10-letter words containing d, i, a, s
- quandaries — Plural form of quandary.
- quasi-good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- quasiorder — (set theory) A preorder.
- quesadilla — a tortilla folded over a filling of shredded cheese, onions, and chilies and broiled or fried.
- quo vadis? — where are you going?
- quotidians — Plural form of quotidian.
- racialised — to impose a racial interpretation on; place in a racial context.
- radial saw — a cantilevered circular saw adjustable at various angles to the length of the work and to the perpendicular.
- radicalise — to make radical or more radical, as in politics: young people who are being radicalized by extremist philosophies.
- radicalism — the holding or following of radical or extreme views or principles.
- radiculose — having small roots or rhizoids
- radio mast — transmission tower
- radio star — a radio source.
- radiolysis — the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.
- radioscope — an instrument, such as a fluoroscope, capable of detecting radiant energy
- radioscopy — the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usually x-rays.
- radiosonde — an instrument that is carried aloft by a balloon to send back information on atmospheric temperature, pressure, and humidity by means of a small radio transmitter.
- radius rod — (in a feathering paddle wheel) any of the rods, meeting in a hub mounted eccentrically with the paddle-wheel shaft, for feathering the paddles while in the water.
- raised bog — a bog of convex shape produced by growth of sphagnum and other bog plants in acid conditions and the subsequent build up of acid peat
- randomwise — in a random manner
- rawinsonde — a method of upper-atmosphere meteorological observation conducted by means of a radiosonde tracked by radar.
- re-advised — to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
- readership — the people who read or are thought to read a particular book, newspaper, magazine, etc.: The periodical has a dwindling readership.
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- reinstated — to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state: to reinstate the ousted chairman.
- remediates — to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
- reprimands — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- residually — in a residual manner.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- rh disease — erythroblastosis (def 2).
- rhapsodist — a person who rhapsodizes.
- rhapsodize — to talk with extravagant enthusiasm.
- richardson — Henry Handel (Henrietta Richardson Robertson) 1870–1946, Australian novelist.
- ride-share — of or relating to the sharing of rides or transportation, especially among commuters: The agency was set up to devise a ridesharing program.
- rift-sawed — (of lumber) sawed radially so that the broader sides of the boards or timbers are approximately perpendicular to the annual rings.
- rightwards — Also, rightwards. toward or on the right.
- riot squad — a group of police officers having special training and equipment for quelling riots and other public disturbances.
- ritualised — to practice ritualism.
- riverwards — towards a river
- rose aphid — a dark green aphid, Macrosiphum rosae, that feeds on roses and related plants.
- saccharide — an organic compound containing a sugar or sugars.
- saccharoid — having a granular texture like that of loaf sugar.
- sacralized — to make sacred; imbue with sacred character, especially through ritualized devotion: a society that sacralized science.
- sacrificed — the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
- saddlebill — a large stork, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, of West Africa, having a white and black body and a long, red and black bill.
- saint jude — the author of this, stated to be the brother of James (Jude 1) and almost certainly identical with Thaddaeus (Matthew 10:2–4). Feast day: Oct 28 or June 19
- salmagundi — a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.
- saltigrade — moving by leaping.
- sanctified — made holy; consecrated: sanctified wine.
- sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.