, coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
stupa
noun, a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
pleo-
stupe
noun, two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
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.
peta-
rater
noun, a person who makes rates or ratings.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
step-
ratal
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
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.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
petr-
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Sept.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
curls
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
aurar
noun, plural of eyrir.
currs
verb (used without object), to make a low, purring sound, as a cat.
Aural
adjective, of or relating to an aura.
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
curst
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
aulos
noun, an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
trop-
ATLAS
noun, a bound collection of maps.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
treas
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
Asura
noun, (in Indian mythology) a god or demon.
ecol.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
ecto-
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Ecua.
astr.
curet
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
Aust.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
cruor
noun, coagulated blood, or the portion of the blood that forms the clot.
tuxes
noun, tuxedo.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crore
noun, (in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.
croup
noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
Truro
noun, a town in central Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.
cruel
adjective, willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
cruet
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
cupel
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
crust
noun, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
ulcer
noun, Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
truce
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
axels
noun, a jump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 1½ rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate.
culet
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
Culex
noun, any of numerous mosquitoes constituting the widespread genus Culex, distinguished by the habit in the adult of holding the body parallel to the feeding or resting surface, as the common house mosquito, C. pipiens.
culpa
noun, Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
auto.
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.
Elara
noun, Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Euro-
upset
noun, an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
areo-
TORES
noun, a torus.
Areca
noun, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
euros
noun, wallaroo.
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.
eusol
noun, an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
exact
adjective, strictly accurate or correct:
exalt
verb (used with object), to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate:
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.
excl.
Arcas
noun, a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
Apure
noun, a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
expos
noun, a world's fair or international exposition:
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Arras
noun, a rich tapestry.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Elura
noun, Ellora.
ASPCA
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
Tours
noun, a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.
epulo
noun, (in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.
Toure
noun, Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
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.
asco-
ASCAP
noun, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
Arrau
noun, Claudio [klaw-dee-oh;; Spanish klou-th yaw] /ˈklɔ diˌoʊ;; Spanish ˈklaʊ ðyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–91, Chilean pianist.
Errol
noun, a male given name.
cert.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Artur
noun, a male given name.
torus
noun, Architecture. a large convex molding, more or less semicircular in profile, commonly forming the lowest molding of the base of a column, directly above the plinth, sometimes occurring as one of a pair separated by a scotia and fillets. and column.
eruct
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
erupt
verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
artal
noun, plural of rotl.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
exptl
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
clout
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
cata-
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.
coala
noun, koala.
caus.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
carse
noun, bottom land.
coel-
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
carp-
cauls
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
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.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cero-
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clapt
verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
Clara
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
clept
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
clase
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Ceara
noun, Fortaleza.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
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.
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.
corp.
Corpl
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.
corr.
Corse
noun, corpse.
Capra
noun, Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
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.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
corer
noun, a person or thing that cores.
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.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
coupe
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
coups
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
Court
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
coxes
noun, coxswain.
craal
noun, kraal.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
cores
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
colat
copal
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
octa-
Carla
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Carex
noun, any sedge of the genus Carex.
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:
carat
noun, a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
tules
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
Caras
noun, a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
copr-
caput
noun, any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
Capua
noun, a town in NW Campania, in S Italy, N of Naples.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
Capt.
caps.
urase
noun, urease.
Cerro
noun, a hill or peak.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
luxes
noun, a unit of illumination, equivalent to 0.0929 foot-candle and equal to the illumination produced by luminous flux of one lumen falling perpendicularly on a surface one meter square. Symbol: lx.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
leuc-
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
letup
noun, cessation; pause; relief.
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
lures
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
Lurex
Aleut
noun, Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
Texas
noun, a deckhouse on a texas deck for the accommodation of officers.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
Acrux
noun, a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Southern Cross.
acro-
Lepus
noun, the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
acpt.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
Alexa
noun, a female given name, form of Alexandra.
Luxor
noun, a town in S (Upper) Egypt, on the Nile: ruins of ancient Thebes.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
lect.
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
acet-
Laura
noun, a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
latex
noun, a milky liquid in certain plants, as milkweeds, euphorbias, poppies, or the plants yielding India rubber, that coagulates on exposure to air.
tears
alecs
noun, a herring.
taxes
noun, a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
spelt
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
aero-
loupe
noun, any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
loups
noun, a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
lours
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
louse
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
tera-
louts
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
loxes
noun, a kind of brine-cured salmon, having either a salt cure (Scandinavian lox) or a sugar cure (Nova Scotia lox) often eaten with cream cheese on a bagel.
tepal
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.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
telo-
locus
noun, a place; locality.
USLTA
Alas.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
acute
noun, the acute accent.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
loper
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
actos
Lucas
noun, George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
Alcor
luces
noun, plural of lux.
lucre
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
terr.
Terra
noun, earth; land.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Lotus
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
Alta.
apast
preposition, past; beyond.
xero-
Apoc.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
lapse
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
aorta
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Aalto
noun, Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
Xerus
noun, an African ground squirrel of the genus Xerus, having spiny fur, very short ears, and a long tail, and including the species X. rutilus of northeastern Africa and X. erythropus of western and central Africa.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
altar
noun, an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
Aalst
noun, Flemish name of Alost.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
apace
adverb, with speed; quickly; swiftly.
lact-
apart
Idioms, apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Taupo
noun, Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).
urate
noun, a salt of uric acid.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
alure
noun, a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
extol
verb (used with object), to praise highly; laud; eulogize:
30-30
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
taupe
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
alto-
Altus
noun, a city in SW Oklahoma.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
exult
verb (used without object), to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant:
Ocala
noun, a city in central Florida.
Larsa
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Cara
noun, a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
sext
noun, the fourth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the sixth hour of the day taken as noon.
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
aer-
roar
noun, a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
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.
real
noun, real number.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
SPCA
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
Xosa
noun, Xhosa.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
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.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
tups
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
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.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
caul
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Soul
noun, the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
recs
noun, recreation.
USTC
sex-
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
ACLS
AAUP
Casa
noun, a house.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
rel.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
cat.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
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.
USRC
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
acea
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Rep.
repl
slur
noun, a slurred utterance or sound.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Tura
noun, Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
slut
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
Acta
plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
Cels
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
USPO
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
repr
Sol.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sour
noun, something that is sour.
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.
Carr
noun, John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
AARP
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
acr-
soup
noun, a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
ACLU
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
SARA
noun, a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
SPUR
noun, a U -shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.
uro-
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
asc-
scr.
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
alt.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
USAR
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
sala
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
scup
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Saar
noun, Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
Sra.
Asur
noun, Assur.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Alex
noun, a male given name, form of Alexander.
upas
noun, the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
art.
uret
ates
apex
noun, the tip, point, or vertex; summit.
APSA
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
Apsu
noun, an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
apt.
plural, apartment.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
apts
plural, apartment.
Apus
noun, the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
Ural
noun, a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
Aras
noun, Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
arca
noun, a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
apo-
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.
Saxe
noun, Comte Hermann Maurice de [er-man maw-rees duh] /ɛrˈman mɔˈris də/ (Show IPA), 1696–1750, French military leader: marshal of France 1744.
arr.
Sax.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
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.
saur
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
spue
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
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.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Sat.
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
Rust
noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
Cal.
USCA
roue
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
Apr.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
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.
Alar
adjective, pertaining to or having wings; alary.
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.
alae
noun, plural of ala.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Ala.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
axle
noun, Machinery. the pin, bar, shaft, or the like, on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
aet.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
calx
noun, the oxide or ashy substance that remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly roasted or burned.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
rort
noun, a rowdy, usually drunken party.
cap.
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.
capa
noun, the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
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.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
roup
noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
Alco
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
AURA
noun, a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere:
Rus.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
ator
ulto
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
rule
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
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.
Ste.
aur-
sec.
ROUS
noun, (Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
Aus.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
rpt.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Roux
noun, a cooked mixture of butter or other fat and flour used to thicken sauces, soups, etc.
aut-
Alec
noun, a herring.
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
aux.
Auxo
noun, one of the Graces worshiped at Athens.
rout
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
Axel
noun, a jump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 1½ rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate.
axes
noun, plural of axis1 .
ASAP
adverb, without delay; promptly.
puce
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
ter.
ext.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
top-
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
pat.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
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.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
exr.
expt
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
EXPO
noun, a world's fair or international exposition:
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.
paua
noun, a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.
Paul
noun, Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
lacs
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).
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.
Paur
noun, Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
Lat.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
lea.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Laue
noun, Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Parr
noun, a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
lasa
noun, Lhasa.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
exp.
exor
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
eso-
Peru
noun, Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
est.
str.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
Pet.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
Pers
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
errs
verb (used without object), to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
Toul
noun, a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
Tour
noun, a traveling around from place to place.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Torr
noun, a unit of pressure, being the pressure necessary to support a column of mercury one millimeter high at 0°C and standard gravity, equal to 1333.2 microbars.
exo-
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.
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
pct.
Exc.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
exa-
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Eur.
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
Tore
noun, a torus.
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
etc.
per.
PERL
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
tael
noun, liang.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
luxe
noun, luxury; elegance; sumptuousness: Compare deluxe.
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
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.
Lux.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
orra
adjective, not regular or scheduled; odd:
Lust
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
lure
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
OAPC
opus
noun, a musical composition.
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Oct.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
taur
ole-
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Opal
noun, a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
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
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
tax-
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
taxa
noun, plural of taxon.
Lupe
noun, a female given name.
lues
noun, syphilis.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
paca
noun, a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Pal.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
lex.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Tex.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
par.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Luce
noun, a pike, especially when fully grown.
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
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.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tel-
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
ours
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
out-
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
lout
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
lour
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
Loup
noun, a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
oxes
noun, the adult castrated male of the genus Bos, used chiefly as a draft animal.
lote
noun, lotus.
Oxus
noun, Amu Darya.
Peul
noun, Fulani.
esp.
Tula
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
tule
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
clou
noun, a major point of interest or attention.
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.
pro-
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
coup
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
coxa
noun, Anatomy. innominate bone. the joint of the hip.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
Tues
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
prec
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
pre-
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
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.
prau
noun, proa.
crat
prat
noun, the buttocks.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Cres
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
prao
noun, proa.
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
1080
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
RARE
adjective, coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
puca
noun, (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
puts
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
purr
noun, the low, vibrating sound made by a cat by the contracting of the laryngeal muscles and the diaphragm as it breathes.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
purl
noun, a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
pure
adjective, free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
clue
noun, anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
coax
noun, coaxial cable.
Col.
puls
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
supe
noun, a supernumerary.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
pule
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
Pula
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
supr
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Cort
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
prs.
Prut
noun, a river in E Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine along the boundary between Moldavia (Moldova) and Romania into the Danube. 500 miles (800 km) long.
PSAT
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
pts.
psec
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
sur-
Ptas
plural, peseta.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
tsar
noun, czar.
clep
pout
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
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.
Pol.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Cusp
noun, a point or pointed end.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
plus
noun, a plus quantity.
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
Tace
noun, tasset.
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
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.
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.
plex
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
eco-
Ceto
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
ect-
ELAS
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
cet-
eous
tox.
Pola
noun, Pula.
Curt
noun, a male given name, form of Curtis.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
cur.
pour
noun, the act of pouring.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
pot.
crut
noun, crud (def 1).
Crux
noun, a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point:
rasa
noun, (in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
ctr.
cts.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pos.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
cule
cult
noun, a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
purs
Surt
noun, the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
clar
Curr
verb (used without object), to make a low, purring sound, as a cat.
curl
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Sup
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
tup
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
xat
noun, a carved totem pole of various North American Indian peoples.
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
Xt.
UTC
XOR
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when either but not both of its operands are positive.
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.
USR
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
TCS
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
xcl
TCA
TAE
preposition, to.
USP
spt
ule
noun, caucho.
ure
trp
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ult
STL
ur-
TAL
Tro
UAE
up-
UPC
Sta
St.
Sr.
tra
UPS
noun, an upward movement; ascent.
tr.
Tpr
UCR
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tue
TEC
noun, detective.
USO
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
SPR
USC
TES
noun, ti1 .
Tu.
TSE
TLC
tlo
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.
tlr
TSP
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
tux
noun, tuxedo.
UAR
USA
STP
PTO
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
eu-
ESR
ESU
aor
ETO
ETR
ETS
Ex.
Esc
AOA
La.
ALU
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
Lt.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ESL
ESA
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).
Ep.
ECA
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
AOU
EPA
ERT
EPS
EPT
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ERP
err
verb (used without object), to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
ERS
noun, ervil.
ALC
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
LST
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
Lou
noun, a male given name, form of Louis.
LOX
noun, a kind of brine-cured salmon, having either a salt cure (Scandinavian lox) or a sugar cure (Nova Scotia lox) often eaten with cream cheese on a bagel.
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
AEA
LSC
LTA
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ltr
ae.
Luo
noun, a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ACS
Oc.
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
LOC
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LAX
adjective, not strict or severe; careless or negligent:
LCA
LCT
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
AEC
lep
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
sox
noun, a plural of sock1 .
Les
let
noun, British. a lease.
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
ec-
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
op.
apx
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Co.
cp.
cr.
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
cs.
APS
ca.
ct.
cl.
CAA
CAR
noun, an automobile.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
CEA
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.
Axa
noun, Achsah.
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
ast
ARU
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
ase
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ASR
ASU
ax.
at.
ATA
ATC
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
AUA
CEO
cle
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.
cup
noun, a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
CSR
CST
CTA
cte
Apl
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
CSA
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.
eo-
APC
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
EAA
CSO
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
Clo
CPA
CLR
CLU
COP
noun, a police officer.
COS
noun, romaine.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
Cox
noun, coxswain.
CPL
CRT
CPO
CPR
CPS
CPU
CRP
CRS
ACP
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
rax
verb (used with object), to elongate; stretch.
Rs.
RPO
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ROP
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROA
REX
noun, king.
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.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
REC
noun, recreation.
REA
RCT
RCA
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.
RSE
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
RPS
al.
Re.
RCS
RCP
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
Ar.
put
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
pus
noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
Pul
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
OSA
RSA
rt.
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
sc.
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
SLR
SLP
SLE
SLA
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).
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.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
SCP
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
rte
SAR
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
SAE
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAA
SRO
Sp.
So.
ap-
rut
noun, a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
ac-
RTS
PTA
plural, peseta.
PUC
PSE
ot-
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
Orr
noun, Sir John Boyd, Boyd Orr, Sir John.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
OSP
OTA
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ote
OTS
Aar
our
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ox-
AAP
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
pc.
OAU
OTC
AAU
OAP
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OCR
OCS
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
Ola
OPA
PSC
Pa.
AAE
pl.
PSA
PRC
PRA
pox
noun, a disease characterized by multiple skin pustules, as smallpox.
POR
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
POC
POA
AUC
plu
noun, plew.
PLR
PLO
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.
PLC
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PAU
noun, a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
Pr.
Ps.
pt.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
PCS
PAX
noun, Ecclesiastical. kiss of peace.
ARS
ux
AO
XP
Xe
XL
xc
xr
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.
XO
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
TL
CE
R.
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
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.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
t.
PU
PX
plural, post exchange.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
OA
RC
SU
RO
RP
RU
RX
S.
SA
SL
ol
TC
UL
L.
UC
U.
TX
CU
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
TP
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
LC
TE
noun, ti1 .
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
L1
L2
le
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
LR
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
lx
O.
OE
noun, oy2 .
xu
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the 100th part of a dong.
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