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interlaces
verb (used with object), to unite or arrange (threads, strips, parts, branches, etc.) so as to intercross one another, passing alternately over and under; intertwine.
literacies
noun, the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.
citronalis
noun, lemon verbena.
arsenolite
noun, a mineral, arsenic trioxide, As 2 O 3 , occurring usually as a white incrustation on arsenical ores.
tolerances
noun, a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
neoterics
noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
cilantros
noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
reclinate
adjective, bending or curved downward.
aerolites
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
socialite
noun, a socially prominent person.
coastline
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
creatines
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
Orleanist
noun, a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
clarities
noun, clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
latencies
noun, the state of being latent.
sclerotin
noun, an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
Israelite
noun, a descendant of Jacob, especially a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel.
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
sclerotia
noun, a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
treenails
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
esoterica
plural noun, things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
larcenies
noun, the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
iterances
noun, iteration.
sciential
adjective, having knowledge.
tolerance
noun, a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
realities
noun, the state or quality of being real.
realistic
adjective, interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical:
nectaries
noun, Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
clarinets
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
interlace
verb (used with object), to unite or arrange (threads, strips, parts, branches, etc.) so as to intercross one another, passing alternately over and under; intertwine.
coeternal
adjective, existing with another eternally.
sectional
noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
one-acter
noun, a short play consisting of one act.
anti-icer
noun, a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
sectorial
adjective, of or relating to a sector.
solitaire
noun, Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner.
secretion
noun, (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
relocates
verb (used with object), to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
inelastic
adjective, not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
selection
noun, an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
carotenes
noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
cast-iron
noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
contrails
noun, a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
centiares
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
resection
noun, Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
carolines
noun, a female given name.
resilient
adjective, springing back; rebounding.
acroleins
noun, a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
arecoline
noun, a toxic alkaloid obtained from the seeds of the areca, used chiefly in veterinary medicine as an agent for killing and expelling intestinal worms.
reliances
noun, confident or trustful dependence.
corelates
verb (used with object), to correlate.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
centriole
noun, a small, cylindrical cell organelle, seen near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, that divides in perpendicular fashion during mitosis, the new pair of centrioles moving ahead of the spindle to opposite poles of the cell as the cell divides: identical in internal structure to a basal body.
insectile
adjective, pertaining to or like an insect.
oralities
noun, the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
contrail
noun, a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
iterance
noun, iteration.
niteries
noun, a nightclub.
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
increate
adjective, not created; uncreated.
lactones
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
cleanser
noun, a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.
niceties
noun, a delicate or fine point; punctilio:
Sinclair
noun, Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
arenites
noun, psammite.
clitoris
noun, the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male.
aoristic
adjective, Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
colinear
adjective, collinear.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
colistin
noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
Coltrane
noun, John (William) 1926–67, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
notecase
noun, billfold.
notaries
noun, notary public.
sarcenet
noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
telerans
noun, a navigational aid that uses radar to map the sky above an airfield, which, together with a map of the airfield itself, is transmitted by television to aircraft approaching the field.
ironical
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery:
Iscariot
noun, the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
isocline
noun, a fold of strata so tightly compressed that both limbs dip in the same direction.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
nitrolic
adjective, of or noting a series of acids of the type RC(=NOH)NO 2 , whose salts form deep-red solutions.
salience
noun, the state or condition of being salient.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
nitriles
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
secretin
noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
sclerite
noun, any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
clarions
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
Caroline
noun, a female given name.
lecterns
noun, a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
lections
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
sericite
noun, a fine-grained variety of muscovite produced by the alteration of feldspar.
Leinster
noun, a province in the E Republic of Ireland. 7576 sq. mi. (19,620 sq. km).
Carleton
noun, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.
carlines
noun, an old woman.
sericate
adjective, sericeous; silky.
lenities
noun, the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
centrals
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
carotene
noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
carotins
noun, carotene.
centiles
noun, (not in technical use) a percentile.
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
Listeria
noun, any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
centiare
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
seicento
noun, the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
centares
noun, centiare.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
tileries
noun, a factory or kiln for making tiles.
Catiline
noun, (Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
tiercels
noun, tercel.
serotine
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
Caerleon
noun, a town in Gwent, in SE Wales: site of ancient Roman fortress, a supposed seat of King Arthur's court.
clarinos
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
neoteric
noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
scienter
noun, a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal: often used as a standard of guilt:
ateliers
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
clarinet
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
silicone
noun, any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.
Clairton
noun, a city in SW Pennsylvania.
oleaster
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
Tirolese
adjective, noun, Tyrolese.
Tirolean
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
silicate
noun, Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
citrines
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
Lorestan
noun, Luristan.
silencer
noun, a person or thing that silences.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
cineoles
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
cineaste
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
ciliates
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
loricate
adjective, covered with a lorica.
cilantro
noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
Increase
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
linarite
noun, a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
escarole
noun, a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive (def 1).
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
Escorial
noun, a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.
relation
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
esoteric
adjective, understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
retinols
noun, vitamin A.
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
Reliance
noun, confident or trustful dependence.
acrolein
noun, a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
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.
Elsinore
noun, Helsingør.
relocate
verb (used with object), to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
triolein
noun, olein (def 1).
reenlist
verb (used with or without object), to enlist again.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
acetones
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
airlines
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
recision
noun, an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
ailerons
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
trenails
noun, treenail.
erection
noun, the act of erecting.
crotalin
noun, a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins.
treenail
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
air-line
adjective, straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
reclines
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
retinals
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
entresol
noun, a low floor between two higher floors, the lower one usually being a ground floor; mezzanine.
crinites
noun, a fossil crinoid.
aerolite
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
entrelac
noun, a decorative border of interlaced garlands and leaves.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
realties
noun, real property or real estate.
treacles
noun, contrived or unrestrained sentimentality:
resonate
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
creatine
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
corselet
noun, Also, corselette. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
Oriental
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
Cornelia
noun, flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
soricine
adjective, of or resembling the shrews.
eternals
noun, something that is eternal.
electro-
electron
noun, Also called negatron. Physics, Chemistry. an elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter, having a negative charge of 1.602 × 10 −19 coulombs, a mass of 9.108 × 10 −31 kilograms, and spin of ½, and existing independently or as the component outside the nucleus of an atom.
electros
noun, electrotype.
corelate
verb (used with object), to correlate.
election
noun, the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
ciliate
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
license
noun, formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
cenotes
noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
leaners
noun, a person or thing that leans.
entices
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
Liatris
noun, any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
lictors
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
Eleanor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
tiercel
noun, tercel.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
Celaeno
noun, Classical Mythology. a Pleiad.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
Eleatic
noun, a philosopher of the Eleatic school.
elaters
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
Latinic
adjective, of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Celesta
noun, a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
liernes
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
cetanes
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
cineole
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
entero-
enteric
noun, enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.
lectern
noun, a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
ecartes
noun, a card game for two players.
Electra
noun, Also, Elektra. Classical Mythology. the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who incited her brother Orestes to kill Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus.
cerato-
cerates
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
lenitic
adjective, lentic.
encores
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
Lenotre
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1613–1700, French architect and landscape designer.
centro-
tercels
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
centri-
centres
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
enclose
verb (used with object), to shut or hem in; close in on all sides:
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
central
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
elicits
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
leister
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
Leotine
noun, a female given name.
elector
noun, a person who elects or may elect, especially a qualified voter.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
centile
noun, (not in technical use) a percentile.
lectins
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
enteral
adjective, enteric.
lection
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
enlaces
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
talions
noun, lex talionis.
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
enolate
noun, any metallic derivative of an enol.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
centare
noun, centiare.
electr-
sericin
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
silence
noun, absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
eternal
noun, something that is eternal.
coesite
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
tierces
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
irenics
noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
tenaces
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
coterie
noun, a group of people who associate closely.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
Sno-Cat
cranio-
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
craniol
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
Teniers
noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
isation
stearo-
iolites
noun, cordierite.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
incisor
noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
solicit
verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
contra-
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
cornels
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
constr.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
Conrail
noun, a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
inliers
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
Teleran
noun, a navigational aid that uses radar to map the sky above an airfield, which, together with a map of the airfield itself, is transmitted by television to aircraft approaching the field.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
iatrics
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
colitis
noun, inflammation of the colon.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
estrone
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
citoles
noun, cittern.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
sterile
adjective, free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic:
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
clarino
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
crinite
noun, a fossil crinoid.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
silicon
noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
stereo-
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
eristic
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
sterno-
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
citrins
noun, bioflavonoid.
citrine
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
citrals
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
Clarion
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
stencil
noun, a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
sirenic
adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
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.
isoline
noun, isogram.
creates
adjective, Archaic. created.
Israeli
noun, a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
tenrecs
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
italics
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
tensile
adjective, of or relating to tension:
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
crenate
adjective, having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf.
sirloin
noun, the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
lancers
noun, a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
lactone
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
crenels
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Laertes
noun, the father of Odysseus.
creoles
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
cleanse
verb (used with object), to make clean.
cleaner
noun, a person who cleans, especially one whose regular occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc.
sincere
adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
coatees
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
oleates
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
retinol
noun, vitamin A.
neritic
adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
treacle
noun, contrived or unrestrained sentimentality:
transl.
Alceste
noun, an opera (1767) by Christoph Willibald Gluck.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
Nicolai
noun, (Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
Nicolet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
astrol.
Nicosia
noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Nilotic
noun, a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
scalene
adjective, Geometry. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
Calorie
noun, Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal. (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
Caitlin
noun, a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
recline
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
Cairene
noun, a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
recites
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
aileron
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
atelier
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
trenail
noun, treenail.
sclero-
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
retinal
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
necrose
verb (used with or without object), to affect or be affected with necrosis.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
article
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
scrinia
noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
salicin
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
arenite
noun, psammite.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
Salieri
noun, Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
ocreate
adjective, having an ocrea or ocreae; sheathed.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
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.
oneiric
adjective, of or relating to dreams.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
antero-
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
Orleans
noun, a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
nitrile
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
arseno-
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
aristo-
nostril
noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
areoles
noun, an areola.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Oriente
noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
saltire
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
saltier
noun, saltire.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
screeno
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
airline
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
reticle
noun, a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.
Carlson
noun, Anton Julius [an-tohn,, -ton] /ˈæn toʊn,, -tɒn/ (Show IPA), 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Carlton
noun, Stephen Norman ("Steve"; "Lefty") born 1944, U.S. baseball player.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
sectile
adjective, capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
relents
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
Carleen
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
Seconal
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
relates
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
selenic
adjective, of or containing selenium, especially in the hexavalent state.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
lineate
adjective, marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
seleno-
rescale
verb (used with object), to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
acerose
adjective, needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
carotin
noun, carotene.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
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.
lisente
noun, plural of sente.
acetone
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
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.
actino-
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
Lorient
noun, a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
careens
noun, a careening.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
iatro-
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
elects
noun, a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
iatric
adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
elicit
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
relate
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
elect.
rectos
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
enters
Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
resent
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
resect
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
Iletin
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
recti-
resale
noun, the act of selling a second time.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
oracle
noun, (especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
Ilorin
noun, a town in W central Nigeria.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
encore
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
erects
adjective, upright in position or posture:
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
escent
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Recent
noun, Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series.
recast
noun, a recasting.
steno-
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Enesco
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
enlace
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
relent
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
oleate
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
recite
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
estral
adjective, estrous.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
osteal
adjective, osseous.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
racons
noun, radar beacon.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
ricins
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
entice
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
enter-
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
intros
noun, an introduction.
sacro-
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Searle
noun, Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
leaner
noun, a person or thing that leans.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
sealer
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
lorans
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
lectin
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
silica
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
larees
noun, lari.
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.
narcos
noun, narc.
narco-
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
lateen
adjective, pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
screen
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
secern
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
scler-
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
select
adjective, chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred.
selen-
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
Lester
noun, a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
senile
noun, a senile person.
lierne
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
Seneca
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
secret
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
Lenore
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
litres
noun, liter.
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
intra-
intro.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
instr.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
sarco-
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
ironic
adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
inter.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
inlier
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
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.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
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.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
scato-
lacto-
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
nestle
verb (used with object), to settle or ensconce snugly:
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
necro-
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
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.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
nocti-
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
nitro-
nitric
adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
nitres
noun, niter.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
Italic
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
lictor
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
Cornel
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
cetane
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
ternes
noun, terne metal.
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
aniso-
teleo-
contr.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
certes
adverb, certainly; in truth.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
crenel
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
Centre
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
creels
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
create
adjective, Archaic. created.
crease
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cerat-
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
cerate
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
cereal
noun, any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
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.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
tenias
noun, taenia.
Arleen
noun, a female given name.
Arlene
noun, a female given name.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
coatee
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
tenrec
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
clones
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
Cloete
noun, Stuart, 1897–1976, South African novelist, born in France.
clino-
arsen-
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
cleans
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
terces
noun, tierce (def 3).
astro-
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
tercel
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
citole
noun, cittern.
citral
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
citrin
noun, bioflavonoid.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
colent
astron
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
tenace
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
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.
areole
noun, an areola.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
Creole
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
teasel
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
celto-
aeron.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
ecrase
adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
treens
noun, treenware.
tierce
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
cenote
noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
cteno-
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
aceto-
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
elates
adjective, elated.
ecarte
noun, a card game for two players.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
talers
noun, thaler.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Celine
noun, Louis-Ferdinand [lwee-fer-dee-nahn] /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), (Louis F. Destouches) 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
ecoles
noun, school1 .
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Easter
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
talion
noun, lex talionis.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
actin-
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
tarso-
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
Tralee
noun, a city in and the county seat of Kerry, in the SW Republic of Ireland.
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
alerce
noun, the wood of the sandarac tree.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Center
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Aletes
noun, a son of Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. He became ruler of Mycenae after the death of his parents.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
elance
noun, a quick darting movement.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
centi-
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
elater
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
centr-
careen
noun, a careening.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
trans.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
censer
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
asco-
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
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.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
carse
noun, bottom land.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
scat-
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
litre
noun, liter.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
sect.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
Scot.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
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.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Cant.
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
LORAN
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
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.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
ation
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
scion
noun, a descendant.
carns
noun, cairn.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
astr.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
nears
lento
adverb, slowly.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
naso-
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
natl.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
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.
nitr-
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
ranis
noun, ranee.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
alecs
noun, a herring.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
Alcor
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
oste-
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
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.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
acro-
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
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.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
reni-
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
acet-
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
trois
noun, the number 3.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
30-30
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
actos
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
trial
noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
reals
noun, real number.
treas
airts
noun, a direction.
treen
noun, treenware.
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
Recit
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
aero-
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
aeri-
rect.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
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.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
tries
noun, plural of try.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
nitre
noun, niter.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
sanit
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
areo-
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tonia
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
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.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
noct-
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Arnel
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
Saree
noun, sari.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
sarc-
octa-
octan
noun, an octan fever.
alti-
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
orans
noun, orant.
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
orial
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
alto-
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
TORES
noun, a torus.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
OIcel
anti-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
ante-
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
saice
noun, syce.
anis-
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
solan
noun, a gannet.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
intr.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
coele
ento-
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
coel-
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
colat
telo-
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.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
Cons.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
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.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
teles
noun, television.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insol
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
inst.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
cont.
islet
noun, a very small island.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
Close
noun, the act of closing.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
clone
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
istic
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Iran.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
teno-
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Const
init.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
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.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
Srta.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
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.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
IATSE
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
Creel
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Steel
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
teels
noun, til.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
ster.
Crete
noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
crit.
Conte
noun, count2 .
cores
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
tears
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
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.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
incl.
erect
adjective, upright in position or posture:
incor
incr.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
tele-
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Icel.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
ician
icons
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
ileo-
Corse
noun, corpse.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Iliac
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
ilio-
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
cero-
sero-
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
cert.
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Seric
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
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: ¢.
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.
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.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
lease
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lect.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
Leona
noun, a female given name.
ecto-
Linos
noun, linoleum.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
cease
noun, cessation:
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
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.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
elate
adjective, elated.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
taels
noun, liang.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
cent.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
licet
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
licit
adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
terne
noun, terne metal.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
seti-
laics
noun, one of the laity.
lact-
ecol.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Sino-
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Ecole
noun, school1 .
tera-
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
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.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
encl.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
Ital.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
slain
noun, sley.
sito-
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
ition
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
siree
noun, sirree.
taler
noun, thaler.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
clase
econ.
cilia
plural noun, Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
taces
noun, tasset.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cine-
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
laree
noun, lari.
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
terce
noun, tierce (def 3).
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tsar
noun, czar.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
str.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
tri-
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tael
noun, liang.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
tRNA
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
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.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
tron
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Tace
noun, tasset.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
teel
noun, til.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sci.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
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.
ter.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
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.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
SLIC
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
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.
Sat.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
scil
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
sec.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
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.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
scr.
tion
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sice
noun, syce.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
RIIA
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
RONA
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
Sra.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Soni
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Ste.
RNAS
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rit.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Tore
noun, a torus.
Sol.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
ten.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
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.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Roti
noun, roast.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
tel-
soln
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Cor.
int.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
CERN
Lani
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cene
cen.
lea.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Cels
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
cet-
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Leet
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
clar
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.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
itis
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
itol
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cis-
cir.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Ceto
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
Carn
noun, cairn.
lit.
lits
noun, litas.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
Can.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
cees
noun, the letter C.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
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.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
cat.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lice
noun, plural of louse.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lin.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
eso-
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
cts.
ctr.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
est.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
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.
Cres
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
crat
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
ect-
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
ELAS
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
eco-
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Earl
noun, a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
enc.
ence
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
enl.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
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 = .
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Col.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
Ire.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
Isle
noun, a small island.
iso-
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
ical
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ICAO
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Cort
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
ile-
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
1080
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.
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.
Con.
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.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
INRI
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
intl
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
EEOC
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Alis
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
ole-
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
Alec
noun, a herring.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
Alco
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Ont.
AISI
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
alt.
airt
noun, a direction.
Oct.
ARIS
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
ant.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
OEEC
ANSI
ano-
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
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.
anes
adverb, once.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
ance
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
real
noun, real number.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
recs
noun, recreation.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rel.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
aet.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Aire
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Osee
noun, Hosea.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
ACLS
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
aer-
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.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
acr-
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
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.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
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.
ates
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
neo-
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
Aten
noun, Aton.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
NTIA
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NIRA
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):
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
atic
Neal
noun, a male given name.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Cal.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
ator
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
Naos
noun, a temple.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
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.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCTE
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.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
not-
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
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.
nos-
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
Nor.
asc-
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
art.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
TLC
ca.
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
ean
ACS
ctn
plural, carton.
ea.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
eo-
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
tlo
tlr
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
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.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
TAL
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
TES
noun, ti1 .
CEO
cs.
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
cl.
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
ARS
EEC
TSI
CIA
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.
ECA
CIE
ec-
CAI
TSE
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
CAR
noun, an automobile.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ac-
ct.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
al.
an.
Ar.
Tro
cr.
Co.
cte
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ast
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
CEA
cee
noun, the letter C.
Clo
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.
ATC
at.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ALC
COS
noun, romaine.
ANC
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
CLR
CNO
ASR
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
CNS
ASN
tr.
ASI
tra
CLI
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CTA
CSA
ae.
AEC
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
TCA
aor
TCS
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.
CST
CSR
CSO
CRT
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CRS
TIA
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
TEC
noun, detective.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
ase
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
AIC
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
cle
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
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.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
EEO
SAR
NEC
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NES
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:
NIA
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
sc.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
nr.
ne-
NRA
NRC
NSA
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
NSC
Oc.
OSA
OTC
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
NEA
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
OCR
eir
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
Les
let
noun, British. a lease.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
Lir
noun, Ler.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
LOC
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
LON
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
LSC
LSI
LST
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
LTA
ltr
NCO
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCS
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ose
ROA
ot-
RNA
OTA
ote
OTS
RCS
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
Re.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
RCA
RCN
RCT
REA
REC
noun, recreation.
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ROI
Sal
noun, salt1 .
rt.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
OIr
SAE
OIt
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SRO
So.
RTS
rte
RSE
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
RSA
Rs.
Ola
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ONI
ONR
ons
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
il-
Sta
St.
ial
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Sr.
IAS
sot
noun, a drunkard.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ier
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
io-
ILO
ILS
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
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 = .
ior
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
Ia.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Ir.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
EIS
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
TAE
preposition, to.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
en-
ene
EOE
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
STL
ics
STI
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
Esc
ese
ESL
ESR
ETO
ETR
ETS
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
IRC
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
La.
IRL
Lt.
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
ite
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
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).
LCA
LCI
LCT
SLA
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
ITC
SLE
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
SLR
ISA
ITA
Isl
ISR
ist
ise
CE
t.
RC
OA
SN
NL
RI
RN
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
OE
noun, oy2 .
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
O.
AO
R.
T1
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
NI
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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.
TN
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.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
le
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ln
L.
S.
N.
ol
ic
i.
NA
adverb, no1 .
TE
noun, ti1 .
LC
TL
TC
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
L1
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
LR
L2
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
ee
EI
SA
RO
SL
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
NC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
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