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excommunication
noun, the act of excommunicating.
communications
noun, the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
communication
noun, the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
communionist
noun, a person with a particular view or interpretation of communion, as specified.
communicates
verb (used with object), to impart knowledge of; make known:
consummation
noun, the act of consummating; completion.
communicate
verb (used with object), to impart knowledge of; make known:
communicant
noun, a person who partakes or is entitled to partake of the Eucharist; a member of a church.
communities
noun, a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.
antimensium
noun, antimension.
ammunitions
contumacies
noun, stubborn perverseness or rebelliousness; willful and obstinate resistance or disobedience to authority.
insouciance
noun, the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.
consecution
noun, succession; sequence.
commination
noun, a threat of punishment or vengeance.
cosmetician
noun, a person who manufactures or sells cosmetics.
antimonous
adjective, of or containing antimony, especially in the trivalent state.
antimonies
noun, a brittle, lustrous, white metallic element occurring in nature free or combined, used chiefly in alloys and in compounds in medicine. Symbol: Sb; atomic number: 51; atomic weight: 121.75.
monoacetin
noun, acetin.
income-tax
noun, a tax levied on incomes, especially an annual government tax on personal incomes.
communions
noun, (often initial capital letter). Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. the elements of the Eucharist. the celebration of the Eucharist. the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service.
omniscient
noun, an omniscient being.
conoscenti
plural noun, cognoscenti.
consociate
adjective, noun, verb (used without object), associate.
taxonomies
noun, the science or technique of classification.
antinomies
noun, opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
consummate
adjective, complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb:
insouciant
adjective, free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
autonomies
noun, independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions:
man-minute
noun, a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on an ideal amount of work accomplished by one person in a minute.
semination
noun, a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
Cismontane
adjective, on this (the speaker's or writer's) side of the mountains, especially the Alps.
cinematics
noun, the art of making motion pictures; cinematography.
no-account
noun, a worthless person; good-for-nothing.
monoamine
noun, any of various biogenic amine neurotransmitters having a single amino group, as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
Communion
noun, (often initial capital letter). Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. the elements of the Eucharist. the celebration of the Eucharist. the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service.
Communist
noun, (initial capital letter) a member of the Communist Party or movement.
aniconism
noun, opposition to the use of idols or images.
minacious
adjective, menacing; threatening.
conations
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
Simionato
noun, Giulietta [joo-lyet-tah] /dʒuˈlyɛt tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1910–2010, Italian mezzo-soprano.
onomastic
adjective, of or relating to proper names.
monitions
noun, Literary. admonition or warning.
Ammonites
noun, the coiled, chambered fossil shell of an ammonoid.
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
micaceous
adjective, consisting of, containing, or resembling mica.
me-tooism
noun, the adopting of policies, methods, products, etc., similar or identical to those of a peer, rival, or competitor.
Muscatine
noun, a city in E Iowa, on the Mississippi.
maximites
noun, a powerful explosive consisting primarily of picric acid.
Constance
noun, Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
autonomic
adjective, autonomous.
innoxious
adjective, harmless; innocuous.
autoecism
noun, the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.
antinoise
adjective, designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic:
cocainism
noun, an abnormal condition due to excessive or habitual use of cocaine.
cocoanuts
noun, coconut.
insinuate
verb (used with object), to suggest or hint slyly:
insomniac
noun, a person who suffers from insomnia, the inability, especially when chronic, to obtain sufficient sleep, through difficulty in falling or staying asleep:
incaution
noun, lack of caution; heedlessness; carelessness.
inactions
noun, absence of action; idleness.
comminate
verb (used with or without object), to threaten with divine punishment or vengeance.
comminute
verb (used with object), to pulverize; triturate.
coactions
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
Toscanini
noun, Arturo [ahr-too r-oh;; Italian ahr-too-raw] /ɑrˈtʊər oʊ;; Italian ɑrˈtu rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1867–1957, Italian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. after 1928.
Minuteman
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a member of a group of American militiamen just before and during the Revolutionary War who held themselves in readiness for instant military service.
antimonic
adjective, of or containing antimony, especially in the pentavalent state.
tenacious
adjective, holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of):
momentous
adjective, of great or far-reaching importance or consequence:
monacetin
noun, acetin.
monatomic
adjective, having one atom in the molecule.
Minnesota
noun, a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul. Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
monecious
adjective, monoecious.
intonacos
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
annuities
noun, a specified income payable at stated intervals for a fixed or a contingent period, often for the recipient's life, in consideration of a stipulated premium paid either in prior installment payments or in a single payment.
sinuation
noun, a winding; sinuosity.
concision
noun, concise quality; brevity; terseness.
economism
noun, the theory or practice of assigning primary importance to the economy or to economic achievement.
nicotines
noun, a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 14 N 2 , found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
nominates
adjective, having a particular name.
succinate
noun, a salt or ester of succinic acid.
contusion
noun, an injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken; bruise.
noontimes
noun, noon; noontide; noonday:
encaustic
noun, a work of art produced by an encaustic process.
cosmonaut
noun, a Russian or Soviet astronaut.
summation
noun, the act or process of summing.
continuos
noun, a keyboard accompanying part consisting originally of a figured bass, which in modern scores is usually realized, and serving to provide or fill out the harmonic texture.
economics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind.
continues
verb (used with object), to go on with or persist in:
encomiast
noun, a person who utters or writes an encomium; eulogist.
actiniums
noun, a radioactive silver-white metallic element that glows blue in the dark, resembling the rare earths in chemical behavior and valence. Symbol: Ac; atomic number: 89; atomic weight: 227.
economist
noun, a specialist in economics.
encomium
noun, a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
Minamoto
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled as shoguns from 1192 to 1333.
nominate
adjective, having a particular name.
comments
noun, a remark, observation, or criticism:
tonneaus
noun, a rear part or compartment of an automobile body, containing seats for passengers.
Antonius
noun, Marcus, Antony, Mark.
Commines
noun, Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), Comines, Philippe de.
nicotine
noun, a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 14 N 2 , found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
inaction
noun, absence of action; idleness.
moccasin
noun, a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, as deerskin, with the sole brought up and attached to a piece of u -shaped leather on top of the foot, worn originally by the American Indians.
Antinous
noun, the chief suitor of Penelope, killed by Odysseus upon his return from Troy.
momentos
noun, memento.
antinome
noun, something that is contradictory or opposite to another; a logical contradiction.
cosmetic
noun, a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
cosecant
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
monition
noun, Literary. admonition or warning.
accounts
noun, an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative:
Masonite
actinism
noun, the property of radiation by which chemical effects are produced.
immanent
adjective, remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
isotonic
adjective, Also, isosmotic. Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure. Compare hypertonic (def 2), hypotonic (def 2).
simoniac
noun, a person who practices simony.
imminent
adjective, likely to occur at any moment; impending:
monastic
noun, a member of a monastic community or order, especially a monk.
commixes
verb (used with or without object), to mix together; blend.
acoustic
noun, Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
comities
noun, mutual courtesy; civility.
noontime
noun, noon; noontide; noonday:
cinnamic
adjective, of or obtained from cinnamon.
contemns
verb (used with object), to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
Stoneman
noun, a stonecutter or stoneworker.
instance
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
no-count
adjective, noun, no-account.
auctions
noun, Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
coaction
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
emiction
noun, urination.
accustom
verb (used with object), to familiarize by custom or use; habituate:
intonaco
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
insomnia
noun, inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
Steinman
noun, David Barnard, 1886–1960, U.S. civil engineer: specialist in bridge design and construction.
autecism
noun, autoecism.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
cocaines
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
cocoanut
noun, coconut.
economic
adjective, pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.
cocomats
noun, matting made of the fiber from the outer husk of the coconut.
sanction
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
incienso
noun, a shrubby, composite desert plant, Encelia farinosa, of the southwestern U.S., having silvery leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
mnemonic
noun, something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula.
iotacism
noun, the conversion of other vowel sounds, especially in Modern Greek, into (ē), the sound of iota.
mexicans
noun, a native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent.
Mixtecos
noun, Mixtec.
Comenius
noun, John Amos (Jan Amos Komenský) 1592–1670, Moravian educational reformer and bishop.
comatose
adjective, affected with or characterized by coma.
Comaneci
noun, Nadia [nah-dee-uh,, nahd-yuh] /ˈnɑ di ə,, ˈnɑd yə/ (Show IPA), born 1961, Romanian gymnast.
toxemias
noun, blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.
counties
noun, the largest administrative division of a U.S. state:
coitions
noun, coitus.
miscount
noun, an erroneous counting; miscalculation.
Asuncion
noun, a city in and the capital of Paraguay, in the S part.
auxetics
noun, an auxetic agent.
autosome
noun, any chromosome other than a sex chromosome.
actinons
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
exaction
noun, the act of exacting; extortion:
actinium
noun, a radioactive silver-white metallic element that glows blue in the dark, resembling the rare earths in chemical behavior and valence. Symbol: Ac; atomic number: 89; atomic weight: 227.
coniines
noun, a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 17 N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.
connects
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
mu-meson
noun, (no longer in technical use) muon.
Conneaut
noun, a city in NE Ohio.
ammonio-
Ammonite
noun, the coiled, chambered fossil shell of an ammonoid.
cautions
noun, alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness:
montanes
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
munition
noun, Usually, munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.
seamount
noun, a submarine mountain rising several hundred fathoms above the floor of the sea but having its summit well below the surface of the water.
Memnonia
noun, an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a light region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
concents
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
amniotes
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
amniotic
adjective, of, relating to, or having an amnion.
maieutic
adjective, of or relating to the method used by Socrates of eliciting knowledge in the mind of a person by interrogation and insistence on close and logical reasoning.
muniment
noun, muniments, Law. a document, as a title deed or a charter, by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained.
cuneatic
adjective, cuneiform; cuneate.
Menomini
noun, Menominee.
consomme
noun, a clear soup made by boiling meat or chicken, bones, vegetables, etc., to extract their nutritive properties: served hot or jellied.
contains
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
canonist
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
continue
verb (used with object), to go on with or persist in:
occasion
noun, a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences:
manumits
verb (used with object), to release from slavery or servitude.
excision
noun, the act of removal; an excising.
continuo
noun, a keyboard accompanying part consisting originally of a figured bass, which in modern scores is usually realized, and serving to provide or fill out the harmonic texture.
connotes
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
mutinies
noun, revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.
musician
noun, a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
mannites
noun, mannitol.
Unionist
noun, a person whose activities or beliefs are characterized by unionism.
Unionism
noun, the principle of union, especially trade unionism.
maximins
noun, a strategy of game theory employed to maximize a player's minimum possible gain.
maximite
noun, a powerful explosive consisting primarily of picric acid.
conceits
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
Socinian
noun, a follower of Faustus and Laelius Socinus who rejected a number of traditional Christian doctrines, as the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and original sin, and who held that Christ was miraculously begotten and that salvation will be granted to those who adopt Christ's virtues.
unctions
noun, an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.
ancients
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
nuisance
noun, an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.:
monument
noun, something erected in memory of a person, event, etc., as a building, pillar, or statue:
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
Mexicano
noun, the Nahuatl language.
semiotic
noun, semiotics.
aniconic
adjective, not employing or permitting images, idols, etc.:
Anicetus
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 155?–166?.
cooncans
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
commutes
noun, a trip made by commuting:
Comnenus
noun, a dynasty of Byzantine emperors that ruled at Constantinople, 1057?–1185, and at Trebizond in Asia Minor, 1204–1461?.
semicoma
noun, a light coma from which a person can be roused.
centimos
noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
uncinate
adjective, hooked; bent at the end like a hook.
mentions
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
Mountain
noun, a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 feet (610 meters).
acuities
noun, sharpness; acuteness; keenness:
conation
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
uncommon
adjective, not common; unusual; rare:
semantic
adjective, of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:
sextain
noun, a stanza of six lines.
suimate
noun, self-mate.
mannose
noun, a hexose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
mansion
noun, a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
suction
noun, the act, process, or condition of sucking.
manumit
verb (used with object), to release from slavery or servitude.
tinamou
noun, any of several birds of the family Tinamidae, of South and Central America, related to the ratite birds but superficially resembling the gallinaceous birds.
maniocs
noun, cassava.
cinemas
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
centums
noun, one hundred.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
Manxmen
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Man.
sematic
adjective, serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
Sunnite
noun, Sunni (def 1).
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
centimo
noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
ionones
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
caution
noun, alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness:
ioniums
noun, a naturally occurring radioactive isotope of thorium. Symbol: Io; atomic number: 90; atomic weight: 230.
ciseaux
noun, a jump in which the dancer's legs are opened wide in the air and closed on landing.
caustic
noun, a caustic substance.
catouse
noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
cimaise
noun, cymaise.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
summate
verb (used with object), to add together; total; sum up.
timeous
adjective, timely; sufficiently early.
nonsuit
noun, a judgment given against a plaintiff who neglects to prosecute, or who fails to show a legal cause of action or to bring sufficient evidence.
mannite
noun, mannitol.
Ionesco
noun, Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
sinuate
adjective, bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
cuisine
noun, a style or quality of cooking; cookery:
isation
Manitou
noun, (among the Algonquian Indians) a supernatural being that controls nature; a spirit, deity, or object that possesses supernatural power.
Semitic
noun, a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician.
comitia
noun, an assembly of the people convened to pass on laws, nominate magistrates, etc.
intines
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Comtism
noun, the philosophy of Auguste Comte; positivism.
cooncan
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
concent
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
conceit
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
Sno-Cat
conatus
noun, an effort or striving.
Iconium
noun, ancient name of Konya.
Comtian
noun, a follower of the philosophy of Auguste Comte.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
Ictinus
noun, flourished mid-5th century b.c, Greek architect, a designer of the Parthenon.
Imamite
noun, a member of the principal sect of Shiʿah, believing in a succession of twelve divinely inspired imams, beginning with Ali and ending with Muhammad al-Muntazar (d. a.d. c880), who supposedly retired to a cave, later to return as the Mahdi.
smectic
adjective, noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers or planes.
taximen
noun, a taxi driver.
commute
noun, a trip made by commuting:
coontie
noun, either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
soutane
noun, a cassock.
concise
adjective, expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
coniine
noun, a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 17 N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
contuse
verb (used with object), to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.
contemn
verb (used with object), to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
contain
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
consume
verb (used with object), to destroy or expend by use; use up.
consent
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
exciton
noun, a localized, mobile excited state of a crystal, consisting of an electron and a hole bound together.
sonance
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
eutocia
noun, normal childbirth.
somato-
Eunomia
noun, one of the Horae: the personification of order.
connote
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
somatic
adjective, of the body; bodily; physical.
connect
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
connate
adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
exotica
plural noun, exotic things or objects.
coniums
noun, the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum.
exotics
noun, something that is exotic:
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Soutine
noun, Chaim [khahy-im,, khahy-im] /xaɪˈɪm,, ˈxaɪ ɪm/ (Show IPA), 1894–1943, Lithuanian painter in France.
intens.
Cocteau
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1889–1963, French author and painter.
comates
noun, a mate or companion.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
coition
noun, coitus.
incomes
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
coexist
verb (used without object), to exist together or at the same time.
encomia
noun, a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
coconut
noun, the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, lined with a white edible meat, and containing a milky liquid.
Comecon
noun, an economic association of Communist countries, established in 1949, to facilitate trade and development.
cocomat
noun, matting made of the fiber from the outer husk of the coconut.
inexact
adjective, not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
encinas
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
cocaine
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
emotion
noun, an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.
comatic
adjective, of, relating to, or blurred as a result of a coma.
come-on
noun, inducement; lure.
stamin-
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
Commune
noun, interchange of ideas or sentiments.
Commons
noun, Often, commons. Chiefly New England. a tract of land owned or used jointly by the residents of a community, usually a central square or park in a city or town.
immunes
noun, a person who is immune.
commits
verb (used with object), to give in trust or charge; consign.
immuno-
stannic
adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
entomo-
stannum
noun, tin.
comices
costume
noun, a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, especially that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
tammies
noun, a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.
Smeaton
noun, John, 1724–92, English engineer.
Sixtine
adjective, Sistine.
comment
noun, a remark, observation, or criticism:
Coueism
noun, a method of self-help stressing autosuggestion, popular especially in the U.S. c1920 and featuring the slogan “Day by day in every way I am getting better and better.”.
Comines
noun, Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
Masonic
adjective, pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
maumets
noun, British Dialect. a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being. an empty-headed or mindless person.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
tsunami
noun, an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
toxemia
noun, blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.
nancies
noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
toxemic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of toxemia.
toxico-
miotics
noun, a miotic drug.
miscite
verb (used with or without object), to misquote.
Oceanus
noun, a Titan who was the son of Uranus and Gaea, the consort of Tethys, and the father of the river gods and Oceanids.
minutia
noun, Usually, minutiae. precise details; small or trifling matters:
mismate
verb (used with or without object), to mate unsuitably or wrongly.
misname
verb (used with object), to name incorrectly or wrongly; miscall.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
mistime
verb (used with object), to time badly; perform, say, propose, etc., at a bad or inappropriate time.
tummies
noun, stomach:
Mitanni
noun, the Hurrian kingdom in NW Mesopotamia in the 15th and 14th centuries b.c.
asinine
adjective, foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
Oceanic
adjective, of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
minutes
noun, the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
Mixteco
noun, Mixtec.
auction
noun, Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
minions
noun, a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
Nemunas
noun, Lithuanian name of Neman.
miniums
noun, red lead.
nemato-
nematic
adjective, noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.
acumens
noun, keen insight; shrewdness:
Samnium
noun, an ancient country in central Italy.
nuncios
noun, a diplomatic representative of the pope at a foreign court or capital: equal in status to an ambassador.
atomics
noun, the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
amounts
noun, the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
minuets
noun, a slow, stately dance in triple meter, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
nascent
adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
atomism
noun, Also called atomic theory. Philosophy. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter.
atomies
noun, an atom; mote.
unities
noun, the state of being one; oneness.
Mixtecs
noun, a member of an Amerindian people of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla, Mexico.
auxetic
noun, an auxetic agent.
Oneonta
noun, a city in E central New York.
onanism
noun, withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
montane
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
animism
noun, the belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls.
ammonic
adjective, of or relating to ammonia or ammonium.
one-man
adjective, of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person:
moonset
noun, the setting of the moon below the horizon.
osteoma
noun, a benign tumor composed of osseous tissue.
motions
noun, the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
amities
noun, friendship; peaceful harmony.
osmatic
adjective, of or relating to the sense of smell.
ancient
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
Mountie
noun, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
amnions
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amniote
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
moutons
noun, sheepskin that has been processed to resemble another fur, especially seal or beaver.
amosite
noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
ammines
noun, a compound containing one or more ammonia molecules in coordinate linkage.
monesia
noun, a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
Oxonian
noun, a member or graduate of Oxford University.
ominous
adjective, portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious:
outmans
verb (used with object), to surpass in manpower.
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
omentum
noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
muscone
noun, an oily, very slightly water-soluble, large cyclic ketone containing a 15-membered ring, C 16 H 30 O, obtained from musk: used in the perfume industry.
outcome
noun, a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
anxious
adjective, full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous:
moisten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
Tunisia
noun, a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: a French protectorate until 1956. 48,330 sq. mi. (125,175 sq. km). Capital: Tunis.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
muntins
noun, Also called sash bar. a bar for holding the edges of window panes within a sash.
momenta
noun, force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events:
momento
noun, memento.
anticum
noun, pronaos.
tunnies
noun, tuna1 .
Moncton
noun, a city in SE New Brunswick, in E Canada.
anomite
noun, a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
minimus
noun, a creature or being that is the smallest or least significant.
toucans
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, fruit-eating birds of the family Ramphastidae, of tropical America, having a very large bill.
nuances
noun, a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
niacins
noun, nicotinic acid.
to-name
noun, a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
tommies
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Tommy Atkins.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
Nicosia
noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
acinous
adjective, consisting of acini.
notions
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
acetous
adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
caesium
noun, cesium.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
mention
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
Mencius
noun, c380–289 b.c, Chinese philosopher.
noxious
adjective, harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being:
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
camions
noun, a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
Camoens
noun, Luis Vaz de [loo-eesh vahzh duh] /luˈiʃ vɑʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1524?–80, Portuguese poet.
sciatic
noun, a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
account
noun, an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative:
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
cancion
noun, song.
accents
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
canines
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
maximin
noun, a strategy of game theory employed to maximize a player's minimum possible gain.
noisome
adjective, offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
noncoms
noun, a noncommissioned officer.
scotoma
noun, loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot.
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Mexican
noun, a native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent.
unction
noun, an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.
actinon
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
minicam
noun, Television. a lightweight, handheld television camera.
miniate
verb (used with object), to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
axinite
noun, a mineral, complex calcium and aluminum borosilicate, usually occurring in thin brown crystals.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
actinic
adjective, pertaining to actinism.
tonneau
noun, a rear part or compartment of an automobile body, containing seats for passengers.
sanctum
noun, a sacred or holy place.
actino-
neuston
noun, the aggregate of minute aquatic organisms that float or swim in the surface film of a body of water.
mimetic
adjective, characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry:
minimax
noun, a strategy of game theory employed to minimize a player's maximum possible loss.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Summit
noun, the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.
nocent
adjective, harmful; injurious.
munite
verb (used with object), to fortify.
exotic
noun, something that is exotic:
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Muncie
noun, a city in E Indiana.
nocti-
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
mucosa
noun, mucous membrane.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
cut-in
noun, Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity:
Onions
noun, Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
nonces
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
socio-
socman
noun, sokeman.
socmen
noun, sokeman.
somat-
no-one
pronoun, no person; not anyone; nobody:
nomism
noun, religious conduct based on law.
stacc.
mucins
noun, any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
Sonoma
noun, a town in W California: center of wine-producing region.
muntin
noun, Also called sash bar. a bar for holding the edges of window panes within a sash.
noncom
noun, a noncommissioned officer.
numina
noun, plural of numen.
numis.
stucco
noun, an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
steno-
somni-
Emmaus
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania.
occas.
Ennius
noun, Quintus [kwin-tuh s] /ˈkwɪn təs/ (Show IPA), 239–169? b.c, Roman poet.
nasute
noun, a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted.
nances
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
ennuis
noun, a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom:
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Noumea
noun, a city in and the capital of New Caledonia, on the SW coast.
nuance
noun, a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
niacin
noun, nicotinic acid.
exacts
adjective, strictly accurate or correct:
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
nanism
noun, the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
nuncio
noun, a diplomatic representative of the pope at a foreign court or capital: equal in status to an ambassador.
stemma
noun, ocellus (def 1).
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Muscat
noun, a variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
nemat-
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
omenta
noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
omasum
noun, the third stomach of a ruminant, between the reticulum and the abomasum; the manyplies.
mutism
noun, an inability to speak, due to a physical defect, conscious refusal, or psychogenic inhibition.
Encina
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
notion
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
netman
noun, a tennis player.
Nautes
noun, (in the Aeneid) an aged Trojan and advisor to Aeneas.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
masto-
Mouton
noun, sheepskin that has been processed to resemble another fur, especially seal or beaver.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
Mexico
noun, a republic in S North America. 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). . Capital: Mexico City.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Miamis
noun, a member of a North American Indian tribe of the Algonquian family, formerly located in northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and possibly Illinois, now extinct as a tribe.
itious
sextan
noun, a sextan fever.
sextic
adjective, of the sixth degree.
Sexton
noun, an official of a church charged with taking care of the edifice and its contents, ringing the bell, etc., and sometimes with burying the dead.
Micmac
noun, a member of a North American Indian people now living mostly in Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
mimeos
noun, mimeograph.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
mentum
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
simian
noun, an ape or monkey.
mimics
noun, a person who mimics, especially a performer skilled in mimicking others.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
Mimosa
noun, any of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves.
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
ionone
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
ionium
noun, a naturally occurring radioactive isotope of thorium. Symbol: Io; atomic number: 90; atomic weight: 230.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
minima
noun, a plural of minimum.
Ionian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor. Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
minims
noun, the smallest unit of liquid measure, 1/60 (0.0167) of a fluid dram, roughly equivalent to one drop. Symbol: ♍, ♏. Abbreviation: min, min.;
minion
noun, a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
me-too
adjective, Slang. characterized by or involving me-tooism:
Menton
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.
minium
noun, red lead.
sconce
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
Mascot
noun, an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
mascon
noun, a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
Maoism
noun, the political, social, economic, and military theories and policies advocated by Mao Zedong, as those concerning revolutionary movements and guerrilla warfare.
scoto-
maumet
noun, British Dialect. a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being. an empty-headed or mindless person.
custom
noun, a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
mantic
adjective, of or relating to divination.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Maxine
noun, a female given name.
Mannie
noun, a male given name, form of Emanuel.
Mannes
noun, Leopold Damrosch, 1899–1964, U.S. composer and chemist.
Maceio
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
meacon
verb (used with object), to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
meatus
noun, an opening or foramen, especially in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose.
meccas
noun, Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
manioc
noun, cassava.
manini
adjective, small; insignificant.
Memnon
noun, Colossus of, (in ancient Egypt) a colossal statue near Thebes said to produce a musical sound when the rays of the early morning sun struck it. Compare Vocal Memnon.
Maisie
noun, a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
scenic
noun, a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
macons
noun, Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
scato-
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
Minnie
noun, mother; mom.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
monism
noun, Philosophy. (in metaphysics) any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality, or that reality consists of a single element. Compare dualism (def 2), pluralism (def 1a). (in epistemology) a theory that the object and datum of cognition are identical. Compare pluralism (def 1b).
outman
verb (used with object), to surpass in manpower.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
ounces
noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
moment
noun, an indefinitely short period of time; instant:
Mastic
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
Monaco
noun, a principality on the Mediterranean coast, bordering SE France. ½ sq. mi. (1.3 sq. km).
immune
noun, a person who is immune.
Moneta
noun, Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
Monica
noun, a female given name.
monies
noun, a plural of money.
Monnet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
ostium
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or orifice, as at the end of the oviduct.
moonie
noun, a member or follower of the Unification Church.
osteo-
Mosaic
noun, a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
immane
adjective, vast in size; enormous.
imines
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
osmium
noun, a hard, heavy, metallic element having the greatest density of the known elements and forming octavalent compounds, as OsO 4 and OsF 8 : used chiefly as a catalyst, in alloys, and in the manufacture of electric-light filaments. Symbol: Os; atomic weight: 190.2; atomic number: 76; specific gravity: 22.57.
motion
noun, the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
icono-
mounts
noun, the act or a manner of mounting.
iconic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon.
iceman
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
oximes
noun, any of a group of compounds containing the group >C=NOH, produced by the condensation of ketones or aldehydes with hydroxylamine.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
intine
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Minuit
noun, Peter, 1580–1638, Dutch colonial administrator in America: director general of the New Netherlands 1626–31.
intime
adjective, intimate; cozy.
intima
noun, the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
Minnis
noun, an ancient people of Asia Minor.
Siouan
noun, an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
Minoan
noun, a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.
Sammie
noun, a sandwich.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
minuet
noun, a slow, stately dance in triple meter, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
Innuit
noun, Inuit.
minute
noun, the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
Mixtec
noun, a member of an Amerindian people of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla, Mexico.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
sitcom
noun, situation comedy.
inmost
adjective, situated farthest within:
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
minxes
noun, a pert, impudent, or flirtatious girl.
miotic
noun, a miotic drug.
incuse
noun, an incuse figure or impression.
income
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
miscue
noun, Sports. a failure to execute a play, stroke, or maneuver properly; an error.
Miseno
noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
summon
verb (used with object), to call upon to do something specified.
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
conics
noun, the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
unseam
verb (used with object), to open the seam or seams of; undo; rip apart:
Connie
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
connex
noun, a large metal cargo container used by the U.S. Army for shipping supplies, as to overseas bases.
unmans
verb (used with object), to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of:
Conium
noun, the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
toucan
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, fruit-eating birds of the family Ramphastidae, of tropical America, having a very large bill.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
x-unit
noun, a unit formerly used to express the wavelength of x-rays and gamma rays, equal to approximately 10− 11 cm. Abbreviation: Xu, XU.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
atoxic
adjective, not toxic.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
unites
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
centi-
unseat
verb (used with object), to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
Conant
noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
autism
noun, Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders.
anemo-
cocoas
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
Austin
noun, Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
anemic
adjective, Pathology. suffering from anemia.
Canton
noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
Austen
noun, Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.
aecium
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
tenias
noun, taenia.
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
contin
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
cantus
noun, cantus firmus.
usance
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
Canute
noun, a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.
auntie
noun, Informal. aunt.
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
acumen
noun, keen insight; shrewdness:
UNESCO
noun, an agency of the United Nations charged with instituting and administering programs for cooperative, coordinated action by member states in education, science, and the arts.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
amino-
Uniate
noun, a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
amount
noun, the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
ammine
noun, a compound containing one or more ammonia molecules in coordinate linkage.
Tucson
noun, a city in S Arizona: health resort.
ammino
adjective, Chemistry. containing or pertaining to an ammine.
comate
noun, a mate or companion.
commie
noun, communist.
Temuco
noun, a city in S Chile.
Tumaco
noun, a seaport in SW Colombia.
coitus
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
ammono
adjective, of, containing, or derived from ammonia.
coeno-
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
amnion
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amnios
toxins
noun, any poison produced by an organism, characterized by antigenicity in certain animals and high molecular weight, and including the bacterial toxins that are the causative agents of tetanus, diphtheria, etc., and such plant and animal toxins as ricin and snake venom.
commis
noun, an assistant, especially to a chef.
unison
noun, coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.
COMSAT
noun, (often lowercase) a communications satellite.
atomic
adjective, of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
aments
noun, catkin.
unisex
noun, the state or quality of being unisex.
comtes
noun, count2 .
tinmen
noun, a tinsmith.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
amicus
noun, a philanthropist.
commit
verb (used with object), to give in trust or charge; consign.
c-axis
noun, the vertical crystallographic axis.
comose
adjective, hairy; comate.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
Caxton
noun, William, 1422?–91, English printer, translator, and author: established first printing press in England 1476.
commos
noun, communist.
common
noun, Often, commons. Chiefly New England. a tract of land owned or used jointly by the residents of a community, usually a central square or park in a city or town.
tinman
noun, a tinsmith.
commix
verb (used with or without object), to mix together; blend.
Taoism
noun, the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
C-in-C
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
Cactus
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
aceous
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
cteno-
xoanon
noun, a simple, carved image, especially one in which the original block of stone or wood is readily apparent.
Cammie
noun, camouflage.
uncase
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
accuse
verb (used with object), to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of):
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
camote
noun, batata.
aceto-
acetum
noun, a preparation having vinegar or dilute acetic acid as the solvent.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
camion
noun, a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
Tuscan
noun, the standard literary form of the Italian language.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
Accius
noun, Lucius, c170–c90 b.c, Roman poet and prose writer.
cameos
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
xenias
noun, the influence or effect of pollen on a structure other than the embryo, as the seed or fruit.
xenons
noun, a heavy, colorless, chemically inactive, monatomic gaseous element used for filling radio, television, and luminescent tubes. Symbol: Xe; atomic weight: 131.30; atomic number: 54.
accent
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
accost
noun, a greeting.
cumins
noun, a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
Cuenca
noun, a city in SW Ecuador.
cueist
noun, a billiard player.
cinema
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
suntan
noun, a browning or a brown color of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or a sunlamp; tan.
aniso-
animus
noun, strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
caecum
noun, cecum.
tomium
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
tenuis
noun, an unaspirated, voiceless plosive.
axenic
adjective, (of an experimental animal) raised under sterile conditions; germfree.
Cannes
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
actin-
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
Cosimo
noun, Piero di [pee-air-oh di;; Italian pye-raw dee] /piˈɛər oʊ dɪ;; Italian ˈpyɛ rɔ di/ (Show IPA), Piero di Cosimo.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
cosmo-
cities
noun, a large or important town.
cannot
verb, a form of ·can not.
tannic
adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
Actium
noun, a promontory in NW ancient Greece: Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian and Agrippa in a naval battle near here in 31 b.c.
auxins
noun, a class of substances that in minute amounts regulate or modify the growth of plants, especially root formation, bud growth, and fruit and leaf drop.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
centum
noun, one hundred.
COSMIC
adjective, of or relating to the cosmos:
canine
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
Uticas
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
Cousin
noun, Also called first cousin, full cousin. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. See also second cousin, removed (def 2).
counts
noun, the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation:
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
Tunica
noun, a tunic.
acious
acinus
noun, Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
Cancun
noun, an island off NE Quintana Roo territory, on the Yucatán Peninsula, in SE Mexico: beach resort.
costo-
anomie
noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
cesium
noun, a rare, highly reactive, soft, metallic element of the alkali metal group, used chiefly in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55; specific gravity: 1.9 at 20°C; melts at 28.5°C.
acmite
noun, a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
Tunas
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
asco-
anon.
monas
noun, monad.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
ante-
moans
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
tunic
noun, Chiefly British. a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
TUNIS
noun, a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
ounce
noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
tunes
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
outen
verb (used with object), to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).
Otomi
noun, a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
anti-
momes
noun, a fool; blockhead.
Momos
noun, a steamed or fried dumpling, typical of South Asian cuisine.
Momus
noun, Also, Momos [moh-mos] /ˈmoʊ mɒs/ (Show IPA). Classical Mythology. the god of ridicule.
oxime
noun, any of a group of compounds containing the group >C=NOH, produced by the condensation of ketones or aldehydes with hydroxylamine.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Cusco
noun, Cuzco.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
mimeo
noun, mimeograph.
axiom
noun, a self-evident truth that requires no proof.
axion
noun, a hypothetical particle having no charge, zero spin, and small mass: postulated in some forms of quantum chromodynamics.
MINCE
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
axmen
noun, a person who wields an ax.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
tonia
mimic
noun, a person who mimics, especially a performer skilled in mimicking others.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
mimes
noun, the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
mini-
Mimas
noun, Astronomy. one of the moons of Saturn.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
micas
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
caco-
Miami
noun, a member of a North American Indian tribe of the Algonquian family, formerly located in northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and possibly Illinois, now extinct as a tribe.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
minim
noun, the smallest unit of liquid measure, 1/60 (0.0167) of a fluid dram, roughly equivalent to one drop. Symbol: ♍, ♏. Abbreviation: min, min.;
mixes
noun, an act or instance of mixing.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
saice
noun, syce.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Misti
noun, El Misti.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
miso-
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
toxo-
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
misc.
toxin
noun, any poison produced by an organism, characterized by antigenicity in certain animals and high molecular weight, and including the bacterial toxins that are the causative agents of tetanus, diphtheria, etc., and such plant and animal toxins as ricin and snake venom.
ation
atmo-
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
minus
noun, minus sign.
tono-
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
Monet
noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Minot
noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
Aust.
Minni
noun, an ancient people of Asia Minor.
Minna
noun, a female given name.
Minn.
minis
noun, miniskirt.
auto.
tonus
noun, a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
auxin
noun, a class of substances that in minute amounts regulate or modify the growth of plants, especially root formation, bud growth, and fruit and leaf drop.
Minto
noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
amuse
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner:
tuxes
noun, tuxedo.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Usnea
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
actos
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
numen
noun, divine power or spirit; a deity, especially one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object.
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
nuci-
acute
noun, the acute accent.
neut.
nexus
noun, a means of connection; tie; link.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
Utica
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
Neman
noun, a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
notum
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
Naomi
noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
Nammu
noun, a Sumerian goddess personifying the primeval sea: the mother of the gods and of heaven and earth.
Nance
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
unset
adjective, not set; not solidified or made firm, as concrete or asphalt.
unsex
verb (used with object), to deprive of sexual power; render impotent or frigid; spay or castrate.
nano-
untie
verb (used with object), to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
USECC
naso-
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Occam
noun, William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
naut.
Naxos
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean: the largest of the Cyclades group. 169 sq. mi. (438 sq. km).
Notus
noun, the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
octa-
nomo-
xeno-
nomas
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
noons
noun, midday.
nomen
noun, (in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
xenon
noun, a heavy, colorless, chemically inactive, monatomic gaseous element used for filling radio, television, and luminescent tubes. Symbol: Xe; atomic weight: 131.30; atomic number: 54.
nona-
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
nonce
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
Xtian
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
30-30
no-no
noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
noto-
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
Ninus
noun, the legendary husband of Semiramis and founder of Nineveh.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
acet-
nixes
noun, nothing.
acct.
Nixie
noun, a letter or parcel that is undeliverable by the post office because of a faulty or illegible address.
Nixon
noun, Richard M(ilhous) [mil-hous] /ˈmɪl haʊs/ (Show IPA), 1913–94, 37th president of the U.S., 1969–74 (resigned).
noso-
Xenia
noun, the influence or effect of pollen on a structure other than the embryo, as the seed or fruit.
accus
noct-
accum
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
octan
noun, an octan fever.
monic
adjective, (of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
MOTOS
oste-
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
osmo-
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
moton
noun, besague.
Ancon
noun, the elbow.
uncia
noun, a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
Osman
noun, 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
moues
noun, a pouting grimace.
Mount
noun, the act or a manner of mounting.
UNCIO
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
MOUSE
noun, any of numerous small Old World rodents of the family Muridae, especially of the genus Mus, introduced widely in other parts of the world.
moots
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
moose
noun, a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers.
moxas
noun, a flammable substance or material obtained from the leaves of certain Chinese and Japanese wormwood plants, especially Artemisia moxa.
anis-
annot
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
annex
noun, something annexed.
Unami
noun, a member of a North American Indian people, one of the Delaware group.
mono-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
monos
noun, infectious mononucleosis.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Mont.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
Monte
noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
anim.
moons
noun, the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
uncos
noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
moxie
noun, vigor; verve; pep.
unman
verb (used with object), to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of:
music
noun, an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
amin-
Union
noun, the act of uniting two or more things.
muons
noun, a lepton similar in most respects to the electron except that it is unstable, it may be positively charged, and its mass is approximately 207 times greater; the positively charged muon is the antiparticle of the negatively charged muon. Symbol: μ.
Musca
noun, the Fly, a small southern constellation between Crux and Chamaeleon.
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
ament
noun, catkin.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Unit.
Omani
noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
mutes
noun, Offensive. a person incapable of speech.
unite
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
octo-
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Munin
noun, one of the two ravens of Odin that brought him news from the whole world.
munic
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
ammos
onto-
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
MSEnt
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
onium
onion
noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
onco-
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Ammon
noun, the classical name of the Egyptian divinity Amen, whom the Greeks identified with Zeus, the Romans with Jupiter.
mucic
adjective, of or derived from mucic acid.
mucin
noun, any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
muco-
Omuta
noun, a seaport on W Kyushu, in SW Japan.
omni-
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
meson
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
comet
noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
comm.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
comix
noun, comic strips or comic art, often luridly sexual or political in character.
sito-
comic
noun, a comedian.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
sixte
noun, the sixth of eight defensive positions.
taxon
noun, a taxonomic category, as a species or genus.
COMAS
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
incus
noun, Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals. Compare malleus, stapes.
Cocos
noun, coconut palm.
COCOM
noun, a nontreaty organization of the NATO nations except Iceland, and with the addition of Japan, that sets rules on exports of strategic goods to Communist countries: formed in 1949.
comma
noun, the sign (,), a mark of punctuation used for indicating a division in a sentence, as in setting off a word, phrase, or clause, especially when such a division is accompanied by a slight pause or is to be noted in order to give order to the sequential elements of the sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list, to mark off thousands in numerals, to separate types or levels of information in bibliographic and other data, and, in Europe, as a decimal point.
commo
noun, communist.
init.
icons
conc.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
ician
Conan
noun, a male given name.
Comus
noun, an ancient Greek and Roman god of drinking and revelry.
ictus
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
taxis
noun, arrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
Comte
noun, count2 .
imams
noun, the officiating priest of a mosque.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
imine
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
imino
adjective, containing the imino group.
imit.
inion
noun, a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
cocoa
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
Texas
noun, a deckhouse on a texas deck for the accommodation of officers.
Sino-
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
cine-
Cimon
noun, 507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
cimex
noun, a bedbug of the genus Cimex.
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
Coamo
noun, a city in S central Puerto Rico.
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
Inonu
noun, Ismet [is-met] /ɪsˈmɛt/ (Show IPA), (Ismet Paşa) 1884–1973, president of Turkey 1938–50; prime minister 1923–24, 1925–37, 1961–65.
Sioux
noun, Dakota (defs 4, 6).
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
meta-
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
inst.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Tenn.
teno-
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
Inuit
noun, a member of the Eskimo peoples inhabiting northernmost North America from northern Alaska to eastern Canada and Greenland.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
IATSE
snout
noun, the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
istic
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
ecto-
stome
Ecua.
stoma
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
taces
noun, tasset.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
coxes
noun, coxswain.
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Suomi
noun, Finnish name of Finland.
Count
noun, the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation:
cumin
noun, a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
cunts
noun, the vulva or vagina.
Cunas
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
cutie
noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
cutin
noun, a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
cutis
noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
summa
noun, a comprehensive work or series of works covering, synthesizing, or summarizing a particular field or subject.
econ.
Sumac
noun, any of several shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
suint
noun, the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
Cumae
noun, an ancient city in SW Italy, on the coast of Campania: believed to be the earliest Greek colony in Italy or in Sicily.
Sunna
noun, the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.
Sunni
noun, Also called Sunnite. a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam, regarding the first four caliphs as legitimate successors of Muhammad and stressing the importance of Sunna as a basis for law. Compare Shiʿite.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
Cons.
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
exact
adjective, strictly accurate or correct:
Conte
noun, count2 .
Somme
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW to the English Channel: battles, World War I, 1916, 1918; World War II, 1944. 150 miles (241 km) long.
cont.
Const
Conon
noun, died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
exist
verb (used without object), to have actual being; be:
exits
noun, a way or passage out:
conns
noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
exons
noun, (in Britain) one of four yeomen of the guard who act as commanding officers in the absence of higher authority.
Conn.
conic
noun, Geometry. conic section.
taxes
noun, a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
CONUS
noun, the most anterior part of the simple tubular heart of lower vertebrates and embryos of higher vertebrates, leading into the artery that leaves the heart; in mammals it forms a part of the upper wall of the right ventricle, in which the pulmonary artery originates.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
ennui
noun, a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom:
entia
noun, plural of ens.
ento-
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
non-U
adjective, not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain:
cosec
noun, cosecant.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
sanit
Mason
noun, a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
Manus
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
masc.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
mast-
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Scout
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
Cant.
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
tious
manos
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
Mamie
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Manon
noun, an opera (1884) by Jules Massenet.
manic
adjective, pertaining to or affected by mania.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
manit
noun, man-minute.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
caus.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Matsu
noun, a pine, Pinus massoniana, of China, yielding a wood used in furniture-making, the construction of houses, etc.
Canon
noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
toman
noun, a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
meno-
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
Cameo
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
Menam
noun, a former name of Chao Phraya.
scat-
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
meso-
cusec
noun, a unit of flow of one cubic foot per second.
Saxon
noun, a member of a Germanic people in ancient times dwelling near the mouth of the Elbe, a portion of whom invaded and occupied parts of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries.
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
canc.
Scot.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
Maxim
noun, an expression of a general truth or principle, especially an aphoristic or sententious one:
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
maxis
noun, maxiskirt.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
Camus
noun, Albert [al-ber] /alˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1913–60, French novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and essayist: Nobel Prize 1957.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
scion
noun, a descendant.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Mecca
noun, Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
maims
noun, a physical injury, especially a loss of a limb.
Manue
noun, Manoah.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
semi-
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
Cenci
noun, Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
Ixion
noun, a king who was punished by Zeus for his love for Hera by being bound on an eternally revolving wheel in Tartarus.
ixias
noun, any of various southern African plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and showy, ornamental flowers.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
ition
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
Timon
noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
Macc.
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
cent.
sexi-
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
seti-
Macon
noun, Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
sect.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
cecum
noun, a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
oto-
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
sex-
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
sci.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
nous
noun, Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
noun
noun, any member of a class of words that can function as the main or only elements of subjects of verbs (A dog just barked), or of objects of verbs or prepositions (to send money from home), and that in English can take plural forms and possessive endings (Three of his buddies want to borrow John's laptop). Nouns are often described as referring to persons, places, things, states, or qualities, and the word noun is itself often used as an attributive modifier, as in noun compound; noun group. See also noun adjunct, noun clause, noun phrase. Synonyms: substantive, name.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
tonn
USTC
NTIA
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
Ste.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
Tex.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
sext
noun, the fourth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the sixth hour of the day taken as noon.
Xmas
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
Umea
noun, a city in NE Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
sumi
noun, black ink made from a mixture of plant soot and glue solidified into sticks or cakes the ends of which are scraped or ground into water on an ink slab, much used by calligraphers and painters.
Xian
noun, hsien.
Sax.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
sunn
noun, a tall East Indian shrub, Crotalaria juncea, of the legume family, having slender branches and yellow flowers, and an inner bark that yields a hemplike fiber used for making ropes, sacking, etc.
tuns
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
Xosa
noun, Xhosa.
noon
noun, midday.
Saxe
noun, Comte Hermann Maurice de [er-man maw-rees duh] /ɛrˈman mɔˈris də/ (Show IPA), 1696–1750, French military leader: marshal of France 1744.
Sumo
noun, a form of wrestling in Japan in which a contestant wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or by causing him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet, contestants usually being men of great height and weight.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
not-
Sat.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Tace
noun, tasset.
nos-
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
stum
noun, unfermented or partly fermented grape juice.
stun
noun, the act of stunning.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
smut
noun, a particle of soot; sooty matter.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
taxi
noun, a taxicab.
oxes
noun, the adult castrated male of the genus Bos, used chiefly as a draft animal.
onus
noun, a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
Sami
noun, Lapp.
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
tox.
SNCC
noun, a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
Ont.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
tion
Oman
noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
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.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sem.
UNIX
Oxus
noun, Amu Darya.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
tuna
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
Tums
verb (used with object), to tease (wool) in the preliminary carding operation, or to open out the fibers prior to carding.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
situ
noun, in situ.
sec.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Oxon
noun, Oxfordshire.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
tuis
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.
Tues
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Sam.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
USMC
Soni
Tasm
toom
adjective, empty; vacant.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
nunc
adverb, now.
USMA
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
USNA
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
out-
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
oxen
noun, a plural of ox.
Oct.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
sice
noun, syce.
uni-
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
tune
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
tax-
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
scum
noun, a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
unto
preposition, to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
USCA
ten.
unco
noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
USIA
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
1080
none
noun, nones1 .
Exon
noun, (in Britain) one of four yeomen of the guard who act as commanding officers in the absence of higher authority.
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.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
exa-
non-
Exc.
exit
noun, a way or passage out:
exo-
ext.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
ICAO
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
imam
noun, the officiating priest of a mosque.
IMCO
inae
Inc.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
etc.
est.
ins.
eco-
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
coxa
noun, Anatomy. innominate bone. the joint of the hip.
cts.
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
Cuna
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
cunt
noun, the vulva or vagina.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ect-
eso-
emia
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Emma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
enc.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
eous
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
int.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
Manu
noun, the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race.
Manx
noun, (used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
Maui
noun, an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1886 sq. km).
Maun
auxiliary verb, must1 .
max.
MAXI
noun, maxiskirt.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
meas
mem.
Mani
noun, Manes.
memo
noun, memorandum.
mems
noun, the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
men-
ment
menu
noun, a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare:
mes-
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
met.
Miao
noun, Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
mias
plural, missing in action.
Mano
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
itis
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
ious
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
iso-
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.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
Ixia
noun, any of various southern African plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and showy, ornamental flowers.
Man.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
Mac-
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
maco
noun, an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
maim
noun, a physical injury, especially a loss of a limb.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
Mame
noun, a female given name.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
mica
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
anes
adverb, once.
ann.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ano-
ANSI
ant.
ANTU
anus
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
asc-
ASME
amus
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
ASTM
atm.
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
atic
atom
noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
Atum
noun, a primeval god who by himself begot Shu and Tefnut: the original god of the Ennead.
aune
noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
ance
amt.
Aus.
AIME
acc.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
aet.
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Ainu
noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
AISI
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
Amon
noun, Amen.
aunt
noun, the sister of one's father or mother.
aut-
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Coco
noun, coconut palm.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cit.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Cmon
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
Cnut
noun, Canute.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coax
noun, coaxial cable.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
cis-
Com.
coma
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
Como
noun, Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
Con.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
coom
noun, soot; coal dust; smut.
coon
noun, raccoon.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
aux.
cams
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
Auxo
noun, one of the Graces worshiped at Athens.
axes
noun, plural of axis1 .
Axis
noun, the line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns.
axon
noun, Cell Biology. the appendage of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body.
Axum
noun, Aksum.
cac-
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Came
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Cami
noun, camisole (def 1).
Can.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
cen.
cet-
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Ceto
Mic.
exam
noun, an examination, as in school.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
moms
noun, mother1 .
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
moot
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
moos
noun, a mooing sound.
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
mun.
neo-
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Nexo
noun, Martin Andersen [mahr-ten-ah-nuh r-suh n] /ˈmɑr tɛnˈɑ nər sən/ (Show IPA), 1869–1954, Danish novelist.
Mona
noun, a female given name.
Mon.
momo
noun, a steamed or fried dumpling, typical of South Asian cuisine.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
mome
noun, a fool; blockhead.
NEXT
Idioms, get next to (someone), Informal. to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
moas
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
moan
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Niue
noun, an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
Naos
noun, a temple.
Muni
noun, a municipal bond.
muon
noun, a lepton similar in most respects to the electron except that it is unstable, it may be positively charged, and its mass is approximately 207 times greater; the positively charged muon is the antiparticle of the negatively charged muon. Symbol: μ.
mus.
Muse
noun, Classical Mythology. any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified by the Romans with the Camenae. any goddess presiding over a particular art.
MusM
muc-
must
noun, something necessary, vital, or required:
mute
noun, Offensive. a person incapable of speech.
muts
noun, mutt.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
MSME
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
moue
noun, a pouting grimace.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
MSIE
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
MSEM
msec
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
MSCE
MSAM
NCTE
MSAE
moxa
noun, a flammable substance or material obtained from the leaves of certain Chinese and Japanese wormwood plants, especially Artemisia moxa.
mout
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Moon
noun, the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
mums
noun, chrysanthemum.
Mimi
noun, a female given name.
mixt
noun, an act or instance of mixing.
min.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Mino
noun, Minho.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
Mims
noun, Fort. Fort Mims.
MMus
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
mis-
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
nom.
MINX
noun, a pert, impudent, or flirtatious girl.
Noma
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
MIME
noun, the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.
MNAS
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
AUC
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
TMO
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
Nan
noun, naan.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
xat
noun, a carved totem pole of various North American Indian peoples.
NCC
cc.
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
OCC
CAM
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
CAI
OAU
ct.
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
cs.
Co.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
ca.
OCS
CEA
CCA
TEC
noun, detective.
OIt
CNC
CNM
CNN
CNO
CNS
Om.
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
an.
CMA
mut
noun, mutt.
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.
TCS
TCA
xis
noun, the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ).
Xn.
ac-
Am.
Xt.
CMC
oic
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CIA
CCU
ax.
CEC
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
CEO
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
NUT
noun, a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
NCO
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
CIC
CIE
CIM
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
TES
noun, ti1 .
OEM
OEO
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
UNO
ne-
Ume
noun, a river in N Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. Aabout 285 miles (460 km) long.
NSC
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
unc
NSU
NNE
Una
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
UMT
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
UIT
NSA
UCC
UAM
UAE
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
USA
USM
tux
noun, tuxedo.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANC
ae.
NMI
uns
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
AMC
AME
nix
noun, nothing.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
NIA
AIC
NMU
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
USC
Une
AMS
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
AMU
AEC
USN
OAS
ATC
TSI
UTC
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
TSE
ASU
at.
uti
NEC
NEA
Tu.
NUS
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
Oc.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
AUM
noun, Om.
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.
OTC
OAO
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
Nun
noun, a woman member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
ACS
NOC
ASI
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
ANU
noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
NES
USO
AOU
NUM
ase
tun
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
tue
ASM
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
ASN
tum
verb (used with object), to tease (wool) in the preliminary carding operation, or to open out the fibers prior to carding.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
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.
ast
OSA
COS
noun, romaine.
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
Six
noun, a cardinal number, five plus one.
ine
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
OTS
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
mom
noun, mother1 .
imu
noun, a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.
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.
IOT
IOU
MOI
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
ise
MOC
noun, moccasin.
SMA
ote
ist
ITU
ETO
ETS
eu-
Ex.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
OSO
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
ics
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
SMM
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
Ia.
SNU
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
moo
noun, a mooing sound.
ICC
ot-
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
MCI
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
mix
noun, an act or instance of mixing.
SAE
Mao
mas
noun, mother1 .
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MIT
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
Mam
noun, British Informal. mother.
SCM
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
sc.
MEX
mi.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MIM
noun, the twenty-fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
So.
MME
ITA
MIA
plural, missing in action.
ITC
ite
MOA
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
ium
IUS
MNS
Mc-
Me.
MM.
MMT
Mo.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
MSC
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
ox-
MNE
MNA
SEI
noun, sei whale.
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
ose
io-
OTA
MSA
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
MTI
Cui
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.
cum
noun, come (def 24).
Mt.
SUN
noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
ONI
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
eo-
ctn
plural, carton.
EOM
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
SUM
noun, the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition:
ea.
EAM
ean
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
MSN
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
cte
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
MTO
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
mum
noun, chrysanthemum.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
MIE
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
MTS
Cox
noun, coxswain.
CTC
mtn
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
CSA
CSC
CSO
CST
CTA
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TAE
preposition, to.
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
MST
ec-
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMT
EMU
noun, a large, flightless, ratite bird, Emu (Dromaius) novaehollandiae, of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller and having a feathered head and neck and rudimentary wings.
en-
MSE
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
oon
ESA
STM
Esc
Sta
St.
sox
noun, a plural of sock1 .
OOT
ESU
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
STI
oo-
MSI
ons
MSM
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
ECM
ECA
EIS
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
Xe
UC
xu
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the 100th part of a dong.
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.
ic
i.
O.
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
ux
xc
TM
XO
TE
noun, ti1 .
UI
U.
MU
noun, the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ).
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
xi
noun, the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ).
TC
TN
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.
OA
AO
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
MX
T1
NI
M.
MA
noun, mother1 .
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
NC
NA
adverb, no1 .
CU
NM
t.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TX
SN
MN
SU
N.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
CM
S.
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
SA
SM
CE
NU
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
OE
noun, oy2 .
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