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11-letter words containing a, l, s, i, r

  • apostlebird — an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
  • applescript — (language)   An object-oriented shell language for the Macintosh, approximately a superset of HyperTalk.
  • applicators — Plural form of applicator.
  • appraisable — to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess: We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
  • aquarellist — (arts) An artist who paints aquarelles.
  • arachis oil — peanut oil.
  • araliaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Araliaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, or woody climbers having small clusters of whitish or greenish flowers. The family includes the ivy and ginseng
  • archilochus — 7th century bc, Greek poet of Paros, notable for using his own experience as subject matter
  • arctic seal — rabbit fur that has been sheared and dyed to simulate sealskin.
  • arenicolous — growing or living in sand or sandy places
  • argyllshire — (until 1975) a county of W Scotland, part of Strathclyde region (1975–96), now part of Argyll and Bute
  • aristoteles — a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter.
  • arkeologist — Someone who studies the story of Noah's Ark, particularly by searching for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
  • arrestingly — attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile.
  • arse licker — a person who curries favour
  • arthralgias — Plural form of arthralgia.
  • articulates — Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
  • artilleries — Plural form of artillery.
  • artillerist — a person who uses or is a member of the artillery
  • aru islands — a group of islands in Indonesia, in the SW Moluccas. Area: about 8500 sq km (3300 sq miles)
  • arylamines' — any of a group of amines in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia are replaced by aromatic groups.
  • ashlar line — a horizontal line, indicated at a building site with a taut string, that corresponds to the exterior surface plane of a masonry wall.
  • aspergillum — a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water
  • aspergillus — any ascomycetous fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having chains of conidia attached like bristles to a club-shaped stalk: family Aspergillaceae
  • assertively — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
  • assessorial — a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
  • assimilator — to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
  • assyriology — the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
  • astrologian — (obsolete) An astrologer.
  • astrologist — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
  • atelierista — Studio teacher.
  • atrabilious — irritable
  • atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
  • australasia — Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the S Pacific Ocean
  • australiana — objects or documents relating to Australia and its history or culture esp in the form of a collection
  • autodialers — Plural form of autodialer.
  • auxiliaries — foreign or allied troops serving another nation; mercenaries
  • bachelorism — bachelorhood
  • baculovirus — any of a family of viruses that attack insects and other arthropods, used as biological pesticides
  • bakersfield — city in SC Calif.: pop. 247,000
  • balbriggans — underwear made from balbriggan fabric, for example long men's underpants
  • balistraria — (in a medieval fortification) an opening, usually in the form of a cross, through which a crossbow could be fired.
  • banderillas — Plural form of banderilla.
  • barbitalism — barbiturism.
  • basal ridge — a U -shaped ridge at the base of the posterior surface of the crown of a tooth.
  • basicranial — of or relating to the base of the skull
  • baskerville — a style of type
  • belarussian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Belarus, its people, or their language
  • belorussian — of Belarus or its people, language, or culture
  • belowstairs — (formerly) at or in the basement of a large house, considered as the place where the servants live and work
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