11-letter words containing a, r, d
- energy band — a range of energies associated with the quantum states of electrons in a crystalline solid. In a semiconductor or an insulator there is a valence band containing many states, most of which are occupied. Above this is a forbidden band with only a few isolated states caused by impurities. Above this is a conduction band containing many states most of which are empty. In a metal there is a continuous valence-conduction band
- enheartened — Simple past tense and past participle of enhearten.
- enneahedron — a solid figure having nine plane faces
- enneandrian — having nine stamens
- entertained — Simple past tense and past participle of entertain.
- enthralldom — The act of enthralling, or the state of being enthralled; slavery; bondage.
- equatorward — toward the equator
- equity card — a card proving membership of an actors' trade union
- eradicating — Present participle of eradicate.
- eradication — The complete destruction of something.
- eradicative — Tending or serving to eradicate; curing or destroying thoroughly, as a disease or any evil.
- erucic acid — crystalline fatty acid
- escadrilles — Plural form of escadrille.
- escape road — a road, usually ending in a pile of sand, provided on a hill for a driver to drive into if his brakes fail or on a bend if he loses control of the turn
- espadrilles — Plural form of espadrille.
- estremadura — a region of W Spain: arid and sparsely populated except in the valleys of the Tagus and Guardiana rivers. Area: 41 593 sq km (16 059 sq miles)
- eternalized — Simple past tense and past participle of eternalize.
- eurodollars — deposits of U.S. dollars in banks outside the U.S., especially in Europe
- evidentiary — (legal) Of or pertaining to evidence.
- eviscerated — Disembowel (a person or animal).
- ex cathedra — with authority
- exacerbated — Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
- exaggerated — That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
- exasperated — Simple past tense and past participle of exasperate.
- excruciated — Simple past tense and past participle of excruciate.
- exenterated — Simple past tense and past participle of exenterate.
- exhilarated — Simple past tense and past participle of exhilarate.
- expatriated — Simple past tense and past participle of expatriate.
- expiry date — the date on which something comes to an end, can no longer be used, or is no longer safe to be eaten
- extraditing — Present participle of extradite.
- extradition — The action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime.
- extraverted — Alternative form of extroverted.
- extremadura — a region of W Spain: arid and sparsely populated except in the valleys of the Tagus and Guardiana rivers. Area: 41 593 sq km (16 059 sq miles)
- face powder — a cosmetic powder used to give a mat finish to the face.
- face-harden — to harden the surface of (metal), as by chilling or casehardening.
- fact finder — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
- fair dinkum — dinkum.
- fair-haired — having light-colored hair.
- fair-minded — characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced: a wise and fair-minded judge.
- fairgrounds — Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
- fairy bread — slices of white bread covered with small beads of brightly coloured sugar, served as a children’s snack
- fallow deer — A fallow deer is a small deer that has a reddish coat which develops white spots in summer.
- fallow-deer — a Eurasian deer, Dama dama, with a fallow or yellowish coat.
- fancy dress — a costume for a ball, masquerade, etc., chosen to please the fancy, usually a costume characteristic of a particular period or place, class of persons, or historical or fictitious character.
- fanfaronade — bragging; bravado; bluster.
- far distant — at, to, or from a great distance in space or time
- far-fetched — improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained: He brought in a far-fetched example in an effort to prove his point.
- far-sighted — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
- fare-dodger — a person who tries to travel on public transport without paying the fare
- fart around — a flatus expelled through the anus.