8-letter words containing e, a, p, r
- psaltery — an ancient musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum.
- psoralea — any plant of the tropical and subtropical leguminous genus Psoralea, having curly leaves, white or purple flowers, and short one-seeded pods
- psoralen — a toxic substance, C 1 1 H 6 O 3 , found in certain plants, including parsnips, used to increase the response to ultraviolet light in the treatment of severe cases of acne and psoriasis.
- pterylae — one of the feathered areas on the skin of a bird.
- pthreads — POSIX Threads
- pubertal — of, relating to, or characteristic of puberty.
- puerpera — a woman who has recently given birth to a child.
- puggaree — pugree.
- purchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- purslane — a low, trailing plant, Portulaca oleracea, having yellow flowers, used as a salad plant and potherb. Compare purslane family.
- pyoderma — any skin eruption characterized by pustules or the formation of pus
- pyorrhea — Pathology. a discharge of pus.
- pyranose — any monosaccharide having a pyran ring structure.
- pyrazole — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing three carbon atoms, two adjacent nitrogen atoms, and two double bonds in the ring.
- pyrenean — of or relating to the Pyrenees or their inhabitants
- pyruvate — an ester or salt of pyruvic acid.
- quelpart — former name of Cheju (def 1).
- ramphele — Mamphela. born 1947, Black South African political activist: partner of Steve Biko; a director of the World Bank (2000–04); founded the political party Agang (2013)
- rape 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.
- rapeable — unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- rapeseed — the seed of the rape.
- rapiered — wearing or carrying a rapier
- rapparee — an armed Irish freebooter or plunderer, especially of the 17th century.
- raptness — deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener.
- raptured — (especially of saints) experiencing religious ecstasy as a result of one's faith.
- raptures — expressions of ecstatic joy
- rareripe — ripening early.
- rate-cap — In Britain, when a local council was rate-capped, the government prevented it from increasing local taxes called rates, in order to force the council to reduce its spending or make it more efficient.
- rathripe — mature or ripe ahead of time
- re-adopt — to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent: to adopt a nickname.
- re-apply — to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem.
- reaccept — to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor: to accept a present; to accept a proposal.
- reaphook — a sickle
- reappeal — an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
- reappear — to come into sight; become visible: A man suddenly appeared in the doorway.
- recapped — to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.
- recaptor — someone who recaptures something that had been taken
- recarpet — a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- red tape — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
- remapped — a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada.
- repacify — to pacify again
- repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- repairer — a person or thing that repairs.
- repartee — a quick, witty reply.
- repeated — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
- repeater — a person or thing that repeats.
- rephrase — to phrase again or differently: He rephrased the statement to give it less formality.
- replaced — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- replicar — a custom-made or individually produced automobile whose body is a copy of a vintage or classic automobile.
- repo man — a person who is employed to take back or repossess property, esp because of failure to make payments under a hire-purchase agreement