Anagrams of diadelphous
Word diadelphous has
1005 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of diadelphous.
- Dalhousie
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noun,
George Ramsay, Earl of, 1770–1838, British general: governor of the Canadian colonies 1819–28.
- adelphous
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- sepaloid
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adjective,
resembling a sepal.
- asphodel
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noun,
any of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters.
- polished
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noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- helipads
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noun,
a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
- lopsided
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adjective,
heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
- shipload
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noun,
a full load for a ship.
- heads-up
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noun,
a warning in advance:
- haploids
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noun,
Biology. an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes, ordinarily half the normal diploid number.
- displode
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verb (used with or without object),
to explode.
- U-shaped
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adjective,
being in the form of a U .
- halides
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noun,
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
- elapids
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noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- philos.
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- Hodeida
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noun,
Al Hudaydah.
- Ophelia
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noun,
a female given name.
- hideous
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adjective,
horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly:
- piddles
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verb (used with object),
to waste (time, money, etc.); fail to utilize (usually followed by away).
- helipad
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noun,
a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
- poddies
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noun,
a newborn or unweaned calf, especially one that is taken from its mother and hand-fed.
- Paddies
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noun,
a rice field.
- pileous
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adjective,
hairy or furry.
- soliped
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noun,
solidungulate.
- palsied
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noun,
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
- paddles
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noun,
a short, flat bladed oar for propelling and steering a canoe or small boat, usually held by both hands and moved more or less through a vertical arc.
- Palouse
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noun,
a river in NW Idaho and SW Washington, flowing W and S to the Snake River. 140 miles (225 km) long.
- audiles
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noun,
a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
- pseudo-
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- plaided
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adjective,
made of plaid, or having a similar pattern.
- haploid
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noun,
Biology. an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes, ordinarily half the normal diploid number.
- pleiads
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noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- haloids
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noun,
a haloid salt or derivative from a halogen.
- alipeds
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noun,
an aliped animal.
- holdups
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noun,
a forcible stopping and robbing of a person.
- Oedipus
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noun,
a king of Thebes, the son of Laius and Jocasta, and the father by Jocasta of Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone, and Ismeme: as was prophesied at his birth, he unwittingly killed his father and married his mother and, in penance, blinded himself and went into exile.
- loudish
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adjective,
somewhat loud.
- lead-up
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noun,
something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.
- deposal
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noun,
an act of deposing.
- uploads
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noun,
software, data, etc., that has been uploaded.
- despoil
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verb (used with object),
to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
- upholds
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verb (used with object),
to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism:
- lepido-
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- Oedipal
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adjective,
of, characterized by, or resulting from the Oedipus complex.
- diphase
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adjective,
having two phases; two-phase.
- adipose
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noun,
animal fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body.
- Lepidus
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noun,
Marcus Aemilius [ee-mil-ee-uh s] /iˈmɪl i əs/ (Show IPA), died 13 b.c, Roman politician: member of the second triumvirate.
- dipoles
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noun,
Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance.
- puddles
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noun,
a small pool of water, as of rainwater on the ground.
- huddles
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noun,
a closely gathered group, mass, or heap; bunch.
- philous
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- dudish
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adjective,
resembling or characteristic of a dude, as in manner or appearance.
- Polish
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noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- deasil
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adverb,
clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious.
- elapid
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noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- piddle
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verb (used with object),
to waste (time, money, etc.); fail to utilize (usually followed by away).
- Delius
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noun,
Frederick, 1862–1934, English composer.
- Delphi
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noun,
an ancient city in central Greece, in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo.
- pileus
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noun,
Mycology. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
- pilose
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adjective,
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
- pilous
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adjective,
pilose.
- pseud.
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- dispel
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verb (used with object),
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate:
- dished
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noun,
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
- polies
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noun,
Informal. polyester (def 2):
- diploe
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noun,
the cancellate bony tissue between the hard inner and outer walls of the bones of the cranium.
- dholes
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noun,
a wild Asian dog, Cuon alpinus, that hunts in packs: an endangered species.
- poised
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noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- saddle
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noun,
a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
- dulias
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noun,
veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
- Pleiad
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noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- didoes
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noun,
a mischievous trick; prank; antic.
- puddle
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noun,
a small pool of water, as of rainwater on the ground.
- dipole
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noun,
Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance.
- pleio-
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- dildos
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noun,
an artificial erect penis, used as a sexual aid.
- doiled
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adjective,
stupid; foolish; crazed.
- diplo-
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- pleads
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verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- Laddie
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noun,
a young lad; boy.
- philo-
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- loaded
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noun,
anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
- housel
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noun,
the Eucharist.
- oddish
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adjective,
rather odd; queer.
- huddle
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noun,
a closely gathered group, mass, or heap; bunch.
- loupes
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noun,
any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
- Louise
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noun,
Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above sea level.
- louies
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noun,
looie.
- ideals
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noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- Ilesha
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Ilheus
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noun,
a seaport in E Brazil.
- Li-sao
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noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- oldish
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adjective,
somewhat old:
- lipase
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noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- isohel
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noun,
a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.
- Isolda
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noun,
a female given name, form of Iseult.
- Isolde
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noun,
German name of Iseult.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- lehuas
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noun,
Also called ohia lehua. a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.
- ladies
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noun,
a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
- L-dopa
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noun,
Pharmacology. levodopa.
- Lashio
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noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- lapsed
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noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- Hoples
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noun,
a son of Ion.
- holies
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noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- Elisha
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noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- dashed
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noun,
a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else:
- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- phials
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noun,
vial.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- ephods
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noun,
a richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.
- Phaedo
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noun,
a philosophical dialogue (4th century b.c.) by Plato, purporting to describe the death of Socrates, dealing with the immortality of the soul, and setting forth the theory of Ideas.
- peloid
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noun,
mud used therapeutically.
- pedals
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noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- espial
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noun,
the act of spying.
- halide
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noun,
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
- haloid
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noun,
a haloid salt or derivative from a halogen.
- holdup
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noun,
a forcible stopping and robbing of a person.
- palish
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adjective,
somewhat pale.
- haoles
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noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- haplo-
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- paleo-
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- paedo-
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- paddle
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noun,
a short, flat bladed oar for propelling and steering a canoe or small boat, usually held by both hands and moved more or less through a vertical arc.
- helio-
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- Helios
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noun,
the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.
- ouphes
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noun,
an elf or goblin.
- Hesiod
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noun,
fl. 8th century b.c., Greek poet.
- haloes
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noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- lashed
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noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- upload
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noun,
software, data, etc., that has been uploaded.
- shield
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noun,
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- Sheila
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noun,
a girl or young woman.
- audio-
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- upside
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noun,
the upper side or part.
- aldose
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noun,
a sugar containing the aldehyde group or its hemiacetal equivalent.
- audios
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noun,
Television.
the audio elements of television (distinguished from video).
the circuits in a receiver for reproducing sound.
the audio part of a television broadcast.
- alephs
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noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- souple
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noun,
silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed.
- aliped
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noun,
an aliped animal.
- shaped
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noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- sulph-
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- dadoes
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noun,
Also called die. Architecture. the part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice or cap.
- upheld
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of uphold.
- uphold
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verb (used with object),
to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism:
- Aloeus
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noun,
a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
- Sophie
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noun,
a female given name.
- should
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auxiliary verb,
simple past tense of shall.
- audile
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noun,
a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
- Aeolis
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noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- aholds
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noun,
Informal. a hold or grasp (often followed by of):
- aslope
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adverb,
at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
- Aeolus
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noun,
the ruler of the winds.
- Ashdod
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noun,
a town in W Israel: an important ancient Philistine city; early center of Christianity.
- addles
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adjective,
mentally confused; muddled.
- shaded
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noun,
the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- hosp.
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- pause
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noun,
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
- Pauli
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noun,
Wolfgang [woo lf-gang;; German vawlf-gahng] /ˈwʊlf gæŋ;; German ˈvɔlf gɑŋ/ (Show IPA), 1900–58, Austrian physicist in the U.S.: Nobel prize 1945.
- eidos
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noun,
the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
- sepia
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noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- adios
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interjection,
goodbye; farewell.
- Hades
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noun,
Classical Mythology.
the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
- paseo
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noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- pilau
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noun,
pilaf.
- ideal
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noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- 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.
- eusol
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noun,
an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
- Paoli
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noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- hails
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noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Louhi
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noun,
a sorceress, the mistress of Pohjola and an enemy of the Finns, eventually defeated by Vainamoinen.
- hales
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- solid
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noun,
a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
- piled
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noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Alsop
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noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- halo-
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- Louie
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noun,
looie.
- ideo-
-
- Elisa
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noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- slipe
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noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Lopes
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noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- Phila
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- Phil.
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- lodes
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noun,
a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
- apish
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adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- phial
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noun,
vial.
- phile
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- Elihu
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noun,
a young man who entered into discourse with Job. Job. 32–37.
- phase
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noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- ephod
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noun,
a richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.
- Elias
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noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Epis.
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- epulo
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.
- loads
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noun,
anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
- Aphis
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noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- adieu
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noun,
the act of leaving or departing; farewell.
- ileo-
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- Esdud
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noun,
Ashdod.
- pedo-
-
- sloid
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noun,
sloyd.
- pedi-
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- idles
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noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- aphid
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noun,
any of numerous tiny soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae of worldwide distribution, that suck the sap from the stems and leaves of various plants, some developing wings when overcrowding occurs: an important pest of many fruit trees and vegetable crops.
- ileus
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noun,
intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
- pedal
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noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- peals
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noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- plaid
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noun,
any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
- aloud
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adverb,
with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly:
- Alsip
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noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- Aides
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noun,
nurse's aide.
- louse
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noun,
any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
- hides
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noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- Hilda
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noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “maid of battle.”.
- ludes
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noun,
Quaalude.
- hulas
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noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- Huila
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noun,
Mount, a volcano in central Colombia. 18,700 feet (5700 meters).
- spiel
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noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- Aidos
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noun,
the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
- opahs
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noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- hoise
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verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- olpes
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noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Holds
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noun,
an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip:
- spile
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noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- ouphe
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noun,
an elf or goblin.
- Aesop
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noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- holes
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noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- splad
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noun,
splat1 (def 1).
- oldie
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noun,
a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
- hopes
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noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- oiled
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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.
- Hopis
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noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- ahold
-
noun,
Informal. a hold or grasp (often followed by of):
- oidea
-
- Spode
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noun,
Josiah, 1733–97, and his son, Josiah, 1754–1827, English potters.
- House
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noun,
a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
- Hosea
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noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Ouida
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noun,
pen name of Louise de la Ramée.
- spahi
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noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Sophi
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noun,
Sophy.
- pahos
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noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- halos
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noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- Palos
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noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- haole
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noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- Eddas
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noun,
a female given name.
- palis
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Idaho
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noun,
a state in the NW United States. 83,557 sq. mi. (216,415 sq. km). Capital: Boise.
Abbreviation: ID (for use with zip code), Id., Ida.
- Alope
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noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Pales
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noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- Louis
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noun,
louis d'or.
- Hasid
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noun,
a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.
Compare Mitnagged.
- pale-
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- hauls
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noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- loupe
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noun,
any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
- loups
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noun,
a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
- heads
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noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- Aleus
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noun,
a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
- Padus
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noun,
ancient name of Po.
- heals
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verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Heaps
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noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- aleph
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noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- helas
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interjection,
alas!
- ousel
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noun,
ouzel.
- heli-
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- spade
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noun,
a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
- spado
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noun,
Civil Law. an impotent person; someone unable to procreate.
- aisle
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noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- helps
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noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- lipo-
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- hosel
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noun,
the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft.
- piles
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noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Delia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cordelia.
- Delos
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.
- shoad
-
noun,
float (def 43).
- dipso
-
noun,
a dipsomaniac; habitual drunk.
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- aside
-
noun,
a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- delis
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- lehua
-
noun,
Also called ohia lehua. a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.
- aulos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- Aulis
-
noun,
a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
- doles
-
noun,
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- dolia
-
noun,
a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.
- poles
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- dolus
-
noun,
fraud; deceit, especially involving or evidencing evil intent (distinguished from culpa):
- dopas
-
noun,
an amino acid, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine.
- updos
-
noun,
a hairdo that is combed or brushed up, away from the face.
- Sadie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
- 2,4-d
-
noun,
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- pulis
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- dhals
-
noun,
dal.
- sadhu
-
noun,
an ascetic holy man, especially a monk.
- dhole
-
noun,
a wild Asian dog, Cuon alpinus, that hunts in packs: an endangered species.
- Sheol
-
noun,
the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
- sadhe
-
noun,
the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- shied
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- dial.
-
- dials
-
noun,
a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
- pulse
-
noun,
the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
- lauds
-
noun,
a song or hymn of praise.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- dipl.
-
- didos
-
noun,
a mischievous trick; prank; antic.
- pules
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- Diels
-
noun,
Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
- leads
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- pulas
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- dildo
-
noun,
an artificial erect penis, used as a sexual aid.
- diode
-
noun,
a device, as a two-element electron tube or a semiconductor, through which current can pass freely in only one direction.
- 30-30
-
- diols
-
noun,
glycol (def 2).
- lades
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- dados
-
noun,
Also called die. Architecture. the part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice or cap.
- sided
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- dopes
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- Douai
-
noun,
a city in N France, SE of Calais.
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- poilu
-
noun,
a French common soldier.
- Saudi
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia.
- dulse
-
noun,
a coarse, edible, red seaweed, Rhodymenia palmata.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- deals
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- plead
-
verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- lidos
-
noun,
a fashionable beach resort.
- dupes
-
noun,
a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
- duple
-
adjective,
having two parts; double; twofold.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- deads
-
noun,
the period of greatest darkness, coldness, etc.:
- Audie
-
noun,
a female or male given name.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- Seoul
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- dashi
-
noun,
a clear fish and kelp broth, used in Japanese cookery.
- shade
-
noun,
the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- addle
-
adjective,
mentally confused; muddled.
- pious
-
adjective,
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- pilus
-
noun,
a hair or hairlike structure.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- sidle
-
noun,
a sidling movement.
- dulia
-
noun,
veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
- duels
-
noun,
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- duals
-
noun,
the dual number.
- douse
-
noun,
British Dialect. a stroke or blow.
- Addie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- Delhi
-
noun,
a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1487 sq. km).
- podia
-
noun,
a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
- addio
-
interjection,
goodbye.
- plush
-
noun,
a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 cm) high.
- Lepus
-
noun,
the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
- ploid
-
- duads
-
noun,
a group of two; couple; pair.
- plods
-
noun,
the act or a course of plodding.
- salud
-
interjection,
(used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)
- pleo-
-
- Laius
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
- leuds
-
noun,
a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
- deils
-
noun,
devil.
- plio-
-
- sapid
-
adjective,
having taste or flavor.
- dudes
-
noun,
a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.
- dedal
-
adjective,
daedal.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- Odus
-
- sudd
-
noun,
(in the White Nile) floating vegetable matter that often obstructs navigation.
- Lupe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Odds
-
noun,
the probability that something is so, will occur, or is more likely to occur than something else:
- lush
-
noun,
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
- lude
-
noun,
Quaalude.
- Oahu
-
noun,
an island in central Hawaii: third largest and most important island of the state; location of Honolulu. 589 sq. mi. (1525 sq. km).
- lues
-
noun,
syphilis.
- USIA
-
- Laud
-
noun,
a song or hymn of praise.
- spue
-
noun,
something that is spewed; vomit.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Laue
-
noun,
Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
- upas
-
noun,
the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
- Lodi
-
noun,
a town in N Italy, SE of Milan: Napoleon's defeat of the Austrians 1796.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- lode
-
noun,
a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lido
-
noun,
a fashionable beach resort.
- Uhde
-
noun,
Fritz Karl Hermann von [frits kahrl her-mahn fuh n] /frɪts kɑrl ˈhɛr mɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1848–1911, German painter.
- updo
-
noun,
a hairdo that is combed or brushed up, away from the face.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- lied
-
noun,
a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
- load
-
noun,
anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- lip-
-
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- leud
-
noun,
a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
- USHA
-
noun,
Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- lea.
-
- Lead
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- used
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- Loup
-
noun,
a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
- USDA
-
- supe
-
noun,
a supernumerary.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Leda
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
- leds
-
noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- udos
-
noun,
a plant, Aralia cordata, of the ginseng family, cultivated, especially in Japan and China, for its edible shoots.
- loud
-
Idioms,
out loud, aloud; audibly:
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- shad
-
noun,
a deep-bodied herring, Alosa sapidissima, of Europe and North America, that migrates up streams to spawn, used for food.
- SPUD
-
noun,
Informal. a potato.
- plod
-
noun,
the act or a course of plodding.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- side
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- 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.
- poda
-
- plus
-
noun,
a plus quantity.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- sild
-
noun,
(in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
- pled
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of plead.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- pos.
-
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- pil-
-
- puls
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Saul
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- Saud
-
noun,
(Saud ibn Abdul-Aziz), 1901?–69, king of Saudi Arabia 1953–64 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Faisal).
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- said
-
noun,
sayyid.
- Sadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- Sade
-
noun,
Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
- puli
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- shul
-
noun,
a synagogue.
- pule
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- Pula
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- puds
-
noun,
pudding.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- psid
-
- shod
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- psia
-
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- oils
-
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.
- Oudh
-
noun,
a former part of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in N India: now part of Uttar Pradesh.
- Soul
-
noun,
the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
- soup
-
noun,
a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
- Pal.
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Ouse
-
noun,
Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- SpEd
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- ouds
-
noun,
a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa belonging to the lute family.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- opus
-
noun,
a musical composition.
- opia
-
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- 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.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- ole-
-
- Olds
-
noun,
Ransom Eli, 1864–1950, U.S. automobile pioneer and manufacturer.
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- sld.
-
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- SLED
-
noun,
a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- slue
-
noun,
the act of sluing.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- soda
-
noun,
sodium hydroxide.
- Sol.
-
- sold
-
noun,
an act or method of selling.
- Peul
-
noun,
Fulani.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- peds
-
- PedD
-
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- ped.
-
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- Paul
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles.
Compare Saul (def 2).
- 1080
-
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Edda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Esau
-
noun,
a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- epi-
-
- Eph.
-
- eous
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- elds
-
noun,
age.
- ELAS
-
- edhs
-
noun,
eth.
- Eads
-
noun,
James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- eso-
-
- Duse
-
noun,
Eleonora [el-ee-uh-nawr-uh;; Italian e-le-aw-naw-rah] /ˌɛl i əˈnɔr ə;; Italian ˌɛ lɛ ɔˈnɔ rɑ/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, Italian actress.
- dups
-
verb (used with object),
to open.
- dupe
-
noun,
a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
- dup.
-
- duos
-
noun,
Music. duet.
- duo-
-
- dues
-
noun,
something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
- duel
-
noun,
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- duds
-
noun,
a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
- dude
-
noun,
a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.
- dual
-
noun,
the dual number.
- duad
-
noun,
a group of two; couple; pair.
- Esd.
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- dose
-
noun,
a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
- HEAO
-
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- hold
-
noun,
an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip:
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- hol-
-
- hods
-
noun,
a portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder.
- Hoad
-
noun,
Lew(is Alan) 1934–94, Australian tennis player.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- hide
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- Held
-
noun,
John, Jr. 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- esp.
-
- head
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- haul
-
noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hal-
-
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- hade
-
noun,
Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.
- Eula
-
noun,
End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
- doup
-
noun,
the bottom, end, or butt of something.
- dope
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- DAIS
-
noun,
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
- dahs
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- dado
-
noun,
Also called die. Architecture. the part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice or cap.
- Aus.
-
- auld
-
adjective,
old.
- Aude
-
noun,
a department in S France. 2449 sq. mi. (6345 sq. km). Capital: Carcassonne.
- aud.
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Apus
-
noun,
the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
- Apsu
-
noun,
an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- apo-
-
- aph-
-
- Dali
-
noun,
Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Alis
-
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Ald.
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIDS
-
noun,
a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- adds
-
noun,
Journalism. copy added to a completed story.
- Dale
-
noun,
a valley, especially a broad valley.
- dals
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- dopa
-
noun,
an amino acid, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine.
- DIAS
-
noun,
Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
- dols
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the intensity of pain.
- Dole
-
noun,
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
- dol.
-
- Doha
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of the state of Qatar, on the Persian Gulf.
- does
-
noun,
a plural of doe.
- dish
-
noun,
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
- dis-
-
- dips
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- diol
-
noun,
glycol (def 2).
- Dies
-
noun,
Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
- diel
-
adjective,
of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
- Dido
-
noun,
a mischievous trick; prank; antic.
- DIAD
-
noun, adjective,
dyad.
- daps
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- dia-
-
- dhal
-
noun,
dal.
- Deus
-
noun,
God. Abbreviation: D.
- dep.
-
- dels
-
noun,
a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
- deli
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- Del.
-
- deil
-
noun,
devil.
- deal
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- dead
-
noun,
the period of greatest darkness, coldness, etc.:
- Dash
-
noun,
a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else:
- DASD
-
noun,
an external storage device, as a magnetic disk storage unit, in which the access mechanism and storage medium can be positioned directly at the addresses sought to read or write specific data items.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- eddo
-
noun,
the edible root of the taro or of any of several related plants.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- ile-
-
- huia
-
noun,
an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.
- hula
-
noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- Hupa
-
noun,
an Athabaskan Indian language of NW California.
- idae
-
- Idas
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- ides
-
noun,
(in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
- idle
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- idol
-
noun,
an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- iod-
-
- ious
-
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- iso-
-
- lade
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- lads
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- laid
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- hued
-
adjective,
having the hue or color as specified (usually used in combination):
- USPO
-
- Hos.
-
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- SED
-
- leu
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- SDI
-
- ish
-
- SDA
-
- DEA
-
- DEd
-
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- Sau
-
noun,
German name of Sava.
- ise
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- PSA
-
- de-
-
- lep
-
- DAE
-
- dah
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- IUS
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- Dal
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- IUD
-
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- LHD
-
- oid
-
- DAS
-
noun,
hyrax.
- Isl
-
- SHA
-
- Les
-
- dau
-
noun,
dhow.
- DDP
-
noun,
a method of organizing data processing that uses a central computer in combination with smaller local computers or terminals, which communicate with the central computer and perhaps with one another.
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- ISA
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- PUD
-
noun,
pudding.
- DIL
-
- oud
-
noun,
a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa belonging to the lute family.
- Pul
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- IOU
-
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- Die
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- DIU
-
noun,
part of the union territory of Daman and Diu (Goa, Daman, and Diu in 1961–87) in W India: a former Portuguese colony, comprising a small island and seaport at the extremity of Kathiawar peninsula.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- DLO
-
- DLS
-
- PSE
-
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- DOD
-
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- DHL
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- lid
-
noun,
a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- dh-
-
- SAE
-
- dha
-
- IPS
-
- di.
-
- DID
-
noun,
Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Sad
-
noun,
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Sp.
-
- So.
-
- sd.
-
- pus
-
noun,
a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
- IPO
-
- DAD
-
noun,
father.
- DSO
-
- sho
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- Sup
-
noun,
a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
- ae.
-
- Sui
-
noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- Sue
-
noun,
Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AHE
-
- AHL
-
- USA
-
- ahu
-
noun,
a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- Ola
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Ld.
-
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- Old
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- ADS
-
noun,
advertisement.
- UAE
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- USP
-
- USO
-
- ap-
-
- USE
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- ad-
-
- UPS
-
noun,
an upward movement; ascent.
- UPI
-
- udo
-
noun,
a plant, Aralia cordata, of the ginseng family, cultivated, especially in Japan and China, for its edible shoots.
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- up-
-
- ule
-
noun,
caucho.
- ado
-
noun,
busy activity; bustle; fuss.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- LDP
-
- DPH
-
- La.
-
- SLA
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ASU
-
- LDS
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- SLE
-
- SID
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
- Shu
-
noun,
the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
- shp
-
- dd.
-
- DDS
-
- do.
-
- DOA
-
- ASI
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- 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.
- Sou
-
noun,
(formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- ALU
-
- AOU
-
- 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.
- Lad
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- ase
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Apl
-
- sod
-
noun,
a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
- APS
-
- SLP
-
- LSD
-
- LED
-
noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- DOE
-
noun,
the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- doh
-
interjection,
(used to express dismay when one has said or done something stupid or when something has gone wrong.)
Compare duh.
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- PHA
-
- EPS
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- ESA
-
- Hus
-
noun,
Jan [jan;; Czech yahn] /dʒæn;; Czech yɑn/ (Show IPA), Huss, John.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- ESL
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Luo
-
noun,
a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
- ose
-
- ESU
-
- eu-
-
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- LSI
-
- PhD
-
- PDL
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PHS
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PhL
-
- IAS
-
- ial
-
- Ia.
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- io-
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- id.
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- Ep.
-
- OPA
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Had
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- IDA
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- HUD
-
noun,
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- Ps.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pd.
-
- Pa.
-
- OSP
-
- ODA
-
noun,
a room within a harem.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- hid
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- ode
-
noun,
a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
- oui
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- ODS
-
noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- ODD
-
noun,
something that is odd.
- OAU
-
- PAU
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- OED
-
- op.
-
- OSA
-
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- OSD
-
- OAS
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Hue
-
noun,
a gradation or variety of a color; tint:
- OAP
-
- hd.
-
- HDL
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- eld
-
noun,
age.
- EPA
-
- PID
-
- due
-
noun,
something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
- 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.
- DSA
-
- Dou
-
noun,
Gerard [gey-rahrt] /ˈgeɪ rɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1613–75, Dutch painter: pupil of Rembrandt.
- HPD
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Lou
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Louis.
- hod
-
noun,
a portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder.
- Ido
-
noun,
a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
- il-
-
- DUI
-
- IDP
-
- IDS
-
noun,
the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
- pli
-
- ILA
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- DPA
-
- IHP
-
- PLO
-
- Dud
-
noun,
a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- IHS
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- DPI
-
- plu
-
noun,
plew.
- Du.
-
- DSP
-
- DPS
-
- piu
-
adverb,
more:
- PLA
-
- eo-
-
- ed.
-
- EIS
-
- 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:
- Doi
-
- EDS
-
noun,
education:
- EDP
-
- ILS
-
- EDO
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
- edh
-
noun,
eth.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- ILP
-
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- DOP
-
noun,
a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.
- EDD
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- PIO
-
- ea.
-
- 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.
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ead
-
- ide
-
- ILO
-
- POA
-
- 2D
-
noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- AU
-
plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- IP
-
- PU
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- AO
-
- U.
-
- UL
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- ol
-
- 3D
-
noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Ud
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- UH
-
interjection,
(used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- UI
-
- O.
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- i.
-
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- PH
-
- LH
-
- D.
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- DA
-
noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- DP
-
- HL
-
- dl
-
- L.
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- SU
-
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- S.
-
- SA
-
- OA
-
- SL
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- le
-
- OD
-
noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- HP
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- h.
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- OU
-
noun,
a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.