10-letter words containing d, e, p, r, a
- privatized — (of the production of goods or services) transferred from the public sector of an economy into private ownership and operation
- prize draw — raffle in which sth is won
- procedural — procedural language
- proctodeal — a depression in the ectoderm of the anal region of a young embryo, which develops into part of the anal canal.
- programmed — a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program.
- pronograde — walking with the body parallel to the ground
- propagated — to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
- prose edda — either of two old Icelandic literary works, one a collection of poems on mythical and religious subjects (or) erroneously attributed to Saemund Sigfusson (c1055–1133), the other a collection of ancient Scandinavian myths and legends, rules and theories of versification, poems, etc. (or) compiled and written in part by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241).
- prostrated — to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- providable — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.
- prudential — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- pseudocarp — accessory fruit.
- pteranodon — a flying reptile of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Cretaceous Period, having a wingspread of about 25 feet (8 meters).
- puff adder — a large, thick-bodied, African viper, Bitis arietans, that inflates its body and hisses when disturbed.
- puff-adder — a large, thick-bodied, African viper, Bitis arietans, that inflates its body and hisses when disturbed.
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- quadcopter — A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.
- quadriceps — a large muscle in front of the thigh, the action of which extends the leg or bends the hip joint.
- quadriplex — A building divided into four self-contained residences.
- quadripole — an electric circuit with two input and two output terminals
- quadrupeds — Plural form of quadruped.
- quadrupled — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruples — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruple.
- quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
- quadruplex — fourfold; quadruple.
- quadrupole — a set of four associated positive and negative electric charges or two associated magnetic dipoles
- radarscope — the viewing screen of radar equipment.
- radiopager — a small radio receiver fitted with a buzzer to alert a person to telephone their home, office, etc, to receive a message
- radiopaque — opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to radiotransparent).
- radiophare — a radiotelegraphic station used by vessels to determine their positions; radio beacon.
- radiophone — a radiotelephone.
- radioscope — an instrument, such as a fluoroscope, capable of detecting radiant energy
- rapid-fire — characterized by, delivered, or occurring in rapid succession: rapid-fire questions; rapid-fire events.
- rapidwrite — (language, tool) A method for translating set of abbreviations into the much more verbose COBOL code.
- re-planned — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
- read up on — If you read up on a subject, you read a lot about it so that you become informed about it.
- readership — the people who read or are thought to read a particular book, newspaper, magazine, etc.: The periodical has a dwindling readership.
- readoption — the adoption of something or someone again
- recarpeted — a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- red carpet — a red strip of carpet placed on the ground for high-ranking dignitaries to walk on when entering or leaving a building, vehicle, or the like.
- red packet — a sum of money folded inside red paper and given at the Chinese New Year to unmarried younger relatives
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
- reply card — a usually postage-paid postcard or coupon that can be mailed back to the sender to place an order, request information, or the like.
- reply-paid — having the cost of sending a reply (of a letter, etc) prepaid by the sender
- reprepared — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- reprimands — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- reproached — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.