10-letter words containing e, y, s, r
- hypodermis — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
- hypostress — the stress which is caused by boredom or lack of motivation
- hypsometer — thermobarometer (def 1).
- hypsometry — vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes.
- hysteresis — the lag in response exhibited by a body in reacting to changes in the forces, especially magnetic forces, affecting it. Compare magnetic hysteresis.
- hysteretic — the lag in response exhibited by a body in reacting to changes in the forces, especially magnetic forces, affecting it. Compare magnetic hysteresis.
- hysterical — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- hystericky — prone to or characterized by hysteria
- hysteritis — an inflammation of the uterus
- hystricine — Like or pertaining to porcupines.
- i dare say — (it is) quite possible (that)
- inerasably — in an inerasable fashion
- insecurely — subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.
- insecurity — lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt: He is plagued by insecurity.
- insobriety — lack of sobriety or moderation; intemperance; drunkenness.
- insurgency — the state or condition of being insurgent.
- interplays — Plural form of interplay.
- jackassery — The foolish or obnoxious behaviour of a jackass.
- jaywalkers — Plural form of jaywalker.
- jellyrolls — Plural form of jellyroll.
- jervis bay — an inlet of the Pacific in SE Australia, in Jervis Bay Territory on the coast of S New South Wales: regarded for some purposes as part of the Australian Capital Territory: site of the Royal Australian Naval College
- karyosomes — Plural form of karyosome.
- karyotypes — Plural form of karyotype.
- kerseymere — a heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap.
- key escrow — (security) A controversial arrangement where the keys needed to decrypt encrypted data must be held in escrow by a third party so that government agencies can obtain them to decrypt messages which they suspect to be relevant to national security.
- keyserling — Hermann Alexander [her-mahn ah-le-ksahn-duh r] /ˈhɛr mɑn ˌɑ lɛˈksɑn dər/ (Show IPA), Count, 1880–1946, German philosopher and writer.
- keystrokes — Plural form of keystroke.
- lachrymose — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- laryngeals — Plural form of laryngeal.
- lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lay sister — a woman who has taken religious vows and habit but is employed in her order chiefly in manual labor.
- lead story — the principal story in a newspaper
- leisurably — in a leisurable manner
- life story — an account of all the events that happened to someone during their life
- lifestyler — One who lives an alternative lifestyle all the time, not just occasionally.
- lippershey — Hans. died ?1619, Dutch lens grinder, who built the first telescope
- literosity — the condition of being affectedly literary
- love story — story about a romantic relationship
- lyme grass — type of perennial dune grass
- lyme regis — a resort in S England, in Dorset, on the English Channel: noted for finds of prehistoric fossils. Pop: 4406 (2001)
- lyre snake — any of several mildly venomous colubrid snakes of the genus Trimorphodon, inhabiting rocky areas from the southwestern U.S. to Central America, having fangs in the rear of the upper jaw and a lyre-shaped marking on the head.
- lysimetric — of or relating to the measurement of solubility
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- malmesbury — William of, William of Malmesbury.
- mary janes — flat or low-heeled shoes for women or girls, usually with a rounded toe and a single strap that buckles across the instep
- master key — a key that will open a number of different locks, the proper keys of which are not interchangeable.
- mcreynolds — James Clark, 1862–1946, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1914–41.
- measurably — capable of being measured.
- measuredly — In a measured fashion.
- mercy seat — Bible: Golden covering on the Arc of Covenant