10-letter words containing a, s, o, i, l, e
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neorealism — (sometimes initial capital letter) any of various movements in literature, art, etc., that are considered as a return to a more realistic style.
- neorealist — Of or pertaining to the post World War II international relations movement of neorealism.
- nominalise — to convert (another part of speech) into a noun, as in changing the adjective lowly into the lowly or the verb legalize into legalization.
- non-saline — of, containing, or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike: a saline solution.
- nonelastic — capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
- nonpareils — Plural form of nonpareil.
- nonspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- normalcies — the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.
- normalised — normalisation
- normaliser — Alternative spelling of normalizer.
- normalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of normalize.
- obliterans — Producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis.
- odalisques — Plural form of odalisque.
- oestradiol — Alternative spelling of estradiol.
- oleaginous — having the nature or qualities of oil.
- oligoclase — a kind of plagioclase feldspar occurring commonly in white crystals, sometimes shaded with gray, green, or red.
- olivaceous — of a deep shade of green; olive.
- omnisexual — pansexual (def 2).
- opalescing — Present participle of opalesce.
- oriflammes — Plural form of oriflamme.
- oscillated — Simple past tense and past participle of oscillate.
- oscillates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oscillate.
- overlavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- palimscope — a hand instrument that produces concentrated ultraviolet light for reading palimpsests and other research materials.
- pectoralis — either of two muscles on each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax, the action of the larger (pectoralis major) assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward, and the action of the smaller (pectoralis minor) assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.
- pentapolis — a group or federation of five cities; esp in reference to various ancient (Biblical and Classical) federations of five cities or towns
- personalia — the accoutrements, concerns, or intimations that are personal to one
- pestalozzi — Johann Heinrich [German yoh-hahn hahyn-rikh] /German ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1746–1827, Swiss educational reformer.
- pillowcase — a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow.
- pleonastic — the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- plesiosaur — any marine reptile of the extinct genus Plesiosaurus, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a small head, a long neck, four paddlelike limbs, and a short tail.
- poisonable — able to be poisoned
- polybasite — a blackish mineral, Ag 9 SbS 6 : a minor ore of silver.
- polynesian — of or relating to Polynesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- popularise — to make popular: to popularize a dance.
- portlaoise — a town in central Republic of Ireland, county town of Laois: site of a top-security prison. Pop: 12 127 (2002)
- postillate — to annotate, to postil
- psalmodize — to sing psalms
- ptolemaist — an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.
- radiculose — having small roots or rhizoids
- removalist — a person or company that transports household effects to a new home
- revisional — the act or work of revising.
- rosaniline — a red dye, C 2 0 H 2 0 N 3 Cl, derived from aniline and orthotoluidine, a constituent of fuchsin.
- rosemaling — decorative work of Norwegian folk origin consisting of painted or carved floral designs, as on furniture or woodwork.
- sailboater — a person who sails a boat
- sailorless — (of a ship) crewless
- sailorlike — resembling a sailor
- saliferous — containing or producing salt: saliferous strata.
- sao miguel — the largest island of the Azores. 150,000. 288 sq. mi. (746 sq. km).