Anagrams of olive-branch

Word olive-branch has 1326 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of olive-branch.

9 letter words you can make with olive-branch

Avicebron
noun, (Solomon ben Judah ibn-Gabirol) 1021?–58, Jewish poet and philosopher in Spain.
Claiborne
noun, a male given name.
enchorial
adjective, (especially of demotic writing) belonging to or used in a particular country.
Lochinvar
noun, the hero of a ballad included in the narrative poem Marmion (1808) by Sir Walter Scott.
bronchial
adjective, pertaining to the bronchia or bronchi.
branchio-
Caroline
noun, a female given name.
Alberoni
noun, Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1664–1752, Italian cardinal and statesman: prime minister of Spain 1715–19.
bachelor
noun, an unmarried man.
carbinol
noun, methyl alcohol.
hibernal
adjective, of or relating to winter; wintry.
Charline
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
chlorine
noun, a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
cabriole
noun, Furniture. a curved, tapering leg curving outward at the top and inward farther down so as to end in a round pad, the semblance of an animal's paw, or some other feature: used especially in the first half of the 18th century.
bronchia
noun, the ramifications or branches of the bronchi.
Alberich
noun, a king of the dwarfs, the possessor of the tarnkappe and of the treasure of the Nibelungs.
Veronica
noun, the image of the face of Christ, said in legend to have been miraculously impressed on the handkerchief or veil that St. Veronica gave to Him to wipe His face on the way to Calvary.
novercal
adjective, of, like, or befitting a stepmother.
colinear
adjective, collinear.
behavior
noun, manner of behaving or acting.
brachio-
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.
overlain
verb, past participle of overlie.
Cornelia
noun, flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
bioclean
adjective, free or almost free from harmful microorganisms.
chorine
noun, a chorus girl.
variole
noun, a shallow pit or depression like the mark left by a smallpox pustule; foveola.
varico-
chorale
noun, a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
archive
noun, Usually, archives. documents or records relating to the activities, business dealings, etc., of a person, family, corporation, association, community, or nation.
choline
noun, Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
Arecibo
noun, a seaport in N Puerto Rico.
clavier
noun, the keyboard of a musical instrument.
bicorne
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Nichole
noun, a female given name.
clarino
noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
Clarion
noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
coalbin
noun, a bin used for holding coal.
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.
Corbeil
noun, a sculptured ornament, especially on a capital, having the form of a basket.
corbina
noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
corvina
noun, corbina.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
corvine
adjective, pertaining to or resembling a crow.
cholera
noun, Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
charnel
noun, a repository for dead bodies.
valeric
adjective, pertaining to or derived from valerian.
caliber
noun, the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube:
ravelin
noun, a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.
binocle
noun, binocular (def 1).
birchen
adjective, of or relating to birch.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
Blanche
noun, a female given name: ultimately from a Germanic word meaning “white.”.
Bolivar
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: B.
Bonaire
noun, an island in the E Netherlands Antilles, in the S West Indies. 95 sq. mi. (245 sq. km).
branchi
bricole
noun, Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball.
brioche
noun, a light, sweet bun or roll made with eggs, yeast, and butter.
bronch-
bronchi
noun, plural of bronchus.
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.
chevron
noun, a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like.
Oberlin
noun, Jean Frédéric [French zhahn frey-dey-reek] /French ʒɑ̃ freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1740–1826, Alsatian clergyman.
carbine
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
Balochi
noun, Baluchi.
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
cave-in
noun, a collapse, as of anything hollow:
chalone
noun, an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
Charlie
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
cheiro-
Cheiron
noun, Chiron.
chervil
noun, an herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, of the parsley family, having aromatic leaves used to flavor soups, salads, etc.
cranio-
archine
noun, arshin.
craniol
echino-
hobnail
noun, a large-headed nail for protecting the soles of heavy boots and shoes.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
Holbein
noun, Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), ("the elder") 1465?–1524, German painter.
Acheron
noun, Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
hirable
adjective, able to be hired; fit for hiring.
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.
Lachine
noun, a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
Elinvar
Labiche
noun, Eugène Marin [œ-zhen ma-ran] /œˈʒɛn maˈrɛ̃/ (Show IPA), 1815–88, French dramatist.
Hanover
noun, a member of the royal family that ruled Great Britain under that name from 1714 to 1901.
vocable
noun, a word; term; name.
hernio-
aerobic
adjective, (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
Hebraic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews, their language, or their culture.
Helicon
noun, a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
Ivanhoe
noun, a novel (1819) by Sir Walter Scott.
inhaler
noun, an apparatus or device used in inhaling medicinal vapors, anesthetics, etc.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
Alebion
noun, a son of Poseidon who, with his brother Dercynus, was killed by Hercules while attempting to steal the cattle that Hercules had taken from Geryon.
helico-
cahier
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
herbal
noun, a book about herbs or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.
carven
adjective, carved.
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
Oliver
noun, one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
ochrea
noun, ocrea.
carvel
noun, caravel.
hieron
noun, (in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
hernia
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
hiero-
Calvin
noun, John (Jean Chauvin or Caulvin) 1509–64, French theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
Obelia
noun, a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc.
Heroin
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
Hoenir
noun, a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
novice
noun, a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro:
Lavern
noun, Also, Laverna [luh-vur-nuh] /ləˈvɜr nə/ (Show IPA). a female given name, form of Verna.
carbo-
carbon
noun, Chemistry. a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. Symbol: C; atomic weight: 12.011; atomic number: 6; specific gravity: (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C.
caribe
noun, piranha.
heroic
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
brevi-
broach
noun, Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
boiler
noun, a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc. Compare fire-tube boiler, water-tube boiler.
inarch
verb (used with object), to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
incher
noun, something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
inhale
verb (used with object), to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
bivane
noun, a sensitive vane that measures both the horizontal and vertical components of wind direction.
rancho
noun, a ranch.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
Ranchi
noun, a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
Blaine
noun, James Gillespie [gi-les-pee] /gɪˈlɛs pi/ (Show IPA), 1830–93, U.S. statesman.
Blanch
verb (used with object), to whiten by removing color; bleach:
bleach
noun, a bleaching agent.
blench
verb (used without object), to shrink; flinch; quail:
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
Rachel
noun, Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
Bohlen
noun, Charles Eustis [yoo-stis] /ˈyu stɪs/ (Show IPA), ("Chip") 1904–74, U.S. diplomat.
Hornie
noun, Satan.
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.
bonaci
noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
Horace
noun, (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
borane
noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
Orlich
noun, Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
Boreal
adjective, of or relating to the north wind.
bovine
noun, a bovine animal.
labio-
branch
noun, a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
laevo-
branle
noun, a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
orchil
noun, a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
breach
noun, the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
Lahore
noun, a city in NE Pakistan: the capital of Punjab province.
cavern
noun, a cave, especially one that is large and mostly underground.
Chanel
noun, Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
Cervin
noun, Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of the Matterhorn.
coeval
noun, a contemporary:
enhalo
verb (used with object), to surround with or as with a halo.
Cibola
noun, the Seven Cities of, legendary cities of great wealth believed by earlier Spanish explorers to exist in the SW United States.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
Nerval
noun, Gérard de [zhey-rar duh] /ʒeɪˈrar də/ (Show IPA), (Gérard Labrunie) 1808–55, French writer.
Elvira
noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “elf counsel.”.
claver
noun, idle talk; gossip.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
clino-
Neilah
noun, the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
cloven
verb, a past participle of cleave2 .
Clover
noun, any of various plants of the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and dense flower heads, many species of which, as T. pratense, are cultivated as forage plants.
necro-
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
coheir
noun, a joint heir.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
Covina
noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
Craven
noun, a coward.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
Cornel
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Corbin
noun, Margaret (Cochran) 1751–1800, American Revolutionary military heroine.
narco-
Corbie
noun, a raven or crow.
corbel
noun, any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent.
Lochia
noun, the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
corban
noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
enrich
verb (used with object), to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
helio-
Halevi
noun, Judah, Judah ha-Levi.
chaine
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
Nobile
noun, Umberto [oo m-ber-taw] /ʊmˈbɛr tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1885–1978, Italian aeronautical engineer and arctic explorer.
helic-
Hebron
noun, an ancient city of Palestine, formerly in W Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967–97; since 1997 under Palestinian self-rule.
Charon
noun, Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
Chavin
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of a Peruvian culture flourishing from the 1st to the 6th century a.d.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
Chelan
noun, Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
Chenab
noun, a river in S Asia, flowing SW from N India to the Sutlej River in E Pakistan. About 605 miles (1085 km) long.
Harbin
noun, a city in and the capital of Heilongjiang province, in NE China.
chevon
noun, the flesh of goats, used as food.
chilo-
Chilon
noun, flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
halver
plural noun, halves:
Chino-
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
lichen
noun, any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
Chron.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
chori-
chorea
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
Erivan
noun, Yerevan.
choral
noun, chorale.
Libera
noun, an ancient Italian goddess of wine, vineyards, and fertility and the wife of Liber, in later times identified with Persephone.
chiral
adjective, (of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
choler
noun, irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
chole-
habile
adjective, skillful; dexterous; adroit.
chlor-
Chiron
noun, Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
chiro-
ravine
noun, a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
broche
noun, (in weaving tapestries) a device on which the filling yarn is wound, used as a shuttle in passing through the shed of the loom to deposit the yarn.
Bicorn
noun, bicorne.
vineal
adjective, of or relating to grapes or grapevines.
vahine
noun, wahine.
Vachel
noun, a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “little cow.”.
rhinal
adjective, of or relating to the nose; nasal.
venial
adjective, able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
Vernal
adjective, of or relating to spring:
alvine
adjective, of or relating to the belly; intestinal.
Verona
noun, a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
viable
adjective, capable of living.
alevin
noun, a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
rhenic
adjective, of or containing rhenium.
Berlin
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
verbal
noun, Grammar. a word, particularly a noun or adjective, derived from a verb.
aeron.
balche
noun, (among the Yucatec Maya) a drink made from the bark of a leguminous tree, Lonchocarpus violaceus, which is soaked in honey and water and fermented.
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.
beacon
noun, a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
vibro-
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
Velcro
bailor
noun, a person who delivers personal property in bailment.
renvoi
noun, the expulsion by a government of an alien, especially a foreign diplomat, from the country.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
archi-
richen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
anchor
noun, any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
Vanier
noun, Georges P [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
Averno
noun, a crater lake in S Italy, near Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea, thought by ancients to be the entrance to the underworld.
Averil
noun, a male given name.
rhino-
valine
noun, an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val;
albino
noun, a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin.
Bianco
noun, Mon·te [mawn-te] /ˈmɔn tɛ/ (Show IPA). Italian name of Mont Blanc.
alcove
noun, a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room:
bicone
noun, an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.
Alboin
noun, died a.d. 573? king of the Langobards 561?–573?
BArchE
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
vario-
avoir.
archon
noun, a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
archil
noun, orchil.
Archie
noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
Albion
noun, Alebion.
venal
adjective, willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary:
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Alvin
noun, a town in S Texas.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
nacho
noun, a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
alive
Idioms, alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of:
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
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.
Lover
noun, a person who is in love with another.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
cover
noun, something that covers, as the lid of a container or the binding of a book.
Alcor
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
veni-
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
crave
verb (used with object), to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly:
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
coven
noun, an assembly of witches, especially a group of thirteen.
Cohan
noun, George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
niche
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
Arbil
noun, Erbil.
clave
noun, one of a pair of wooden sticks or blocks that are held one in each hand and are struck together to accompany music and dancing.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
Nerva
noun, Marcus Cocceius [kok-see-yuh s] /kɒkˈsi yəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 32?–98, emperor of Rome 96–98.
Arch.
arche
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
Nevil
noun, a male given name, form of Neville.
cine-
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.
ravin
verb (used with or without object), noun, raven2 .
areo-
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
chore
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
vari-
Niobe
noun, the daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion of Thebes. She provoked Apollo and Artemis to vengeance by taunting their mother, Leto, with the number and beauty of her own children; Niobe's children were slain and Zeus turned her into stone, in which state she continued to weep over her loss.
Arnel
choli
noun, a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
Vanir
noun, a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.
Chola
noun, a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
cobia
noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
naive
adjective, having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
navel
noun, umbilicus (def 1).
Cohen
noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
velic
adjective, pertaining to the operation of the velum in relation to the passageway into the nasal cavity:
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.
coel-
Cobra
noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
coble
noun, a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.
Nebr.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
Necho
noun, Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
velar
noun, Phonetics. a velar sound.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
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.
anvil
noun, a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered into desired shapes.
clove
noun, the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, Syzygium aromaticum, of the myrtle family, used whole or ground as a spice.
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.
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.
Neiva
noun, a city in W Colombia.
Clive
noun, Robert (Baron Clive of Plassey) 1725–74, British general and statesman in India.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
econ.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
hier-
Viren
noun, Lasse [lahs-se] /ˈlɑs sɛ/ (Show IPA), born 1949, Finnish distance runner.
viral
Idioms, go viral, to spread rapidly via the Internet, email, or other media:
Hoban
noun, James, c1762–1831, U.S. architect, born in Ireland: designed the White House.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Hoare
noun, Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
Viola
noun, a four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than the violin; a tenor or alto violin.
Abner
noun, the commander of the Israelite army and a cousin of Saul. I Sam. 14:50; 26:5.
larch
noun, any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
aboil
adverb, adjective, boiling:
above
noun, something that was said, mentioned, or written above:
vino-
abhor
verb (used with object), to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
Heron
noun, any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
abrin
noun, a highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea: inhibits protein synthesis, causing symptoms such as internal bleeding, intestinal upset, and irritation of mucous membranes.
Laver
noun, Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.
Vince
noun, a male given name, form of Vincent.
acerb
adjective, acerbic.
Vinca
noun, periwinkle2 .
Leach
noun, the act or process of leaching.
Henri
noun, Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
heli-
vireo
noun, any of several small, insectivorous American birds of the family Vireonidae, having the plumage usually olive-green or gray above and white or yellow below.
viron
noun, a male given name.
Heian
adjective, of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
Invar
ichor
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
Icel.
volar
adjective, of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
incl.
incor
incr.
voile
noun, a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.
voila
interjection, (used to express success or satisfaction). Voilà, my new winter outfit!
voice
noun, the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
in-lb
Iran.
labor
noun, productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
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.
vocal
noun, a vocal sound.
hover
noun, the act or state of hovering.
Hoven
noun, bloat (def 5).
hovel
noun, a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut.
vocab
Horne
noun, Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
Horeb
noun, a mountain sometimes identified with Mount Sinai.
horal
adjective, of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
Horae
plural noun, goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
Vlach
noun, a member of a people living in scattered communities in the Balkans.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
acro-
Venlo
noun, a city in SE Netherlands.
Enoch
noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
ErvIn
noun, Samuel James, Jr ("Sam") 1896–1985, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1954–74.
ervil
noun, a vetch, Vicia ervilia, grown in Europe for forage.
aero-
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
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.
Erbil
noun, a town in N Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
encl.
Evora
noun, a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.
Verna
noun, a female given name.
liven
verb (used with object), to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
liver
noun, Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes.
livre
noun, a former money of account and group of coins of France, issued in coin form first in gold, then in silver, finally in copper, and discontinued in 1794.
loach
noun, any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
lobar
adjective, of or relating to a lobe, as of the lungs.
choir
noun, a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
ecol.
loche
noun, the North American burbot.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
aeri-
Libra
noun, the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
Lehar
noun, Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
Harve
noun, a male given name, form of Harvey.
Hearn
noun, Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Havre
noun, a city in N Montana.
havoc
noun, great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
haver
noun, friend; comrade; companion.
Haven
noun, a harbor or port.
Havel
noun, Václav [vahts-lahf] /ˈvɑts lɑf/ (Show IPA), 1936–2011, Czech writer and political leader: president of Czechoslovakia 1989–92; president of the Czech Republic 1993–2003.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
Liber
noun, phloem.
haori
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
haole
noun, (among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
vice-
Hanoi
noun, a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
vicar
noun, Church of England. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
30-30
halo-
haler
noun, heller2 (def 1).
Levin
noun, lightning.
levo-
Haber
noun, Fritz, 1868–1934, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1918.
chol-
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
Brine
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
Vance
noun, a male given name.
bronc
noun, bronco:
broil
noun, the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
halve
Idioms, halve together, to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting from one, at the place of joining, a portion fitting to that left solid in the other.
broch
noun, a circular stone tower built around the beginning of the Christian era, having an inner and an outer wall, found on the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Hebrides, and the mainland of Scotland.
Broca
noun, Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1824–80, French surgeon and anthropologist.
rhin-
orach
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
bavin
noun, a piece of kindling wood.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
baric
adjective, of or containing barium.
Rhein
noun, the Rhine.
Brice
noun, Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
Brian
noun, a male given name.
Beach
noun, an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
orch.
Reval
noun, former German name of Tallinn.
bravo
noun, a shout of “bravo!”.
brave
noun, a brave person.
beano
noun, bingo.
Behan
noun, Brendan (Francis) [bren-duh n] /ˈbrɛn dən/ (Show IPA), 1923–64, Irish playwright.
baro-
rhine
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
brain
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
ocher
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
carb-
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.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Banco
noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
Calve
verb (used with object), to give birth to (a calf).
Caleb
noun, a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
ochre
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
Olive
noun, an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. Compare olive family.
rhoea
Cable
noun, a heavy, strong rope.
cabin
noun, a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction:
caber
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
OIcel
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
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.
Brale
brail
noun, Nautical. any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail.
obeah
noun, a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
ranch
noun, an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
Bloch
noun, Ernest, 1880–1959, Swiss composer, in the U.S. after 1916.
Bevin
noun, Ernest, 1881–1951, British labor leader: foreign minister 1941–51.
blear
noun, a blur; cloudiness; dimness:
blare
noun, a loud, raucous noise:
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
Bhave
noun, Vinoba [vee-noh-buh] /viˈnoʊ bə/ (Show IPA), 1895–1982, Indian religious leader and mystic.
Blanc
noun, a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.
Blair
noun, Anthony Charles Lynton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/ (Show IPA), ("Tony") born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
rehab
noun, rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions:
Blain
noun, an inflammatory swelling or sore.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
Bevan
noun, Aneurin [uh-nahy-ruh n] /əˈnaɪ rən/ (Show IPA), 1897–1960, British political leader: minister of health 1945–50.
birne
noun, boule1 (def 1).
birle
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
Birch
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Compare birch family.
biol.
reach
noun, an act or instance of reaching:
Bicol
noun, Bikol.
Ravel
noun, a tangle or complication.
binal
adjective, double; twofold.
Raven
noun, any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds.
Bihar
noun, a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Capital: Patna.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
Boche
noun, Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I or II.
Brahe
noun, Tycho [tee-koh;; Danish ty-koh] /ˈti koʊ;; Danish ˈtü koʊ/ (Show IPA), 1546–1601, Danish astronomer.
boral
noun, a compound of an aluminum tartrate and borate, used chiefly as an astringent and antiseptic.
orial
Beira
noun, a seaport in central Mozambique.
Brace
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
borne
noun, a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.
boric
adjective, of or containing boron; boracic.
Borel
noun, Félix Édouard Émile [fey-leeks ey-dwar ey-meel] /feɪˈliks eɪˈdwar eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1871–1956, French mathematician.
reni-
belah
noun, beefwood.
belch
noun, an instance of belching; eructation.
Borah
noun, William Edgar, 1865–1940, U.S. senator from Idaho 1906–40.
Bohea
noun, an inferior grade of black tea.
boner
noun, a person or thing that bones.
bonce
noun, head; skull.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
bench
noun, a long seat for several persons:
over-
Beria
noun, Lavrenti Pavlovich [luh v-ren-tee pav-loh-vich;; Russian luh-vryen-tyee puh-vlaw-vyich] /ləvˈrɛn ti pævˈloʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian lʌˈvryɛn tyi pʌˈvlɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1953, Soviet secret-police chief: executed for treason.
bolar
adjective, of or relating to bole or clay.
ovine
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.
Rabin
noun, Yitzhak [yits-khahk] /yɪtsˈxɑk/ (Show IPA), 1922–95, Israeli military and political leader: prime minister 1974–77 and 1992–95: Nobel Peace Prize 1994.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
balon
noun, ballon.
Baron
noun, a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
Nobel
noun, Alfred Bernhard [ahl-fred ber-nahrd] /ˈɑl frɛd ˈbɛr nɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1833–96, Swedish engineer, manufacturer, and philanthropist.
Chiba
noun, a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.
chiao
noun, jiao.
rivel
noun, a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth.
Chian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Chios.
nival
adjective, of or growing in snow:
caver
noun, a person who studies or explores caves.
riven
verb, a past participle of rive.
Roach
noun, a cockroach.
novel
noun, a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.
Ceiba
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
Novia
noun, a fiancée or bride.
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.
BArch
chela
noun, the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
cero-
Bacon
noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
Noble
noun, a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant.
Chain
noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
Carib
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
chair
noun, a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
Robin
noun, any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
Chari
noun, Shari.
roble
noun, a Californian white oak, Quercus lobata, having a short trunk and large, spreading branches.
Chile
noun, chili.
Cavil
noun, a trivial and annoying objection.
char-
carve
verb (used with object), to cut (a solid material) so as to form something:
Chloe
noun, the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
valor
noun, boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery:
bairn
noun, a child; son or daughter.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
carob
noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
ileo-
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
chine
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
China
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
rival
noun, a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
Chin.
Balch
noun, Emily Greene, 1867–1961, U.S. economist, sociologist, and author: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
chive
noun, a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning.
vin-
vole
noun, any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail.
inch
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
VINE
noun, any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
rove
noun, an act or instance of roving.
RIBA
Rabi
noun, Isidor Isaac, 1898–1988, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1944.
lave
noun, the remainder; the rest.
inae
oven
noun, a chamber or compartment, as in a stove, for baking, roasting, heating, drying, etc.
vil.
Oval
noun, an object of oval shape.
Nev.
Neva
noun, a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
RONA
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
vila
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
veil
noun, a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
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.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Leah
noun, the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
viol
noun, a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usually six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol.
Ravi
noun, a river in NW India and NE Pakistan, flowing from the Himlayas SW to the Chenab River: a headwater of the Indus River and one of the “five rivers” of the Punjab. 475 miles (764 km) long.
VILE
adjective, wretchedly bad:
lea.
Vina
noun, a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
Veal
noun, Also, vealer [vee-ler] /ˈvi lər/ (Show IPA). a calf raised for its meat, usually a milk-fed animal less than three months old.
ovi-
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Ivor
noun, a male given name.
NLRB
VLBI
voc.
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.
Lab.
raob
noun, Meteorology. a radiosonde or rawinsonde observation.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
inv.
real
noun, real number.
Ivar
noun, a male or female given name.
val.
Ivan
noun, iwan.
Vale
noun, a valley.
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.
Ire.
vair
noun, a fur much used for lining and trimming garments in the 13th and 14th centuries, generally assumed to have been that of a variety of squirrel with a gray back and white belly. Compare miniver (def 1).
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
rel.
NIRA
Lani
Rani
noun, ranee.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
var.
Vail
noun, a tip; gratuity.
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).
virl
noun, ferrule (def 1).
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
Noah
noun, the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
rave
noun, an act of raving.
Lech
noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
vain
Idioms, in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose: in an improper or irreverent manner:
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.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
ole-
Loch
noun, a lake.
Novi
noun, a town in SE Michigan.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
lobi
noun, plural of lobus.
lobe
noun, a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
Vera
noun, a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
Ven.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
verb
noun, any member of a class of words that function as the main elements of predicates, that typically express action, state, or a relation between two things, and that may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice, mood, and to show agreement with their subject or object.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
nav.
Vern
noun, a male given name, form of Vernon.
live
Idioms, live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16).
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
nave
noun, the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
rive
verb (used with object), to tear or rend apart:
Veno
Nebo
noun, Mt. See under Pisgah.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Love
noun, a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
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.
nabe
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
Obie
noun, one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
NRAB
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
riv.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Vena
noun, a vein.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Nah.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
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.
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.
Loeb
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.
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.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Lehr
noun, an oven used to anneal glass.
vel.
Rev.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Levi
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:34.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Lev.
neo-
Vico
noun, Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1744, Italian philosopher and jurist.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
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:
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
robe
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
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.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
vein
noun, one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
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.
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.
Nor.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Nova
noun, a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Vial
noun, Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids:
Nov.
vibe
noun, Informal. vibration (def 4).
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
lin.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
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.
Lib.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
lich
noun, the body; the trunk.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
Vela
noun, plural of velum.
Neh.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Vic.
Vane
noun, weather vane.
1080
brev
Barn
noun, a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Con.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Col.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
bar.
Bare
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
Bari
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
Cohn
noun, Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
Cor.
Cobh
noun, a seaport in S Republic of Ireland: port for Cork.
BChE
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Beal
noun, a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Bean
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
clar
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
civ.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
conv
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Bear
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
brei
noun, a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
Avon
noun, a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
Elva
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “elf.”.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
elhi
adjective, elementary and high-school:
Elba
noun, an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
eco-
Echo
noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
Ebro
noun, a river flowing SE from N Spain to the Mediterranean. About 470 miles (755 km) long.
ebon
adjective, ebony (def 6).
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
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.
BACH
noun, a bachelor.
Bael
noun, a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
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.
Baer
noun, Karl Ernst von [kahrl urnst von,, fuh n] /kɑrl ɜrnst vɒn,, fən/ (Show IPA), 1792–1876, Estonian zoologist and pioneer embryologist.
Bahr
noun, Hermann [her-mahn] /ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1863–1934, Austrian playwright and critic.
Bail
noun, property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
crib
noun, a child's bed with enclosed sides.
Crab
noun, any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax.
cove
noun, a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river.
bal.
Bale
noun, a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
Bali
noun, an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
banc
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
bane
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
bani
noun, plural of ban4 .
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.
cir.
Bela
noun, a male given name.
enl.
bola
noun, Also, bolas. a weapon consisting of two or more heavy balls secured to the ends of one or more strong cords, hurled by the Indians and gauchos of southern South America to entangle the legs of cattle and other animals.
blah
noun, nonsense; rubbish:
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
blin
noun, singular of blini.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
bloc
noun, a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.
Can.
Cal.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Boar
noun, the uncastrated male swine.
Boer
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
Bohr
noun, Aage Niels [aw-guh neels] /ˈɔ gə nils/ (Show IPA), 1922–2009, Danish physicist: Nobel Prize 1975 (son of Niels Bohr).
boil
noun, the act or an instance of boiling.
Bol.
bole
noun, the stem or trunk of a tree.
birl
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
Bona
noun, Bône, the former name of Annaba.
Bone
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
bor.
Bora
noun, (on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast.
Bore
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
Born
noun, Max, 1882–1970, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1954.
brae
noun, a slope; declivity; hillside.
Bran
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
BRCA
noun, either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
Brea
noun, a town in S California.
Brno
noun, a city in S Moravia, in the SE Czech Republic: former capital of Moravia.
brio
noun, vigor; vivacity.
Brie
noun, a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
blae
adjective, bluish-black; blue-gray.
Bion
noun, flourished c100 b.c, Greek pastoral poet.
Beni
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
CERN
Bern
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Bhil
noun, a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.
Chr.
Chon
noun, Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
chiv
noun, shiv.
chia
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
Cher
noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
Chen
noun, a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
Chal
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Bice
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
bio-
cen.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Biel
noun, Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
CBEL
Cave
noun, a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
Cav.
Carn
noun, cairn.
bier
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
bile
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
bin-
bine
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
enc.
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Alco
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
Hola
interjection, hi; hello:
hol-
hoar
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
Aire
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
Alb.
Hilo
noun, a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
Albi
noun, a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
HERO
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
herl
noun, a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
Alec
noun, a herring.
Hole
noun, an opening through something; gap; aperture:
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Herb
noun, a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
her.
ance
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
Hebr
Heb.
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
HEAO
HOLC
Holi
noun, the Hindu spring festival.
ano-
abri
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
ile-
Ice.
ICAO
ical
ible
Iban
noun, Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
ABEL
noun, the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
Abie
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
abl.
able
noun, (usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
abr.
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
aer-
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
HVAC
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.
Hove
noun, an act or effort of heaving.
acr-
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.
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.
Horn
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
hora
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
hor.
hone
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
heal
verb (used with object), to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
hive
noun, a shelter constructed for housing a colony of honeybees; beehive.
hail
noun, a shout or call to attract attention:
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
hair
noun, any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Arvo
noun, afternoon.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
hal-
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Hale
noun, (in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Ave.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Hab.
Evan
noun, a male given name, Welsh form of John.
Hare
noun, any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
have
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
evil
noun, that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
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.
avn.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
V-1
noun, a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
VIR
noun, husband (used chiefly in the legal phrase et vir).
AVC
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
abn
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
Abo
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
aor
BLA
ble
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Va.
abv
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
BCL
BCh
plural, bunch.
be-
VAN
noun, the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
bl.
ROI
vie
verb (used with object), Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
ABC
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
Bn.
Ova
noun, plural of ovum.
Von
preposition, from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility):
ab-
vol
BRE
ac-
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
al.
Avi
Bra
noun, brassiere.
an.
Orv
ov-
Ar.
boa
noun, any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
av.
VOA
Bon
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
vo.
BCE
Re.
VAC
noun, vacuum cleaner.
Rab
noun, a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.
ae.
VLA
Abe
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
V-2
noun, a liquid-fueled rocket used as a ballistic missile by the Germans, mainly against London, late in World War II.
ACV
RBC
AEC
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
bec
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
RNA
bah
interjection, (an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
Bai
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
Ver
ALC
rhb
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
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.
BEA
noun, a female given name, form of Beatrice.
Bav
Avo
noun, a money of account of Macao, the 100th part of a pataca.
ANC
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
vb.
Ban
noun, the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
rho
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
VCR
rib
noun, one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
arb
noun, an arbitrager.
Bel
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
Ben
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
a-v
Bia
noun, the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
BIE
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Br.
BAO
noun, an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
RBI
RCA
RCN
REA
Bac
AHE
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
ARV
noun, a variant of the AIDS virus. Abbreviation: ARV.
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Reb
noun, a Confederate soldier.
REC
noun, recreation.
bi-
ROB
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
BHL
Via
noun, Architecture. a space between two mutules.
BHC
AHL
BHA
BeV
ROA
AIC
ILO
VOR
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
lhb
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ERV
EVA
noun, a female given name, form of Eve.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
hr.
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Han
noun, a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
Lir
noun, Ler.
HAO
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
HBO
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
HCR
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Hel
noun, the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
env
en-
LCI
ean
NBA
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NAB
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
NCO
lv.
CVA
eo-
ea.
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.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ORB
noun, a sphere or globe:
EbN
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ec-
ECA
LOC
Ehr
eir
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
LCA
NbE
IBN
Ir.
ior
Ia.
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 = .
IOC
ial
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ib.
Ibo
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
IRC
INH
ine
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ich
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ier
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ina
noun, a female given name.
io-
IRL
LBO
Hob
noun, a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
lb.
plural, pound.
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
lav
noun, lavatory.
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
hin
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
HIV
noun, a variable retrovirus that invades and inactivates helper T cells of the immune system and is a cause of AIDS and AIDS-related complex: variants were identified in several laboratories and independently named lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV) human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 3 (HTLV-3) and AIDS-related virus (ARV) the name human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) being subsequently proposed by an international taxonomy committee.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
Hoe
noun, a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
IRO
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Hon
noun, honey (def 6).
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).
La.
HRE
Iva
noun, any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
NBC
LON
ne-
ob.
obv
adverb, obviously:
obl
obi
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
OBE
Oba
noun, a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
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.
in.
Oc.
NEA
och
interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
NRA
nr.
CEA
CEO
ChB
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
Noh
noun, Nō.
CHA
noun, tea.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NOC
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
CAI
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
CBE
Bro
noun, a brother.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
ONR
ONI
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
BVA
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
BVE
ca.
ch.
CAB
noun, a taxicab.
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.
Ola
OIr
Co.
cr.
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.
CVO
oic
cl.
OCR
nob
noun, Slang. the head.
NRC
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
CNO
CIB
CLI
NHA
nib
noun, the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
cle
NHL
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
CIA
NHI
Clo
CIE
COB
noun, a corncob.
NEC
NIA
NIH
NEB
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
CLR
EI
R.
NL
IV
noun, an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
ic
RH
i.
RI
RC
CV
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
NA
adverb, no1 .
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.
NI
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
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.
NC
NB
N.
ol
CB
VN
AO
CE
VL
LR
RO
L.
EV
LC
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
NV
VC
HB
VI
VR
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
ln
O.
HV
BC
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
h.
BA
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
B-
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
V.
LH
HO
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
L2
RN
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
NH
HL
RV
Eb
BV
noun, Elihu, 1853–1937, U.S. inventor, born in England.
BO
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
BH
le
OE
noun, oy2 .
OA
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