12-letter words containing e, n, d, t, r
- rat-infested — (of a place or vessel) that has many rats
- ratchet down — If something ratchets down or is ratcheted down, it decreases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to increase again.
- rating badge — a badge that indicates the rank and specialty of a petty officer: worn on the upper left sleeve.
- reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reading list — a list of sources (recommended by a teacher or university lecturer) which provide additional or background information on a subject being studied
- readjustment — an act of readjusting or the state of being readjusted.
- readmittance — the act or process of admitting someone or something again
- rear-mounted — (of an engine, etc) fitted at the back of a vehicle
- rechristened — to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- record token — a gift voucher that can be used as payment for records of a specified value
- recrudescent — breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.
- red crescent — an organization functioning as the Red Cross in Muslim countries.
- redecoration — something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.
- rededication — the act of dedicating.
- redefinition — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- redesignated — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- redetermined — to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
- redintegrate — to make whole again; restore to a perfect state; renew; reestablish.
- redoublement — the act of redoubling
- reductionism — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- reductionist — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- reed bunting — an Old World bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus, inhabiting marshy areas.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- reindictment — an act of indicting.
- reinstituted — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- renegotiated — to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
- renewal date — The renewal date of an existing insurance contract is the date on which it must be renewed.
- reordination — a second ordination.
- reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
- residentiary — residing; resident.
- residentship — a person who resides in a place.
- respondentia — a loan upon a ship's cargo, which is repaid with interest if the ship reaches its destination, and if the ship does not, the loan is not repaid
- resyndicated — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- retrodiction — the act or result of retrodicting
- returned man — a member of the armed forces discharged in Canada after service overseas.
- revalidation — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- rhodomontade — rodomontade
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- right-angled — A right-angled triangle has one angle that is a right angle.
- right-handed — having the right hand or arm more serviceable than the left; using the right hand by preference: a right-handed painter.
- right-hander — a person who is right-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the right hand.
- right-minded — having correct, honest, or good opinions or principles.
- rodent ulcer — an ulcerating basal cell skin cancer, common on the face.
- rodomontader — a person who boasts or brags
- romanticized — interpreted according to romantic precepts
- round-lotter — a buyer or seller of round lots.