13-letter words containing a, p, e, r, s
- real presence — the doctrine that the substance of the body and blood of Christ are present in the Eucharist.
- regent's park — a park in central London, laid out as Marylebone Park by John Nash; now known for the London Zoo, its open-air theatre, and Nash's curved terraces
- rehospitalize — to place in hospital again
- release print — Movies. print (def 31).
- replenishable — able to be replenished
- representable — to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.
- representamen — (in semiotics) a sign or signifier, whether physical or otherwise, which points to an object
- repristinated — to restore to the first or original state or condition.
- reprographics — reprography.
- republicanism — republican government.
- research park — an industrial park whose facilities are devoted to research and development.
- resting place — grave
- revenue stamp — a stamp showing that a governmental tax has been paid.
- reverse plate — a plate for printing a reverse.
- rhaetian alps — a section of the central Alps along E Switzerland's borders with Austria and Italy. Highest peak: Piz Bernina, 4049 m (13 284 ft)
- rough passage — a stormy sea journey
- rupert's land — (formerly, in Canada) the territories granted by Charles II to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670 and ceded to the Canadian Government in 1870, comprising all the land watered by rivers flowing into Hudson Bay
- sachet-powder — a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- sacral plexus — a nerve network originating from the nerves of the sacral spine and innervating large areas of the lower trunk and legs, especially via the sciatic nerves.
- saint peter's — a basilica in Vatican City: dome designed by Michelangelo.
- saint-exupery — Antoine de [ahn-twan duh] /ɑ̃ˈtwan də/ (Show IPA), 1900–45, French author and aviator.
- salad spinner — a utensil used for drying washed salad or vegetables that consists of a plastic basket inside a plastic bowl. The salad is placed in the basket and the outer bowl is then spun using a device such as a gear-operated handle or pull cord, and this spinning then separates water from the salad.
- sales receipt — slip or document: proof of payment
- saloon keeper — a person who owns or operates a saloon.
- sample letter — an example of a particular type of letter intended to show people how to construct their own letter
- sample survey — a survey of particular examples of sth, intended as representative of the whole category
- satin slipper — a play (1925–28) by Paul Claudel.
- sauce supreme — suprême (def 1).
- scalpelliform — having the shape of a scalpel blade
- scene painter — a person who paints scenery in a theatre
- schiller park — a town in NE Illinois.
- schizophrenia — Psychiatry.. Also called dementia praecox. a severe mental disorder characterized by some, but not necessarily all, of the following features: emotional blunting, intellectual deterioration, social isolation, disorganized speech and behavior, delusions, and hallucinations.
- sclerotherapy — Medicine/Medical. a treatment for varicose veins in which blood flow is diverted and the veins collapsed by injection of a hardening solution, also used cosmetically in spider veins to eliminate discoloration.
- scratch paper — rough paper for notes, etc.
- script reader — playreader.
- sea transport — transport by ship over the sea
- seckel (pear) — a small, sweet, juicy, reddish-brown pear
- second papers — the documents by which an alien formerly made application for U.S. citizenship after having earlier filed a declaration of intention
- secret weapon — Someone's secret weapon is a thing or person which they believe will help them achieve something and which other people do not know about.
- secretaryship — a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.: the secretary of the Linguistic Society of America.
- selenographer — the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon's surface.
- self-apparent — clear and evident without need of further evidence
- self-approval — the act of approving; approbation.
- self-depraved — corrupt, wicked, or perverted.
- self-pampered — to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care: to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
- self-portrait — a portrait of oneself done by oneself.
- self-prepared — properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.
- self-reproach — blame or censure by one's own conscience.
- semi-parasite — Biology. commonly parasitic but also capable of living on dead or decaying animal matter.
- semi-tropical — Semi-tropical places have warm, wet air.