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10-letter words containing d, e, s, p, n

  • pod person — a person who behaves in a strange esp mechanical way, as if not fully human
  • postmodern — noting or pertaining to architecture of the late 20th century, appearing in the 1960s, that consciously uses complex forms, fantasy, and allusions to historic styles, in contrast to the austere forms and emphasis on utility of standard modern architecture.
  • pre-design — to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge.
  • precedents — Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
  • predescent — the act, process, or fact of moving from a higher to a lower position. Synonyms: falling, sinking; fall, drop.
  • predestine — to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine: He seemed predestined for the ministry.
  • predestiny — predestination; pre-determined destiny
  • prednisone — an analogue of cortisone, C 2 1 H 2 6 O 5 , used as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic in the treatment of various diseases.
  • presidency — the office, function, or term of office of a president.
  • princedoms — the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.
  • prudentius — Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 ad, Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia
  • pseudogene — a genelike section of DNA that has no apparent function
  • pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
  • reprimands — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
  • respondent — a person who responds or makes reply.
  • rinderpest — an acute, usually fatal infectious disease of cattle, sheep, etc., caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus and characterized by high fever, diarrhea, and lesions of the skin and mucous membranes.
  • rope's end — a short piece of rope, esp as formerly used for flogging sailors
  • sand perch — squirrelfish.
  • sand viper — hognose snake.
  • sandgroper — a nickname for a Western Australian
  • sandpapery — of or suggesting the grating sound of sandpaper rubbing against wood or the rough texture of sandpaper.
  • scorpaenid — belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes.
  • seed plant — a seed-bearing plant; spermatophyte.
  • seed-snipe — any of several South American birds of the family Thinocoridae, related to the shorebirds but superficially resembling quail.
  • senna pods — the dried fruits of any of these plants, used as a cathartic and laxative
  • signposted — A place or route that is signposted has signposts beside the road to show the way.
  • snowcapped — topped with snow: the snowcapped Alps.
  • soundscape — the component sounds of an environment.
  • speed zone — an area where a different, usually reduced, speed limit is in effect
  • speediness — characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
  • spellbound — bound by or as if by a spell; enchanted, entranced, or fascinated: a spellbound audience.
  • spermidine — a biogenic polyamine, H 2 N(CH 2) 4 NH(CH 2) 3 NH 2 , formed from putrescine, occurring widely in nature and first identified in semen.
  • sphenodont — a member of the Sphenodont group of lizards
  • sphenoidal — relating to the sphenoid bone
  • sphenopsid — equisetoid.
  • spiderling — the young of a spider.
  • spin-dryer — to remove moisture from (laundry) by centrifugal force, as in an automatic washing machine.
  • spindleage — total number or capacity of spindles in a mill, area, etc.
  • spinigrade — a type of spiny echinoderm
  • splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
  • splendored — brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
  • splintered — a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
  • split ends — If you have split ends, some of your hairs are split at the ends because they are dry or damaged.
  • spongewood — an Indian plant with a pith used in making tropical hats
  • spoon-feed — to cause to be spoon-fed.
  • springdale — a city in NW Arkansas.
  • springhead — a spring or fountainhead from which a stream flows.
  • spunbonded — being or designating a material or fiber produced by spun-bonding.
  • steepdowne — very steep or precipitous
  • steeped in — full of
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