Anagrams of duplicature
Word duplicature has
1068 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of duplicature.
- apiculture
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noun,
beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.
- pedicular
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adjective,
of or relating to lice.
- duplicate
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noun,
a copy exactly like an original.
- epidural
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noun,
Pharmacology. epidural anesthesia.
- eupatrid
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noun,
one of the hereditary aristocrats of ancient Athens and other states of Greece, who at one time formed the ruling class.
- articled
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noun,
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- dipteral
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adjective,
dipterous.
- particle
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noun,
a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit:
- preadult
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adjective,
of or relating to the period prior to adulthood:
- Lacertid
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noun,
any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Lacertidae.
- peculiar
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noun,
a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
- Lucretia
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noun,
Also, Lucrece [loo-krees] /luˈkris/ (Show IPA). Roman Legend. a Roman woman whose suicide led to the expulsion of the Tarquins and the establishment of the Roman republic.
- preaudit
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noun,
an examination of vouchers, contracts, etc., in order to substantiate a transaction or a series of transactions before they are paid for and recorded.
- tripedal
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adjective,
having three feet.
- cupulate
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adjective,
shaped like a cupule.
- cultured
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noun,
the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- Lautrec
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noun,
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri.
- caliper
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noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- plaudit
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noun,
an enthusiastic expression of approval:
- Auteuil
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noun,
a former town, now part of Paris, France: noted for residences of Boileau, Talleyrand, Molière, La Fontaine, and other eminent people.
- auricle
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noun,
Anatomy.
the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna.
Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart.
(loosely) the atrium.
- ductile
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adjective,
capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable.
- ductule
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noun,
a small duct.
- article
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noun,
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- culture
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noun,
the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- Capulet
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noun,
(in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) the family name of Juliet.
Compare Montague (def 1).
- traduce
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verb (used with object),
to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame:
- cuprite
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noun,
a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
- lipread
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verb (used with object),
to understand spoken words by interpreting the movements of a speaker's lips without hearing the sounds made.
- triclad
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noun,
a planarian.
- piculet
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noun,
any of numerous small, tropical woodpeckers, chiefly of the genus Picumnus, that lack stiffened shafts in the tail feathers.
- picture
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noun,
a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
- curtail
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noun,
a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
- Decatur
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noun,
Stephen, 1779–1820, U.S. naval officer.
- clupeid
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noun,
any of the Clupeidae, a family of chiefly marine, teleostean fishes, including the herrings, sardines, menhaden, and shad.
- predict
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verb (used with object),
to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell:
- re-laid
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of re-lay.
- replica
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noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- decrial
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noun,
the act of decrying; noisy censure.
- deltaic
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adjective,
pertaining to or like a delta.
- redupl.
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- citadel
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noun,
a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.
- purlieu
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noun,
purlieus, environs or neighborhood.
- recital
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noun,
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
- predial
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adjective,
praedial.
- culprit
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noun,
a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- dialect
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noun,
Linguistics. a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially.
- picrate
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noun,
a salt or ester of picric acid.
- taliped
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noun,
a taliped person or animal.
- radicel
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noun,
a minute root; a rootlet.
- radicle
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noun,
Botany.
the lower part of the axis of an embryo; the primary root.
a rudimentary root; radicel or rootlet.
- Tardieu
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noun,
André Pierre Gabriel Amédée [ahn-drey pyer ga-bree-el a-mey-dey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ pyɛr ga briˈɛl a meɪˈdeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, French statesman.
- Diptera
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noun,
the order comprising the dipterous insects.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- capture
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noun,
the act of capturing.
- utricle
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noun,
a small sac or baglike body, as an air-filled cavity in a seaweed.
- lead-up
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noun,
something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.
- Udaipur
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noun,
a city in S Rajasthan, in NW India.
- uralite
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noun,
a fibrous, dark-green hornblende formed by the hydrothermal alteration of pyroxene.
- Trudeau
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noun,
Pierre Elliott [pee-air] /piˈɛər/ (Show IPA), 1919–2000, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1968–79 and 1980–84.
- Leuctra
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noun,
a town in ancient Greece, in Boeotia: Thebans defeated Spartans here 371 b.c.
- peracid
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noun,
an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO 4 , and permanganic acid, HMnO 4 .
- upcard
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noun,
Stud Poker. a card properly dealt face up.
Compare hole card.
- update
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noun,
an act or instance of updating:
- Cetura
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noun,
Keturah.
- rutile
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noun,
a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , usually reddish-brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods.
- detail
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noun,
an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- curtal
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noun,
a 16th-century bassoon.
- lucida
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noun,
the brightest star in a constellation.
- uptear
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verb (used with object),
to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
- Lucite
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- ritual
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noun,
an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
- derail
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noun,
a track device for derailing rolling stock in an emergency.
- uracil
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noun,
Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
- Uralic
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noun,
a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
- citral
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noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- cerat-
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- dialer
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noun,
a person or thing that dials.
- depict
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verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- ultra-
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- petard
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noun,
an explosive device formerly used in warfare to blow in a door or gate, form a breach in a wall, etc.
- cardi-
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- direct
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adverb,
in a direct manner; directly; straight:
- carpel
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noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Carpet
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noun,
a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- cartel
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noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- 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.
- caudle
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noun,
a warm drink for the sick, as of wine or ale mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, spices, etc.
- tailed
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noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- dilute
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adjective,
reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:
- dilate
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verb (used with object),
to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- Euclid
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noun,
flourished c300 b.c, Greek geometrician and educator at Alexandria.
- Eluard
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noun,
Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), (Eugène Grindel) 1895–1952, French poet.
- triple
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noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- precut
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adjective,
cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
- diaper
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noun,
a piece of cloth or other absorbent material folded and worn as underpants by a baby not yet toilet-trained.
- Claire
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noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- Claude
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noun,
Albert, 1899–1983, U.S. biologist, born in Belgium: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1974.
- depart
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noun,
Archaic. departure; death.
- cupule
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noun,
Botany.
a cup-shaped whorl of hardened, cohering bracts, as in the acorn.
a cup-shaped outgrowth of the thallus of certain liverworts.
the apothecium of a cup fungus.
- putrid
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adjective,
in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- palter
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verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- Raetic
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noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- pedlar
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noun,
peddler.
- Lerida
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noun,
a city in NE Spain.
- Paiute
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noun,
a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
- curate
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noun,
Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
- recti-
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- Cutler
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noun,
a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
- curdle
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Idioms,
curdle the / one's blood, to fill a person with horror or fear; terrify:
- re-act
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verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- pairle
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noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- curite
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noun,
a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
- curule
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adjective,
privileged to sit in a curule chair.
- rectal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or for the rectum.
- redact
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verb (used with object),
to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
- luetic
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adjective,
syphilitic.
- relict
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noun,
Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
- claret
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noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- Lurcat
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noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1892–1966, French painter and tapestry designer.
- delict
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noun,
Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
- retail
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noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- uredia
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noun,
uredinium.
- reluct
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verb (used without object),
to struggle (against something); rebel.
- uretic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or occurring in the urine.
- redcap
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noun,
a baggage porter at a railroad station.
- cradle
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noun,
a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers.
- credit
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noun,
commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc.:
- dautie
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noun,
a darling.
- reduct
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verb (used with object),
to reduce.
- redial
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noun,
automatic redial.
- Parcel
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noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- dartle
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verb (used with or without object),
to dart or shoot forth repeatedly.
- teacup
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noun,
a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
- parted
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noun,
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
- tuladi
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noun,
lake trout.
- Pilate
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noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- plater
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noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- lauric
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adjective,
of or derived from lauric acid.
- placer
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noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- audile
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noun,
a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
- plated
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noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Tulear
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noun,
a city on SW Madagascar.
- Duarte
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noun,
a city in SW California.
- aplite
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- dulcet
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noun,
an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.
- tirade
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noun,
a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation:
- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- pirate
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noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- placid
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adjective,
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:
- auteur
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noun,
a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp.
- Lauder
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noun,
Sir Harry (MacLennan) [muh-klen-uh n] /məˈklɛn ən/ (Show IPA), 1870–1950, Scottish balladeer and composer.
- trepid
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adjective,
fearful or apprehensive, especially trembling from fear.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- tie-up
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noun,
a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
- Tulare
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noun,
a city in central California.
- patri-
-
- Laurie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Laura.
- Dracut
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noun,
a city in NE Massachusetts.
- pleur-
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- caplet
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- Pleiad
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noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- aliped
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noun,
an aliped animal.
- eclair
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noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- Picard
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noun,
Charles Émile [sharl ey-meel] /ʃarl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1856–1941, French mathematician.
- Lieut.
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- Calder
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noun,
Alexander, 1898–1976, U.S. sculptor; originator of mobiles.
- apercu
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noun,
a hasty glance; a glimpse.
- pleura
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noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
- parle
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noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- edict
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noun,
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- decal
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noun,
a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc.
- Parl.
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- pari-
-
- dulia
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noun,
veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
- deca-
-
- duple
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adjective,
having two parts; double; twofold.
- idler
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noun,
a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way.
- pareu
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noun,
lavalava.
- pardi
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adverb, interjection,
verily; indeed.
- peart
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adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- dealt
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noun,
a business transaction:
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- patr-
-
- Eilat
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noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- 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.
- Dupre
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noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), 1812–89, French painter.
- eruct
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verb (used with or without object),
to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
- eclat
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noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- ectal
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adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- ratel
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noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- cutie
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noun,
Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
- picul
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noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
- cutup
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noun,
a prankster or show-off.
- Pieta
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noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- erupt
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verb (used with object),
to release violently; burst forth with:
Synonyms: vent.
- 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.
- rapid
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noun,
Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
- pale-
-
- PEDir
-
- daric
-
noun,
a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Persia.
- Ecua.
-
- Pearl
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noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- Eridu
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noun,
an ancient Sumerian and Babylonian city near the Euphrates in S Iraq: center for the worship of Ea; partially excavated.
- ERICA
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noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- 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.
- irade
-
noun,
a decree of a Muslim ruler.
- pilau
-
noun,
pilaf.
- piled
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- dural
-
adjective,
of or relating to the dura mater.
- Perdu
-
noun,
Obsolete. a soldier assigned to a very dangerous mission or position.
- Dulce
-
noun,
a female given name: from the Latin word meaning “sweet.”.
- deci-
-
- drail
-
noun,
a hook with a lead-covered shank used in trolling.
- Plate
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noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- drupe
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noun,
any fruit, as a peach, cherry, plum, etc., consisting of an outer skin, a usually pulpy and succulent middle layer, and a hard and woody inner shell usually enclosing a single seed.
- dict.
-
- dicta
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noun,
a plural of dictum.
- dript
-
noun,
an act of dripping.
- Elura
-
noun,
Ellora.
- educ.
-
- peta-
-
- Pater
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noun,
British Informal. father.
- Drape
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noun,
a curtain or hanging of heavy fabric and usually considerable length, especially either of a pair for covering a window and drawn open and shut horizontally.
- dipl.
-
- prate
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noun,
act of prating.
- plait
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noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- educt
-
noun,
something educed; eduction.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- Dirac
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noun,
Paul Adrien Maurice, 1902–84, British physicist, in the U.S. after 1971: Nobel Prize 1933.
- Dirae
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plural noun,
the Furies. See fury (def 3).
- plead
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verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- pleat
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noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- prae-
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- pated
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- Icel.
-
- plur.
-
- plier
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noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- plat.
-
- dial.
-
- peri-
-
- place
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- decl.
-
- peril
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noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- edit.
-
- pruta
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noun,
prutah.
- part.
-
- prude
-
noun,
a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
- ideal
-
noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- Delia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cordelia.
- Delta
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noun,
the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
- Piura
-
noun,
a city in N Peru.
- Piute
-
noun,
Paiute.
- Pride
-
noun,
a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- Price
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noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- Ducal
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adjective,
of or relating to a duke or dukedom.
- dept.
-
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- petri
-
- pret.
-
- Petra
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noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- petr-
-
- Deut.
-
- plaid
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noun,
any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
- pert.
-
- ducat
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noun,
any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284.
Compare sequin (def 2).
- pred.
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- ectad
-
adverb,
outward.
- curet
-
noun,
a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
- rcpt.
-
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- Auric
-
adjective,
of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
- aulic
-
adjective,
of or relating to a royal court.
- tilde
-
noun,
a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
- audit
-
noun,
an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
- Audie
-
noun,
a female or male given name.
- tiled
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- tired
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- trade
-
noun,
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries:
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- tread
-
noun,
the action of treading, stepping, or walking.
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- tidal
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Triad
-
noun,
a group of three, especially of three closely related persons or things.
- lated
-
adjective,
belated.
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- Card.
-
- caput
-
noun,
any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
- Capt.
-
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- Ital.
-
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- Caird
-
noun,
a traveling tinker, especially a gypsy.
- tera-
-
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- cadre
-
noun,
Military. the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- Cadet
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- tepid
-
adjective,
moderately warm; lukewarm:
- Apure
-
noun,
a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- urate
-
noun,
a salt of uric acid.
- acute
-
noun,
the acute accent.
- Liard
-
noun,
a former silver coin of France, the fourth part of a sol, issued from the 15th century to 1793 and made from copper after 1650.
- acrid
-
adjective,
sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
- acred
-
adjective,
owning many acres of land; landed.
- acpt.
-
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- acet-
-
- lect.
-
- ulcer
-
noun,
Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
- Urial
-
noun,
a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
- leuc-
-
- Uriel
-
noun,
one of the archangels. II Esdras 4.
- letup
-
noun,
cessation; pause; relief.
- Utica
-
noun,
an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
- utile
-
adjective,
useful.
- 30-30
-
- 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.
- adept
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- adieu
-
noun,
the act of leaving or departing; farewell.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- tried
-
noun,
an attempt or effort:
- alure
-
noun,
a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
- alti-
-
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- tripe
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- Aleut
-
noun,
Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
- truce
-
noun,
a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
- Adler
-
noun,
Alfred, 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist.
- alcid
-
noun,
a bird of the family Alcidae.
- tulip
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- LIDAR
-
noun,
a device similar to radar in principle and operation but using infrared laser light instead of radio waves and capable of detecting particles, distant objects, and varying physical conditions in the atmosphere.
- Tulua
-
noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- aeri-
-
- licet
-
- adult
-
noun,
a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
- adret
-
noun,
a side of a mountain receiving direct sunlight.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- taupe
-
noun,
a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- cried
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- crept
-
noun,
an act or instance of creeping:
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- paced
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- lurid
-
adjective,
gruesome; horrible; revolting:
- pedi-
-
- carp-
-
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- retd.
-
- re-up
-
verb (used with or without object),
to reenlist.
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- redia
-
noun,
a cylindrical larval stage of some trematodes, produced by a sporocyst and giving rise to daughter rediae or to cercariae.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- culpa
-
noun,
Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
- Curie
-
noun,
a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
- Curia
-
noun,
one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- Cupid
-
noun,
Also called Amor. the ancient Roman god of love and the son of either Mars or Mercury and Venus, identified with Eros and commonly represented as a winged, naked, infant boy with a bow and arrows.
- cupel
-
noun,
a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
- padre
-
noun,
father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- culet
-
noun,
Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
- crude
-
noun,
crude oil.
- recip
-
- Recit
-
- recpt
-
- rect.
-
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- cruet
-
noun,
a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
- cruel
-
adjective,
willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- rept.
-
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- cert.
-
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Laird
-
noun,
a landed proprietor.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- Cedar
-
noun,
any of several Old World, coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having wide, spreading branches.
Compare cedar of Lebanon.
- tapir
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- Ceuta
-
noun,
a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- cauld
-
adjective, noun,
cold.
- Tarde
-
noun,
Gabriel [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1843–1904, French sociologist.
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- Lucia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- crit.
-
- ludic
-
adjective,
playful in an aimless way:
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- lucid
-
adjective,
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible:
- lucre
-
noun,
monetary reward or gain; money.
- cider
-
noun,
the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
- clade
-
noun,
a taxonomic group of organisms classified together on the basis of homologous features traced to a common ancestor.
- lact-
-
- cidal
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- pat.
-
- LitD
-
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- leud
-
noun,
a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- litu
-
noun,
a plural of litas.
- lure
-
noun,
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
- ped.
-
- Pal.
-
- patd
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- lude
-
noun,
Quaalude.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pct.
-
- Paur
-
noun,
Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- Luce
-
noun,
a pike, especially when fully grown.
- lit.
-
- lip-
-
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- 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:
- Paul
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles.
Compare Saul (def 2).
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- Lupe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- pard
-
noun,
a leopard or panther.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- luau
-
noun,
a feast of Hawaiian food, usually held outdoors and usually accompanied by Hawaiian entertainment.
- par.
-
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Ltd.
-
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- taur
-
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- rule
-
noun,
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- Rude
-
noun,
François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1784–1855, French sculptor.
- rpt.
-
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- rit.
-
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- ride
-
noun,
a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
- Rida
-
- tel-
-
- ter.
-
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Tupi
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- Uru.
-
- uric
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
- uria
-
- uret
-
- urea
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
- Urdu
-
noun,
one of the official languages of Pakistan, a language derived from Hindustani, used by Muslims, and written with Persian-Arabic letters.
- Ural
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
- Ulua
-
noun,
a river in NW Honduras, flowing NE to the Caribbean Sea. About 200 miles (320 km) long.
- turd
-
noun,
a piece of excrement.
- Tura
-
noun,
Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
- Tulu
-
noun,
a Dravidian language spoken in Karnataka in southern India.
- tide
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- tule
-
noun,
either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
- Tula
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
- tude
-
noun,
an arrogant attitude.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- trid
-
- tri-
-
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- repl
-
- per.
-
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- prec
-
- pre-
-
- prau
-
noun,
proa.
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- prad
-
noun,
Informal. horse.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- pled
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of plead.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- puca
-
noun,
(in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
- pil-
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- Peul
-
noun,
Fulani.
- Pet.
-
- Peru
-
noun,
Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
- PERL
-
- Prut
-
noun,
a river in E Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine along the boundary between Moldavia (Moldova) and Romania into the Danube. 500 miles (800 km) long.
- puce
-
noun,
a dark or brownish purple.
- Rep.
-
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- rel.
-
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Reid
-
noun,
Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- Read
-
noun,
an act or instance of reading:
- RdAc
-
- rcd.
-
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Pudu
-
noun,
a small, hollow-toothed deer of the genus Pudu, native to the South American Andes, having a dark brown or gray coat, a small head, and spiked antlers: now greatly reduced in number; P. pudu may be at risk of extinction.
- RAID
-
noun,
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed:
- rad.
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- purl
-
noun,
a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle.
Compare knit (def 11).
- Puri
-
noun,
poori.
- pure
-
adjective,
free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
- pulu
-
noun,
a soft, elastic vegetable fiber of yellow-brown hue obtained from the young fronds of Hawaiian tree ferns, used for mattress and pillow stuffing.
- puli
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- 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.
- puir
-
adjective,
poor.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- laid
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- crut
-
noun,
crud (def 1).
- dpt.
-
- 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.
- duct
-
noun,
any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
- Duce
-
noun,
a leader or dictator.
- dual
-
noun,
the dual number.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- drip
-
noun,
an act of dripping.
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- drat
-
interjection,
(used to express mild disgust, disappointment, or the like):
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- 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.
- caul
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- dlr.
-
- Cdr.
-
- dite
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- cedi
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- DIRT
-
noun,
any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- dirl
-
verb (used without object),
to vibrate; shake.
- DIRE
-
adjective,
causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible:
- dir.
-
- dipt
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- duet
-
noun,
a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
- Duit
-
noun,
doit (def 1).
- Diet
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- ect-
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- EDTA
-
- atic
-
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- aud.
-
- Aude
-
noun,
a department in S France. 2449 sq. mi. (6345 sq. km). Capital: Carcassonne.
- Auer
-
noun,
Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
- auld
-
adjective,
old.
- aur-
-
- Ecru
-
noun,
an ecru color.
- dulc
-
- aut-
-
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- cade
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- cadi
-
noun,
qadi.
- dure
-
adjective,
hard; severe.
- caid
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- dura
-
noun,
dura mater.
- dupe
-
noun,
a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
- Cal.
-
- dup.
-
- cap.
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- diel
-
adjective,
of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- curl
-
noun,
a coil or ringlet of hair.
- Dale
-
noun,
a valley, especially a broad valley.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- clep
-
- Dace
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clue
-
noun,
anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
- cute
-
noun,
the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
- cpd.
-
- Curt
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Curtis.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- clar
-
- 1080
-
- cure
-
noun,
a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
- curd
-
noun,
Often, curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
- cur.
-
- crat
-
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- cult
-
noun,
a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
- cule
-
- Cuda
-
noun,
a barracuda.
- crud
-
noun,
Slang.
a deposit or coating of refuse or of an impure or alien substance; muck.
a filthy, repulsive, or contemptible person.
something that is worthless, objectionable, or contemptible.
prevarication, exaggeration, or flattery.
a nonspecific, imaginary, or vaguely defined disease or disorder of the body:
any unpleasant external ailment, disorder, or the like, as a skin rash.
venereal disease, especially syphilis.
Vulgar. dried semen.
- ctr.
-
- Dali
-
noun,
Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Dec.
-
- Dice
-
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.
- dia-
-
- cet-
-
- DERP
-
noun,
a person or thing considered to be foolish or awkward.
- der.
-
- depr
-
- dep.
-
- deli
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- Del.
-
- deil
-
noun,
devil.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- DEAR
-
noun,
a person who is good, kind, or generous:
- clad
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clothe.
- deal
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- cide
-
- daut
-
verb (used with object),
to caress.
- date
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- dat.
-
- Dari
-
noun,
a form of Persian, spoken in Afghanistan.
- Dare
-
noun,
an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
- cir.
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- epit
-
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- etc.
-
- 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.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lat.
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- ile-
-
- Laud
-
noun,
a song or hymn of praise.
- Ald.
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- idae
-
- alt.
-
- iced
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- lard
-
noun,
the rendered fat of hogs, especially the internal fat of the abdomen.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- ical
-
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lade
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- adit
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- aer-
-
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- Ire.
-
- ACLU
-
- aet.
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- acid
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- Aire
-
- Ice.
-
- idle
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- acr-
-
- Apr.
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- art.
-
- etui
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- 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.
- Eula
-
noun,
End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Eur.
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- arid
-
adjective,
being without moisture; extremely dry; parched:
- Lead
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- lea.
-
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- CID
-
noun,
The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
- ur-
-
- CRT
-
- Ar.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- rt.
-
- UTE
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- rte
-
- UPU
-
- Rue
-
noun,
sorrow; repentance; regret.
- ACP
-
- CLI
-
- cru
-
noun,
(in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
- rut
-
noun,
a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- uti
-
- UPI
-
- CIA
-
- Utu
-
noun,
the Sumerian sun god: the counterpart of the Akkadian Shamash.
- Tad
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- CRP
-
- al.
-
- Urd
-
noun,
a plant, Vigna mungo, of the legume family, widely cultivated in tropical Asia for its edible seeds and for forage.
- ADC
-
- CPU
-
- RID
-
noun,
a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
- ure
-
- ad-
-
- ac-
-
- CPR
-
- cle
-
- ap-
-
- CPL
-
- CPI
-
- CIE
-
- AUC
-
- Uri
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- CLR
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- CPA
-
- Uta
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- CIP
-
- RLD
-
- UTC
-
- CLU
-
- UAR
-
- UPC
-
- cr.
-
- TID
-
- CTA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TIA
-
- 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.
- cp.
-
- ct.
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- cl.
-
- CAD
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- APC
-
- ALU
-
- CAI
-
- Ted
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- ca.
-
- Apl
-
- trp
-
- tlr
-
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- Tpr
-
- TPI
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- tpd
-
- TLC
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- Tiu
-
noun,
an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
- at.
-
- ATC
-
- ATP
-
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- ard
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- up-
-
- UDC
-
- ae.
-
- ARU
-
- UAE
-
- UCR
-
- TAL
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- UIT
-
- tup
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- ule
-
noun,
caucho.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ult
-
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- Ulu
-
noun,
a knife with a broad, nearly semicircular blade joined to a short haft at a right angle to the unsharpened side: a traditional tool of Eskimo women.
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- AEC
-
- CED
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- Tu.
-
- TCA
-
- ALC
-
- tue
-
- tui
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- TAU
-
noun,
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- AIC
-
- CDT
-
- CEA
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- red
-
noun,
any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- ERT
-
- ETR
-
- eu-
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PDT
-
- PDL
-
- id.
-
- PCI
-
- ITU
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- Ia.
-
- PAU
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
- ial
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- 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).
- ide
-
- IDP
-
- ier
-
- ERP
-
- EPT
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- 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:
- PID
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- ECU
-
noun,
the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
- ed.
-
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- EPA
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cte
-
- EDP
-
- EDT
-
- eir
-
- eld
-
noun,
age.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- Ep.
-
- il-
-
- ILP
-
- ea.
-
- Ld.
-
- ltr
-
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- LTA
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- LCA
-
- LCD
-
- LCI
-
- LCT
-
- LDC
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- LDP
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- lid
-
noun,
a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- 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.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- leu
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- lep
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- IPA
-
- IUD
-
- ipr
-
- Ir.
-
- IRC
-
- IRL
-
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- ite
-
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- La.
-
- Lad
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- pt.
-
- Pr.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pd.
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- pc.
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- Pa.
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- Lt.
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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).
- ead
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- EDC
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- ETD
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- de-
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- Re.
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- RCP
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- Rd.
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- DAR
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- put
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noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- ETA
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noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- d-c
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noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- Pul
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noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- DAP
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noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- DEA
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- PUD
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noun,
pudding.
- PUC
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- PTA
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plural,
peseta.
- DEI
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adverb,
by the grace of God.
- DET
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- di.
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- RIP
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noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Dal
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noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- DIL
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- RDA
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- cud
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noun,
the portion of food that a ruminant returns from the first stomach to the mouth to chew a second time.
- cue
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noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- Cui
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noun,
César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
- REC
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noun,
recreation.
- cup
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noun,
a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
- REA
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- RDC
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- RCT
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- Ler
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noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Cut
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noun,
the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
- RCA
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- rat
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noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- DCL
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- Rap
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noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- Rai
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noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- DAE
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- Die
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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.
- dau
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noun,
dhow.
- PRC
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- Duc
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noun,
duke.
- DPI
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- Dr.
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- PLC
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- DRE
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- DIP
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noun,
the act of dipping.
- Du.
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- due
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noun,
something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
- DPA
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- DUI
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- PLA
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- PL1
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noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
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- piu
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adverb,
more:
- PIT
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noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- pir
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noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- DPC
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- UUT
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- plu
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noun,
plew.
- pli
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- DLC
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- DIU
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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.
- dit
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noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- PRA
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- PLR
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- D.
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- i.
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- PU
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- AU
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plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- TA
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- DA
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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.
- LR
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- DC
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noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- T1
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- TE
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noun,
ti1 .
- ic
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- RU
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- 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.
- DP
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- CE
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- le
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- UT
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noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- EI
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- er
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interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- 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.
- 3D
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noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- 2D
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noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- CU
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- LU
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noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- TC
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- dl
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- TL
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- RP
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- TP
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- et
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verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- L.
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- R.
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- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- U.
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- RC
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- UC
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- IP
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- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Ud
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- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- TD
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- UI
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- RI
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- UL
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- 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.
- LC
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- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- DT
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noun,
a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
- L1
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- L2
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- t.
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.