12-letter words containing d, u, g, e
- ground force — a military force that operates on the ground
- ground level — ground state.
- ground plane — (in perspective drawing) the theoretical horizontal plane receding from the picture plane to the horizon, beginning at the level of the base line.
- ground plate — Electricity. a metal plate for making a ground connection to the earth.
- ground rules — Usually, ground rules. basic or governing principles of conduct in any situation or field of endeavor: the ground rules of press conferences.
- ground state — the state of least energy of a particle, as an atom, or of a system of particles.
- ground water — the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down: the source of water in springs and wells.
- groundedness — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- groundkeeper — groundskeeper.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
- groundsheets — Plural form of groundsheet.
- groundstroke — A stroke played after the ball has bounced, as opposed to a volley.
- groundworker — One who works on the ground, as opposed to an aviator, etc.
- grudge match — You can call a contest between two people or groups a grudge match when they dislike each other.
- grudgingness — The state or quality of grudging.
- guanethidine — a potent adrenergic neuron blocking agent, C 10 H 22 N 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- guelder rose — a shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, native to the Old World, having broad clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruit.
- guelder-rose — a shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, native to the Old World, having broad clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruit.
- guesstimated — Simple past tense and past participle of guesstimate.
- guide center — a command to a marching formation to align itself behind a guide marching at the head of the formation.
- guide fossil — index fossil.
- guilt-ridden — If a person is guilt-ridden, they feel very guilty about something.
- gulf of aden — a waterway in the Arabian sea between Yemen and Somalia and connecting with the Red Sea
- gustave dore — (Paul) Gustave [pawl gy-stav] /pɔl güˈstav/ (Show IPA), 1832?–83, French painter, illustrator, and sculptor.
- gutturalized — pronounced with guttural coarticulation.
- hand luggage — carry-on baggage
- head-hunting — a headhunting expedition: The men left the village to go on a headhunt.
- high hurdles — a race in which runners leap over hurdles 42 inches (107 cm) high.
- homebuilding — the designing or constructing of houses.
- horse guards — the mounted squadrons supplied by the Household Cavalry for ceremonial duties
- house of god — Also called house of worship, house of prayer. a building devoted to religious worship; a church, synagogue, temple, chapel, etc.
- indigenously — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
- indologenous — producing or causing the production of indole.
- induced drag — the drag force generated in the production of lift.
- indulgencies — indulgence.
- indulgencing — Present participle of indulgence.
- ingurgitated — Simple past tense and past participle of ingurgitate.
- jitterbugged — Simple past tense and past participle of jitterbug.
- judgment day — the day of the Last Judgment; doomsday.
- judgmentally — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- kim dae jung — 1925–2009, president of South Korea 1998–2003.
- kluge around — (jargon) To avoid a bug or difficult condition by inserting a kluge. Compare workaround.
- langue d'oil — the Romance language of medieval northern France: developed into modern French.
- laser-guided — (of a missile, etc) guided with the use of a laser beam
- laue diagram — a diffraction pattern used to study crystal structure, consisting of symmetrically arranged spots obtained when a beam of x-rays, electrons, or neutrons is passed through a thin crystal and exposes a photographic plate.
- ligniperdous — (of insects) wood-destroying
- logodaedalus — a person who uses words with skill or cunning
- long residue — Long residue is the heaviest fraction from the crude oil distillation process.
- long-tongued — talking too much or too openly, especially of private or confidential matters; chattering; gossipy.
- longicaudate — having a long posterior or tail