15-letter words containing a, s, r, i
- anti-puritanism — the principles and practices of the Puritans.
- anti-radicalism — the holding or following of radical or extreme views or principles.
- anti-separatist — a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church.
- antiabortionist — An antiabortionist is someone who wants to limit or prevent the legal availability of abortions.
- antiaphrodisiac — something that represses sexual desire
- antiaristocracy — Opposed to the aristocracy.
- antiarrhythmics — Plural form of antiarrhythmic.
- anticarcinogens — Plural form of anticarcinogen.
- anticholesterol — an agent which acts against cholesterol, either as an antibody produced naturally by many mammals or in the form of a drug
- antichristianly — in an Antichristian manner
- anticlericalism — opposed to the influence and activities of the clergy or the church in secular or public affairs.
- antidepressants — of or relating to a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders, as characterized by various manic or depressive affects.
- antifederalists — Plural form of antifederalist.
- antiforeclosure — opposed to the process of foreclosure
- antilock brakes — brakes fitted to some road vehicles that prevent skidding and improve control by sensing and compensating for overbraking
- antimaterialism — an attitude opposed to materialism
- antimaterialist — opposed to materialism
- antiperistalses — Plural form of antiperistalsis.
- antiperistalsis — contractions of the intestine that force the contents in the opposite direction to the normal
- antiperistaltic — reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward.
- antiperspirants — Plural form of antiperspirant.
- antiprogressive — opposed to or acting against progression in society
- antirationalism — the opposition to rationalism
- antirationalist — opposed to rationalism
- antiremonstrant — the party that opposed the Remonstrants
- antiretrovirals — Plural form of antiretroviral.
- antiromanticism — the opposition to romanticism
- antisegregation — opposed to or acting against segregration
- antitranspirant — any substance that decreases transpiration and, usually, photosynthesis
- antituberculous — (medicine) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.
- aortic stenosis — abnormal narrowing of the aorta, especially of its orifice, usually as a result of rheumatic fever or embryologic anomalies.
- apical meristem — meristem at the apex of a root or shoot.
- apolipoproteins — Plural form of apolipoprotein.
- apollo asteroid — one of a number of asteroids whose orbits cross that of the earth.
- apostle pitcher — a stoneware pitcher decorated in relief with figures of the apostles.
- apostolic vicar — vicar apostolic.
- apostrophically — (rhetoric) Using apostrophe; with sudden exclamatory dialogue.
- apprenticeships — Plural form of apprenticeship.
- approach lights — lights on the runway that guide planes coming in to land
- appropriateness — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- approximateness — The quality of being approximate.
- arabian jasmine — a climbing shrub, Jasminum sambac, of India, having hairy branches and very fragrant white flowers that turn purple with age, used in making jasmine tea; sampaguita.
- arabic numerals — the figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and the 0 (zero) that originated in India; Hindu-Arabic numerals
- archaeobotanist — A person engaged in archaeobotany.
- archiepiscopacy — a form of church government in which power is vested in archbishops.
- archiepiscopate — the rank, office, or term of office of an archbishop
- ariboflavinosis — a condition resulting from a dietary deficiency of riboflavin
- aristotelianism — a philosophical tradition based on the wide-ranging belief system of Aristotle
- arms inspection — the official checking of a country's weapons and other military equipment, usually to check that international agreements have been respected
- army air forces — a unit comprising almost all aviation, with its personnel, equipment, etc.: it became part of the Air Force on July 26, 1947.