A Brief English-Interglossa Dictionary (Lancelot Hogben, 1943)
The manuscript of this Brief English-Interglossa Dictionary is kept among Hogben's papers at the University of Birmingham. In 2014 I ordered a digital copy of it, transcribed it, and put it online.
I have placed the preface at the end. I only advance the note about many English verb-nouns expressed by Hogben like this:
hate = MISO with ESTHE.
Which means:
hate (n.) MISO; (v.) ESTHE MISO.
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A Brief English-Interglossa Dictionary
a, an = U(N)
abandon = (go away (without)) KINE APO (MINUS); (give up) NO TENE; (with abandon) MINUS CURO
abate = PERDE FORTO
abdicate = NO TENE ARCHO AUTO
abduct = ACTE CAPTIVO Y (PER PROMISSO)
abdomen = ABDOMINI
abeyance = (in abeyance) ATTENDO
abhor = ESTHE MISO
abide (by) = (dwell in) HABE ECO; (keep true (to)) TENE HARMONO
ability = (capability) POTO; (skill) EXPERTO; (mental power) CEREBRA POTO
abject = (see unhappy, hopeless, wretched)
ablaze = PYRO
able (to) = (capable (of)) POTO (DE); (skilful) EXPERTO; (be able (to)) POTO (aux.)
abnormal = (not standard) NO-NORMO; (queer) ALIENO
aboard = (... a ship) IN NAVI; (... a vehicle) IN VAGONI
abode = ECO-LO
abolish = (cancel) ACTE NULLO; (destroy) ACTE NECRO
abominable = PUDO
abortion = MORTO DE EMBRYO
abortive = (attrib.) MINUS SEQUO; (be abortive) STIMULE FRUSTRO
about = (concerning) DE; (around) PERI; (be about to) PREPARO (aux.)
above = (over) SUPERO; (greater than) MAJOR DE
abrogation = NULLO DE IMPERO
abreast = LATERO RECIPRO
abrupt = (without warning) MINUS PRE SYMPTO; (unexpected) MINUS EXPECTO
absence = (non-attendance) NO-VISITO; (not being present) NON HABE SYN
absent = (not present) NO-SYN; (be absent) NON HABE SYN; (be absent in Y (= not be an ingredient of Y)) NON EQUE U MERO-MA DE Y; (absent oneself from) NON ACTE VISITO or TENE APO AUTO DE
absentee = NO-VISITO (PERSONA)
absolute(ly) = (unlimited) MINUS LIMITO; (without exception) MINUS ANTI DATA; (universal) UNIVERSO; (without popular choice) MINUS ELECTIO DE DEMO
absolve (Y from) = ACTE NULLO DE AETIO Y
absorb Y = TRACTE Y IN AUTO
abstain (from Y) = TENE APO AUTO DE Y
abstract = (short account) MICRO HISTORO; (essential facts) PLU DUCO DATA; (theoretical) NOMO; (v.tr.) DICTE PLU DUCO DATA DE
abstruse = (see difficult, complicated, abstract)
absurd = (comical) COMICO; (unwise) NO-SOPHO; (meaningless) MINUS SIGNIFICO
abundance, abundant = MAJOR DE SATIO
abuse = (contumely) PLU VIOLO VERBA; (v.tr.) DICTE VIOLO Y; (misuse) ACTE PER Y ... ERRO
academic = (see scholastic, theoretical, unpractical)
accelerate = (v.tr.) DATE CELERO; (v.i.) GENE CELERO
acceleration = VIA-TEM RATIO *(also ACCELERATIO with ACTE or STIMULE)
accent = (local speech) LOCO VOCO; (stress) FORTO; (v.tr.) DICTE Y FORTO
accept = (an offer) REACTE OFFERO; (react favourably to) REACTE PRO; (put up with) ACTE TOLERO
access (have access to) = (be able to get) POTO GENE; (have entrance to) HABE U VIA A(D)
accessory = (in crime) CATALYSO-PE; (part) CATALYSO-RE
accident(al) = (unintentional (occurrence)) (ACCIDO) MINUS TENDO; (unexpected (event)) (ACCIDO) MINUS EXPECTO; (mishap) MAL-ACCIDO
acclimatise (oneself to) = NO DURO ESTHE ALIENO DE
accommodate = (find space for) DATE VOLUMO PRO; (do a favour) REACTE VOLO
accompany = KINE SYN
accomplice = (see accessory)
accomplish = ACTE or ACTE Y ... HOLO
accordingly = HARMONO RE
accord = (agreement) HARMONO with HABE; (allocate) DATE Y A SINGULO PE (or RE)
accost = KINE AD
account = (bill) NOTA; (narrative) HISTORO; (account for) DICTE CAUSO DE; (on account of) CAUSO
accountable = ONERO
accredited = (chosen) GE ELECTIO; (authoritative) ARCHO
accumulate = (v.tr.) FACTE FASCIO
accurate = NON-ERRO
accuse = DICTE AETIO Y
accustom = (accustom oneself to Y) NO DURO ESTHE ALIENO DE Y; (de accustomed to) MORO (aux.)
ache = (n.) ALGO; (v.) ESTHE ALGO (person); STIMULE ALGO (organ)
achieve = (see accomplish)
acid = ACIDI
acknowledge = (admit) DICTE CONFESSIO; (... a payment) REACTE PECUNIO; (... a greeting) REACTE SALUTO; (... a letter) REACTE GRAPHO
acquaint (Y with Z) = DICTE SAPIO (Y DE Z)
acquiesce = (say nothing against) NO DICTE ANTI; (not oppose) NON ACTE ANTI
acquire = GENE
acquit = DICTE JUDICO PRO
acquittal = JUDICO PRO
acrobat = AERO STRATEGIO-PE
across = TRANS
act = (perform(ance)) ACTE; (legal measure) LEGO; (of drama) MERO DRAMO; (v.) ACTE DRAMO
active, activity = ACTIVO
actor = DRAMO-PE
actress = DRAMO-FE
actual = ACCIDO
actually = VERITO
acute = (steep) FORTO CLINO; (intense) FORTO; (clever) EXPERTO
add = (sum Y and Z) DETECTE SUMMATIO Y PLUS Z; (increase) DATE MAJOR; (add Y to a collection) DATE Y PLUS RE; (say Y in addition) DICTE Y PLUS RE
addicted to = SYN MORO DE
addition = (summation) SUMMATIO; (supplementary number of) DATE U PLUS NUMERO DE; (supplementary quantity of) DATE U PLUS METRO DE
additional = (an additional Y) MONO PLUS Y; (additional Y (= an extra quantity of Y)) U PLUS METRO DE Y; (additional Y (= an extra number of Y)) U PLUS NUMERO DE Y; (2, 3, etc. additional Y) 2, 3, ETC. PLUS Y; (a few (many or all)) OLIGO (POLY or PAN); (additional Y) PLUS Y
address = ECO NOMINO
addressee = GENE-PE
adept = (adj.) EXPERTO; (n.) EXPERTO-PE
adequate(ly) = SATIO (EU)
adhere = (physical) ACTE ADHESIO; (persist in) TENE
adhesion = ADHESIO
adhesive = (s.) COLLI
adjacent = PROXIMO
adjective = QUALITO-VERBA
adjoining = (near) PROXIMO; (touching) TACTO
adjourn (until) = NO DURO ACTE UNIO (PRE)
adjournment = ATTEND
administer = (be in authority) HABE ARCHO DE; (direct) ACTE CONTROLO; (be responsible for) HABE ONERO DE
administration = (control) CONTROLO; (government) CRATI
admire = ESTHE LAUDO
admiration = MEGA LAUDO
admit = (confess) DICTE CONFESSIO; (let Y in) DATE POSSO Y KINE IN
adolescent = (n.) MESO MATURO PERSONA; (adj.) MESO MATURO
adore = ESTHE PHILO Y ... FORTO
adorn = ACTE ORNO
adult = (n.) MATURO-PE (or MATURO ZOA, MATURO PHYTA, according to context); (adj.) MATURO
adulterate = TRACTE VALO APO
adultery = (legal) COITO ANTI GAMEO PROMISSO; (colloq.) COITO MINUS GAMEO
advance = (go forward) KINE AD-ANTERO; (payment in advance) PECUNIO PRE DEBITO CHRON with ACTE
advanced = (see early, final, left)
advantage = PROFITO
adventure = (exciting time) STIMULE ACCIDO; (dangerous trip) VIRO ITINERO
adverb = LIMITO-VERBA
adversity = (disappointment) FRUSTRO; (poverty) NO-PLUTO
advertise(ment) = PUBLICO; (v.tr.) DATE PUBLICO; (v.i.) GENE PUBLICO
advice = MONITO
advise = (warn) DICTE MONITO; (inform (Y about Z)) DICTE SAPIO (Y DE Z)
adviser = MONITO-PE
advocate = DICTE PRO
aerial = (adj.) AERO; (wireless) REACTE-FI
aerodrome = AERO-LO
aeroplane = AERO NAVI
aesthetic = ARTI
affable = AMICO
affair = (business) NEGOTIO; (happening) ACCIDO; (love affair) PHILO-TEM
affect = (see influence and pretend)
affectation = ORIENTATIO DE DRAMO
affected = (be affected) ACTE DRAMO; (be affected by) REACTE DE
affection = PHILO
affiliation, affiliate = ZYGO with ACTE
affirmation = (legal) TESTIMONIO; (assertion) CONFESSIO
affirmative = PRO-CONFESSIO
affliction = (illness) PATHO; (trouble) MAL-ACCIDO
affluence = PLUTO
afford = (have enough Y for) HABE SATIO Y PRO
affront = PLU ANTI VERBA with DICTE
afloat = EPI HYDRO (or LIQUO)
aforesaid = GE DICTE
afraid = PHOBO
afresh = ITERO
after = (time) POST; (place) RETRO
afterwards = POST RE
again = ITERO
against = (in opposition) ANTI; (towards) A(D)
age = (old age) PALAEO; (era) TEM; (length of time) METRO DE TEM; (be of age) HABE MAJOR DE 21 ANNI; (get old) GENE PALAEO (v.i.); (make old) DATE PALAEO (v.tr.)
agenda = AGENDA
agent = (negotiator) NEGOTIO-PE; (representative) ELECTIO-PE
aggravate = (v.tr.) DATE MAJOR or DATE FORTO
aggregate = (s.) SUMMATIO
aggression = VIOLO
aggressor = VIOLO-PE
agile = SYN EXPERTO DE KINE
agitation = (fear) PHOBO; (shaking) TURBO; (social) PROPAGANDA
ago = PRE-NU
agony = MEGA ALGO
agree (with) = (believe the same as) ESTHE COMMUNO; (tally with) HABE HARMONO
agreeable = (pleasant) GLUCO; (in agreement) HARMONO
agreement = (assent) COMMUNO DE CREDO; (in agreement with) HARMONO; (legal promise) RECIPRO PROMISSO
agriculture = AGRI ERGO
ahead = AD-ANTERO
aid = CATALYSO with ACTE
ail = (be ill) HABE PATHO; (get ill) GENE PATHO
aim = (n.) TENDO; (aim Y at Z) DATE TENDO Y A(D) Z
aimless = (adj.) MINUS TENDO; (to be aimless) ESTHE (or HABE) ZERO TENDO
air = (atmosphere) AERO; (ventilate) DATE AERO; (musical) CANTO
airman = AERO-PE
ajar = NO-CLAUSTRO
alarm = (cause fear) PHOBO with STIMULE; (warning noise) MONITO PHONO
album = PICTO BIBLI
alcohol = (international term)
alert = (ready) PREPARO; (alert to) VIVO DE; (see also alarm)
algebra = (international term)
alien = (strange) ALIENO; (foreign) EXTRA; (foreigner) EXTRA-PE
alight = (adj.) PYRO; (v.i.) KINE AD-HYPO (EX Z)
alike = HOMO
alimony = PECUNIO PRO PRE GAMEO-PE *(also ALIMENTA)
alkali = ALKALI
alive = BIO
all = (everyone of the) PAN (as pronoun with RE or PE); (the whole of the) HOLO; (for at all (= whatever etc.) see any)
alleged = GE DICTE
alley = ((little) street) (MICRO) VIA; (blind alley) CLAUSTRO VIA
alliance = (GE SOCIETO) ZYGO
alligator = CROCODILIA
allot = DATE
allotment = (allocation) DATE; (garden) MERO HORTI
allow = (permit) DATE or DICTE PERMITO; (make possible) DATE POSSO
allowance = (indulgence) NO-SEVERO; (payment) UNIFORMO PECUNIO; (make allowance for) NON ESTHE SEVERO
alloy = METALI MIXO
ally = (n.) PRO-PE or CATALYSO-PE; (v.i.) ACTE HARMONO
almighty = PAN POTO
almond = AMYGDA
almost = PROXIMO
alone = (singly) SOLO; (unaccompanied) SYN ZERO RESIDUO (RE or PE)
along = (on) EPI; (along with) SYN
aloud = PER VOCO
alphabet = PLU SEMAO DE PHONO
already = (before now) PRE NU; (before then) PRE PARA CHRON
alright = (quite satisfactory) HOLO EU; (correct) NON-ERRO; (quite correct) MINUS ERRO; (healthy) SANO
also = (with X) SYN X (X pronoun context prescribes); (in addition to it) PLUS RE
altar = (church) HAGIO TRAPEZA; (sacrificial) CIDO-LO
alter = (v.tr.) STIMULE MUTO or DATE HETERO; (v.i.) ACTE MUTO or GENE HETERO
alternate(ly) = (ad.) VIBRO; (v.i.) ACTE VIBRO
alternative = ALLO
although = ANTI
altogether = (wholly) HOLO; (with one another) SYN RECIPRO
always = PAN CHRON
amass = FACTE FASCIO
amateur = (not expert) NON EXPERTO PERSONA; (dilettante) SPORTO (-PE); (unpaid performer) ACTE-PE MINUS PECUNIO
amaze(ment) = MIRO with STIMULE
ambassador = NATIO NEGOTIO-PE
amber = PHAEO-LI
ambiguous = (equivocal) BI-SIGNIFICO; (not clear) NO-PHANERO
ambition(-ious) = AUTO-TENDO
ambulance = (vehicle) PATHO-TAXI or PATHO-VAGONI; (organisation) PATHO-CURO
amenable = (to reason, (etc.)) NO-RESISTO DE PHRENO (ETC.)
amend = (see mend and alter)
amendment = MUTO
amenity = GLUCO-RE
amethyst = IODEO-LI
amiable = AMICO
amid = (see among)
amiss = (wrong) ERRO; (bad) MALO
ammunitio = MISSILI
amnesia = NO-MNEMO
among(st) = (in the company of) SYN; (between) INTER
amorous = LIBIDO
amorphous = NO-MORPHO
amount = (metrical) METRO; (numerical) NUMERO; (amount of money) NUMERO DE VALUTA
ample = SATIO (Y)
amputation = SECTO
amuse = (please) STIMULE HEDO; (make Y laugh) STIMULE RISO (Y)
amusement = (pleasure) HEDO; (laughter) RISO
anarchic = NO-CRATI
anarchist = PRO-PE DE NO-CRATI
anarchy (state of) = PHYSIO MINUS CRATI
anatomy = SOMA-LOGO
analyse, analysis = (... cause) DETECTE CAUSO; (chem.) DETECTE FABRICO; (logic) DETECTE NOMO
ancestors = PRE-PARENTA
anchor = FIXO-RU
ancient = PALAEO
and = (in the company of) SYN; (in addition to) PLUS
anecdote = MICRO HISTORO
angel = PTERI-PE
anger = CHOLO with STIMULE
angle = GONO; (right angle) ORTHO GONO
angry = CHOLO
anguish = FORTO ALGO
angular = SYN PLU GONO
animal = ZOA
animated = VIVO
ankle = TARSI
annex = (of building) PLUS MERO; (v.tr.) TRACTE Y PRO AUTO
annihilate = ACTE NECRO
anniversary = ANNI MNEMO-DI
announce = DICTE (or DATE) PUBLICO
annoy = (anger) STIMULE CHOLO; (interfere with) ACTE INHIBITO
annual = ANNI
annuity = ANNI PECUNIO
annul = ACTE NULLO
anonymous = MINUS NOMINO
another = (one another, each other) RECIPRO; (an additional ...) MONO PLUS (as pronoun with RE or PE); (a different ...) UN HETERO ... (ditto); (a remaining ...) U RESIDUO ... (ditto)
answer = (... a question) REACTE QUESTIO; (... a letter) REACTE GRAPHO; (solution) SEQUO
answerable = ONERO
ant = FORMICI
antagonise = (... Y against Z) STIMULE Y ANTI Z; (evoke antagonism) STIMULE MISO Y
antagonism = (see disagreement, dislike, hostility, competition)
antagonist = (foe) ANTI-PE; (competitor) COMPETO-PE
antecedent(s) = PRE-NU
anterior = ANTERO
anthracite = SCLERO ANTHRACI
anticipate = (forestall) ACTE PRE ACCIDO DE; (expect (foretell)) ESTHE (or DICTE) EXPECTO
antique = (old) PALAEO; (n.) PALAEO-RE; (past) PRE
antiquity = PALAEO
antiseptic = (n.) IMMUNO-MA; (adj.) IMMUNO
antithesis = ANTI-COGITO
anus = ANUS
anvil = INCI
anxiety, anxious = (fear(ful)) PHOBO; (concerned (with)) CURO (DE)
any = (a bit of) MERO; as pron. MERO DE; (a few) OLIGO; (as pron.) OLIGO RE (or PE); (not ... any) ZERO; as pron. ZERO RE (or PE); (even ... a little) ISO MEGA DE MICRO RE (or PE); (even ... a single) ISO POLY DE MONO (RE or PE); (even ... a few) ISO POLY DE OLIGO (RE or PE); (one ... without restriction of choice (= any ... whatever)) MONO MINUS LIMITO (DE ELECTIO)
anybody, anyone, anything = (see pronouns corresponding to any)
anywhere = (see where)
apart = APO
apartment = (room) CAMERI; (flat) CAMERI-FA
ape = (n.) SIMI; (v.) ACTE HOMO
aperture = PYLO
apex = ACRO
apiece = SINGULO PE (or RE)
apologise = DICTE PENITO
apology = PETITIO DE PARDO
appal = (terrify) STIMULE PHOBO; (shock) STIMULE PUDO
apparatus = MECHANI
apparent(ly) = (seemingly) PHENO; (clearly) PHANERO
apparition = MYTHO-PE
appeal = PETITIO with DICTE
appear = (come into view) KINE IN PROSPECTO; (attend) KINE PARA or ACTE VISITO; (seem) HABE PHENO; (seem to) PHENO (aux.)
appearance = (seeming) PHENO; (attendance) VISITO
appendix = (end part) POST MERO; (organ) APPENDIX (international term)
appetite = LIBIDO (qualify with PHAGO, BIBO, or SEX, where necessary)
applause = LAUDO
apple = POMI
appliance = (see apparatus)
applicable = CONGRUO
applicant = OFFERO-PE; PETITIO-PE
application = (request) PETITIO; (contact) TACTO; (use) FUNCTIO
apply = (request) DICTE PETITIO; (make contact) DATE TACTO; (use) ACTE PER
appoint = (to a job) DATE OCCASIO DE ERGO; (give responsibility) DATE ONERO (or ARCHO)
appreciate(-ion) = (liking) REACTE PRO; (feel grateful) ESTHE GRATIO
apprehend = (capture) ACTE CAPTIVO; (understand) ESTHE LOGO
apprentice = ERGO DISCIPULI
approach = (n.) VIA; (get near, approximate to) GENE PROXIMO
approbation = LAUDO
appropriate(ly) = CONGRUO; (for verb, see annex)
approximate(ly) = PROXIMO
apricot = MICRO PERSICA
April = MENSI TETRA
apron = ERGO-VE
apt = (for ad. see appropriate); (be apt to) MORO (aux.)
aptitude = POTO
aquamarine = MARI CYANO-LI
arbitrary = AUTO-ELECTIO
arbitration = PUBLICO JUDICO
arch = (n.) CURVO; (adj.) SPORTO
architect = PLANO-PE
arduous = NO-FACILO
area = AREA or EPI METRO
argue = DICTE DISPUTO
argument = (dispute) DISPUTO; (reasoning) PHRENO; (theme) THEMA
arise = (get up) GENE ORTHO; (go up) KINE A-SUPERO; (of a question) GENE ACCIDO (CAUSO)
aristocracy = GENETO CLASSI DE PLUTO-PE
aristocrat = GENETO PLUTO-PE
arithmetic = NUMERO-LOGO
ark = NAVI
arm = BRACHI
armchair = BRACHI-SEDI
armlet = BRACHI-ZO
armistice = INHIBITO DE MILITO
army = ARMA
aroma(tic) = ODORO
around = PERI
arouse = (stimulate) STIMULE; (awaken) STIMULE VIVO
arrange = (make tidy) DATE SYSTEMO; (... in serial order) DATE SERIO
arrangement = (system) SYSTEMO; (agreement) PROMISSO; (make arrangements for) DATE PREPARO DE; (in arrears) POST CONGRUO CHRON DE
arrest = (capture) CAPTIVO with ACTE; (stop) STATO with DATE
arresting = FORTO STIMULE
arrive = (... here) KINE PARA; (... there) KINE LOCO
arrogance, arrogant = ARROGO
arrow = SAGITTA
arsenal = MISSILI TENE-LO
art = (aesthetics) ARTI; (skill) EXPERTO
artery = ARTERIA
artful = STRATEGIO
article = (thing) RE; (commodity) VENDO-RE; (printed...) MERO GRAPHO
artificial = (manufactured) GE FACTE; (affected) DRAMO
artist = ARTI-PE
as = (similar to (what)) HOMO; (as ... as) HOMO ... DE (with qualities); (like) ISO; (the same as (what)) ISO ... DE (with qualities); (because) CAUSO; (while) TEM
ascend = KINE A-SUPERO
ascertain = DETECTE
ash = PYRO RESIDUO-MA
ashtray = CIGARETTA DISCA
ashamed = AUTO-AETIO
ashore = EPI TERRA
aside = (away) APO; (an aside) PLU VERBA A PLU ACOUSTE-PE
ask = (request, invite) DICTE PETITIO; (question) DICTE QUESTIO; (order) DICTE IMPERO
asleep = SOPORO
aspect = MERO PROSPECTO
aspersion = ANTI-CRITICO
aspiration = (hope) ESPERO; (wish) VOLO; (aim) TENDO
assassinate = (see murder)
assault = VIOLO with ACTE
assemble = (meet) ACTE UNIO (v.i.); (collect) FACTE FASCIO (v.tr.); (arrange the parts of Y) DATE SYSTEMO Y (SYN RECIPRO); (get a crowd together) STIMULE UNIO (v.tr.)
assembly = UNIO
assent = (n.) HARMONO; (v.) DICTE PRO
assert = (say) DICTE; (assert oneself) ACTE PRO AUTO
assess = (v.tr.) DETECTE METRO; DETECTE VALO
assets = (property) PROPRIA; (quality) PLU EU-QUALITO
assign = DATE
assist = ACTE CATALYSO
assistant = CATALYSO-PE
associate = (person) SYN-PE; (occur with) HABE ACCIDO SYN; (act together) ACTE SYN RECIPRO (DE)
association = (group) GREGO; (memory) MNEMO
assortment = GE MIXO FASCIO
assume = (take on) GENE; (presuppose) DICTE POSTULO
assurance = ASSURO
assure = STIMULE ASSURO
asterisk = TYPO ASTRA
astonish(ment) = MIRO with STIMULE
astray = EPI ERRO VIA
astute = (crafty) STRATEGIO; (shrewd) SOPHO
at = (time) CHRON; (place) LOCO; (position) TOPO
athlete = SPORTO-PE
athletic = (powerful) DYNO; (pertaining to athletics) COMPETO SPORTO
athletics = PLU COMPETO SPORTO
atlas = CARTA BIBLI
atmosphere = AERO
atrocious = PUDO
attach = (... Y to Z) DATE ADHESIO Y DE Z; (attach importance to Y) ESTHE CREDO Y HABE GRAVO
attack = (aggression) VIOLO with ACTE; (abuse) AETIO with DICTE (or VIOLO with DICTE)
attain = (get) GENE; (attain one's end) GENE PROFITO DE VOLO
attempt = (n. and v.) TENTATO with ACTE; (attempt to) TENTATO (aux.)
attend = (be present) ACTE VISITO; (wait) ACTE ATTENDO; (heed) REACTE; (serve) ACTE MINISTRO
attention = REACTE
attentive (to) = CURO (DE)
attest = DICTE TESTIMONO
attic = TECTI-CA
attire = (n.) VESTO; (v.tr. and refl.) ACTE VESTO (AUTO)
attitude = (outlook) ORIENTATIO; (posture) MORPHO
attract(ion) = TRACTE (Y)
attractive = TRACTE
attribute = (n.) QUALITO; (attribute Y to Z) DICTE ONERO Y DE Z
auction = PUBLICO VENDO
audience = PLU ACOUSTE-PE
audit = NOTA EXAMINO
august = (adj.) SOLEMNO; (month) MENSI OCTA
aunt = (FE) PARENTA-SIBI
authentic = VERITO
author = GRAPHO-PE
authoritative = (worthy of belief) VALO DE CREDO; (with authority) ARCHO
authority = (power) ARCHO; ((leading) expert) (DUCO) EXPERTO-PE
authorize = DICTE PERMITO
autobiography = AUTO-HISTORO (DE BIO)
autocrat = ARCHO LIBIDO-PE
autocratic = SYN EXCESSO DE LIBIDO
autograph = GRAPHO DE NOMINO with ACTE
automatic = MECHANI
automobile = TAXI
autumn = SPERMA-TEM *(also AUTUMNI)
auxiliary = (s.) CATALYSO; (v.tr.) ACTE CATALYSO
avail = (of no avail) MINUS SEQUO
available = PREPARO
avalanche = LAPSO DE (GE GRAVITO) CRYO
avarice = LIBIDO DE PROPRIA
avenue = DENDRA-VIA
average = NORMO
aversion = MISO
aviary = AVI-DO
avid(ity) = LIBIDO
avoid = TENE APO AUTO (DE)
await = ACTE ATTENDO
awake = (adj.) VIVO; (half-awake) MESO VIVO
awaken = (v.tr.) STIMULE VIVO; (v.i.) PERDE SOPORO
award = (donation) DATE; (give) DATE; (favourable judgement) JUDICO PRO with DICTE
aware(ness) = (knowing) SAPIO; (consciousness) VIVO
away = (adv.) APO; (absent) NO-SYN; (be away) NON HABE SYN
awe = (fear) PHOBO; (reverence) REVERO
awhile = MICRO TEM
awkward = (maladjusted) NO-CONGRUO; (difficult) NO-FACILO
awning = TECTI-VE
axe = PELECI
axis, axle = AXI
babble = PLU NO-SIGNIFICO PHONO with DICTE
babel = PLU PERPLEXO PHONO
baby = INFANTI
bachelor = ANTHROPI MINUS GAMEO-PE
back = (part) RETRO MERO; (adv.) VERSO
backbone = VERTEBRA AXI
background = (landscape) TELE MERO; (antecedents) PRE ACCIDO
backward(s) = (retrogression) A-RETRO; (retarded) NO-MATURO
bacon = SUI
bacteria = BACTERIA
bad = (decayed) SAPRO; (evil) MALO; (erroneous) ERRO; (bad debt) NO-PECUNIO
badge = SEMAO-RE
baffle = (frustrate) ACTE INHIBITO; (be puzzled by) ESTHE PERPLEXO DE
bag = BURSA
baggage = PLU PHORO-RE, PLU THECA, PLU BURSA
bail (for) = ONERO PER PECUNIO (PRO) with ACTE
bait = STIMULE-RE
bake (Y) = CULINO with ACTE
balance = (equilibrium) EQUATIO; (v.tr.) DATE EQUATIO; (v.i.) GENE EQUATIO; (remainder) RESIDUO-RE; (pair of scales) LIBRA
balcony = BALCONI
bald = MINUS TRICHA
bale = CAPSA
ball = (sphere) SPHERA; (dance) CHORO
ballad = HISTORO CANTO
ballast = MASSO-RE
ballet = (international term)
balloon = ((light) air ship) (NO-MASSO) AERO NAVI; ((without propeller)) MINUS HELICA
ballot = CRYPTO ELECTIO
balmy = GLUCO
ban = IMPERO ANTI with ACTE (or DICTE)
banal = (commonplace) EXCESSO FREQUO; (boring) NO-STIMULE
banana = BANANA
band = (hoop or girdle) ZONA; (gang) PERSONA-FA; (musicians) PLU MUSICO-PE
bandit = (VIOLO) CLEPTO-PE
bandylegged = SYN PODA GE GONO APO RECIPRO
bang = PHONO DE BRONTO with STIMULE (v.tr.); or with acte (v.i.)
bangle = CARPI-ZO
banish (Y) = BALLE Y APO (NATIO)
banister = CHIRI MURA
bank = (financial) BANCA; (slope) CLINO-LO; (river edge) LITTORA-LO
bankrupt = NO PECUNIO POTO (-PE)
banner = SIGNA
banns = PUBLICO DE GAMEO
banquet = CELEBRO PHAGO
bantam = MICRO GALLI
banter = COMICO ANTI with DICTE
bar = (rod) BACI; (stripe) LINEO; (of music) TONO-FA; (of public house) VENDO-STRATA; (hinder) ACTE INHIBITO; (at the bar (= before a judge)) ANTERO JUDICO-PE; (called to the bar) CERTIFO DE LEGO DISPUTO
barbarian, barbarous = (pre-literate) (PERSONA) MINUS SAPIO DE GRAPHO; (cruel) SADO (-PE)
barber = TRICHA-PE
bare = (adj.) NO GE VESTO; (v.) TRACTE VESTO APO
bargain = (n.) EU-MERCO; (v.) DICTE DISPUTO DE PREMIO
barge = PLATO NAVI
baritone = MESO AN VOCO
bark = (... of tree) SUBERI; (of animal) (ZOA) VOCO; (v.) ACTE VOCO (HOMO CANI)
barley = HORDEA
barn = EXTRA-DO
barracks = ARMA-DO
barrel = (tub) CYLINDRI THECA; (of gun) TUBI
barren = (bare) NO-VESTO; (infertile) MINUS POTO DE FERTILO
barricade = IMMUNO MURA
barrister = (LEGO) DISPUTO-PE
barrow = CHIRI VAGONI
barter = CAMBIO with ACTE
base = (bottom) HYPO MERO (DE); (bad) MALO; (worthless) MINUS VALO; (of operations) ZYGO-LO; (be based on) HABE BASO EX
basement = HYPO CAMERI-FA
bashful = AUTO-INHIBITO
basic = (essential) NECESSO; (original) PROTO
basin = VASA
basis = (base) HYPO MERO (DE); (grounds) BASO
bask = GENE RADIO PER HELI
basket(work) = RHABDI-RETI
basket = PHORO-RE DE RHABDI-RETI
bass = BATHO AN VOCO
bastard = (PERSONA) MINUS GE GAMEO PARENTA
bat = (sports) CORYNA; (animal) CHIROPTERA - international term
batch = FASCIO
bath = (vessel) SOMA-VA; (washing) LAVO
bathroom = LAVO-CA
bathe = (wash) ACTE LAVO; (wash oneself) ACTE LAVO AUTO; (go in the water) KINE IN HYDRO
batter = (n.) LIPI MUCI; (v.) ACTE IMPACTO
battery = (electric) RHEO FACTE-RE; (milit.) ARTILLERI-FA; (legal) VIOLO
battle = MILITO
baulk = ACTE INHIBITO
bawdy = PUDO
bawl = ACTE FORTO VOCO
bay = (geog.) BAIA; (window) RECESSI DE FENESTRA; (at bay) AUTO-IMMUNO; (bark) ACTE VOCO (HOMO LUPI)
bazaar = VENDO-LO
be = (with adjectival complement) HABE; (with noun complement) EQUE; (with action complement) ACTE; (occur) HABE ACCIDO; (be alive) HABE BIO; (be situated) HABE TOPO
beach = LITTORA-LO
bead = (of abacus) (GE PYLO) SPHERA; (of necklace) (ORNO) SPHERA; (of foam, etc.) MICRO SPHERA
beak = (KERATI) GNATHA
beam = (of wood) BACI; (of light) PLU RADIO
bean = FABA
bear = (n.) URSA - international term; (carry) ACTE PHORO; (put up with) ACTE TOLERO; (beget) GENE UN INFANTI; (support) TENE SUPERO (Y)
bearing = (appearance) PHENO; (attitude) ORIENTATIO; (ball bearings) PLU CATALYSO SPHERA
beard = TRICHA DE GNATHA
beast = ZOA
beat = (of music) MONO VIBRO; (whip) ACTE FLAGELLO; (defeat) GENE VICTO (ANTI); (strike) ACTE IMPACTO
beautiful = DECORO
because = CAUSO; (if only because) SATIO CAUSO; (partly because) MERO CAUSO
beckon = ACTE SEMAO PER DACTYLI
become = (with noun complement) PROTO EQUE; (with adjectival complement) GENE
becoming = (n.) PROTO EQUE; (adj.) CONGRUO
bed = CLINICA; (flowerbed) FLORA-LO
bedclothes = CLINICA-VE
bedraggled = NO-SYSTEMO
bedroom = SOPORO-CA
bee = API
beef = BOVI
beehive = API-DO
beer = (international term)
beeswax = API PLASTI
beetle = COLEOPTERA
befall = HABE ACCIDO
befit = HABE CONGRUO
before = (time) PRE; (place) ANTERO
befriend = ACTE AMICO
beg = DICTE PETITIO
beget = (see bear)
beggar = PETITIO-PE
begin = (v.tr.) DATE PROTO; (v.i.) GENE PROTO (EX); (begin to) PROTO (aux.)
beginning = PROTO
behave = ACTE
behead (Y) = ACTE SECTO U CEPHALI APO Y
behind = (place) RETRO; (behind (hand)) POST NORMO CHRON
behold = VISE
belch = BRONTO DE GASTRI with ACTE
belfry = CAMPANI-LO
belief, believe = CREDO with ESTHE
belittle = TRACTE GRAVO APO
bell = CAMPANI
bellicose = VOLO DE MILITO
belligerent = MILITO
bellow = ACTE VOCO (HOMO BOVI)
bellows = ANEMO FACTE-ME
belly = ABDOMINI
belong to = (be the property of) EQUE U PROPRIA DE; (be a member of) EQUE U MERO-PE (or RE) DE
beloved = GE PHILO (PERSONA)
below = HYPO
belt = (hoop) ZONA; (... of waist) MESO-ZO
bemoan = (complain) DICTE PROTESTO; (weep) BALLE LACRIMA (CAUSO)
bench = (seat) LONGO SEDI; (worktable) ERGO-TRAPEZA; (legal) PLU JUDICO-PE
bend = FLEXIO with STIMULE (v.tr.), or with ACTE (v.i.)
beneath = (see below); (beneath notice) NO-GRAVO; (beneath contempt) NO-VALO
benefit = (n.) PROFITO; (v.tr.) DATE PROFITO; (benefit from) GENE PROFITO (EX)
benevolent = (friendly) AMICO; (generous) LIBERALO
bent = GE FLEXIO
benumbed = NO-REACTE
bequeath = DATE CHRON AUTO MORTO
bequest = POST MORTO DATE
bereavement = PERDE
berry = CHYMA CARPA *(also COCCI)
berth = (cabin) NAVI-CA; (bed) CLINICA; (job) ERGO
beseech = DICTE FORTO PETITIO
beside = PROXIMO
besides = (in addition) PLUS RE; (remaining) RESIDUO
besiege = DATE TOPO UN ARMA PERI
bespatter = FACTE STIGMO (PER STALAGMO DE)
bespeak = DICTE PETITIO
best = MAXIMA EU
bestial = (attrib.) ZOA; (predic.) HOMO ZOA
bestir = (begin to move) PROTO KINE; (begin to try) PROTO ACTE TENTATO
bet = (n.) DIVINO VALUTA; (v.) ACTE OFFERO U FORTUNO VALUTA
betimes = PRE NORMO CHRON
betray = (deceive) ACTE PSEUDO; (... a trust) NO TENE PROMISSO; (give Y to the enemy) DATE Y AD UN ANTI-PE; (help the enemies of Y) ACTE CATALYSO PLU ANTI-PE DE Y
betrothal = PROMISSO DE GAMEO
betrothed = GE PROMISSO (PERSONA)
better = MAJOR EU
between = INTER
bevel = CURVO LITTORA-RE
beverage = BIBO-MA
bevy = FASCIO
beware (of Y) = REACTE VIRO Y
bewilder = STIMULE PERPLEXO
bewildering, bewilderment = PERPLEXO
bewitch = ACTE MAGICO
beyond = APO
bias = (prejudice) ORIENTATIO ANTI; (instrumental error) ERRO DE INSTRUMENTI; (be biased against) ESTHE ANTI
bib = CERVICA PHAGO-TE
bibliography = BIBLI SERIO
bibliophile = BIBLI PHILO-PE
bicker = DICTE DISPUTO
bicycle = BI-ROTA
bid = (offer) OFFERO with DICTE; (order) DICTE IMPERO; (greet) DICTE SALUTO; (request) DICTE PETITIO
biennial = (n.) BI-ANNI PHYTA; (adj.) BI-ANNI
big = MEGA
bigamist = PERSONA SYN BI GAMEO-PE
bigger = MAJOR
bigot, bigoted = (PERSONA) MINUS TOLERO
bilge = (waste water) DISSIPO HYDRO; (silly talk) NO-SIGNIFICO VERBA
bilingual = BI-GLOSSA
bill = (account) NOTA; (legal) GE PROPOSO LEGO; (see also beak)
bin = THECA
bind = (tie) ACTE LIGATO; (be bound to) NECESSO (aux.)
binoculars = BI-OCULI SCOPO-RU
biography = BIO-HISTORO
biology = BIO-LOGO
birch = (trees) BETULA (intern. bot. term); (whip) FLAGELLO-RE; (v.tr.) ACTE FLAGELLO
bird = AVI
birth = NATO; (birthday) NATO CELEBRO-DI; (birthplace) NATO LO; (birthright) NATO-PRIVILEGIO
biscuit = (MICRO) PLACA
bisect = ACTE SECTO BI ISO MERO DE
bit = (a bit of ...) MERO; as pronoun with RE; (... of horse) ORA-RE
bite = MORDO with ACTE
bitter = (unpleasant) NO-GLUCO; (acrid) ACIDI; (intense) FORTO; (resentful) MISO
black = MELANO
blackboard = CRETA LAMINA
blacken = DATE MELANO
blackmail = PECUNIO DE PHOBO with STIMULE
blacksmith = EQUI PEDI-PE
bladder = CYSTI
blade = (of leaf) PHYLLA; (of knife) BLADA
blame = (n.) AETIO; (v.tr.) DICTE AETIO Y
blanch = GENE LEUCO
bland = (mild) NO FORTO; (polite) HUMANO
blank = VACUO
blanket = LANA CLINICA-VE
blasphemy = ANTI-RELIGIO
blast = (blowing) MEGA ANEMO; (sound) PHONO; (v.) STIMULE FRACTO Y PER BRONTO
blatant = NO-CRYPTO
blaze = FORTO PYRO with HABE or ACTE
blazer = SPORTO TESTA
bleach = (v.tr.) DATE LEUCO; (v.i.) GENE LEUCO
bleak = (bare) MINUS VESTO; (exposed) MINUS UMBRO
bleary = HYDRO
bleat = ACTE VOCO (HOMO OVI)
bleed = (v.tr.) TRACTE UN HAEMA EX; (v.i.) PERDE HAEMA
blemish = (defect) DEFECTO with FACTE; (v.i.) STIGMO with FACTE
blend = (n.) MIXO; (v.tr.) STIMULE MIXO; (v.i.) ACTE MIXO
blended = GE MIXO
blessed = HEDO
blight = (plant disease) PHYTA PATHO; (v.tr.) ACTE NECRO
blind(ness) = (s.) NO-SENSITIVO DE PHOTO; (v.) TRACTE SENSITIVO DE PHOTO APO; (window blind) FENESTRA-VE
blindfold = (adj.) SYN GE VESTO OCULI; (v.) ACTE VESTO PLU OCULI
blink = VIBRO DE OCULI with ACTE
bliss = HOLO HEDO
blister = LIQUO-MARSUPIA
blithe = HEDO
blizzard = ANEMO SYN CRYO-PLUVIO
bloated = INFLATIO
block = (n.) CERA; (bar the way) ACTE INHIBITO; (of buildings) FASCIO
blockade = INHIBITO DE PHORO
blond = LUTEO
blood = HAEMA; (stock) BIO GENETO
bloodshed = (loss of blood) HAEMA PERDE; (killing) CIDO
bloodshot = ERYTHRO
bloodthirsty = HAEMA-LIBIDO
bloodvessel = HAEMA TUBI
bloom = (n.) FLORA; (v.) GENE PLU FLORA
blossom = (see bloom)
blot = (stain) STIGMO with FACTE; (dry) ACTE DESICCO
blotch = (see blot)
blouse = SUPERO TUNICA
blow = (impact) IMPACTO; (breathe hard on) DATE AERO (PER PNEUMO); (it is blowing (= it is windy)) RE HABE ANEMO; (inflate) DATE INFLATIO
bludgeon = MASSO BACI with ACTE PER
blue = CYANO
bluff = STRATEGIO with ACTE
blunder = ERRO with ACTE
blunt(ness) = (of edge or point) NON-ACUTO; (of speech) PHANERO DICTE
blur = TRACTE PHANERO APO
blurt out = DICTE PUBLICO
board = LAMINA; (drawing boards) PICTO LAMINA; (lodge at) HABE ECO; (on board ship) EPI NAVI; (bed and board) CLINICA SYN PHAGO-MA
boarding-house = (PECUNIO) ECO-DO
boarding-house keeper = ECO VENDO-PE
boast = (n.) PLU ARROGO VERBA; (v.) DICTE ARROGO; (boast about Y to Z) DICTE ARROGO Z DE Y
bobbin = CYLINDRI DE FI
bodice = IN-TUNICA
bodkin = MEGA FI-RU
body = (anatom.) SOMA; (society) GREGO
bodyguard = PLU IMMUNO-PE
bog = DETRITI-LO
bogus = PSEUDO
boil = (v.tr.) DATE (PHYSIO DE) VAPORO (PER THERMO); (v.i.) GENE (PHYSIO DE) VAPORO (PER THERMO); (cook Y by boiling) ACTE CULINO Y IN HYDRO; (swelling) INFLATIO-LO
boiler = VAPORO THECA
boiling (at the boiling point) = VAPORO-THERMO
boisterous = (noisy) MEGA PHONO; (violent) VIOLO
bold = (fearless) MINUS PHOBO; (clear) PHANERO
bolster = (n.) LONGO PULVINA; (bolster up) ACTE CATALYSO
bolt = (of door) CLEISTO-BACI; (screw) HELICO-ACU; (bolt the door) DATE CLAUSTRO (U PORTA) PER BACI; (run away) ACTE DROMO APO
bomb = BOMBA
bombard = BALLE PLU BOMBA EPI
bonafide(s) = (sing.) VERITO; (pl.) ARCHO
bond = (link) ZYGO; (document) PROMISSO-PAPYRI; (see also fetters)
bondage = HELO
bone = OSTEA
bonfire = EXTRA-MURA PYRO
bonmot = PLU EXPERTO VERBA
bonnet = (headwear) GE LIGATO MITRA; (of car) MECHANI-VE
bonus = PLUS-PECUNIO
book = BIBLI
bookcase = BIBLI-MO
book-keeper = NOTA-PE
bookmaker = OFFERO-PE DE DIVINO-VALUTA
boom = (noise) MEGA PHONO; (trade boom) EXCESSO VENDO
boon = MEGA CATALYSO
boor = (PERSONA) MINUS HUMANO
boot(s) = PEDI-VE
booty = CLEPTO-RE
border(ing) = (n.) LITTORA-RE; (adj.) LITTORA with HABE
bore = (tiresome person) FATIGO-PE; (v.) STIMULE FATIGO; (of (tube)) METRO DE LONGO TRANS (TUBI); (bore a hole) ACTE PYLO
boredom = FATIGO
born = NATO; (be born) GENE NATO
borrow (Y from Z) = GENE CREDITO DE Y EX Z
borrower = GE CREDITO PERSONA
bosom = (chest) THORACI; (breasts) PLU MAMMA
boss = ARCHO-PE
botch = ACTE NOCUO
both = BI; (both ... and) CLEISTO ... CLEISTO
bother = (annoyance) CHOLO with STIMULE; (take trouble) ACTE CURO
bottle = AMPULLA
bottom = HYPO MERO (DE)
bough = RAMI
boulder = MEGA LITHI
bounce = (v.tr.) STIMULE SALTO Y VERSO; (v.i.) ACTE SALTO VERSO
bound = (circumscribe) DATE LIMITO; (jump) ACTE SALTO
boundary = LYSO LINEO
bounty = (reward) PROFITO; (generosity) LIBERALO
bouquet = FLORA-FA
bout = (performance) ACTE; (attempt) TENTATO; (occasion) CHRON
bow = (in archery) SAGITTA-RU *(also ARCI); (knot) LIGATO CRUCI; (for violin) VIOLIN RHABDI *(also ARCI); (of ship) ANTERO MERO; (v.) ACTE SALUTO Y PER FLEXIO
bowl = (see basin)
box = THECA; (letter-box) POSTA-THECA
boy = PEDIO-AN
boycott = IMPERO ANTI VENDO with DICTE
brace = (drill) PYLO-RU; (stimulate) STIMULE
braces = PENDO-RE
bracelet = (see bangle)
bracket = (small shelf) MICRO STRATA; (support) TENE-RE; (typography) CLEISTO-SEMAO
braid = (n.) LITTORA-TE; (v.) ACTE PLICO PER TRICHA
brain = CEREBRA
brake = INHIBITO-RE with ACTE PER
bran = GLUMA
branch = RAMI
brand = (sort) GENO; (ember) PYRO AMORPHI; (classify) DATE CLEISTO Y IN GENO; (burn) DATE SEMAO PER PYRO
brandy = COGNAC (INTERN. TERM)
brass = (s.) CUPRA ZINCA (-CU-ZI)
brassiere = MAMMA-VE
brat = PEDIO-PE
brave(ry) = NO-PHOBO
brawl = (n.) VIA MILITO; (v.) ACTE MILITO
brawn = (strength) SARCA-POTO; (muscle) SARCA; (food) GELI-CREA
bray = ACTE VOCO (HOMO ASINI)
breach = (hole) PYLO; (... of agreement) NULLO DE PROMISSO
bread = PANI
breadth (of Y) = METRO DE LONGO TRANS (Y)
break = (n.) FRACTO; (v.tr.) STIMULE FRACTO; (v.i.) ACTE FRACTO; (interruption) MICRO ATTENDO; (break faith with Y) NO TENE PROMISSO Y
breakable = NO-RESISTO (DE FRACTO)
breakfast = PROTO PHAGO
breast(s) = MAMMA
breath(ing) = PNEUMO
breathe = ACTE PNEUMO
breathless(ness) = NO-PNEUMO
breeches = EXTRA PODA-VE
breed = (sort) GENO; (stock) FAMILI; (v.tr.) ACTE CULTO; (v.i.) GENE PLU INFANTI
breeding = (cultivation) CULTO; (reproduction) GENE PLU INFANTI; (good manners) PLU EU-MORO
breeze = MICRO ANEMO
brevity = (of measurement) NO-LONGO; (of short duration) MICRO TEM
brew = (mixture) MIXO; (see also beverage)
brewer = BEER FACTE-PE
brewery = BEER FACTE-DO
bribe = (payment) PECUNIO; (offer) OFFERO; (bribe Y) STIMULE Y PER OFFERO
brick = CERA
bride(groom) = NEO GAMEO-PE
bridge = PONTI
bridle = ORA-ZO
brief = (legal) THEMA; (short) MICRO (TEM)
brigand = CLEPTO-PE
bright(ness) = (reflecting) REFLECTO; (clever) PHRENO POTO; (intense) FORTO; (see also vivacious, playful, merry, happy)
brilliant = (very shining) MEGA REFLECTO; (very clever) MEGA EXPERTO; (jewel) REFLECTO-LI
brim = LITTORA-RE
brine = (FORTO) HALI HYDRO
bring = ACTE PHORO
brink = (see brim)
brisk = ACTIVO
bristle = RIGO TRICHA
brittle = NO-RESISTO (DE FRACTO)
broach = PROTO DICTE (DE)
broad = TRANS LONGO
broadcast = DICTE PER RADIO; CANTO (or MUSICO) PER RADIO with ACTE
brochure = MICRO BIBLI
brogue = (accent) LOCO VOCO; (heavy shoe) MASSO PEDI-VE
broil = (fight) MILITO; (cook on fire) ACTE CULINO (or DATE THERMO) Y IN PYRO
broken = GE FRACTO
broker = VALUTA NEGOTIO-PE
bronze = (s.) CUPRA STANNA (-CU-STA)
brooch = ORNO-ACU
brood = FAMILI; (brood on) DURO ESTHE COGITO
brook = MICRO POTAMI
broom = SETA
broth = SUPA
brother = (AN) SIBI
brow = (anatom.) FACIA LOPHI; (of hill) LITTORA-MERO (DE)
brown = PHAEO
browse = (eat grass) DURO ACTE PHAGO U GRAMINI; (of reading) ACTE LECTO MINUS PLANO
bruise = (n.) DERMI VULNO; (v.tr.) DATE DERMI VULNO; (v.i.) GENE DERMI VULNO
brunette = (PERSONA SYN) PHAEO TRICHA
brunt = ONERO
brush = (n.) SETA; (v.) ACTE PER SETA DE
brushwood = HYPO-DENDRA
brusque = (see blunt)
brute = (animal) ZOA; (brute force) SOMA DYNO
bubble = (of air, etc.) AERO (or GASI) SPHERA; (v.) FACTE PLU AERO (or GASI) SPHERA
bucket = CHIRI-VA
buckle = FIXO-RE
bud = (n.) BLASTO-RE; (v.) GENE PLU BLASTO-RE
budge = KINE
budget = PLANO DE PECUNIO (or MERCO) with ACTE
buff = LEUCO PHAEO
buffer = (mechan.) IMPACTO SCUTA; (buffer state) NON-ACTIVO MESO-RE
buffet = (blow) IMPACTO; (furniture) MURA TRAPEZA; (railway...) PHAGO-CA
bug = HEMIPTERA - international term
build = FACTE (U DOMI, ETC.)
building = DOMI
bulb = BULBA
bulge = (swelling) INFLATIO-LO; (v.i.) DATE INFLATIO; (protuberance) PAPILLO; (v.i.) ACTE PAPILLO
bulk = (volume) VOLUMO; (amount) METRO
bull = AN BOVI
bullet = MISSILI
bulletin = PLU NEO DATA DE DI
bumper = IMMUNO BACI
bunch = FASCIO
bundle = (see bunch)
bung = CLAUSTRO-RE
bungalow = MONO PEDI-MERO DOMI
bungle (Y) = ACTE Y MINUS EXPERTO
bump = (swelling) INFLATIO-LO; (impact) IMPACTO with ACTE
bun = PLACA
burden = (physical) MASSO-RE; (responsibility) ONERO
burn(ing) = (s.) PYRO; (body burn) PYRO NOCUO; (v.tr.) STIMULE PYRO; (v.i.) GENE PYRO
burnish = STIMULE REFLECTO
burr = (little hook (or spine)) MICRO FALCI (or ACANTHA); (nut - American) OCCLU
burrow = TUNNELI with FACTE U
burst = (n.) FRACTO; (v.tr.) STIMULE FRACTO; (v.i.) ACTE FRACTO
bury (Y) = MOTE (Y) IN TERRA
bus = international term for PUBLICO TAXI
bush = MICRO DENDRA
business = (transaction) NEGOTIO; (... of a meeting) AGENDA
bustle = KINE CELERO
busy = MEGA ERGO
but = (yet) ANTI RE; (except) NO-CLEISTO
butcher = (meat seller) CREA VENDO-PE; (slaughterer) (ZOA) CIDO-PE
butler = (AN) MINISTRO-PE
butt = (box) THECA; (v.) ACTE IMPACTO PER CEPHALI
butter = BUTYRI
butterfly = LEPIDOPTERA
buttocks = GLUTEA
button = (n.) CLAUSTRO-RE; (v.) ACTE PER CLAUSTRO-RE
buttress = (MURA) TENE-RE
buy = ACTE MERCO
buyer = MERCO-PE
buying = MERCO
by = (near) PROXIMO; (by means of) PER; (because of) CAUSO; (personal agent) EX; (before) PRE
by-gone = PRE
by-law = LOCO LEGO
by-pass = TAXI-VIA
by-path = MICRO VIA
by-stander = PROXIMO-PE
byway = (see by-path)
by-word = FREQUO DICTE
byre = BOVI-DO
cab = (English) (EQUI) VAGONI; (Amer.) TAXI
cabaret = (international term)
cabbage = BRASSICA
cabin = NAVI-CA
cabinet = (cupboard) STRATA-MO; (toilet) DISSIPO-CA; (gov.) DUCO COMMITA DE CRATI
cable = (cord) (PACHYO) FI; (telegram) TELEGRAM
cabman = TAXI-PE
cackle = ACTE VOCO (HOMO ANSERI)
cad = MALO-PE
caddy = (tea...) TEA-THECA; (golf...) CORYNA PHORO-PE
cadge = DICTE PETITIO
cafe = (international term for PHAGO-DO)
cage = CAPTIVO-DO
cake = PLACA
calamity = MAL-ACCIDO
calculate = DETECTE NUMERO (PRODUCTO, RATIO, SUMMATIO) ETC.
calendar = DI SERIO
calf = (young cow) INFANTI BOVI; (... of leg) TIBIA SARCA - TIBIA (international term for shinbone)
calico = GOSSYPI-TE
call = (shout) VOCO with ACTE; (give a name to) DATE NOMINO; (order) IMPERO with DICTE; (invite) PETITIO with DICTE; (be called to the Bar) GENE CERTIFO DE DISPUTO
calling = (GE ELECTIO) ERGO
callous = MINUS CHARITO
calm(ness) = (... of temper) PACO with STIMULE; (... of weather) MINUS ANEMO; (... of sea) MINUS TURBO; (fearless) RESISTO DE PHOBO; (static) STATO; (waveless) MINUS VIBRO
cambric = LINA-TE
camel = CAMELI
camera = CAMERA
camouflage (Y) = DATE CRYPTO (Y) PER CHROMO
camp = (FASCIO DE) TEXTI-DO
campaign = MILITO
can = (n.) (METALI) VASA; (be able to) POTO (aux.)
canal = GE FACTE POTAMI
cancel = ACTE NULLO
candid = NO-CRYPTO
candidate = TENTATO-PE
candle = PLASTI LAMPA
candlestick = TENE-RE DE PLASTI LAMPA
candy = (English) SACARI; (Amer.) PLU SACARI-RE
cane = (stick) RHABDI; (v.tr.) ACTE FLAGELLO
canine = CANI
canister = MICRO THECA
canker = PATHO
cannibal = (human) HOMINI PHAGO-PE; (general) PHAGO-PE DE AUTO GENO
cannon = ARTILLERI; (cannon ball) MISSILI
canoe = MICRO COPA-NAVI
cant = PLU PSEUDO VERBA
cantankerous = FREQUO CHOLO
canteen = PHAGO-LO (or -CA)
canter = DROMO with ACTE
canvas = VELA-TE
cap = MITRA
capable = (see able)
capacity = (volume) VOLUMO; (see also ability)
capacious = MEGA VOLUMO
cape = (geog.) GONO-LO; (cloak) TOGA
caper = (dance) CHORO with ACTE; (jump) SALTO with ACTE
capital = (econ.) CAPITALI; (capital city) DUCO URBA; (capital punishment) PENO PER CIDO; (excellent) EU
capitulate, capitulation = REACTE VICTO
capsize = ACTE GRAVITO A-LATERO
captain = ARMA (or NAVI) DUCO-PE
caption = NOMINO
captive = GE CAPTIVO PERSONA
capture = CAPTIVO with ACTE
car = (automobile) TAXI; (street car, tram-car) VIA VAGONI; (freight car) PHORO VAGONI
caravan = (Eastern) PLU ITINERO-PE; (Western) ROTA-DO
carbon = CARBA
carborundum = CARBORUNDA (pl. form of internat. term)
carcass = MORTO SOMA
card = (cardboard) CARTONI; (postcard) CARTONI GRAMMA; (playingcard) SPORTO BILLETA
care = (vigilance; concern) CURO; (custody) TENE; (trouble) MAL-ACCIDO; (care for (-approve of)) ESTHE LAUDO; (care for (-love)) ESTHE PHILO; (with care) TENE IMMUNO; (I don't care) RE NON HABE GRAVO
take care of = (keep Y safe) TENE IMMUNO Y; (concern oneself on behalf of) ACTE CURO PRO
career = (life plan) BIO-PLANO; (opportunities) PLU OCCASIO
carefree = MINUS INHIBITO
careful = CURO
careless = NO-CURO
caress = TACTO DE PHILO with DATE
caretaker = TENE-PE
cargo = PLU PHORO-RE
caricature = COMICO PICTO
carmine = FORTO RHODO
carnal = SOMA
carnival = SPORTO CELEBRO
carol = CANTO with ACTE
carp(at) = (fish) CYPRYNIDAE - international term; (complain about) DICTE PROTESTO
carpenter = DENDRA ERGO-PE
carpet = TAPEA
carriage = (vehicle) VAGONI; (transport) PHORO; (freight cost) PHORO PREMIO; (deportment) SOMA KINE
carrot = (use intern. term)
carry = ACTE PHORO; (carry on) DURO ACTE
cart = (PHORO) VAGONI
cartilage = CHONDRA
cartoon = COMICO PICTO
carve = ACTE SECTO
cascade = (MICRO) HYDRO-GRAVITO
case = (legal) LEGO NEGOTIO *(also LITIGO); (example) SPECIO; (see also bag or box; (in case of (= supposing that)) POSTULO; (in case of (= on condition that)) CONDITIO
casement = FENESTRA
cash = VALUTA
cashier = VALUTA-PE
cask = (CYLINDRI) THECA
casket = THECA
cast = (throw) BALLE; (mould) DATE MORPHO; (set of actors) PLU DRAMO-PE; (cast iron) GE MORPHO FERRA
caste = CLASSI
castle = IMMUNO-DO
castor = PODA ROTA
casual = NO-CURO
casualties = PLU MORTO PLUS GE VULNO PERSONA
cat = FELI
catalogue = SERIO
catarrh = CORYZA
catastrophe = MEGA MAL-ACCIDO
catch = (grasp) ACTE RAPO; (capture) ACTE CAPTIVO; (get) GENE; (catch the eye of...) STIMULE U REACTE DE; (catchword) FREQUO VERBA
catechism = QUESTIO SERIO
category = GENO
cater = (sell food) ACTE VENDO U PHAGO-MA (A); (buy food) ACTE MERCO U PHAGO-MA (PRO)
caterpillar = LARVA
cathedral = (DUCO) RELIGIO-DO
catholic = SENSITIVO DE POLY THEMA
cattle = (PLU) BOVI
cauliflower = BRASSICA FLORA
cause = CAUSO with STIMULE; (be caused by) GENE PROTO CAUSO
causeway = GE ALTO VIA
caustic = NO-GLUCO
cauterise = DATE PYRO
caution, cautious = CURO
cavalry = PLU (ARMA) EQUI-PE
cave = CAVITO-LO
cavity = CAVITO
cease = (end) GENE FINO; (cease to...) NO DURO... (aux.)
cede = DATE
ceiling = TECTI
celebrate = ACTE CELEBRO
celebrated = MEGA FAMO
celebration = CELEBRO
celestial = URANI
celibate = NO-SEX PRAXO
cell = (of tissue or honeycomb) CYTI; (penal) PENO-CA
cellar = HYPO-CA
celluloid = KINEMA PLASTI *(also FILMA)
cement = CRETA COLLA
cemetery = MORTO-LO
census = DEMO NUMERO
centenary = CENTI ANNI DI
centre = (geom.) MESO CENTRA; (place) LOCO
cereal(s) = PLU PHAGO GRAMINI
ceremonious, ceremony = CELEBRO
certain(ty) = ASSURO with ESTHE
certain = (a certain (a particular)) UN IDIO
certification, certified, certify = CERTIFO with DATE
cesspool = SAPRO-LO
chafe = (see rub, complain, get angry)
chaff = (of grain) GLUMA; (banter) PLU COMICO VERBA
chain = CATENA
chair = SEDI
chalk = CRETA
challenge = (offer) OFFERO with DICTE; (invite) DICTE PETITIO; (express doubt) NON-ASSURO with DICTE; (express disbelief) NO-CREDO with DICTE
chamber = CAMERI
chambermaid = CAMERI-FE
chamberpot = DISSIPO-VA
chamoix = CERVI DERMI
champion = (sports) DUCO SPORTO-PE; (... in war) VICE-PE; (v.tr.) ACTE CATALYSO
chance = (math) FORTUNO; (opportunity) OCCASIO
chandelier = PENDO LAMPA
change = (n.) MUTO; (v.tr.) STIMULE MUTO; (v.i.) ACTE MUTO; (small change) VALUTA
changeable = MUTO
channel = CANALI
chant = CANTO with ACTE
chaos, chaotic = NO-SYSTEMO
chap = (person) PERSONA; (skin crack) DERMI FISSURO; (chapped) GE FISSURO
chapel = RELIGIO-DO
chaperone = (n.) TENE-FE; (v.tr.) TENE IMMUNO Y
chapter = CAPITULA
character(istic) = (typical) NORMO; (... of persons) NORMO ORIENTATIO; (symbol) SEMAO
charcoal = DENDRA CARBA
charge = (cost) PREMIO; (v.tr.) STIMULE PECUNIO; (electric) ELECTRO VOLUMO; (v.tr.) DATE ELECTRO; (attack) VIOLO with ACTE; (accusation) AETIO with DICTE *(alsoACCUSATIO with ACTE); (responsibility) ONERO; (be in charge of) HABE ONERO (DE); (take charge of (= keep)) TENE; (take charge of (= direct)) ACTE CONTROLO
charitable, charity = (pity) CHARITO; (generosity) LIBERALO
charlatan = PSEUDO-PE
charm = (n.) TRACTE-POTO; (v.tr.) TRACTE
charred = GE MELANO (PER PYRO)
chart = CARTA
charter = MANIFESTO DE PRIVILEGIO
charwoman = (DOMI) PURO-FE
chase = (put to flight) STIMULE FUGO; (hunt) CAPTIVO with ACTE; (run after) ACTE DROMO TENDO
chasm = BATHO FISSURO
chassis = SKELETA
chaste, chastity = NO-SEX PRAXO
chastise = ACTE PENO
chat = (n. and v.) DICTE
chatter = PLU NO-GRAVO VERBA
chatterbox = VERBA-PE
chauffeur = TAXI-PE
cheap(ness) = MICRO PREMIO
cheat = (n.) PSEUDO-PE; (v.) ACTE PSEUDO; (be cheated out of) PERDE Y PER PSEUDO
check = (crisscross) RETI MORPHO; (bill) NOTA; (test) EXAMINO with ACTE
cheek(s) = BUCCA
cheer = (applaud) LAUDO with DICTE; (cheer up) STIMULE HEDO (v.tr.); ESTHE HEDO (v.i.)
cheerful = (hopeful) ESPERO; (merry) RISO
cheese = CASEA
chef = CULINO-PE
chemical = (REAGANT) PURO-MA
chemise = IN-TUNICA
chemistry = (international word - put I for Y)
cheque = BANCA BILLETA
cherish = (see care and hold)
cherry = GENO PRUNI
chest = (anatom.) THORACI; (box) THECA; (chest of drawers) TRACTE-THECA
chew = DURO ACTE MORDO
chick = INFANTI GALLI
chicken = GALLI
chief = (n.) DUCO-PE; (adj.) DUCO
child = PEDIO-PE
childbirth = NATO
childish = INFANTI
chill = (see catarrh); (adj.) FRIGO
chime = TONO DE CAMPANI with ACTE
chimney = FUMO TUBI
chin = HYPO GNATHA
chink = (crack) FISSURO; (noise) PHONO
chintz = CHROMO GOSSYPI-TE
chip = (n.) MICRO MERO; (cut) SECTO with ACTE; (damage) NOCUO with ACTE
chips = PLU GE SECTO POTATI
chiropodist = PEDI EXPERTO-PE
chirp = ACTE VOCO (HOMO MICRO AVI)
chisel = SECTO-RU
chivalry = (woman worship) REVERO DE GYNA; (generosity) LIBERALO
chocolate = (international term - change E to A)
choice = (n.) ELECTIO; (adj.) EU-VALO
choir = PLU CANTO-PE
choke = (v.tr.) TRACTE PNEUMO APO; (v.i.) NO POTO ACTE PNEUMO
choose = ACTE ELECTIO
chop = (n.) COSTA; (v.) ACTE SECTO or ACTE PER PELECI
chopper = PELECI
choppy = VIBRO
chord = PLU HARMONO TONO
chorus = (choir) PLU CANTO-PE; (community singing) COMMUNO CANTO; (... of dancers) PLU CHORO-PE
Christ = CHRISTI
christen = DATE NOMINO Y (IN RELIGIO-DO)
christian = CHRISTI-PE
christianity = CHRISTI RELIGIO
Christmas = CHRISTI NATO-DI
chronic = DURO
chronicle = HISTORO
chronological, chronology = CHRON
chubby = PACHYO
chuck = BALLE
chuckle = ACTE RISO
chum = AMICO-PE
chunk = AMORPHI
church = RELIGIO-DO *(also ECCLESIA)
churn = (n.) BUTYRI-ME; (v.) FACTE U BUTYRI; (shake) ACTE TURBO
cigar = CIGARA
cigarette = CIGARETTA
cinder = (ANTHRACI) CARBA
cinema = (international term)
cipher = (cryptogram) CRYPTO GRAPHO; (zero sign) SEMAO DE ZERO
circle = (geom.) CYCLI; (group) GREGO
circular = (adj.) CYCLI; (n.) PUBLICO GRAMMA
circulate = (flow) ACTE RHEO; (publicise) DATE PUBLICO (v.tr.); GENE PUBLICO (v.i.)
circulation = (flow) RHEO; (readers) PLU LECTO-PE
circumference = PERI LINEO
circumlocution = VERBA EXCESSO
circumscribed = GE LIMITO
circumstance(s) = (events) PLU ACCIDO; (limitations) PLU LIMITO; (facts) DATA; (conditions) PLU CONDITIO; (in what circumstances) DE PLU QUO ACCIDO (or LIMITO or CONDITIO); (in such circumstances) DE PLU HOMO ACCIDO (ETC.)
circumstantial = (detailed) SYN POLY MICRO-RE; (circumstantial evidence) PLU DIGITO DATA
circumvent = (thwart) ACTE INHIBITO; (trick) ACTE STRATEGIO
circus = (international term)
cistern = HYDRO-THECA
cite = (illustrate) DICTE SPECIO; (name) DATE NOMINO; (quote) DICTE PLU VERBA (EX)
city = URBA
civil = (non-military) NON-ARMA; (polite) HUMANO
civilian = NON-ARMA PERSONA
civilisation = (social system) GREGO ORDINO; (social level) MATURO DE GREGO MORO
civilise = STIMULE MATURO DE GREGO MORO
civilised = GE MATURO DE GREGO MORO
claim = (request) PETITIO (PRO AUTO) with DICTE; (assertion of privilege) PRIVILEGIO (PRO AUTO) with DICTE; (assert(ion)) DICTE
clairvoyant = MAGICO (-PE)
clam = PELECYPODA
clammy = ADHESIO
clamour = (n.) MEGA PHONO; (v.) DATE FIXO
clan = FAMILI
clandestine = CRYPTO
clank = PHONO DE METALI with DICTE
clap = (of thunder) BRONTO; (clap one's hands) ACTE IMPACTO AUTO CHIRI
clarify = (... a problem) DATE PHANERO; (... a liquid) DATE LUCO
clash = (discord) NON-HARMONO with ESTHE; (impact) IMPACTO with ACTE
clasp = (fastener) CLAUSTRO-RE; (embrace) TRACTE (Y) PER BRACHI; (hold) TENE (Y PER BRACHI)
class = (social) CLASSI; (logical) GENO; (school) SCHOLO-FA; (leisured ...) RENTIERI; (working ...) PROLETARI
classic = (n.) GRAVO BIBLI (ETC.); (adj.) GRAVO
classify = (arrange) DATE SYSTEMO; (name) DATE NOMINO
clatter = PHONO MIXO with ACTE
clause = (legal) CONDITIO; (grammat.) VERBA-FA
claw = (talon) UNGUA; (of lobster) CHELA
clay = ALLUVIA
clean(liness) = PURO with DATE
cleaner = (vacuum ...) PURO-ME; (domestic worker) PURO-PE (or -FE)
clear = (translucent) LUCO; (manifest) PHANERO
clearance (of Y) = TRACTE (Y) APO
clearing = VACUO-LO
cleave = (v.tr.) STIMULE SCHIZO; (v.i.) ACTE SCHIZO
cleft = (n.) SCHIZO-LO; (adj.) GE SCHIZO
clench (the fist) = PLU DACTYLI GENE FIXO
clergyman = RELIGIO-PE *(also HIERI)
clerical = (of religion) RELIGIO; (of writing) GRAPHO
clerk = PENNA-PE
clever(ness) = (skill) EXPERTO; (wisdom) SOPHO; (intelligence) POTO DE PHRENO
cliche = FREQUO VERBA-FA
click = (n.) MICRO PHONO; (respond mutually) REACTE RECIPRO
client = MERCO-PE
cliff = ORTHO-LO
climate = CLIMA
climax = ACRO
climb = KINE A-SUPERO
cling to = (keep hold) DURO TENE; (grasp) ACTE RAPO
clink = PHONO (DE VITRI) with STIMULE (v.tr.); with DATE (v.i.)
clip = (n.) ADHESIO-RU; (make Y adhere) STIMULE ADHESIO Y; (cut) ACTE SECTO
clique = FASCIO
cloak = (n.) TOGA; (v.) DATE CRYPTO
cloakroom = VESTO-CA
clock = HORA-ME; (alarm clock) MONITO HORA-ME; (by clockwork) PER ELASTI
clod = AMORPHI
clog = (n.) DENDRA PEDI-VE; (v.) ACTE INHIBITO
cloister = GE VESTO VIA
close = (eccles.) QUADRA; (near) PROXIMO; (intimate) FORTO; (shut) DATE CLAUSTRO (v.tr.); GENE CLAUSTRO (v.i.); (end) DATE FINO (v.tr.); GENE FINO (v.i.)
clot = (n.) (MERO) GE STEREO LIQUO; (... of blood) GE STEREO HAEMA; (v.tr.) STIMULE STEREO PHYSIO; (v.i.) GENE STEREO PHYSIO
cloth = (fabric) TEXTI; (duster) PURO-TE; (towel) LAVO-TE
clothes = VESTO; (cuter clothing) EXTRA-VE; (suit of clothes) VESTO-FA
clothesline = LAVO FI
cloud = NEPHELA
clown = COMICO-PE
cloy(ing) = STIMULE FATIGO
club = (weapon) CORYNA; (meeting house) GREGO-DO; (society) GREGO
cluck = ACTE VOCO (HOMO FE GALLI)
clue = SYMPTO
clump = (group) FASCIO; (lump) AMORPHI
clumsy = (inexpert) NON-EXPERTO; (maladjusted) NO-CONGRUO
cluster = (n.) FASCIO; (v.) GENE PROXIMO (RECIPRO)
clutch = (of car) KINE-VECTI; (see also cling)
coach = VAGONI
coal = ANTHRACI
coalesce = ACTE ZYGO
coarse(ness) = (of texture) RUGO; (of sentiment) MINUS SENSITIVO
coarsen = (get rough) GENE RUGO; (become insensitive) PERDE SENSITIVO
coast = LITTORA-LO (DE MARI)
coat = (n.) TESTA; (overcoat) EXTRA TESTA; (waistcoat) IN TESTA; (raincoat) PLUVIO TESTA; (to coat) ACTE VESTO
coax = DICTE PETITIO
cobble = (n.) CYCLI LITHI; (v.) ACTE REPARO
cobbler = REPARO-PE DE PEDI-VE
cobweb = ARANEIDA RETI
cock = (domestic) AN GALLI; (bird) AN AVI
cockney = LONDON(-PE)
cocktail = GE MIXO SPIRITI
cocoa = CACA
cocoanut = COCOA
coddle = DATE EXCESSO IMMUNO
code = ORDINO
coeducation = BI SEX SCHOLO
coerce (Y to) = ACTE PER DYNO (TENDO Y)
coercion = DYNO
coffee = CAFA
coffin = MORTO-THECA
cog = (ROTA) DENTI
cohabitation = ECO SYN RECIPRO
cohesion = AUTO-ADHESIO
coherence, coherent = (phys.) ADHESIO; (logical) PHRENO
coiffure = TRICHA MORPHO
coil = (n.) HELICO; (v.tr.) STIMULE HELICO; (v.i.) ACTE HELICO
coin = MERO VALUTA (CUPRA, ARGENTA, AURA)
coincide = (in time) HABE ACCIDO ISO TEM; (in place) HABE ISO TOPO
colander = RETI-VA
cold = (temp.) FRIGO; (catarrh) CORYZA
colic = VISCERA ALGO
collaborator = ERGO COMMUNO-PE
collapse = (destruction) NECRO with GENE; (end) FINO with GENE; (become flaccid) PERDE FRACTO (v.tr.); GENE FRACTO (v.i.)
collar = CHOANI
colleague = ERGO SYN-PE
collect = (v.tr.) FACTE FASCIO; (v.i.) GENE UNIO
collection = (assemblage) FASCIO; (reception) GENE
collector = (of objects) FASCIO-PE; (of tickets) BILLETA-PE
collide = ACTE IMPACTO RECIPRO
colliery = MINA
colloquial = NO-CELEBRO