Anagrams of chlorinate
Word chlorinate has
1401 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of chlorinate.
- Cithaeron
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noun,
a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- lionheart
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noun,
a person of exceptional courage and bravery.
- chelation
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noun,
Chemistry. the process of chelating.
- antichlor
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noun,
any of various substances, especially sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching.
- Charleton
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noun,
a male given name.
- anchorite
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noun,
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
- enchorial
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adjective,
(especially of demotic writing) belonging to or used in a particular country.
- antechoir
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noun,
an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
- horntail
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noun,
any of various wasplike insects of the family Siricidae, the females of which have a hornlike ovipositor.
- inchoate
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adjective,
not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- cilantro
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noun,
the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
- chlorite
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noun,
a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.
- chlorine
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noun,
a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
- chlorate
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noun,
a salt of chloric acid.
- teach-in
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- Tirolean
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
- Charlton
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noun,
a male given name.
- Charline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- Alcithoe
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noun,
a daughter of Minyas who was driven mad for mocking Dionysus.
- ethnical
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adjective,
ethnic.
- Oriental
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
- Iolanthe
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noun,
an operetta (1882) by Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.
- tracheo-
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- Caroline
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noun,
a female given name.
- reaction
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noun,
a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- Carleton
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noun,
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.
- canotier
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noun,
a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
- relation
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noun,
an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
- anchoret
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noun,
anchorite.
- Clairton
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noun,
a city in SW Pennsylvania.
- antihero
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noun,
a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like.
- achroite
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noun,
the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
- Coltrane
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noun,
John (William) 1926–67, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
- Hartline
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noun,
Haldan Keffer [hawl-duh n kef-er] /ˈhɔl dən ˈkɛf ər/ (Show IPA), 1903–83, U.S. physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1967.
- clarinet
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noun,
a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
- Creation
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- loricate
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adjective,
covered with a lorica.
- trochlea
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noun,
a pulleylike structure or arrangement of parts.
- Cornelia
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noun,
flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
- clothier
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noun,
a retailer of clothing.
- contrail
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noun,
a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
- colinear
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adjective,
collinear.
- acrolein
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noun,
a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
- crotalin
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noun,
a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins.
- acrolith
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noun,
a sculptured figure having the head and extremities of stone and the torso of other material.
- Calorie
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noun,
Thermodynamics.
Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal.
(usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
- contra-
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- reliant
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adjective,
having or showing dependence:
- Nichole
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noun,
a female given name.
- Conrail
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noun,
a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
- inhaler
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noun,
an apparatus or device used in inhaling medicinal vapors, anesthetics, etc.
- re-coil
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verb (used with or without object),
to coil again.
- recital
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noun,
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
- Carline
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noun,
an old woman.
- Carlton
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noun,
Stephen Norman ("Steve"; "Lefty") born 1944, U.S. baseball player.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- cariole
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noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- retinal
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noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- enthral
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verb (used with object),
enthrall.
- erotica
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noun,
written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
- Antioch
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noun,
Arabic Antakiya. Turkish Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
- hotline
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noun,
hot line.
- technol
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- techno-
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- Linacre
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noun,
Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
- archine
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noun,
arshin.
- archit.
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- Aretino
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noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- Corinth
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noun,
an ancient city in Greece, on the Isthmus of Corinth: one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the ancient Greek cities.
- tachiol
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noun,
silver fluoride.
- article
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noun,
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- cortina
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noun,
a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
- Rhetian
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noun,
Raetic.
- entrail
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plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- retinol
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noun,
vitamin A.
- carotin
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noun,
carotene.
- Loraine
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noun,
a female given name, form of Lorraine.
- inthral
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verb (used with object),
enthrall.
- ratline
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noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- cholent
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noun,
a stewed or baked dish, especially of meat and beans, served on the Sabbath but cooked the day before or overnight over a slow fire.
- Lachine
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noun,
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
- cheiro-
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- Cheiron
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noun,
Chiron.
- Clarion
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noun,
an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
- lactone
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noun,
any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
- clarino
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noun,
a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
- cholate
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noun,
the salt form of cholic acid.
- cholera
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noun,
Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- lean-to
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noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- choline
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noun,
Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
- echino-
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- chorale
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noun,
a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
- chorine
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- chorten
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noun,
(in Tibet) a monument to a distinguished Buddhist, especially a lama.
- chortle
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noun,
a gleeful chuckle.
- latrine
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noun,
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
- charnel
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noun,
a repository for dead bodies.
- neolith
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noun,
a Neolithic stone implement.
- craniol
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- certain
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Idioms,
for certain, without a doubt; surely:
- rathole
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noun,
a hole made by a rat, as into a room, barn, etc.:
- Nicolet
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noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
- central
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noun,
a main telephone exchange.
a telephone operator at such an exchange.
- centri-
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- centro-
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- cerato-
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- Othniel
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noun,
a judge of Israel. Judges 3:9.
- ornith-
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- Charlot
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noun,
Jean [jeen;; French zhahn] /dʒin;; French ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1898–1979, U.S. painter, lithographer, and illustrator; born in France and active in Mexico.
- Lorient
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noun,
a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
- chalone
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noun,
an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
- chanter
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noun,
a person who chants; singer.
- elation
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noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- Chariot
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noun,
a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
- Lothian
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noun,
a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- lection
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noun,
a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
- Charlie
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noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
- cranio-
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- theriac
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noun,
molasses; treacle.
- ethical
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adjective,
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- alienor
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noun,
a person who transfers property.
- trenail
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noun,
treenail.
- Torenia
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noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
- alerion
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noun,
an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
- haricot
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noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- Another
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pronoun,
one more; an additional one:
- acetoin
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noun,
a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
- tricho-
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- actino-
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- achiote
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noun,
annatto.
- ethnol.
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- hernio-
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- helico-
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- Helicon
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noun,
a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
- Acheron
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
- tranche
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noun,
Finance.
one part or division of a larger unit, as of an asset pool or investment:
a group of securities that share a certain characteristic and form part of a larger offering:
- aconite
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- althorn
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noun,
a valved brass musical instrument, varying in shape, that is the alto member of the cornet family.
- therian
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noun,
a therian animal.
- halicot
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noun,
haricot2 .
- ethanol
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noun,
alcohol (def 1).
- trachle
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noun,
an exhausting effort, especially walking or working.
- Antheil
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noun,
George, 1900–59, U.S. composer.
- aileron
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noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- antero-
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- trochal
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adjective,
resembling a wheel.
- toenail
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noun,
a nail of a toe.
- hot-air
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noun,
empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
- Chron.
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- action
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noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- lather
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noun,
foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.
- hernia
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noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- nitro-
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- chole-
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- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- choler
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noun,
irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
- heriot
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noun,
a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
- nother
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adjective,
Informal. a whole nother, an entirely different; a whole other.
- norite
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noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- choral
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noun,
chorale.
- chorea
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noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- chori-
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- nocti-
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- Noetic
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adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- no-hit
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adjective,
of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
- harlot
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noun,
a prostitute; whore.
- notice
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noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- enhalo
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verb (used with object),
to surround with or as with a halo.
- Choate
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noun,
Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
- lancer
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noun,
a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
- halite
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noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- tocher
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noun,
a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
- Charon
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
- oracle
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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.
- chaton
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noun,
Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- lacto-
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- Chelan
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noun,
Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
- Heroin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- halter
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noun,
a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horses or cattle.
- Lahore
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noun,
a city in NE Pakistan: the capital of Punjab province.
- Olathe
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noun,
a city in E Kansas.
- oilcan
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noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- octane
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noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- chilo-
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- aeron.
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- Chilon
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noun,
flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
- lancet
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noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- Lanier
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noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- ochrea
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noun,
ocrea.
- Chino-
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- chiral
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adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- chiro-
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- Chiron
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
- Larine
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adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- chital
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noun,
axis deer.
- chiton
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noun,
Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
- chlor-
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- aethon
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noun,
triethyl orthoformate.
- heroic
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noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- eclair
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noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- Nicole
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noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- Latino
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noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- litho.
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- Loiret
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noun,
a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
- colent
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- Lochia
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noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- acetin
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- locate
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verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- loathe
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verb (used with object),
to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
- colter
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noun,
a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
- helic-
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- loaner
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noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- trich-
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- cretin
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noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- contr.
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- trinal
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adjective,
threefold; triple; trine.
- Cretan
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Crete.
- Lorain
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noun,
a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
- lionet
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noun,
a young or small lion.
- Hector
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- corita
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noun,
a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
- linter
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noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- cornea
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noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- Cornel
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noun,
any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
- CORNET
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noun,
Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
- craton
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noun,
a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
- linear
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adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- troche
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noun,
a small tablet or lozenge, usually a circular one, made of medicinal substance worked into a paste with sugar and mucilage or the like, and dried.
- hecto-
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- lichen
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noun,
any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
- lictor
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
- loiter
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verb (used with object),
to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
- aceto-
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- actin-
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- client
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noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- citole
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noun,
cittern.
- citral
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noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- Citron
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noun,
a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
- Nilote
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noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- Claire
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noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- hiero-
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- claret
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noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- helio-
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- trance
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noun,
a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
- Neilah
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noun,
the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- nectar
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noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- necro-
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- learnt
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verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
- lentic
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adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- clino-
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- lectin
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noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- trench
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noun,
Fortification. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.
- narco-
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- nailer
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noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- lector
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noun,
a lecturer in a college or university.
- clothe
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verb (used with object),
to dress; attire.
- cteno-
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- C-note
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noun,
See C (def 11).
- Lenoir
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noun,
Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
- coaler
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noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- lorica
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noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- Lorena
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noun,
a female given name.
- coheir
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- tincal
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noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- toe-in
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noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- Enrico
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noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- hornet
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noun,
any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- theirn
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pronoun,
theirs.
- inarch
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- Tailor
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noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- inhale
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verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- Canter
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noun,
an easy gallop.
- cantle
-
noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- recti-
-
- Cantor
-
noun,
the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
- rectal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or for the rectum.
- hieron
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
- enrich
-
verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- thenar
-
noun,
the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
- recoil
-
noun,
an act of recoiling.
- Hornie
-
noun,
Satan.
- theol.
-
- altern
-
adjective,
alternate; following one another.
- Horite
-
noun,
an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
- recant
-
verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- carnet
-
noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- Carnot
-
noun,
Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
- Carole
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- re-act
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- carton
-
noun,
a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- entoil
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- rhotic
-
noun,
a rhotic sound.
- richen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- eolith
-
noun,
a chipped stone of the late Tertiary Period in Europe once thought to have been flaked by humans but now known to be the product of natural, nonhuman agencies.
- rhino-
-
- Richet
-
noun,
Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
- rhinal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nose; nasal.
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- ethnic
-
noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- thaler
-
noun,
any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.
- rhenic
-
adjective,
of or containing rhenium.
- Rheita
-
noun,
a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
- ethno-
-
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- retina
-
noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- ethion
-
noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- rochet
-
noun,
a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- retain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- retail
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- rental
-
noun,
an amount received or paid as rent.
- incher
-
noun,
something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
- tacho-
-
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- anchor
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- relict
-
noun,
Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
- erotic
-
noun,
an erotic poem.
- cartel
-
noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- tanrec
-
noun,
tenrec.
- thrice
-
adverb,
three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
- Rachel
-
noun,
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
- cerat-
-
- Alecto
-
noun,
one of the Furies.
- intro.
-
- Hitler
-
noun,
Adolf [ad-olf,, ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈæd ɒlf,, ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), (Adolf Schicklgruber"der Führer") 1889–1945, Nazi dictator of Germany, born in Austria: Chancellor 1933–45; dictator 1934–45.
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- archi-
-
- Thrace
-
noun,
an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
- iatro-
-
- Thrale
-
noun,
Hester Lynch (Hester Lynch Piozzi) 1741–1821, Welsh writer and friend of Samuel Johnson.
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- Orlich
-
noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- thoria
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- Elinor
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- anther
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
- antho-
-
- etalon
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- orchil
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- anthol
-
- orcein
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- chalet
-
noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- Hilton
-
noun,
Conrad (Nicholson) 1887–1979, U.S. hotel owner and developer.
- Chanel
-
noun,
Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
- Hotien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Hotan.
- antler
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- throne
-
noun,
the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- intra-
-
- Rialto
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- Catlin
-
noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- inter.
-
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- Horace
-
noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- Cather
-
noun,
Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
- Alioth
-
noun,
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.
- rancho
-
noun,
a ranch.
- celto-
-
- Ranchi
-
noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- archt.
-
- cental
-
noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- centi-
-
- Raetic
-
noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- centr-
-
- centra
-
noun,
a plural of centrum.
- archon
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- Hoenir
-
noun,
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- licet
-
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- heli-
-
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Horta
-
noun,
Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Letha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- hort.
-
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- Icel.
-
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- Letch
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- ileo-
-
- ither
-
adjective, pronoun, adverb,
other.
- incl.
-
- Iran.
-
- Herat
-
noun,
a city in NW Afghanistan.
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- intr.
-
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Heron
-
noun,
any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- lact-
-
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- Ital.
-
- hier-
-
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- lento
-
adverb,
slowly.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- incor
-
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- Leith
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- Lehar
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
- incr.
-
- lect.
-
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- Helot
-
noun,
a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state.
Compare Perioeci, Spartiate.
- Horne
-
noun,
Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- Lathe
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- hotel
-
noun,
a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public.
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- tera-
-
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- telo-
-
- Tench
-
noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- teno-
-
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- Terah
-
noun,
the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
- tech.
-
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- Thane
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- Thare
-
noun,
Terah.
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- theo-
-
- rhoea
-
- reni-
-
- retch
-
noun,
the act or an instance of retching.
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- rhet.
-
- rhin-
-
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- Tahoe
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- their
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- theor
-
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- Torah
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- torch
-
noun,
a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- toric
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- tonia
-
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- triol
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- troch
-
- Trona
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- Thera
-
noun,
a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
- throe
-
noun,
a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- thio-
-
- Thira
-
noun,
Thera.
- thirl
-
verb (used with object),
to pierce.
- thole
-
noun,
a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
- Thorn
-
noun,
a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Tirol
-
noun,
Tyrol.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Neth.
-
- natch
-
adverb,
of course; naturally.
- natl.
-
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- Necho
-
noun,
Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- nerol
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- nitr-
-
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- noct-
-
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- notch
-
noun,
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- loath
-
adjective,
unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse:
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- Lith.
-
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- loche
-
noun,
the North American burbot.
- Lorne
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- loner
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- LORAN
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- Loren
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Lorin
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Lorna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- North
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- ratch
-
noun,
a ratchet.
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Orth.
-
- Other
-
noun,
the other one:
- Othin
-
noun,
Odin.
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- orch.
-
- rathe
-
adjective,
Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- Recit
-
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- rect.
-
- orial
-
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- octa-
-
- heart
-
noun,
Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- OIcel
-
- orant
-
noun,
a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- hect-
-
- trone
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- Chin.
-
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- cine-
-
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- chol-
-
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- Chloe
-
noun,
the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- Cleon
-
noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- chert
-
noun,
a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- chart
-
noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- char-
-
- chant
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- cert.
-
- cero-
-
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- ceorl
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- ecto-
-
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- econ.
-
- ecol.
-
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Earth
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- crit.
-
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- Corti
-
noun,
Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
- Clint
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- Cohen
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- clone
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- cloth
-
noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- coel-
-
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- colat
-
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- cont.
-
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- Elath
-
noun,
Eilat.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- anti-
-
- anth-
-
- ante-
-
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- alto-
-
- alti-
-
- altho
-
conjunction,
although.
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- 30-30
-
- acet-
-
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- acro-
-
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- aeri-
-
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- aero-
-
- aholt
-
noun,
ahold.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- Alcor
-
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- cent.
-
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Cath.
-
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cant.
-
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- Arch.
-
- Arnel
-
- arche
-
- areo-
-
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- arith
-
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Athol
-
noun,
a city in central Massachusetts.
- ation
-
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- haole
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- ento-
-
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Harte
-
noun,
(Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
- Elton
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- enrol
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- hater
-
noun,
a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- ethal
-
noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- encl.
-
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- haler
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- Enoch
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- halo-
-
- Horn
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- rel.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- hor.
-
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- cat.
-
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- Holt
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- hol-
-
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- rit.
-
- riot
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Rico
-
noun,
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- atic
-
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- ator
-
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- HOLC
-
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- Cal.
-
- 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.
- Can.
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- NTIA
-
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- ole-
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- ical
-
- ICAO
-
- Ice.
-
- Oct.
-
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- ile-
-
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- not-
-
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Chr.
-
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- Nor.
-
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- CERN
-
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- cen.
-
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Eth.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- Ont.
-
- etc.
-
- cet-
-
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- 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:
- Ceto
-
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- Chal
-
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- 1080
-
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- 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.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- tion
-
- Aire
-
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Alco
-
- Hart
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- THOR
-
noun,
Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- her.
-
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- thir
-
pronoun,
these.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- alt.
-
- herl
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- tron
-
- tRNA
-
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- HEAO
-
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- tri-
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- acr-
-
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- ACTH
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- torn
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- aer-
-
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- aet.
-
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- 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.
- ance
-
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- art.
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- 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.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tahr
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- thi-
-
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- Roth
-
noun,
Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- 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.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- RONA
-
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- tanh
-
- the-
-
- ten.
-
- Thar
-
noun,
tahr.
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- ano-
-
- ant.
-
- ter.
-
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hal-
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- tel-
-
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- 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.
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- tchr
-
- 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.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- eco-
-
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Lat.
-
- NCTE
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Inc.
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lani
-
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- Lorn
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- Neh.
-
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- ect-
-
- loth
-
adjective,
loath.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Lehr
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- ctr.
-
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- lin.
-
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Nah.
-
- lea.
-
- 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.
- Col.
-
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- neo-
-
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- itol
-
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- Ire.
-
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- Cort
-
- Cori
-
noun,
Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- clar
-
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- enc.
-
- lit.
-
- cir.
-
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- cit.
-
- NIRA
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- intl
-
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- crat
-
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Con.
-
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- Cor.
-
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- int.
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- inae
-
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- enl.
-
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- IOC
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- CTA
-
- TAL
-
- 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.
- CRT
-
- 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.
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- TCA
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- en-
-
- cte
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- aor
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AEC
-
- Lt.
-
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- 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).
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- eir
-
- AHE
-
- IRC
-
- HCR
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Ehr
-
- AHL
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- AIC
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- ae.
-
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- tlo
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- Eli
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noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- ac-
-
- Tro
-
- al.
-
- ITA
-
- an.
-
- Ar.
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- La.
-
- ITC
-
- TRH
-
- ite
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- tlr
-
- TLC
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ANC
-
- LCT
-
- THC
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- 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.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ean
-
- th-
-
- LCA
-
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- ea.
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- eo-
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- TIA
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Ir.
-
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ALC
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- IOT
-
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- ior
-
- LCI
-
- IRL
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- ht.
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ONR
-
- ONI
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IRO
-
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- NHA
-
- CEO
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- Re.
-
- HRE
-
- ne-
-
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- ot-
-
- ORT
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noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- NEC
-
- CLI
-
- cle
-
- Ola
-
- Clo
-
- NRA
-
- 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.
- OTC
-
- Oc.
-
- NIH
-
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- NRC
-
- nr.
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- in.
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- CIA
-
- NOC
-
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- ILO
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- il-
-
- NHI
-
- oic
-
- OIt
-
- OIr
-
- NHL
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- NIA
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ERT
-
- OCR
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- ier
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- NEA
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- cl.
-
- ca.
-
- ch.
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- Co.
-
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- cr.
-
- CAI
-
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- LON
-
- 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.
- INH
-
- ine
-
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- CNO
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- rte
-
- rt.
-
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- ROI
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- at.
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- ROA
-
- CIE
-
- RNA
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- ATC
-
- LOC
-
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- CLR
-
- ct.
-
- 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.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- ETO
-
- hr.
-
- ltr
-
- RCA
-
- RCN
-
- RCT
-
- REA
-
- LTh
-
- CEA
-
- NCO
-
- LTA
-
- 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.
- ETR
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- NI
-
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ln
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- OA
-
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- RH
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- O.
-
- RI
-
- RN
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- HL
-
- RC
-
- NC
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- AO
-
- NL
-
- L.
-
- LH
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- le
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ic
-
- EI
-
- i.
-
- TL
-
- h.
-
- NH
-
- TN
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- ol
-
- LR
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- TC
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- CE
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- N.
-
- LC
-
- R.
-
- RO
-