be have a specified quality or characteristic
he the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
He a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
see perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
AB a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
Ab the eleventh month of the civil year
ab the muscles of the abdomen
absentee one who is missing from a certain place
AC an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
Ac a radioactive element of the actinide series
academic degree an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
addressee one to whom something is sent
admission fee the fee charged for admission
Adonic or relating to or like Adonis
adoptee a person or pet who has been added to a family
Adriatic Sea an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
Aegean Sea an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey
Africanized bee a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
Africanized honey bee a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
Ag a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
Agee United States novelist (1909-1955)
agree consent or assent to a condition
Alaska cod closely related to Atlantic cod
Albee United States dramatist (1928-)
alder tree north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
Alexander VI Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia
alkali bee a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
allspice tree tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries
almond tree any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts
American angelica tree small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
aminic pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
amnic of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
amputee someone who has had a limb surgically removed
anchovy pear tree West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
Andaman Sea part of the Bay of Bengal to the west of the Malay Peninsula
anise tree any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
APC a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)
apple tree any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
appointee a person who is appointed to a job or position
apricot tree a tree with white blossoms and edible fruit resembling a peach
Arabian Sea a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia
Aral Sea a lake to the east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
arcdegree a measure for arcs and angles
ASAP as soon as possible
ash-key winged seed of the ash tree
ash tree any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
asparagus pea sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
associate degree a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
Atlantic cod one of the world's most important commercial fishes
ATP a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
at sea perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
attendee a person who is present and participates in a meeting
audio CD compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)
Australian grass tree any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins
Australian nettle tree any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea
Australian pea South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
Austrian winter pea variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
avocado tree tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
axenic completely free from other organisms
B the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
b the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
bachelor's degree a degree on successfully completed undergraduate studies
backspace key the typewriter key used for back spacing
bain-marie a large pan that is filled with hot water
balata tree a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
Baltic-Finnic a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
Baltic Sea a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
banana tree any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
banian tree East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
banshee a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
banyan tree East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
Barents Sea the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia
battle of the Bismarck Sea a naval battle in World War II
battle of the Coral Sea a Japanese defeat in World War II
battle of the Philippine Sea a naval battle in World War II
Battle of the Somme battle in World War I (1916)
bay-rum tree West Indian tree; source of bay rum
bay tree small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
Be a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
beach flea small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas
beach pea wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
bead tree small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots
bean tree any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
Beaufort Sea part of the Arctic Ocean to the northeast of Alaska
bee a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species
beech tree any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
bel esprit a witty or clever person with a fine mind
Bering Sea part of the North Pacific between Alaska and Siberia
big tree extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism
bionic applying physiological principles to engineering systems
birch tree any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
bird cherry tree any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds
Bismarck Sea an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago
bitter orange tree any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
bitter pea any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia
bitterwood tree any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste
black bee dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
black-capped chickadee chickadee having a dark crown
black cherry tree large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit
black-eyed pea sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
black pea perennial of Europe and North Africa
Black Sea a sea between Europe and Asia
black walnut tree North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut
blackwood tree any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood
bloodwood tree deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
blue pea vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
bonduc tree tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
boronic of or relating to boron
bosie a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
bo tree fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity
bottle tree an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
bottle-tree an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
bourgeoisie a socioeconomic group that is neither wealthy nor poor
brassie (formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
Brazilian pepper tree small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen
Brazilian potato tree South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato
brazil-nut tree tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts
breadfruit tree native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
bride-to-be a woman who is engaged to be married
bridged-T a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
Brie a soft, creamy, white cheese
broom tree prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe
Bruce Lee United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
buckwheat tree tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
bullock's heart tree small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit
bully tree a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
Burmese-Yi the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan
bush pea any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers
busy bee an alert and energetic person
butterfly pea large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
butternut tree North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
button tree evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood
C a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
c the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
cabbage-bark tree tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic
cabbage tree Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
cacao tree a tropical tree producing beans used to make chocolate
cajan pea tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods
calabash tree tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
calabur tree a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves
Caley pea a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop
California bay tree Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood
caller ID a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
Calnada pea common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers
calorie-free having relatively few calories
canistel tree tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit
Cape Cod a Massachusetts peninsula to the south of Boston extending into the Atlantic; a popular resort area
caper tree shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America
capital of Tennessee capital of the state of Tennessee
Capri an island in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy
capulin tree Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit
carbonic relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
Caribbean Sea an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America
carob bean tree evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods
carob tree evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods
Carolina chickadee southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller
carpenter bee large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems
cashew tree tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
Caspian Sea a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
cassia-bark tree Chinese tree with aromatic bark
cat flea flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
catjang pea tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods
cc a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
CD a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
Cd a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
cd the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
CDC a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)
cedar tree any cedar of the genus Cedrus
cell-free lacking cells
Ceylon cinnamon tree tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark
Chablis a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines
chaparral pea spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California
Chateau-Thierry a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
cherimoya tree small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit
cherry tree any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood
chestnut tree a type of hardwood tree that yields edible nuts
chickadee a small, grayish songbird with white cheeks and a dark cap and throat
chigoe flea small tropical flea
chinaberry tree tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
China tree evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans
Chinese angelica tree similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China
Chinese lacquer tree small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
Chinese parasol tree deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
Chinese pea tree shrub with dark-green glossy foliage and solitary pale yellow flowers; northern China
Chinese scholar tree handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan
chlorophyll b a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution; generally characteristic of higher plants
chlorophyll c the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates
chlorophyll d the chlorophyll found in red algae
chocolate tree a tropical tree producing beans used to make chocolate
chokecherry tree a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds
Christmas tree an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
Chukchi Sea part of the Arctic Ocean just to the north of the Bering Strait
church key can opener that pierces the tops of cans
cinchona tree small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
citron tree thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
citrus tree any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
clementine tree a type of orange tree grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
Clement XI Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility
clothes tree an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
coat tree an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
coconut tree tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits
coco plum tree small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit
C.O.D. collecting the charges upon delivery
COD collecting the charges upon delivery
cod major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
coffee tree any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
cogged having cogs
collagenic relating to or consisting of collagen
colonic of or relating to the colon
color TV a television that transmits images in color
colour TV a television that transmits images in color
command key (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
common coral tree small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
common fig tree Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
common flat pea low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods
common pea plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried
common spindle tree small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit
comparative degree the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
conferee a person on whom something is bestowed
coniferous tree any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
consent decree an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
contingency fee a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful
control key (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
coral bean tree deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds
coral pea any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers
Coral Sea an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia
coral tree any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental
cork tree deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark
corkwood tree very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
cotton-seed tree a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts
cranberry tree deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries
cream-of-tartar tree Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
Cree a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
cry-baby tree small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
crybaby tree small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
cucumber tree American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber
Curie French physicist; husband of Marie Curie (1859-1906)
curie a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
custard apple tree any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
cypre large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
cypress tree any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
D the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
d the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
damson plum tree plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
D and C a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
darling pea either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep
dassie any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
DDT an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans
DE a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
DEA federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
Dead Sea a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan
debris the remains of something that has been destroyed
decree a legally binding command or decision
deep-sea of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
degree a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
deportee a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
desert pea sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
detainee a person held in custody
devil tree evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
devotee an ardent follower and admirer
diamond jubilee an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years
dilatory plea a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action; it can challenge the jurisdiction or claim disability of the defendant etc. (such defenses are usually raised in the defendant's answer)
disagree be of different opinions
docking fee a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
doctor's degree one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
dog flea flea that attacks dogs and cats
dogwood tree a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
Donald Robert Perry Marquis humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches
Don Marquis humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches
draftee someone who is drafted into military service
dragee silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes
dragon tree tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood
drug-free characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used
drumstick tree deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia
duty-free exempt from duty
DVD a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
E the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
e the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
earth-nut pea European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
earthnut pea European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
East China Sea part of the Pacific Ocean near eastern Asia
East Indian fig tree East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
East Sea an arm of the Pacific between Japan and the Korean Peninsula
ebony tree tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
edible-pod pea a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea
Edward Albee United States dramatist (1928-)
Edward V King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483)
Edward VI King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553
EE the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
Egyptian pea Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
eighty-three being three more than eighty
elephant tree small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers
elm tree any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
emcee a person who acts as host at formal occasions
English walnut tree Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated
enlistee any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
enrollee a person who enrolls in a class or course of study
entrance fee the fee charged for admission
Ergun He a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River
escapee someone who escapes
esprit liveliness of mind or spirit
eucalyptus tree a Australasian tree valued for its timber and scented oil
European olive tree evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
everlasting pea any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus
factor V a coagulation factor
factor XI coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
fagged drained of energy or effectiveness
family tree successive generations of kin
fancy-free having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree
fanged having fangs
Fast of Ab (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
fat-free without fat or fat solids
fee a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
Fennic one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages
Ferdinand V the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)
fever tree any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever
field pea variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
field-sequential color TV an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
fifty-three being three more than fifty
fig tree any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus
filagree delicate and intricate ornamentation
fillagree delicate and intricate ornamentation
finder's fee a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes
Finnic one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages
fire tree a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses
firewheel tree eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers
first-class honours degree an honours degree of the highest class
first degree a degree of one
fir tree any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies
flamboyant tree tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
flame pea any of several small shrubs or twining vines having entire or lobed leaves and racemes of yellow to orange-red flowers; Australia
flame tree showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar
flat pea European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink
flea any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
flee run away quickly
Florida key a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
flowering tree any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
fogged obscured by fog
football tee support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
fop a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance
foresee realize beforehand
for free without payment
forty-three being three more than forty
Francis Scott Key United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
free able to act at will
fringe tree any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus
fruit of the poisonous tree a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used
fruit tree tree bearing edible fruit
G the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
g the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
gallows tree alternative terms for gallows
gallows-tree alternative terms for gallows
garden pea plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried
gee turn to the right side
gee-gee a word for horse used by children or in adult slang
genus Indri type genus of the Indriidae
genus Olea evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
genus Zea corn
George V King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
George VI King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
German bee dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
ghee clarified butter used in Indian cookery
glee great merriment
glory pea any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes
goatee a small chin beard trimmed to a point
God tree massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
golden pea western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers
golden shower tree deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia
golf tee a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
goober pea pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds
Grand Prix one of several international races
grass pea European annual grown for forage
grass tree elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand
Greek key an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
Greenland Sea part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Iceland
green pea fresh pea
green-tailed towhee towhee of the Rocky Mountains
Gretzky high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)
groom-to-be a man who is engaged to be married
groundsel tree a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts
group AB the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
group B the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
Guarani a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia
guarani the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
guarantee an unconditional commitment that something will happen
guaranty a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
gum tree any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
Gustavus V king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)
Gustavus VI the last king of Sweden to have any real political power
gutsy showing courage and determination in the face of difficulty
Gypsy Rose Lee United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
hagberry tree small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry
hairy darling pea shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers
hazelnut tree any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
hazel tree Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
head sea a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship
heart pea woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America
heath pea European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
hemlock tree an evergreen tree
hemophilia B a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
Henry Lee soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
Henry V son of Henry IV and King of England from 1413 to 1422
Henry VI son of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461; he was taken prisoner in 1460 and Edward IV was proclaimed king; he was rescued and regained the throne in 1470 but was recaptured and murdered in the Tower of London (1421-1471)
hepatitis B an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids
hepatitis C a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products)
hickory tree an American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
high colonic an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes
high sea the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation
hoary pea a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
hogged (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
holm tree evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
Holy See the smallest sovereign state in the world
home key the basic key in which a piece of music is written
honorary degree a degree conferred to honor the recipient
honoree a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
honours degree a university degree with honors
housemaid's knee swelling of the bursa in the knee
Huang He a major river of Asia in northern China
human knee hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Hum-Vee a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
husking bee a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
ice-free free of ice and open to travel
ID a card or badge used to identify the bearer
id primitive instincts and energies underlying psychic activity
ignition key a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
immunoglobulin D one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins
immunoglobulin E one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins
immunoglobulin G one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins
imperial decree a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
importee an imported person brought from a foreign country
incense tree any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense
Indian coral tree small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds
Indian pea European annual grown for forage
Indian rupee the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
India-rubber tree large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant
indri large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
Indri indri large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
inductee a person admitted into an organization or social group
Inland Sea an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan
Innocent XI Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689)
insanity plea (criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
intermit stop an action temporarily
internee a person who is interned
interviewee a person who is interviewed
intromit allow to enter; grant entry to
invitee a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
Ionian Sea an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between western Greece and southern Italy
IP the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
irenic conducive to peace
Irish Sea an arm of the North Atlantic between Great Britain and Ireland
iron tree a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
iron-tree a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
ironwood tree handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
Italian bee yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits
ivory tree tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
jackfruit tree East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
Jamaica caper tree shrub of southern Florida to West Indies
James Agee United States novelist (1909-1955)
Japanese angelica tree deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree
Japanese lacquer tree small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
Japanese pagoda tree handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan
Japanese varnish tree deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
JI a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia
jiqui Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture
Joshua tree a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers
jubilee a special anniversary or the celebration of it
Judas tree small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers
Kara Sea part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Barents Sea; icebound most of the year
katsura tree rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn
kea large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Kentucky coffee tree handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
Key United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
key metal device that allows a lock's mechanism to be rotated
Ki goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru
ki the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
killer bee a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
kingwood tree Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood
Klee Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)
knee hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
knock-knee an inward slant of the thigh
Kon Tiki a light raft made of balsa
kumquat tree any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp
Labrador Sea an arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland
lacquer tree small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
lancewood tree tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood
Lao-tse Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism
Lao-zi Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism
larch tree any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
lathee club consisting of a heavy stick bound with iron
lathi club consisting of a heavy stick bound with iron
laurel-tree small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
law degree degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
lea a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
lead-free (of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead
lead tree low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
leaf-cutter bee bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
leaf-cutting bee bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest