abyss noun a bottomless gulf or pit
acres noun extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the …
adams noun American Revolutionary leader and patriot
adios noun a farewell remark
aedes noun yellow-fever mosquitos
aegis noun kindly endorsement and guidance
aides noun (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
alias adverb as known or named at another time or place
aloes noun a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
amass verb collect or gather
amiss adjective not functioning properly
andes noun a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific…
angas noun a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Ha…
angus noun Celtic god of love and beauty
ankus noun an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
aphis noun type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
apios noun twining perennial North American plants
apsis noun a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the e…
arcus noun a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the…
argos noun an ancient city in southeastern Greece
argus noun (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes
aries noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
arius noun a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who wa…
arles noun money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
arras noun a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
ascus noun saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reprod…
atlas noun (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on hi…
avens noun any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate bas…
balas noun a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
banks noun English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to t…
banns noun a public announcement of a proposed marriage
basis noun a relation that provides the foundation for something
batis noun small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggli…
beads noun several beads threaded together on a string
beats noun a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
bends noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
bitis noun a genus of Viperidae
blahs noun a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
bless verb give a benediction to
bliss noun a state of extreme happiness
blues noun a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginn…
bogus adjective fraudulent
bolus noun a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
bones noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood …
bonus noun anything that tends to arouse
bowls noun a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that ar…
brass noun an alloy of copper and zinc
briss noun the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eight…
brits noun the people of Great Britain
burns noun United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
buxus noun type genus of the Buxaceae
camas noun any of several plants of the genus Camassia
camus noun French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absu…
canis noun type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs
cards noun a game played with playing cards
cebus noun type genus of the Cebidae
ceras noun one of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on…
ceres noun (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture
cetus noun a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius
chaos noun a state of extreme confusion and disorder
chess noun weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especia…
chips noun strips of potato fried in deep fat
clams noun informal terms for money
class verb arrange or order by classes or categories
clews noun the cords used to suspend a hammock
cocus noun (Greek mythology) one of the Titans
cords noun cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
corps noun an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their sup…
costs noun pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litig…
crabs noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
craps noun expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showin…
crass adjective (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensi…
cress noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that…
cross verb travel across or pass over
cutis noun a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
cycas noun type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergr…
cyrus noun Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II…
darts noun a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
davis noun English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Nort…
deeds noun performance of moral or religious acts
degas verb remove gas from
dipus noun type genus of the Dipodidae
doris noun (Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
dregs noun sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
dress verb put on clothes
dross noun worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
dryas noun mountain avens
dumas noun French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-…
dumps noun an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
dyaus noun Hindu god of the sky
eaves noun the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
eblis noun (Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology
eidos noun (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellec…
elops noun type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder
elves noun an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations…
elvis noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
equus noun type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae
ethos noun (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
evans noun United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and dis…
falls noun the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the ou…
favus noun a contagious fungal infection of the scalp
feces noun solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
felis noun type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats
fetus noun an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development s…
ficus noun large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees
finis noun the temporal end
fives noun a game resembling handball
flaps noun a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing
flats noun footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
flies noun (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used …
floss verb use dental floss to clean
focus verb direct one's attention on something
fomes noun genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike spor…
fress verb eat a lot and without restraint
fries noun strips of potato fried in deep fat
fucus noun any member of the genus Fucus
fumes noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
funds noun assets in the form of money
gadus noun type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes
gaius noun Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions r…
gates noun United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him th…
gauss noun a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
genus noun a general kind of something
glans noun a small rounded structure
glass verb furnish with glass
gloss verb give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
grass verb shoot down, of birds
grits noun coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern…
gross verb earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
guess verb expect, believe, or suppose
gyrus noun a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
hades noun (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
hands noun (with `in') guardianship over
hanks noun United States film actor (born in 1956)
hayes noun acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
hilus noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts ent…
hives noun an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and …
hooks noun large strong hand (as of a fighter)
hoops noun a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
hours noun a period of time assigned for work
humus noun partially decomposed organic matter
ictus noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
ileus noun blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the con…
incus noun the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
indus noun a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and …
irons noun metal shackles
jacks noun a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups …
jakes noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can…
james noun a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII
janus noun (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages
jesus noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
jinks noun noisy and mischievous merrymaking
johns noun United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
jones noun United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the I…
judas noun (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James
keats noun Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
kobus noun African antelopes: waterbucks
krebs noun English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1…
kudos noun an expression of approval and commendation
kumis noun an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk
kurus noun 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
kvass noun fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
laius noun (Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son…
larus noun type genus of the Laridae
leeds noun a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England
lepas noun type genus of the family Lepadidae
lepus noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba
levis noun a popular brand of jeans
lewis noun United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
lexis noun all of the words in a language
links noun a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
litas noun the basic unit of money in Lithuania
loads noun a large number or amount
locus noun the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
loess noun a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by…
logos noun the divine word of God
loins noun the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
lotus noun native to eastern Asia
louis noun United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 y…
lupus noun any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
lygus noun plant-sucking bugs
lysis noun recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
magus noun a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
manes noun a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
manis noun type genus of the Manidae
manus noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
marks noun English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
mates noun a pair of people who live together
maths noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of qua…
mavis noun common Old World thrush noted for its song
mayas noun an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and …
means noun how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
meles noun in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
metis noun a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian anc…
midas noun (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power …
mills noun United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect…
mimus noun type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds
minos noun son of Zeus and Europa
minus adjective on the negative side or lower end of a scale
momus noun god of blame and mockery
monas noun a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said…
mopes noun an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
mores noun (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a gr…
morus noun type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries
moses noun (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt a…
mucus noun protective secretion of the mucus membranes
mumps noun an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelli…
mysis noun type genus of the family Mysidae
naias noun sole genus of the family Naiadaceae
naris noun any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow throu…
nates noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
needs adverb in such a manner as could not be otherwise
negus noun wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
nevus noun a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
nexus noun the means of connection between things linked in series
nidus noun a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
nisus noun an effortful attempt to attain a goal
nones noun the fifth of the seven canonical hours
oasis noun a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surf…
orris noun German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and …
pains noun an effortful attempt to attain a goal
palas noun East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textu…
pants noun underpants worn by women
paris noun the capital and largest city of France
parks noun United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a…
parts noun the local environment
parus noun type genus of the family Paridae
patas noun reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa
pavis noun (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body
pecos noun a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico…
penis noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
picus noun type genus of Picidae
piles noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
pilus noun any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the e…
pinus noun type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines
pious adjective having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
polls noun the place where people vote
press verb exert pressure or force to or upon
props noun proper respect
psoas noun either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk an…
pubes noun the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
pubis noun one of the three sections of the hipbone
punks noun a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late…
pyrus noun fruit trees native to the Old World: pears
pyxis noun fruit of such plants as the plantain
quits adjective on equal terms by payment or requital
rafts noun a large number or amount
rails noun a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway alon…
ramus noun the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
rates noun a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
rebus noun a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representin…
remus noun (Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
ribes noun a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries
rings noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usual…
roads noun a partly sheltered anchorage
rooms noun apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living u…
roots noun the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of…
rubus noun large genus of brambles bearing berries
sales noun income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some g…
sands noun the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
scads noun a large number or amount
scots adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or cultu…
seats noun an area that includes places where several people can sit
shoes noun a particular situation
silks noun the brightly colored garments of a jockey
sills noun United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
sinus noun an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surf…
siris noun large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose cluster…
slews noun a large number or amount
slops noun wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixe…
smuts noun South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
snips noun (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
sorus noun a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
specs noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses f…
spots noun spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous …
stays noun a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
steps noun a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
stops noun a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and…
swiss adjective of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture
tabes noun wasting of the body during a chronic disease
tabis noun a sock with a separation for the big toe
tagus noun a European river
tails noun formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
talks noun a discussion intended to produce an agreement
talus noun a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
tamus noun a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae
tapis noun a heavy textile with a woven design
taxis noun a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a mot…
tears noun the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other in…
teens noun the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
teras noun (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
teres noun either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders a…
terms noun status with respect to the relations between people or groups
texas noun the second largest state
times noun a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
titus noun a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
todus noun type genus of the Todidae
tongs noun any of various devices for taking hold of objects
tonus noun the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate …
topos noun a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
torus noun a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis th…
tours noun an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
tress noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
trews noun tight-fitting trousers
truss verb tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
tunis noun the capital and principal port of Tunisia
turps noun volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin
twins noun (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each ot…
ulmus noun type genus of family Ulmaceae
uncus noun (biology) any hook-shaped process or part
ursus noun type genus of Ursidae: brown bears
ushas noun Hindu goddess of dawn
vagus noun a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart…
varus noun a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal de…
venus noun the second nearest planet to the sun
vibes noun a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars a…
virus noun (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself on…
vitis noun the type genus of the family Vitaceae
wages noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
wales noun one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Bri…
watts noun English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
weeds noun a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
wells noun prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels
wings noun a means of flight or ascent
woods noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
words noun the words that are spoken
works noun buildings for carrying on industrial labor
xyris noun chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
years noun a late time of life
zapus noun type genus of the Zapodidae