10-letter words containing e, n, u, t, r
- portentous — of the nature of a portent; momentous.
- precaution — a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
- prefulgent — more radiant than others
- prenatural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- prenuptial — before marriage.
- presternum — Anatomy. manubrium.
- procumbent — lying on the face; prone; prostrate.
- profulgent — radiant
- prosternum — the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
- proteinous — 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.
- prudential — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- prudentius — Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 ad, Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia
- puberulent — minutely pubescent.
- puntarenas — a seaport in W Costa Rica.
- puntillero — (in bullfighting) a worker, or assistant, who gives the coup de grâce to the fallen bull with a puntilla.
- puritanize — to (cause to) behave like a puritan
- purtenance — the liver, heart, and lungs of an animal.
- putrescent — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
- putrescine — a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2
- quantifier — Logic. an expression, as “all” or “some,” that indicates the quantity of a proposition. Compare existential quantifier, universal quantifier.
- quarantine — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- quartering — one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided: a quarter of an apple; a quarter of a book.
- quaternary — consisting of four.
- quaternate — arranged in or consisting of four parts, as the leaves of certain plants.
- quaternion — a group or set of four persons or things.
- quaternity — a group or set of four.
- queencraft — the art of queenly rule
- quercitrin — A glycoside formed from the flavonoid quercetin and the deoxy sugar rhamnose, a constituent of quercitron dye.
- quercitron — an oak, Quercus velutina, of eastern North America, the inner bark of which yields a yellow dye.
- quernstone — Either of a pair of stones used for grinding material by hand.
- questioner — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- quincewort — Squinancywort.
- quinestrol — a synthetic estrogen, C 2 5 H 3 2 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives.
- raconteurs — Plural form of raconteur.
- raconteuse — a woman who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- reacquaint — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- reconquest — the act or state of conquering or the state of being conquered; vanquishment.
- recontinue — to continue (an action, process or condition, etc) again after an interruption or pause
- recounting — to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.
- recoupment — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- recruiting — a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
- recusation — the act of recusing a judge
- redcurrant — any of various currant shrubs of the genus Ribes, bearing an edible, red fruit.
- rediscount — to discount again.
- redocument — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- refundment — to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
- refutation — an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.
- reguardant — (of a beast) looking backward: a stag regardant.
- regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- reinstruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.