12-letter words containing d, e, p, r
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- quadraplegic — quadriplegic.
- quadriplegia — paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck.
- quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.
- quadruplexes — Plural form of quadruplex.
- radar picket — a ship, vehicle, or aircraft stationed at a distance from a protected force to increase radar detection range.
- radiata pine — a pine tree, Pinus radiata, native to the western USA. but grown in Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere to produce building timber
- radiographer — X-ray technician
- radioisotope — a radioactive isotope, usually artificially produced: used in physical and biological research, therapeutics, etc.
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- railroad pen — a ruling pen for drawing two parallel lines.
- rapeseed oil — a brownish-yellow oil obtained by expression from rapeseed and used chiefly as a lubricant, an illuminant, and in the manufacture of rubber substitutes.
- re-deposited — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
- re-landscape — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- read up (on) — to become well informed (about) by reading
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reading lamp — A reading lamp is a small lamp that you keep on a desk or table. You can move part of it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading.
- reciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- red larkspur — a plant, Delphinium nudicaule, of the buttercup family, native to the western coast of the U.S., having orange-red or sometimes yellow flowers.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redemptively — serving to redeem.
- redemptorist — a member of the “Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,” founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1732.
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- redispose of — to dispose of again
- reemphasized — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- repeat order — request to buy sth again
- reprimanding — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- reproducible — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
- reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
- reproductive — serving to reproduce.
- residentship — a person who resides in a place.
- resplendence — a resplendent quality or state; splendor.
- respondentia — a loan upon a ship's cargo, which is repaid with interest if the ship reaches its destination, and if the ship does not, the loan is not repaid
- rhabdosphere — a minute sphere made up of rhabdoliths
- rice pudding — dessert made from rice and milk
- ripe old age — advanced age
- road sweeper — a person who sweeps roads
- sand-sprayed — noting an exterior wall finish composed of mortar to which is added a mixture of sand and cement in equal parts while the mortar is still wet.
- sandpapering — the act or process of polishing or grinding a surface with or as if with sandpaper
- scolopendrid — any myriapod of the order Scolopendrida, including many large, poisonous centipedes.
- scrap dealer — a person who deals in scrap
- scraperboard — scratchboard.
- self-powered — (of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover: a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.
- serendipiter — an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
- shadow price — the calculated price of a good or service for which no market price exists
- sharp-witted — having or showing mental acuity; intellectually discerning; acute.
- sheepherding — the act of herding or tending sheep
- shepherd boy — male child who herds sheep
- shepherd dog — sheepdog.
- shepherdless — lacking a shepherd