13-letter words containing e, i, n, s, t, p
- projectionist — an operator of a motion-picture or slide projector.
- propositioned — the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
- protectionism — Economics. the theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic industries by protecting them from foreign competition through duties or quotas imposed on importations.
- protectionist — Economics. the theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic industries by protecting them from foreign competition through duties or quotas imposed on importations.
- proteinaceous — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- protestantism — the religion of Protestants.
- protestantize — to convert or cause to conform to Protestantism.
- prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
- prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
- psychasthenia — Psychiatry. (no longer in technical use) a neurosis marked by fear, anxiety, phobias, etc.
- psychasthenic — a person who has psychasthenia
- psychogenetic — genesis of the psyche.
- psychotogenic — a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.
- pudding stone — conglomerate (def 3).
- purse strings — hold the purse strings, to have the power to determine how money shall be spent.
- pursuit plane — (formerly) an armed airplane designed for speed and maneuverability in fighting enemy aircraft.
- pythian games — (in ancient Greece) the second most important Panhellenic festival, celebrated in the third year of each Olympiad near Delphi. The four-year period between celebrations was known as a Pythiad (ˈpɪθɪˌæd )
- quickstepping — Present participle of quickstep.
- raising plate — wall plate (def 1).
- re-absorption — resorption (def 2).
- re-inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- reagent strip — A reagent strip is a thin piece of paper impregnated with a reagent (= a substance that causes a chemical reaction) to a specific substance, used in testing for that substance in a body of fluid.
- receptiveness — having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
- recomposition — to compose again; reconstitute; rearrange.
- redescription — the act of redescribing
- redisposition — the withdrawal and redistribution of armed forces with the aim of more effective use
- release print — Movies. print (def 31).
- replenishment — to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.
- repositioning — to put in a new or different position; shift: to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.
- repressionist — an advocate of repression; someone who argues for or holds to repressive measures
- repristinated — to restore to the first or original state or condition.
- response time — Psychology. the time consumed in making a response.
- resting place — grave
- retrospecting — contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
- retrospection — the action, process, or faculty of looking back on things past.
- rewriteperson — rewriteman.
- rhaetian alps — a section of the central Alps along E Switzerland's borders with Austria and Italy. Highest peak: Piz Bernina, 4049 m (13 284 ft)
- saint peter's — a basilica in Vatican City: dome designed by Michelangelo.
- saint-exupery — Antoine de [ahn-twan duh] /ɑ̃ˈtwan də/ (Show IPA), 1900–45, French author and aviator.
- salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
- satin slipper — a play (1925–28) by Paul Claudel.
- scene painter — a person who paints scenery in a theatre
- scleroprotein — protein that is fibrous and insoluble in water, serving a protective or supportive function in the body.
- selenotropism — growth in response to moonlight.
- self-emptying — containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle.
- self-punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
- selling point — a unique or advantageous feature that appeals to the prospective buyer of a service, product, etc.: A generous discount is the chief selling point of the book club.
- semipalatinsk — a city in NE Kazakhstan, on the Irtysh River.
- semipalmation — the state of being semipalmate
- semipermanent — not quite permanent.