10-letter words containing c, e, s, t, u
- prosecutor — Law. prosecuting attorney. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
- prospectus — a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it: Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully.
- pulsatance — the angular frequency of a periodic motion
- pultaceous — resembling pap
- punctuates — to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
- putrescent — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
- putrescine — a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2
- quadrisect — to divide (something) into four equal parts.
- quicksteps — Plural form of quickstep.
- quietistic — Of or relating to quietism, a philosophy of passivity and non-involvement.
- quittances — Plural form of quittance.
- raconteurs — Plural form of raconteur.
- raconteuse — a woman who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- reaccustom — to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- reconquest — the act or state of conquering or the state of being conquered; vanquishment.
- recusation — the act of recusing a judge
- rediscount — to discount again.
- reinstruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- requiescat — a wish or prayer for the repose of the dead.
- rescrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
- resin duct — a tube or duct in a woody stem or a leaf, especially in conifers, lined with glandular epithelium that secretes resins.
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- rheumatics — pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
- root cause — origin
- rustbucket — an old, run-down freighter, especially one whose hull is covered with rust.
- rusticness — of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
- sanctitude — holiness; saintliness; sanctity.
- satchelful — the amount a satchel will hold
- sauce boat — a low, boat-shaped container for serving sauce or gravy, typically having a handle at one end and a long, wide lip at the other end.
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scattergun — A scattergun is a gun that fires a lot of small metal balls at the same time.
- scaturient — gushing; overflowing.
- schumpeter — Joseph Alois [uh-lois] /əˈlɔɪs/ (Show IPA), 1883–1950, U.S. economist, born in Austria.
- sclerotium — a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
- screen out — eliminate
- scrutineer — an official examiner, especially of votes in an election.
- scrutinise — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- scrutinize — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- sculptress — a woman who practices the art of sculpture.
- sculptured — having a surface or shape molded, marked, carved, indented, etc., by or as if by sculpture: sculptured leather belts.
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- scutellate — having scutes.
- scuttleful — the amount a scuttle will hold
- search out — hunt for, seek
- secularist — secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
- secularity — secular views or beliefs; secularism.
- securement — the act of securing.
- securities — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- securitize — to reduce the risk of (a loan) by the use of such securities as eurobonds
- securocrat — a military or police officer who has the power to influence government policy