abatic adjective of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)
abatis noun a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with…
abator noun a person who abates a nuisance
acetal noun any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde mo…
acetic adjective relating to or containing acetic acid
acetin noun any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glyc…
acetum noun a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a…
acetyl noun the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
alated adjective (of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
amytal noun the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate
aortal adjective of or relating to the aorta
aortic adjective of or relating to the aorta
apathy noun an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
arctan noun the inverse function of the tangent
arctic adjective of or relating to the Arctic
auntie noun the sister of your father or mother
austin noun state capital of Texas on the Colorado River
avatar noun a new personification of a familiar idea
azotic adjective of or containing nitrogen
baltic adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their pe…
banter verb be silly or tease one another
barter verb exchange goods without involving money
baster noun a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy
batten verb furnish with battens
batter verb strike against forcefully
battle verb battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
battue noun a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the…
beaten adjective formed or made thin by hammering
beater noun a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
beetle verb be suspended over or hang over
belted adjective having or provided with a belt
benton noun United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and…
better adverb comparative of `well'
bhutan noun a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
biotic adjective of or relating to living organisms
biotin noun a B vitamin that aids in body growth
bister noun a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
bistre noun a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
bistro noun a small informal restaurant
bitter adverb extremely and sharply
bittie adjective (used informally) very small
blatta noun type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide
bletia noun any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erec…
blithe adjective lacking or showing a lack of due concern
blotch verb mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as i…
boater noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
booted adjective wearing boots
bootee noun a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
bootes noun a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Ursa Major
bootie noun a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
boston noun state capital and largest city of Massachusetts
bottle verb store (liquids or gases) in bottles
bottom verb provide with a bottom or a seat
bowtie noun a man's tie that ties in a bow
bratty adjective (used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly
breton noun a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Bret…
briton adjective characteristic of or associated with the Britons
brutal adjective (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suff…
brutus noun statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assas…
buntal noun fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot …
bunter noun a batter who bunts
burton noun English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore…
busted adjective out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
buster noun an informal form of address for a man
bustle verb move or cause to move energetically or busily
button verb provide with buttons
cactus noun any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid reg…
caftan noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in t…
canted adjective departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
cantle noun the back of a saddle seat
canton verb provide housing for (military personnel)
cantor noun the musical director of a choir
captor noun a person who captures and holds people or animals
cartel noun a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition …
carter noun Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the t…
carton noun the quantity contained in a carton
caster noun a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
castle verb move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook …
castor noun a multiple star with 6 components
castro noun Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and establishe…
cattie noun any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a…
cattle noun domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
caxton noun English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-14…
celtic adjective relating to or characteristic of the Celts
celtis noun large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit
cental noun a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
centas noun 100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania
centre verb move into the center
chatty adjective full of trivial conversation
chetah noun long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretr…
chitin noun a tough semitransparent horny substance
chiton noun a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
cistus noun small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Af…
clothe verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
clotho noun the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
coated adjective having a coating
coatee noun a short close-fitting coat
coital adjective of or relating to coitus or copulation
coitus noun the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman
colter noun a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through…
contra noun a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in…
cooter noun large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico
cootie noun a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
coptic adjective of or relating to the Copts or their church or language or art
coptis noun small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or…
cortes noun Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (148…
cortex noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex…
cortez noun Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (148…
costal adjective of or relating to or near a rib
costly adjective entailing great loss or sacrifice
cottar noun a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
cotter noun a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
cottus noun type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins
couthy adjective (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
crater noun a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
craton noun the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of t…
cretan noun a native or inhabitant of Crete
cretin noun a person of subnormal intelligence
critic noun a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretat…
crotal noun any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown …
crotch noun the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
croton noun grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage
crutch noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the …
cultus noun a system of religious beliefs and rituals
curtal adjective (obsolete) cut short
curtis noun English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
curtly adverb in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
curtsy verb bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
custom adjective made according to the specifications of an individual
cutter noun someone who cuts or carves stone
cuttle noun ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body …
cystic adjective of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder)
dactyl noun a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
daftly adverb in a mildly insane manner
dalton noun English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law…
danton noun French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who sup…
darter noun fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and…
dayton noun a city in southwest Ohio
debtor noun a person who owes a creditor
dental adjective of or relating to the teeth
dented adjective of metal e.g.
dentin noun a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the b…
dexter adjective on or starting from the wearer's right
diatom noun microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell…
dictum noun an authoritative declaration
dieter noun a person who diets
distal adjective situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or …
distil verb undergo condensation
doctor verb alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
dotted adjective having a pattern of dots
dottle noun the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pip…
duster noun a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
earthy adjective conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
easter noun a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ
edited adjective improved or corrected by critical editing
editor noun a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication
elated adjective exultantly proud and joyful
elater noun any of various widely distributed beetles
emetic noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
enatic adjective related on the mother's side
erotic adjective giving sexual pleasure
exotic adjective being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
factor verb resolve into factors
fasten verb cause to be firmly attached
felted adjective made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure
festal adjective offering fun and gaiety
fester verb ripen and generate pus
fetter verb restrain with fetters
fettle verb remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)
filter verb remove by passing through a filter
filthy adjective disgustingly dirty
fitted adjective being the right size and shape to fit as desired
fitter adjective improved in health or physical condition
flatly adverb in an unqualified manner
flatus noun a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
flitch noun fish steak usually cut from a halibut
foetal adjective of or relating to a fetus
foetid adjective offensively malodorous
foetor noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
foetus noun an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development s…
footer noun (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
foster verb promote the growth of
frothy adjective emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
gaiter noun a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
gantry noun a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or ar…
garter verb fasten with or as if with a garter
gentle verb cause to be more favorably inclined
gently adverb in a gradual manner
gentry noun the most powerful members of a society
ghatti noun an Indian gum from the dhawa tree
ghetto noun formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews …
gifted adjective endowed with talent or talents
glitch noun a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
gluten noun a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal gr…
gnetum noun small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets hav…
goatee noun a small chin beard trimmed to a point
goethe noun German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
goiter noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland
goitre noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland
grater noun utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or …
gritty adjective composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or co…
grotto noun a small cave (usually with attractive features)
grotty adjective very unpleasant or offensive
guitar noun a stringed instrument usually having six strings
gutter verb burn unsteadily, feebly, or low
halter verb hang with a halter
haptic adjective of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
hasten verb act or move at high speed
hatted adjective wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
hatter noun someone who makes and sells hats
heated adjective made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
heater noun device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
hectic adjective marked by intense agitation or emotion
heptad noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
hestia noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient my…
hiatus noun an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
hitter noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
hootch noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
hooter noun informal terms for the nose
hostel noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
huitre noun edible body of any of numerous oysters
hunted adjective reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
hunter noun someone who hunts game
hurtle verb move with or as if with a rushing sound
hustle verb cause to move furtively and hurriedly
instar noun an insect or other arthropod between molts
instep noun the arch of the foot
instil verb enter drop by drop
iritic adjective of or relating to located near the iris of the eye
iritis noun inflammation of the iris
isatis noun Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad
jester noun a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the M…
jilted adjective rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
jitter noun small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in th…
jolted adjective bumped or shaken jerkily
jostle verb make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
jotter noun a small notebook for rough notes
kaftan noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in t…
kettle noun a metal pot for stewing or boiling
kirtle noun a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
kittul noun fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula
knotty adjective making great mental demands
kowtow verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
kvetch verb express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
lactic adjective of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
laptop noun a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
lastex noun yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylo…
lastly adverb the item at the end
latten noun brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin…
latter adjective referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the las…
lawton noun a town in southwest Oklahoma
lector noun someone who reads the lessons in a church service
lenten adjective of or relating to or suitable for Lent
lentic adjective of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)
lentil noun round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
lepton noun 100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
letter verb win an athletic letter
lifted adjective held up in the air
lifter noun an athlete who lifts barbells
lintel noun horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
listen verb hear with intention
lister noun English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
lontar noun tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood an…
looted adjective wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
looter noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
luster noun a quality that outshines the usual
lustre noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
malted adjective of grain that has been converted into malt
maltha noun a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
mantel noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
mantic adjective resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
mantid noun predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions
mantis noun predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions
mantle verb spread over a surface, like a mantle
mantra noun a commonly repeated word or phrase
mantua noun loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
marten noun agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
martin noun French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
masted adjective having or furnished with a mast
master verb be or become completely proficient or skilled in
mastic noun an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree
matted adjective tangled in a dense mass
meatus noun a natural body passageway
meeter noun a person who is present and participates in a meeting
melted adjective changed from a solid to a liquid state
melter noun a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
mental adjective involving the mind or an intellectual process
mentor verb serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
mentum noun a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column i…
merton noun United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
mettle noun the courage to carry on
minter noun a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
miotic adjective of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye
mister noun a form of address for a man
mitten noun glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers tog…
moated adjective protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
molten adjective reduced to liquid form by heating
molter noun an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodic…
montia noun small genus of densely tufted annual herbs
mortal adjective subject to death
mortar verb plaster with mortar
morton noun United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz…
mottle verb mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as i…
mouton noun meat from a mature domestic sheep
muster verb gather or bring together
mutton noun meat from a mature domestic sheep
myotic adjective of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye
myrtle noun widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and…
myrtus noun type genus of the Myrtaceae
mystic adjective having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelli…
natter verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
nautch noun an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional danc…
neaten verb put (things or places) in order
nectar noun a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
nekton noun the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging …
nester noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acq…
nestle verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
nestor noun (Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
netted adjective having open interstices or resembling a web
nettle verb sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
neuter verb remove the ovaries of
newton noun English mathematician and physicist
noctua noun type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms
noetic adjective of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
nootka noun a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the …
nostoc noun found in moist places as rounded jellylike colonies
nutter noun a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
orator noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
otitis noun inflammation of the ear
ouster noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
oyster verb gather oysters, dig oysters
palter verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold i…
paltry adjective not worth considering
pantie noun short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
pantry noun a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
parted adjective having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct di…
pasted adjective affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
pastel adjective lacking in body or vigor
paster noun a workman who pastes
pastil noun a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
pastis noun similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood
pastor noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
pastry noun a dough of flour and water and shortening
patten noun footwear usually with wooden soles
pectic adjective of or relating to or derived from pectin
pectin noun any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in rip…
pectus noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the …
pentad noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
peptic adjective relating to or promoting digestion
pertly adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
pester verb annoy persistently
pestis noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pe…
pestle verb grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
petter noun a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
pewter noun any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (espec…
photic adjective of or relating to or caused by light
photon noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation
pintle noun a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
pistia noun pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves
pistil noun the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style …
pistol noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
piston noun United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
pitted adjective pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
platan noun any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that …
platen noun work table of a machine tool
plater noun a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silv…
pluton noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep …
poetic adjective of or relating to poetry
poetry noun literature in metrical form
pontus noun (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea
portal noun a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
porter verb carry luggage or supplies
portly adjective euphemisms for `fat'
postal adjective of or relating to the system for delivering mail
posted adjective publicly announced
poster noun a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
potter verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
pottle noun a pot that holds 2 quarts
pouter noun someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
prater noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
pretor noun an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
pretty adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
protea noun any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid …
proton noun a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of…
psetta noun a genus of Bothidae
punter noun someone who propels a boat with a pole
puttee noun a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging
qintar noun 100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
quetch verb express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
quoter noun a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
rafter verb provide (a ceiling) with rafters
ragtag noun disparaging terms for the common people
ranter noun someone who rants and raves
raptor noun any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
raptus noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
raster noun the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the el…
rattan noun climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great…
ratter noun a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or poli…
rattle verb make short successive sounds
rectal adjective of or involving the rectum
rector noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
rectum noun the terminal section of the alimentary canal
rectus noun any of various straight muscles
reiter noun German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter's sy…
rental adjective available to rent or lease
renter noun someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned…
rester noun a person who rests
rhythm noun the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
rioter noun troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace
rooted adjective absolutely still
rooter noun an enthusiastic devotee of sports
rootle verb dig with the snout
rotted adjective damaged by decay
rotter noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
router noun a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
rusted adjective having accumulated rust
rustic adjective characteristic of rural life
rustle verb make a dry crackling sound
salted adjective (used especially of meats) preserved in salt
salter noun someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
santee noun a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
santos noun a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
sartor noun a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
scathe noun the act of damaging something or someone
scatty adjective lacking sense or discretion
scotch verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
scoter noun large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
seated adjective (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body suppor…
sector noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
seethe verb be noisy with activity
sentry noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
septal adjective of or relating to a septum
septet noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
septic adjective containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
septum noun (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
sestet noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
settee noun a long wooden bench with a back
setter noun one who sets written material into type
settle verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
sextet noun a musical composition written for six performers
sexton noun United States poet (1928-1974)
sifter noun a household sieve (as for flour)
sinter verb cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating wi…
sister noun a female person who has the same parents as another person
sitter noun Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested…
skater noun someone who skates
slater noun any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segm…
smithy noun a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
smutty adjective characterized by obscenity
snatch verb to grasp hastily or eagerly
snotty adjective (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
soften verb make (images or sounds) soft or softer
softie noun a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
sontag noun United States writer (born in 1933)
soothe verb give moral or emotional strength to
sorted adjective arranged according to size
sorter noun a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
sortie noun a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their posi…
spathe noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflor…
spotty adjective having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
sputum noun expectorated matter
stated adjective declared as fact
stater noun any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
static adjective not in physical motion
stator noun mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or gene…
statue noun a sculpture representing a human or animal
status noun the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a…
subtle adjective difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
subtly adverb in a subtle manner
suited adjective meant or adapted for an occasion or use
suitor noun a man who courts a woman
sultan noun the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
sultry adjective the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
suntan verb get a tan from being exposed to the sun
surtax verb levy an extra tax on
suttee noun the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral py…
swatch noun a sample piece of cloth
swathe verb wrap in swaddling clothes
switch verb change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
syntax noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
system noun instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts desig…
tactic noun a plan for attaining a particular goal
tantra noun any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature…
tartan noun a cloth having a crisscross design
tartar noun a salt used especially in baking powder
tartly adverb in a tart manner
taster noun someone who samples food or drink for its quality
tatter noun a small piece of cloth or paper
tattle verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
tattoo verb stain (skin) with indelible color
tauten verb become taut or tauter
tautly adverb in a taut manner
tautog noun large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
teeter verb move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
tenter noun a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
tested adjective tested and proved useful or correct
testee noun someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic exami…
tester noun someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
testis noun one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and s…
teuton noun someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
thetis noun (Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids
tictac noun steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
tilted adjective departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
tilter noun someone who engages in a tilt or joust
tinter noun a hairdresser who tints hair
tiptoe adverb on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe
tiptop adjective of the highest quality
tittle noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
tittup verb to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
toetoe noun tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads
toitoi noun used by Maoris for thatching
toltec noun a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
tomtit noun widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and…
toothy adjective having or showing prominent teeth
tootle verb play (a musical instrument) casually
totter verb move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
touter noun someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
triton noun (Greek mythology) a sea god
tsetse noun bloodsucking African fly
tufted adjective (of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
turtle verb overturn accidentally
twitch verb make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
tzetze noun bloodsucking African fly
ulitis noun inflammation of the gums
ulster noun a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the…
united adjective characterized by unity
ureter noun either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidne…
vastly adverb to an exceedingly great extent or degree
vector noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
vented adjective supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
venter noun a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
vertex noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a…
vestal adjective of or relating to Vesta
vested adjective fixed and absolute and without contingency
vestry noun in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congreg…
victim noun an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
victor noun a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
virtue noun the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
vortex noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
vultur noun a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor
waiter noun a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
walter noun German conductor (1876-1962)
wanted adjective desired or wished for or sought
wanter noun a person who wants or needs something
wasted adjective serving no useful purpose
waster noun someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
wattle verb build of or with wattle
welter verb toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
wester noun wind that blows from west to east
wetter noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid i…
whitey noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
wilton noun a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet bu…
wintry adjective make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
wintun noun a member of a North American Indian people living in the Sacramento va…
wister noun United States writer (1860-1938)
wittol noun an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity bu…
wonted adjective commonly used or practiced
wonton noun a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork
worthy adjective having worth or merit or value
wretch noun performs some wicked deed
writer noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for …
writhe verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
yautia noun tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten…
zaftig adjective (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
zoftig adjective (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
zoster noun eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia