12-letter words containing a, r, t, i, c
- racemization — the conversion of an optically active substance into an optically inactive mixture of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms.
- rachiotomies — Plural form of rachiotomy.
- racing skate — a tubular ice skate having a long blade extending beyond the heel and toe.
- racing yacht — a yacht used in sailing races
- racketeering — a person engaged in a racket.
- radar picket — a ship, vehicle, or aircraft stationed at a distance from a protected force to increase radar detection range.
- radiator cap — a cap in the opening of a device for cooling an internal-combustion engine, through which coolant liquid can be added
- radical left — the faction representing extreme left-wing political views, often Marxist or Maoist in ideology.
- radiesthetic — of or relating to radiesthesia
- radiolocator — radar.
- radiomimetic — (of drugs) producing effects similar to those produced by X-rays
- rail traffic — the vehicles, passengers, or freight that are moving from place to place by railway
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- rambunctious — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- ramification — the act or process of ramifying.
- rat-catching — the job of destroying or driving away vermin, esp rats
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- rattail comb — a comb for the hair having a narrow, pointed handle used in styling the hair.
- re-calibrate — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- re-educative — of or relating to re-education
- reaccredited — to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed by with): He was accredited with having said it.
- reachability — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- reactivation — to render active again; revive.
- reactiveness — tending to react.
- reactivities — the quality or condition of being reactive.
- readjudicate — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- readmittance — the act or process of admitting someone or something again
- reallocation — the act of allocating; apportionment.
- rearticulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- recalcitrant — resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
- recalcitrate — to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance.
- recalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- recalibrates — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- recapitalize — to renew or change the capital of.
- recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
- recategorize — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- recentralize — to draw to or gather about a center.
- reciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocates — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocator — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- recirculated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- recoronation — the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.
- recreational — of or relating to recreation: recreational facilities in the park.
- recreatively — to refresh by means of relaxation and enjoyment, as restore physically or mentally.
- rectirostral — (of a bird) having a straight bill.
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperative — that recuperates.
- redecoration — something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.