Anagrams of reconciliation
Word reconciliation has
1354 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of reconciliation.
- concertina
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noun,
a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
- ricinoleic
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adjective,
of or derived from ricinoleic acid.
- Ciceronian
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noun,
a person who is an expert on or specializes in the study of the works of Cicero.
- concretion
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noun,
the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
- corelation
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noun,
correlation.
- interionic
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adjective,
between ions.
- concertino
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noun,
a short concerto.
- conciliate
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verb (used with object),
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over:
- Clintonia
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noun,
any plant of the genus Clintonia, of the lily family, comprising stemless plants with a few broad, ribbed, basal leaves, and white, greenish-yellow, or rose-colored flowers on a short stalk.
- triclinia
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noun,
a couch extending along three sides of a table, for reclining on at meals.
- crenation
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noun,
a rounded projection or tooth, as on the margin of a leaf.
- circle-in
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noun,
iris-in.
- container
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noun,
anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
- circinate
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adjective,
made round; ring-shaped.
- octennial
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adjective,
occurring every eight years.
- crinoline
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noun,
a petticoat of haircloth or other stiff material, worn under a full skirt to keep it belled out.
- Neo-Latin
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noun,
New Latin.
- trainline
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noun,
a pipe or hose distributing compressed air through a train for operation of the brakes.
- coalition
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noun,
a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
- niccolite
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noun,
nickeline.
- triclinic
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adjective,
noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization in which the three axes are unequal and intersect at oblique angles.
- anti-icer
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noun,
a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
- connector
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noun,
a person or thing that connects.
- cornelian
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noun,
carnelian.
- lineation
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noun,
an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines.
- anorectic
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noun,
an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
- Rocinante
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noun,
Rosinante.
- anticline
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noun,
an anticlinal rock structure.
- incretion
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noun,
a substance, as a hormone, that is secreted internally.
- carnitine
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noun,
a dipolar compound that occurs in muscle and liver and is involved in the transport of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
- conciliar
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adjective,
of, relating to, or issued by a council.
- accretion
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noun,
an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
- triennial
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noun,
a third anniversary.
- nicotinic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or containing nicotine.
- clinician
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noun,
a physician or other qualified person who is involved in the treatment and observation of living patients, as distinguished from one engaged in research.
- olecranon
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noun,
the part of the ulna beyond the elbow joint.
- linarite
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noun,
a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
- colinear
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adjective,
collinear.
- crocoite
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noun,
a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
- crotalin
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noun,
a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins.
- cornicle
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noun,
any of various small, horn-shaped processes, especially one of a pair of tubes at the posterior end of the abdomen of aphids, from which a waxy fluid is emitted.
- colocate
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verb (used with or without object),
to locate or be located in jointly or together, as two or more groups, military units, or the like; share or designate to share the same place.
- Cornelia
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noun,
flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
- canticle
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noun,
one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services.
- colorant
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noun,
something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.
- cortical
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adjective,
Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
- ironical
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adjective,
pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery:
- coronate
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adjective,
having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
- Coltrane
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noun,
John (William) 1926–67, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
- conation
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noun,
the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
- Catiline
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noun,
(Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
- Oriental
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
- cortico-
-
- aniconic
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adjective,
not employing or permitting images, idols, etc.:
- Creation
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- Caroline
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noun,
a female given name.
- concerto
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noun,
a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
- location
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noun,
a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
- reaction
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noun,
a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- oiticica
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noun,
a Brazilian tree, Licania rigida, of the rose family, the seeds of which yield oiticica oil.
- Carleton
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noun,
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.
- narcotic
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noun,
any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- critical
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adjective,
inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- intonaco
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noun,
(formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
- acentric
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adjective,
not centered; having no center.
- lenition
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noun,
Phonetics. a phonological process that weakens consonant articulation at the ends of syllables or between vowels, causing the consonant to become voiced, spirantized, or deleted.
- inaction
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noun,
absence of action; idleness.
- acrolein
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noun,
a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
- notional
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adjective,
pertaining to or expressing a notion or idea.
- triennia
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noun,
a period of three years.
- incircle
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noun,
a circle inscribed within a triangle.
- calciner
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noun,
a person or thing that calcines.
- Clairton
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noun,
a city in SW Pennsylvania.
- nicotine
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noun,
a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 14 N 2 , found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
- accentor
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noun,
any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
- nitrolic
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adjective,
of or noting a series of acids of the type RC(=NOH)NO 2 , whose salts form deep-red solutions.
- clarinet
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noun,
a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
- triolein
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noun,
olein (def 1).
- licorice
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noun,
a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family.
- enclitic
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noun,
an enclitic word, as Latin que “and” in arma virumque, “arms and the man.”.
- relation
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noun,
an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
- contrail
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noun,
a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
- air-line
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adjective,
straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
- cilantro
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noun,
the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
- cancrine
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adjective,
reading the same backwards as forwards:
- Nearctic
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adjective,
belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising temperate Greenland and arctic North America, sometimes including high mountainous regions of the northern Temperate Zone.
- cocinero
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noun,
a cook, especially one working on a ranch or a trail drive.
- internal
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noun,
Usually, internals. entrails; innards.
- Tirolean
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
- coercion
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noun,
the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
- loricate
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adjective,
covered with a lorica.
- coaction
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noun,
force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
- canotier
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noun,
a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
- air-cool
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verb (used with object),
Machinery. to remove the heat of combustion, friction, etc., from (a machine, engine, or device), as by air streams flowing over an engine jacket.
- coniine
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noun,
a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 17 N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.
- coolant
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noun,
a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobile cooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
- connote
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verb (used with object),
to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
- Loraine
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noun,
a female given name, form of Lorraine.
- oration
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noun,
a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
- calcine
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noun,
material resulting from calcination; calx.
- Conrail
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noun,
a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
- calcite
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noun,
one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
- cannoli
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plural noun,
tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
- Ironton
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noun,
a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
- contain
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verb (used with object),
to hold or include within its volume or area:
- cancion
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noun,
song.
- control
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noun,
the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command:
- ternion
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noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- cariole
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noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- orectic
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adjective,
of or relating to desire; appetitive.
- caloric
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noun,
heat.
- orcinol
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 7 H 8 O 2 , sweet but unpleasant in taste, that reddens on exposure to air: obtained from many lichens or produced synthetically and used chiefly as a reagent for certain carbohydrates.
- contra-
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- connate
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adjective,
existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
- connect
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adjective,
of or relating to a connection or connections:
- Calorie
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noun,
Thermodynamics.
Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal.
(usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
- enation
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noun,
a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
- Carline
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noun,
an old woman.
- raccoon
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noun,
a nocturnal carnivore, Procyon lotor, having a masklike black stripe across the eyes, a sharp snout, and a bushy, ringed tail, native to North and Central America and introduced elsewhere for its valuable fur.
- cocaine
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noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- ortolan
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noun,
an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
- Niteroi
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
- in-line
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adjective,
(of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- ciliate
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noun,
Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
- Cilicia
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noun,
an ancient country in SE Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- Lorient
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noun,
a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
- cinerin
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noun,
either of two oily, liquid compounds, C 20 H 28 O 3 or C 21 H 28 O 5 , used as insecticides.
- Ilocano
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noun,
a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
- clootie
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) cloot (def 2).
- cerotic
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adjective,
of or derived from cerotic acid.
- circlet
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noun,
a small circle.
- Clinton
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noun,
De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
- citrine
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noun,
a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
- initial
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noun,
an initial letter, as of a word.
- inertia
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noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- Clarice
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noun,
a female given name, form of Clara.
- clarino
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noun,
a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
- Clarion
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noun,
an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
- incline
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noun,
an inclined surface; slope; slant.
- nitinol
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noun,
a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
- certain
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Idioms,
for certain, without a doubt; surely:
- coeliac
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adjective,
celiac.
- Carlton
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noun,
Stephen Norman ("Steve"; "Lefty") born 1944, U.S. baseball player.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Locarno
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noun,
a town in S Switzerland, on Lake Maggiore: Locarno Pact 1925.
- carotin
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noun,
carotene.
- concert
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noun,
a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
- concern
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noun,
something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
- cartoon
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noun,
a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
- concent
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noun,
concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
- conceit
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noun,
an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
- conceal
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verb (used with object),
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
- Cainite
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noun,
a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
- Cecilia
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noun,
Saint, died a.d. 230? Roman martyr: patron saint of music.
- cerato-
-
- Nilotic
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noun,
a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
- colonic
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noun,
an enema.
- icteric
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adjective,
pertaining to or affected with icterus; jaundiced.
- colicin
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noun,
any bacteriocin produced by certain strains of Escherichia coli and having a lethal effect on strains other than the producing strain.
- coition
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noun,
coitus.
- central
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noun,
a main telephone exchange.
a telephone operator at such an exchange.
- centri-
-
- centric
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adjective,
pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
- centro-
-
- nitrile
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noun,
any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
- Caitlin
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noun,
a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
- inconel
-
- neritic
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adjective,
of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
- craniol
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- ancient
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noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- actino-
-
- actinic
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adjective,
pertaining to actinism.
- recital
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noun,
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
- latrine
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noun,
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
- aniline
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noun,
Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine. Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 5 NH 2 , usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
- Latinic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
- Nicolai
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noun,
(Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
- lean-to
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noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- airline
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noun,
Aeronautics.
a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
- Etonian
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noun,
a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
- Linacre
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noun,
Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
- antero-
-
- Cortona
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noun,
Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
- cortina
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noun,
a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
- Antoine
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noun,
André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
- crinite
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noun,
a fossil crinoid.
- actinon
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noun,
a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
- entrain
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verb (used with object),
to put aboard a train.
- retinol
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noun,
vitamin A.
- aileron
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noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- lenitic
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adjective,
lentic.
- Oceanic
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adjective,
of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
- Torenia
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noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
- Crotone
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noun,
a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
- Alencon
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
- alerion
-
noun,
an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
- retinal
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noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- re-coil
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verb (used with or without object),
to coil again.
- alienor
-
noun,
a person who transfers property.
- trenail
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noun,
treenail.
- cooncan
-
noun,
a variety of rummy for two players.
- crocein
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noun,
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
- lection
-
noun,
a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
- erotica
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noun,
written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
- Leonora
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noun,
a female given name, form of Eleanor.
- lantern
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noun,
a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
- cranio-
-
- Lonnrot
-
noun,
Elias [e-lyahs] /ˈɛ lyɑs/ (Show IPA), 1802–84, Finnish scholar and editor.
- coontie
-
noun,
either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
- Oneonta
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noun,
a city in E central New York.
- coranto
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noun,
courante.
- coronet
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noun,
a small crown.
- ratline
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noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- Nicolet
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noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
- coracle
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noun,
a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
- elation
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noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- lactone
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noun,
any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
- article
-
noun,
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- Ontario
-
noun,
a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
- oneiric
-
adjective,
of or relating to dreams.
- reliant
-
adjective,
having or showing dependence:
- Laconic
-
adjective,
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
- toenail
-
noun,
a nail of a toe.
- locator
-
noun,
a person who locates something.
- coronal
-
noun,
a crown; coronet.
- entrail
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plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- acetoin
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noun,
a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
- aconite
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- cornice
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noun,
Architecture.
any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
- Aretino
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noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- retail
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noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- Rialto
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- retain
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verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- Loiret
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noun,
a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
- coaler
-
noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- retina
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noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- retool
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verb (used with object),
to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
- elicit
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verb (used with object),
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
- lorica
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noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- Elinor
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noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- cleric
-
noun,
a member of the clergy.
- Lorena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Enrico
-
noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- rectal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or for the rectum.
- Renton
-
noun,
a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
- enroot
-
verb (used with object),
to fix by the root.
- clonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to clonus.
- clitic
-
noun,
a clitic word; enclitic or proclitic.
- Tailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- clino-
-
- eclair
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- recti-
-
- entoil
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- Ilorin
-
noun,
a town in W central Nigeria.
- relict
-
noun,
Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
- nitric
-
adjective,
containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
- clinic
-
noun,
a place, as in connection with a medical school or a hospital, for the treatment of nonresident patients, sometimes at low cost or without charge.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- incite
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- eonian
-
adjective,
aeonian.
- C-note
-
noun,
See C (def 11).
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- rental
-
noun,
an amount received or paid as rent.
- client
-
noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- Lorain
-
noun,
a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
- iconic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon.
- coeno-
-
- iatric
-
adjective,
of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
- Lonnie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alonso.
- re-act
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- corona
-
noun,
a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
- Connie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Constance.
- Connor
-
noun,
Ralph (Charles William Gordon) 1860–1937, Canadian novelist and clergyman.
- CORNET
-
noun,
Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
- Cornel
-
noun,
any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
- iatro-
-
- cornea
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- nocent
-
adjective,
harmful; injurious.
- Conroe
-
noun,
a town in E Texas.
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- recant
-
verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- corita
-
noun,
a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
- ratoon
-
noun,
a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
- contin
-
- contr.
-
- locate
-
verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- Cooter
-
noun,
Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
- nitro-
-
- cooner
-
noun,
coon dog.
- cooler
-
noun,
a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
- coolie
-
noun,
an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
- loaner
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- craton
-
noun,
a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
- cteno-
-
- icono-
-
- Riccio
-
noun,
David [Italian dah-veed] /Italian ˈdɑ vid/ (Show IPA), Rizzio.
- Iletin
-
- loiter
-
verb (used with object),
to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
- Ronnie
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
- Croton
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
- ronion
-
noun,
ronyon.
- racoon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- colent
-
- Raetic
-
noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- Cronin
-
noun,
A(rchibald) J(oseph) 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.
- CRONIC
-
noun,
very potent marijuana.
- erotic
-
noun,
an erotic poem.
- Cretan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Crete.
- icicle
-
noun,
a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
- nocti-
-
- eroto-
-
- colter
-
noun,
a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
- Colton
-
noun,
a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- critic
-
noun,
a person who judges, evaluates, or criticizes:
- Conant
-
noun,
James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
- Norton
-
noun,
Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
- recoil
-
noun,
an act of recoiling.
- etalon
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- cretin
-
noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- cootie
-
noun,
a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
- oilcan
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- octroi
-
noun,
(formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
- Cancer
-
noun,
Pathology.
a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
any disease characterized by such growths.
- Linton
-
noun,
Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
- ocelot
-
noun,
a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
- cannot
-
verb,
a form of ·can not.
- canner
-
noun,
a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.
- canine
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- Italic
-
noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- cancel
-
noun,
an act of canceling.
- cantle
-
noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- Torino
-
noun,
Turin.
- calico
-
noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- calci-
-
- linter
-
noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- Ticino
-
noun,
a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
- Lenoir
-
noun,
Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
- Canter
-
noun,
an easy gallop.
- Canton
-
noun,
a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- tonner
-
noun,
something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- Nilote
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- carton
-
noun,
a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
- cartel
-
noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- Aeolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Carole
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Cantor
-
noun,
the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
- Carnot
-
noun,
Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
- carnet
-
noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- irenic
-
adjective,
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
- aeron.
-
- orcein
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- lentic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- ironic
-
adjective,
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
- oracle
-
noun,
(especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
- nailer
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- Oriole
-
noun,
any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World.
Compare golden oriole.
- Larine
-
adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- lectin
-
noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- nation
-
noun,
a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
- Lanier
-
noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- lanner
-
noun,
a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
- antler
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- learnt
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
- linear
-
adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- Arctic
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
- altern
-
adjective,
alternate; following one another.
- anoint
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
- Latino
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- octane
-
noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- natron
-
noun,
a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- niacin
-
noun,
nicotinic acid.
- oolite
-
noun,
a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
- lactic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- tincal
-
noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- Linnet
-
noun,
a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
- online
-
adverb,
with or through a computer, especially over a network.
- tinner
-
noun,
a tinsmith.
- Alecto
-
noun,
one of the Furies.
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- lacto-
-
- lancet
-
noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- narco-
-
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- lector
-
noun,
a lecturer in a college or university.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- Nicole
-
noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- lancer
-
noun,
a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
- Catlin
-
noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- trance
-
noun,
a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
- ionone
-
noun,
a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- innate
-
adjective,
existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
- intine
-
noun,
the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
- intern
-
noun,
a person who is or has been interned; internee.
- Citron
-
noun,
a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
- citrin
-
noun,
bioflavonoid.
- acetic
-
adjective,
pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
- inter.
-
- citric
-
adjective,
of or derived from citric acid.
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- citral
-
noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- citole
-
noun,
cittern.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- Encina
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- Cicero
-
noun,
a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- tanrec
-
noun,
tenrec.
- cilice
-
noun,
a garment of haircloth formerly worn by monks; a hair shirt.
- C-in-C
-
- necro-
-
- inline
-
noun,
an ornamented type with a line of white or of a contrasting color running just inside the edge and following the contour of each letter.
- tannic
-
adjective,
Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
- Tanner
-
noun,
a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
- lotion
-
noun,
Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
- inlier
-
noun,
an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- accent
-
noun,
prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
- circle
-
noun,
a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
- inlace
-
verb (used with object),
enlace.
- trinal
-
adjective,
threefold; triple; trine.
- Claire
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- accel.
-
- norite
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- actin-
-
- iolite
-
noun,
cordierite.
- celiac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
- claret
-
noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- lionet
-
noun,
a young or small lion.
- Celtic
-
noun,
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
- lictor
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
- celto-
-
- intron
-
noun,
a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
- cerat-
-
- intro.
-
- Ionian
-
noun,
a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor.
Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
- intra-
-
- cental
-
noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- centi-
-
- nectar
-
noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- notion
-
noun,
a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
- centr-
-
- aceto-
-
- centra
-
noun,
a plural of centrum.
- intone
-
verb (used with object),
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- no-one
-
pronoun,
no person; not anyone; nobody:
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- licet
-
- encl.
-
- octo-
-
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- licit
-
adjective,
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- lect.
-
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- lento
-
adverb,
slowly.
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- noto-
-
- 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.
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- ento-
-
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- enrol
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- rect.
-
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Lenin
-
noun,
V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- octa-
-
- incr.
-
- ition
-
- OIcel
-
- ilio-
-
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- Ionic
-
noun,
Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
- Ionia
-
noun,
an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
- ician
-
- Orion
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
- nona-
-
- nonce
-
noun,
the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
- intr.
-
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- ileo-
-
- Orlon
-
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Iliac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Ilion
-
noun,
Greek name of ancient Troy.
- no-no
-
noun,
anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- inane
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- Inari
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- nonet
-
noun,
a group of nine performers or instruments.
- init.
-
- inion
-
noun,
a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
- incl.
-
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- Orton
-
noun,
Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
- Icel.
-
- Iran.
-
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- onco-
-
- Recit
-
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- oleo-
-
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- linen
-
noun,
fabric woven from flax yarns.
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- lact-
-
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- onion
-
noun,
a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- onto-
-
- Norco
-
noun,
a town in S California.
- incor
-
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- orant
-
noun,
a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- Ital.
-
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- Irina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- orial
-
- Inner
-
adjective,
situated within or farther within; interior:
- conc.
-
- telo-
-
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cant.
-
- Canon
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- canc.
-
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- calc-
-
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cacti
-
noun,
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
- caco-
-
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- Nairn
-
noun,
a historic county in N Scotland.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- Nance
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- nano-
-
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- Tirol
-
noun,
Tyrol.
- Tenn.
-
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- cent.
-
- Cenci
-
noun,
Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- Cecil
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- teno-
-
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- tenon
-
noun,
a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- tera-
-
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ation
-
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- acro-
-
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- anent
-
preposition,
in regard to; about; concerning.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- Ancon
-
noun,
the elbow.
- tono-
-
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- alto-
-
- alti-
-
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- tonne
-
noun,
metric ton.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- nerol
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- Alcor
-
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- aeri-
-
- 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.
- torii
-
noun,
(in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
- aioli
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- Arnel
-
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- areo-
-
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- natl.
-
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- anion
-
noun,
a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
- Anton
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Anthony.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- anti-
-
- ante-
-
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- anon.
-
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- annot
-
- Annie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- tonia
-
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- ceorl
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- 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.
- aero-
-
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- noct-
-
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- Rieti
-
noun,
Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- loner
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- Corti
-
noun,
Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
- Corot
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- looie
-
noun,
a lieutenant of the armed forces.
- crit.
-
- conto
-
noun,
a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- cont.
-
- Conon
-
noun,
died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
- Conn.
-
- conic
-
noun,
Geometry. conic section.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- triol
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- LORAN
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- Conan
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- color
-
noun,
the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
- ecol.
-
- Elton
-
noun,
a male given name.
- 30-30
-
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- ecto-
-
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- Renan
-
noun,
Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
- econ.
-
- reni-
-
- Croce
-
noun,
Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- eccl.
-
- renin
-
noun,
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
- Trona
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- Ricci
-
noun,
Sebastiano [se-bahs-tyah-naw] /ˌsɛ bɑsˈtyɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1660?–1734, Italian painter.
- ricin
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- croon
-
noun,
the act or sound of crooning.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- Ronan
-
noun,
a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
- Colon
-
noun,
the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
- ceric
-
adjective,
containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
- cine-
-
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- Circe
-
noun,
Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
- CIRCA
-
preposition, adverb,
about: (used especially in) approximate dates:
Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
- cilia
-
plural noun,
Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
- Cleon
-
noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- acct.
-
- acet-
-
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- cert.
-
- cero-
-
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Clerc
-
noun,
Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
- Colo.
-
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- Ronco
-
noun,
any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- ronin
-
noun,
a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
- colat
-
- Ronne
-
noun,
a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
- Loren
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- coel-
-
- cocoa
-
noun,
a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
- rooti
-
noun,
rooty2 .
- 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.
- Lorin
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- niton
-
noun,
(formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
- Lorna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- Lorne
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- cloot
-
noun,
a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
- clone
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- nitr-
-
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- trone
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- Clint
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- noon
-
noun,
midday.
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- nolo
-
noun,
nolo contendere.
- non-
-
- none
-
noun,
nones1 .
- NIRA
-
- Nino
-
noun,
boy; child.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- Nine
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- Nina
-
noun,
girl; child.
- Nor.
-
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Norn
-
noun,
an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
- rit.
-
- not-
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- ter.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- ten.
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- tel-
-
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- 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.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- 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.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- roto
-
noun,
rotogravure.
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- ROTC
-
noun,
a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Root
-
noun,
a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
- tool
-
noun,
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- tron
-
- tRNA
-
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- tri-
-
- toro
-
noun,
a bull.
- torn
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- toon
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- tonn
-
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- tion
-
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- 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.
- 'roo
-
noun,
kangaroo.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- Otoe
-
noun,
Oto.
- oto-
-
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- oro-
-
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- orlo
-
noun,
a plinth supporting the base of a column.
- orle
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ont.
-
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- olio
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ole-
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- Oct.
-
- NTIA
-
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- RONA
-
- 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.
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- 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.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- RIIA
-
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- rel.
-
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- neon
-
noun,
Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- 1080
-
- neo-
-
- Con.
-
- ctr.
-
- croc
-
noun,
crocodile.
- crat
-
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Cort
-
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- 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.
-
- coot
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- coon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- cool
-
noun,
something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Col.
-
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Coco
-
noun,
coconut palm.
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- eco-
-
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ile-
-
- 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.
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- Ire.
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- intl
-
- int.
-
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- INRI
-
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- Ice.
-
- ect-
-
- ICAO
-
- ical
-
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- 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.
- etc.
-
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- enl.
-
- enc.
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- itol
-
- alt.
-
- art.
-
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- 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.
- ant.
-
- ano-
-
- Anne
-
noun,
1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
- ann.
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- ance
-
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- atic
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Alco
-
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Aire
-
- aet.
-
- aer-
-
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- acr-
-
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- acc.
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- clar
-
- cen.
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cit.
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- circ
-
noun,
circular (def 9).
- cir.
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- Ceto
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cet-
-
- CERN
-
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cat.
-
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Can.
-
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- cac-
-
- ator
-
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- Loon
-
noun,
any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Loco
-
noun,
locoweed.
- lea.
-
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- loot
-
noun,
spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- Lorn
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Lat.
-
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- lin.
-
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- Linn
-
noun,
a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- lit.
-
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- nane
-
pronoun, adverb, adjective,
none1 .
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lani
-
- NCTE
-
- CLR
-
- ac-
-
- NIA
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- ne-
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- CIE
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- CIC
-
- AIC
-
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- CIA
-
- TCA
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- 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.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- LOC
-
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Tro
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- CNC
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Ar.
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- Clo
-
- NEC
-
- CLI
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- rte
-
- rt.
-
- CNN
-
- AEC
-
- CNO
-
- an.
-
- al.
-
- TAL
-
- CEO
-
- cle
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ae.
-
- NEA
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- ATC
-
- TLC
-
- tlo
-
- tlr
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- at.
-
- LTA
-
- Nan
-
noun,
naan.
- ltr
-
- cc.
-
- 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.
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- aor
-
- NCO
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- ANC
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- 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.
- NCC
-
- NOC
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- CEC
-
- CEA
-
- CCR
-
- CCA
-
- ALC
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- LON
-
- loo
-
noun,
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- Co.
-
- NNE
-
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- CAI
-
- cl.
-
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- NRA
-
- cr.
-
- ct.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- NRC
-
- ICC
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Re.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- in.
-
- ILO
-
- Ola
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- il-
-
- ier
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- 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.
- OTA
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ial
-
- Ia.
-
- io-
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- RCA
-
- RCT
-
- REA
-
- ETR
-
- OIt
-
- ETO
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- ote
-
- ot-
-
- LCA
-
- ITA
-
- ONR
-
- Lt.
-
- oo-
-
- o-o
-
noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- La.
-
- oon
-
- OOT
-
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- ONI
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- ite
-
- ITC
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- ine
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- IRO
-
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- IRL
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- IRC
-
- Ir.
-
- IOT
-
- ior
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- IOC
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- INN
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- OIr
-
- RCN
-
- ERT
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- ea.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- eo-
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- cte
-
- CTC
-
- CTA
-
- CRT
-
- OCR
-
- CRC
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- OCC
-
- 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.
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- RNA
-
- ROA
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- 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.
- OAO
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ROI
-
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- OTC
-
- Oc.
-
- ean
-
- nr.
-
- LCT
-
- LCI
-
- OEO
-
- en-
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- eir
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- oic
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- 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.
- OA
-
- L1
-
- 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.
- 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.
- O.
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- t.
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- 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.
- L.
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LC
-
- AO
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- NL
-
- i.
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- ln
-
- ic
-
- RO
-
- RC
-
- LR
-
- TC
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- N.
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NC
-
- RN
-
- RI
-
- TL
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- le
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- ol
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- CE
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- TN
-
- L2
-
- NI
-