Anagrams of precautious

Word precautious has 1559 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of precautious.

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parecious
adjective, paroicous.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
rutaceous
adjective, of or like rue.
auriscope
noun, otoscope.
captures
noun, the act of capturing.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
apterous
adjective, Zoology. wingless, as some insects.
cutpurse
noun, Older Use. a pickpocket.
precious
noun, a dearly beloved person; darling.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
Epicurus
noun, 342?–270 b.c, Greek philosopher.
saucepot
noun, a cooking pot having a handle on each side and a close-fitting lid, used especially for stewing and simmering.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
pictures
noun, a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
piecrust
noun, the crust or shell of a pie.
captious
adjective, apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
cautious
adjective, showing, using, or characterized by caution:
spectro-
cuprites
noun, a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
outpaces
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
Cousteau
noun, Jacques Yves [zhahk eev] /ʒɑk iv/ (Show IPA), 1910–97, French naval officer, author, and underseas explorer: developed the Aqua-Lung.
outraces
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
citreous
adjective, lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.
coutures
noun, the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
suricate
noun, a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
Couperus
noun, Louis [loo-ee] /luˈi/ (Show IPA), 1863–1923, Dutch novelist.
outcries
noun, a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
cupreous
adjective, copper-colored; metallic reddish-brown.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
Austro-
Scutari
noun, Lake, a lake between NW Albania and Montenegro. About 135 sq. mi. (350 sq. km).
icterus
noun, jaundice (def 1).
Iapetus
noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
auteurs
noun, a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp.
outrace
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
Script.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
Saucier
noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
scouter
noun, a person who scouts.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
outpace
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
scauper
noun, a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
sautoir
noun, a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
petrous
adjective, Anatomy. noting or pertaining to the hard dense portion of the temporal bone, containing the internal auditory organs; petrosal.
Eutopia
noun, a place in which human society, natural conditions, etc., are so ideally perfect that there is complete contentment.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
curiosa
plural noun, books, pamphlets, etc., dealing with unusual subjects.
curates
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
cuprous
adjective, containing copper in the univalent state, as cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O.
cerato-
cuprite
noun, a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
surcoat
noun, a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
curious
adjective, eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
Couture
noun, the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.
couters
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
couteau
noun, a knife, especially a large double-edged one formerly carried as a weapon.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
teacups
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
copters
noun, helicopter.
catouse
noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
curites
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
eutocia
noun, normal childbirth.
carious
adjective, having caries, as teeth; decayed.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
euripus
noun, a strait, especially one in which the flow of water is violent.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
capture
noun, the act of capturing.
Pasture
noun, Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
carouse
noun, carousal.
Curtius
noun, Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1814–96, German archaeologist and historian.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
carpous
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
stearo-
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
Pasteur
noun, Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
auspice
noun, Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
pouters
noun, a person who pouts.
acetous
adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
turacos
noun, touraco.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
Piraeus
noun, a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
pterous
precuts
adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
piceous
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling pitch.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
uptears
verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
piteous
adjective, evoking or deserving pity; pathetic:
upstair
noun, (usually used with a singular verb) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor:
recoups
noun, an act of recouping.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
raucous
adjective, harsh; strident; grating:
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
acerous
adjective, acerose1 .
Proteus
noun, Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
utopias
noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
upraise
verb (used with object), to raise up; lift or elevate.
aristo-
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
posture
noun, the relative disposition of the parts of something.
picture
noun, a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
pursuit
noun, the act of pursuing:
troupes
noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
pectous
adjective, of, relating to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
uprouse
verb (used with object), to rouse up; arouse; awake.
curets
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
suitor
noun, a man who courts or woos a woman.
curios
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
curate
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
cupro-
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
curite
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
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.
Epirus
noun, an ancient district in NW Greece and S Albania.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
prates
noun, act of prating.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
precis
noun, a concise summary.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
cutups
noun, a prankster or show-off.
precut
adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
stupor
noun, suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.:
Custer
noun, George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
Curtis
noun, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Proust
noun, Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), 1754–1826, French chemist.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
rectus
noun, any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
recast
noun, a recasting.
couter
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
courts
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
course
noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
coupes
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
pursue
verb (used with object), to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
recoup
noun, an act of recouping.
tarso-
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
taupes
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
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.
corpus
noun, a large or complete collection of writings:
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
tauro-
raptus
noun, a state of intense or overwhelming excitement; rapture; ecstasy.
ptero-
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
super-
cruise
noun, the act of cruising.
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
Superi
plural noun, (in ancient Rome) the gods.
cueist
noun, a billiard player.
rectos
supra-
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
recti-
Crusoe
noun, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe.
cruets
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
suture
noun, Surgery. a joining of the lips or edges of a wound or the like by stitching or some similar process. a particular method of doing this. one of the stitches or fastenings employed.
croute
noun, crust.
Crouse
noun, Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
croups
noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
scato-
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petro-
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
ouster
noun, expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
Roseau
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
Taurus
noun, Astronomy. the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.
routes
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
patri-
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
rustic
noun, a country person.
parous
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
Paiute
noun, a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
sacro-
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
sapro-
sarco-
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
opacus
adjective, (of a cloud) dense enough to obscure the sun or moon.
spruit
noun, (in southern Africa) a small stream.
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
poetic
noun, poetics.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
spiro-
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
poseur
noun, a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
rictus
noun, the gape of the mouth of a bird.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
sprout
noun, a shoot of a plant.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
erupts
verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
eructs
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
pouter
noun, a person who pouts.
spruce
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle-shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales.
Piutes
noun, Paiute.
Europa
noun, Also, Europe. Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
picro-
Seurat
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
septi-
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
set-up
noun, Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
sit-up
noun, an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
soucar
noun, a Hindu banker.
source
noun, any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
souter
noun, a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
Icarus
noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
iatro-
copter
noun, helicopter.
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.
uraeus
noun, the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.
uptear
verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
catsup
noun, ketchup.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
urates
noun, a salt of uric acid.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
uprose
noun, an act of rising up.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
cerous
adjective, containing trivalent cerium.
truces
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
carpo-
Atreus
noun, the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
apercu
noun, a hasty glance; a glimpse.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
astro-
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
uprise
noun, an act of rising up.
upcast
noun, an act of casting upward.
Cetura
noun, Keturah.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
uretic
adjective, of, relating to, or occurring in the urine.
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.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
cesura
noun, caesura.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
tie-up
noun, a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
turco-
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
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.
turaco
noun, touraco.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Citrus
noun, any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
Utopia
noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
Caruso
noun, Enrico [en-ree-koh;; Italian en-ree-kaw] /ɛnˈri koʊ;; Italian ɛnˈri kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1921, Italian operatic tenor.
arouse
verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
coitus
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
teacup
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
cerat-
Auster
noun, the south wind personified.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
Uticas
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
acious
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
austr-
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
auteur
noun, a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
aurous
adjective, Chemistry. of or containing gold in the univalent state.
aurist
noun, a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
aceto-
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
carpus
noun, the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist.
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.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
aceous
troupe
noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
aureus
noun, a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, from Caesar to Constantine I.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
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.
utero-
uterus
noun, the enlarged, muscular, expandable portion of the oviduct in which the fertilized ovum implants and develops or rests during prenatal development; the womb of certain mammals.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
pareu
noun, lavalava.
pari-
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Arius
noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
patr-
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
routs
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
trop-
part.
trois
noun, the number 3.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
asco-
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.
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
tries
noun, plural of try.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
scaup
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Orcus
noun, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
Scot.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
optic
noun, the eye.
scour
noun, the act of scouring.
scat-
Tours
noun, a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.
Auric
adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
OPers
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
Toure
noun, Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
Aust.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
octa-
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
oste-
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
saice
noun, syce.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
sarc-
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.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
pause
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
outre
adjective, passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Outer
adjective, situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
astr.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
ourie
adjective, shabby; dingy.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
treas
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Otaru
noun, a city in W Hokkaido, in N Japan.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
route
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
petr-
roust
verb (used with object), to rout, as from a place:
actos
proc.
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
prius
noun, a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
prise
noun, leverage.
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.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
pret.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
prest
noun, a loan.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
Pres.
acute
noun, the acute accent.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
prate
noun, act of prating.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
praos
noun, proa.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
aeri-
prae-
aero-
pouts
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
pros.
acro-
rept.
puces
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
30-30
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:
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Purus
noun, a river in NW central South America, flowing NE from E Peru through W Brazil to the Amazon. 2000 miles (3200 km) long.
Purse
noun, a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
Utica
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
puris
noun, poori.
rcpt.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
prost
interjection, prosit.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
usurp
verb (used with object), to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right:
recip
Recit
psora
noun, psoriasis.
recpt
rect.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
acet-
pruta
noun, prutah.
Prus.
acpt.
Prot.
pours
noun, the act of pouring.
potus
noun, (in prescriptions) a drink.
rouse
noun, a rousing.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
pico-
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
Tupis
noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
Apure
noun, a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
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.
petri
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
sect.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
peta-
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.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
areo-
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
pert.
truce
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
peri-
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
peats
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
roues
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
roups
noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
poet.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
post-
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
resp.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
Port.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
re-up
verb (used with or without object), to reenlist.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
urate
noun, a salt of uric acid.
urase
noun, urease.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
airts
noun, a direction.
Piute
noun, Paiute.
Piura
noun, a city in N Peru.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
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.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
upset
noun, an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
pious
adjective, having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
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.
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Picus
noun, an ancient Italian god of agriculture.
Apoc.
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.
Scout
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
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.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
stupa
noun, a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
cutup
noun, a prankster or show-off.
cutis
noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
cutie
noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
stupe
noun, two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
curst
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
caus.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
curio
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
Curie
noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
Curia
noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
curet
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
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.
cero-
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
strip
noun, a striptease.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
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.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
carse
noun, bottom land.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
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.
sputa
noun, matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Srta.
sruti
noun, the Vedas and some of the Upanishads, regarded as divinely revealed.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
Epist
Episc
Epis.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
step-
ster.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
Ecua.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
ecto-
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stoup
noun, a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
stour
noun, British Dialect. tumult; confusion. a storm.
cert.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
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.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Court
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
coups
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
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.
coupe
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
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.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
tears
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
taupe
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
Corse
noun, corpse.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
corp.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
Taupo
noun, Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).
cores
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
copr-
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
Supt.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
Surat
noun, a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
crust
noun, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
sutra
noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
cruet
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
taces
noun, tasset.
tious
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.
croup
noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Crius
noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
crit.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
tera-
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
spurt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
setup
noun, organization; arrangement.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
seti-
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.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
Eurus
noun, the ancient Greek personification of the east wind.
euros
noun, wallaroo.
Euro-
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.
caps.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
sero-
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
Seric
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
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.
sirup
noun, any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
TORES
noun, a torus.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
ictus
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
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.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
sito-
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
IATSE
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
spec.
Capt.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
caput
noun, any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
eruct
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
erupt
verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
spout
noun, a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
carp-
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
Sept.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
torus
noun, Architecture. a large convex molding, more or less semicircular in profile, commonly forming the lowest molding of the base of a column, directly above the plinth, sometimes occurring as one of a pair separated by a scotia and fillets. and column.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
auto.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
sprue
noun, Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
topis
noun, topee.
spor-
USAR
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
Rep.
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.
taur
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
uric
adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Uris
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
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.
sci.
uro-
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Uru.
urus
noun, the aurochs.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
situ
noun, in situ.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Tour
noun, a traveling around from place to place.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
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.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
USTC
scup
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
scr.
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
recs
noun, recreation.
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.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
ter.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
USCA
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
USIA
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
USPO
USRC
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
sice
noun, syce.
spue
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
tri-
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tupi
noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
tsar
noun, czar.
str.
sec.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tuis
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
tups
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Tura
noun, Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
upas
noun, the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
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.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
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.
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
ROUS
noun, (Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
rpt.
SPUR
noun, a U -shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.
Rus.
Sra.
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
Rust
noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
rout
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
roup
noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Ste.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
roue
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
topi
noun, topee.
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.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Sat.
Tace
noun, tasset.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
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.
saur
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
sur-
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
uret
Surt
noun, the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
Tore
noun, a torus.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
Sour
noun, something that is sour.
soup
noun, a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
uria
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
supr
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
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.
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.
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
rit.
top-
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
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.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
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.
SPCA
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
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.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
supe
noun, a supernumerary.
Tues
1080
esp.
cap.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
ator
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Oct.
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
aur-
Aus.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
aut-
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
OAPC
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
atic
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
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.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
iso-
cet-
OPer
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
ours
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
ARIS
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
art.
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
out-
asc-
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
opia
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Curt
noun, a male given name, form of Curtis.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Asur
noun, Assur.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
opus
noun, a musical composition.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ates
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Ceto
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.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
crat
Cres
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epit
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epi-
eous
crut
noun, crud (def 1).
eso-
ect-
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
eco-
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
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.
ctr.
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
cts.
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
cur.
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Ice.
Ire.
cir.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cis-
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cit.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
ious
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ICAO
est.
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
coup
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
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.
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Eur.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Cort
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.
Cor.
par.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Cusp
noun, a point or pointed end.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
pour
noun, the act of pouring.
pot.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pos.
aer-
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
aet.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
prao
noun, proa.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
airt
noun, a direction.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
PICS
noun, a movie.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pias
noun, a female given name.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
pout
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
pts.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
puts
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
purs
Puri
noun, poori.
pure
adjective, free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
puir
adjective, poor.
puce
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
puca
noun, (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
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.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
prau
noun, proa.
psia
psec
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
PSAT
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
Prut
noun, a river in E Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine along the boundary between Moldavia (Moldova) and Romania into the Danube. 500 miles (800 km) long.
prs.
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
pro-
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prec
pre-
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
Aire
Pet.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pct.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Apr.
Paur
noun, Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
apo-
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
apt.
plural, apartment.
peat
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
pat.
Apsu
noun, an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
Apus
noun, the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
apts
plural, apartment.
Peru
noun, Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pers
per.
TSE
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
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.
cup
noun, a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
CPU
CPS
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
CPR
Sup
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
ACS
trp
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
CPO
TSI
CPI
USC
ap-
CPA
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ARS
Utu
noun, the Sumerian sun god: the counterpart of the Akkadian Shamash.
tue
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
ARU
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
USO
UTC
TSP
Ar.
AUC
CST
CSR
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
cte
usu
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
tup
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
CSO
CSA
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
Tu.
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
CRT
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
uti
CRS
USR
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
ACP
USP
CRP
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.
TAE
preposition, to.
ac-
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
CTA
APS
TCA
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
CAI
AOU
aor
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
at.
UPS
noun, an upward movement; ascent.
UPU
ur-
UPI
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.
CEA
CEO
ct.
cs.
UPC
TPI
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
tra
tr.
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Tpr
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
cr.
APC
ca.
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.
Co.
cp.
ATC
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
COS
noun, romaine.
ase
UIT
ASI
AEC
COP
noun, a police officer.
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
TCS
ae.
up-
UCR
Tro
UAE
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
USA
UAR
TEC
noun, detective.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
CIE
ASU
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ure
CIA
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
AIC
CIP
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ast
ASR
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
TES
noun, ti1 .
Uri
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
tui
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
our
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
Pa.
pc.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Pr.
Ps.
SAR
pt.
PTO
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
OTS
SAE
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SRO
Sp.
So.
rut
noun, a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
RTS
rte
rt.
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
sc.
RSA
OPA
OAU
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCR
UUT
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
OCS
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OIr
OIt
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
ote
SCP
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
OSP
ot-
OTA
RSE
Rs.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
REA
PRA
PRC
PSA
PSC
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTA
plural, peseta.
PUC
REC
noun, recreation.
RCT
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.
RCA
pus
noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
put
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
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.
RCP
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RCS
Re.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
RPS
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
POR
RPO
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
PAU
noun, a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
PCI
PCS
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
PIC
noun, a movie.
ROP
ROI
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROA
PIO
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
piu
adverb, more:
POA
POC
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
oic
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
ETR
spt
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
Esc
SPR
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
ESR
ESU
ETO
ETS
Sr.
eu-
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ITU
io-
OAS
IAS
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ier
IOC
ERP
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
ECA
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
eo-
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
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.
STP
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ec-
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
eir
STI
EIS
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
EPA
Sta
St.
EPS
EPT
ior
Ia.
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.
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ise
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ISR
IOT
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
ITA
ITC
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
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).
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
IUS
Oc.
op.
OSA
OTC
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).
OAP
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.
IRC
ist
ipr
IPS
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Ir.
IPA
IOU
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
IPO
OA
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
AO
TP
TE
noun, ti1 .
R.
RC
OE
noun, oy2 .
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
S.
EI
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.
RI
SA
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.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
CE
RU
O.
SU
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
RO
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
i.
ic
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
RP
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.
IP
UI
UC
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
t.
TC
U.
PU
CU
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