Anagrams of compliance
Word compliance has
713 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of compliance.
- policeman
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noun,
a member of a police force or body.
- manciple
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noun,
an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- Comaneci
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noun,
Nadia [nah-dee-uh,, nahd-yuh] /ˈnɑ di ə,, ˈnɑd yə/ (Show IPA), born 1961, Romanian gymnast.
- compline
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noun,
the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers.
- complice
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noun,
an accomplice or associate.
- complain
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verb (used without object),
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:
- Oceanic
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adjective,
of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
- Canopic
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adjective,
pertaining to Canopus.
- clip-on
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noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- limacon
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noun,
a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
- Campion
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noun,
any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- maniple
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- Opaline
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adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- lampion
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noun,
a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
- impanel
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- comical
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adjective,
producing laughter; amusing; funny:
- Mineola
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noun,
a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- malonic
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adjective,
of or derived from malonic acid; propanedioic.
- cocaine
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noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- Coleman
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noun,
Cy (Seymour Kaufman) 1929–2004, U.S. theatrical composer and jazz pianist.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- compile
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verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- Laconic
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adjective,
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
- calcine
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noun,
material resulting from calcination; calx.
- polemic
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noun,
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- melanic
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adjective,
Pathology. melanotic.
- melano-
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- encomia
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noun,
a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- conceal
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verb (used with object),
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
- coeliac
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adjective,
celiac.
- Capone
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noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- Nicole
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noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- malice
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- Molina
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noun,
Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
- ancile
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noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- calico
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- Moline
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noun,
a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
- oilmen
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noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- anemic
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adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- calci-
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- anemo-
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- income
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noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- maline
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noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- monial
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noun,
a mullion.
- compel
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verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- pencil
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- Monica
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noun,
a female given name.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- Pelion
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noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- Napoli
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noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- anomie
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noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- caplin
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noun,
capelin.
- Malone
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noun,
Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
- pimola
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noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- M-line
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noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- menial
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noun,
a domestic servant.
- C-in-C
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- pleio-
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- Eolian
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noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- cinema
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- clino-
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- cancel
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noun,
an act of canceling.
- meacon
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verb (used with object),
to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
- impone
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- paleo-
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- 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.
- accel.
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- oilman
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noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- police
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noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- pomace
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noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- melan-
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- iceman
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noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- plano-
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- plani-
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- encamp
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- clonic
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adjective,
of or relating to clonus.
- amino-
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- celiac
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adjective,
of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
- ipecac
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noun,
the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
- camion
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- Maceio
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- impale
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Alpine
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- Pinole
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noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Alnico
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noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- icecap
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noun,
a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- A-line
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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.
- paleon
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- manioc
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noun,
cassava.
- lipoma
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- Nepal
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noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Liman
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noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- Maine
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noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- coel-
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- maile
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Noemi
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noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- nopal
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noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- macle
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noun,
chiastolite.
- clone
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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.
- clomp
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verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- Occam
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noun,
William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- ocean
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noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- OIcel
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- cline
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noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- clime
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noun,
climate.
- Macon
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noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- Copan
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noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- colic
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noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Enola
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noun,
a female given name.
- manic
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adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- Milne
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noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- Imena
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noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- Milan
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noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- encl.
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- ileo-
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- Eolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Elman
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noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- maple
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noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- meno-
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- melon
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noun,
the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
- melic
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adjective,
intended to be sung.
- Melia
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- Mecca
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noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- EMAIL
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noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- milpa
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Colin
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noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- Naomi
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noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- male-
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- comal
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noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- comic
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noun,
a comedian.
- malic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- comp.
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- conc.
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- conic
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noun,
Geometry. conic section.
- copal
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noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- MINCE
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noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- copen
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noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- monic
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adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- incl.
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- eccl.
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- ecol.
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- econ.
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- impel
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verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Cleon
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noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- Ciano
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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.
- Olean
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noun,
a city in SW New York.
- pico-
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- AMICE
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Piman
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noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- amin-
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- amine
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noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amole
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noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- linac
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- pilon
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noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- ample
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adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- Pilea
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Lemon
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noun,
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- Leman
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noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- Pinel
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noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- anile
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adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- anim.
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- anime
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noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- anole
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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.
- A-one
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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.
- piano
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noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- Apoc.
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- penal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- pecan
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- Peano
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noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- Lenca
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- Alope
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noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- lipo-
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- pleon
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noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- Ponce
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noun,
a pimp.
- Ponca
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noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- limen
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noun,
threshold (def 4).
- 30-30
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- Limon
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noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
- Leoni
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noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- ploce
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noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- plio-
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- Leona
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noun,
a female given name.
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- pleo-
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- alone
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Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- plane
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noun,
a flat or level surface.
- plan-
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- Alcon
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noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- plain
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noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Alice
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noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alien
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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.
- Aline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- place
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- Almon
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noun,
a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- Aloin
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noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- Lipan
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noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Icel.
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- Paoli
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noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Capon
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noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- canc.
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- Cenci
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noun,
Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
- canoe
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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.
- Cimon
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noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- pale-
-
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- omni-
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- Campo
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noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- Paeon
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- caco-
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- LANCE
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noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- Cecil
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noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- opine
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- onlap
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noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- Celia
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Omani
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- cine-
-
- celom
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noun,
coelom.
- Macc.
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- Calpe
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noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- olein
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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.
- panel
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- claim
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- caine
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noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- clamp
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noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- calc-
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- oleic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- lapin
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noun,
a rabbit.
- Panic
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noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- Camel
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noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- Cameo
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noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- Lope
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noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- lone
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adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- Mano
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noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Mac-
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- limp
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noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- lime
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noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- M-16
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noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- limn
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verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- MCPO
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- limo
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noun,
a limousine.
- M-14
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noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- Lina
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noun,
a female given name.
- Lome
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Line
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noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- lipa
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noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Mace
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noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Lion
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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.
- lino
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noun,
linoleum.
- loam
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noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Mali
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noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- loan
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noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- mal-
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- loca
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noun,
a plural of locus.
- Man.
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- maco
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noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- mane
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noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Mani
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noun,
Manes.
- loci
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noun,
plural of locus.
- Main
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noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- loin
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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.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- lin.
-
- lip-
-
- 1080
-
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pan.
-
- pam.
-
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pen.
-
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- opia
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
-
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- pnea
-
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- ole-
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- mil.
-
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Mic.
-
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- MEPA
-
- men-
-
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- mol.
-
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- OAPC
-
- neo-
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- nom.
-
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- 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.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- Mon.
-
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- 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.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Col.
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- Cmon
-
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- cml.
-
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clep
-
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Com.
-
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- ical
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- enl.
-
- enc.
-
- Emp.
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- coml
-
- emia
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- eco-
-
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- 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.
- Con.
-
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Ice.
-
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- ance
-
- amp.
-
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- ano-
-
- Alco
-
- AIME
-
- 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.
- 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.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- acc.
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- apo-
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cen.
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- cap.
-
- cac-
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Can.
-
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- ICAO
-
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- 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.
- 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.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- Lam.
-
- Imp.
-
- IMCO
-
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lea.
-
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- Lani
-
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- ile-
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- 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.
- 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.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PCM
-
- PCI
-
- CAI
-
- pm.
-
- LCA
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- LOC
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- CEA
-
- CCP
-
- CCA
-
- LON
-
- CEC
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- pc.
-
- CIM
-
- 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.
- CLI
-
- il-
-
- Ola
-
- Mo.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- cle
-
- Me.
-
- Mc-
-
- Om.
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- CIP
-
- CIE
-
- Pa.
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- CIC
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ONI
-
- LPN
-
- OPA
-
- CIA
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- CEO
-
- lpm
-
- cl.
-
- OPM
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- cp.
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- PLC
-
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIC
-
- lep
-
- pli
-
- AEC
-
- ae.
-
- ACP
-
- PLO
-
- POA
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- POC
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- an.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- ac-
-
- ap-
-
- Am.
-
- ALC
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Co.
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- 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.
- cc.
-
- ca.
-
- Apl
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- APC
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- LCI
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- LCM
-
- ALM
-
- ANC
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- AME
-
- AMC
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- PIO
-
- pl.
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PLA
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- oic
-
- EAM
-
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- ECM
-
- MNA
-
- MNE
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- ECA
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MOI
-
- ec-
-
- ean
-
- ea.
-
- ine
-
- EOM
-
- eo-
-
- CPO
-
- CPM
-
- CPL
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- CPI
-
- MPA
-
- MPE
-
- OEM
-
- NCO
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- MIP
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ICC
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- MCP
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- MCI
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ial
-
- Ia.
-
- io-
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- MEP
-
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- EPA
-
- mi.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- Ep.
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Mao
-
- ILO
-
- MIE
-
- ILP
-
- en-
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- CPA
-
- NIA
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- CMA
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- op.
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- La.
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- LIM
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- NIC
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noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- MAE
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noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Oc.
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- Nil
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noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- IOC
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- IPO
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- Nip
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noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- CMC
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- NOP
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- LAC
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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).
- CNC
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- NMI
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- CNM
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- NOC
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- CNO
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- NEP
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noun,
New Economic Policy.
- OAP
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- NEA
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- COP
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noun,
a police officer.
- Clo
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- Nap
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noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- Lai
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noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- OCC
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- ion
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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 = .
- ne-
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- NCC
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- Noe
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noun,
Noah (def 1).
- IPA
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- Oca
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noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- IPM
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- Lae
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noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- NEC
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- OA
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- A.
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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.
- OE
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noun,
oy2 .
- i.
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- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- AI
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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.
- M.
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- ol
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- O.
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- AO
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- ic
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- MP
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- LO
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- L2
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- L.
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- NP
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- NI
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- CM
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- NC
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- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
- N.
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- ln
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- IP
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- LM
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- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
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- le
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- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- LC
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- PO
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noun,
a chamber pot.
- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- MN
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- LP
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- P.
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noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- L1
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- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- NL
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- NM
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- CE
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