12-letter words containing c, a, r, p, e, n
- press launch — the launch of a product, exhibition, event, etc, to which journalists are invited, in order to publicize it
- primal scene — a child's first real or imagined observation of parental sexual intercourse.
- prince royal — the eldest son of a king or queen.
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- pro-american — in favour of or supporting America, its people, culture, etc
- proboscidean — pertaining to or resembling a proboscis.
- procarbazine — a drug used in the treatment of cancer, esp lymphomas
- procellarian — a bird species from the genus Procellaria
- processional — of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.
- prochein ami — next friend.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- propanedioic — malonic.
- protein-coat — the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- protuberance — the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
- protuberancy — protuberance.
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- punched card — a card having holes punched in specific positions and patterns so as to represent data to be stored or processed mechanically, electrically, or photoelectrically.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- raking piece — a sloping piece of scenery, as on a television or stage set, especially such a piece used for masking the side of a ramp.
- re-landscape — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- reappearance — the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public: the unannounced appearance of dinner guests; the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda; her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting.
- recompensate — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- rocker panel — body paneling below the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
- rocket plane — aircraft that launches rockets
- rose campion — a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having reddish purple flowers, and leaves covered with whitish down.
- run in place — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schopenhauer — Arthur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1788–1860, German philosopher.
- science park — A science park is an area, usually linked to a university, where there are a lot of private companies, especially ones concerned with high technology.
- screen peace — (tool) A screen saver for Microsoft Windows by Anthony Andersen. Released as charityware. It can load extension modules with filename extension ".SPX".
- sea scorpion — scorpionfish.
- season creep — the gradual changing in the length of the seasons, as demonstrated by earlier flowering of plants, etc, thought by many to be caused by climate change
- sleeping car — a railroad car fitted with berths, compartments, bedrooms, or drawing rooms for passengers to sleep in.
- soprano clef — a sign locating middle C on the bottom line of the staff.
- spanish rice — rice prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and sometimes diced ham, seasoned with cayenne pepper and mixed with butter.
- spatter cone — a low, steep-sided volcanic cone built up of droplets or blobs of lava erupted from a fissure or vent.
- speech organ — any part of the body, as the tongue, velum, diaphragm, or lungs, that participates, actively or passively, voluntarily or involuntarily, in the production of the sounds of speech.
- sphincterial — relating to a sphincter
- sprechgesang — a vocal style intermediate between speech and singing but without exact pitch intonation.
- spring-clean — to subject (a place) to a spring-cleaning.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stereoptican — a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- supernacular — relating to supernaculum
- supernaculum — a highly regarded liquor, to be drunk to the very last drop