10-letter words containing f, e, u
- red-figure — pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Greece in the latter part of the 6th and the 5th centuries b.c., characterized chiefly by figurative representations in red against a black-slip background, details painted in the design, and the introduction of three-dimensional illusion in the rendering of form and space.
- referendum — the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Compare initiative (def 4a).
- refracture — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
- refuelable — capable of being refuelled
- refuelling — to supply again with fuel: to refuel an airplane.
- refugeeism — a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
- refulgence — shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball.
- refundable — to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
- refundment — to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
- refuse bin — a bin for the disposal of rubbish and waste
- refutation — an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.
- refutative — tending to refute; pertaining to refutation: refutative evidence.
- rejoiceful — to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
- remorseful — full of remorse.
- requiteful — requiting, tending to requite
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- resurfaced — to give a new surface to.
- resurfacer — a machine or tool used for resurfacing
- revengeful — determined to have revenge; vindictive.
- rice flour — flour made of finely-ground rice
- rifle butt — the end of the stock of a rifle
- round file — circular file.
- rudderfish — any of various fishes having the habit of following behind ships, as a pilot fish.
- rue family — the plant family Rutaceae, characterized by trees and shrubs having simple or compound aromatic leaves, fragrant flowers, and fruit in a variety of forms, and including the citruses, the gas plant, Hercules'-club, and rue.
- rutherford — Daniel, 1749–1819, Scottish physician and chemist: discoverer of nitrogen.
- safe house — a dwelling or building whose conventional appearance makes it a safe or inconspicuous place for hiding, taking refuge, or carrying on clandestine activities.
- saliferous — containing or producing salt: saliferous strata.
- satchelful — the amount a satchel will hold
- scurfiness — the state or quality of being scurfy
- scuttleful — the amount a scuttle will hold
- sdeignfull — disdainful
- sebiferous — producing or carrying a fatty, oily, or waxlike substance
- securiform — (of plants) having the shape of an axe
- self-abuse — reproach or blame of oneself.
- self-build — the practice of building one's own home
- self-doubt — lack of confidence in the reliability of one's own motives, personality, thought, etc.
- self-guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- self-study — the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class: She learned to read German by self-study.
- self-trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
- self-unity — the state of being one; oneness.
- semifeudal — partly feudal
- setiferous — having setae or bristles.
- setup file — a file needed to set up or install a computer program
- shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- short fuse — a quick temper: A person with a short fuse has to be handled diplomatically.
- sinfulness — characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked: a sinful life.
- slumberful — characterized by sleep or slumber
- solid fuel — Solid fuel is fuel such as coal or wood, that is solid rather than liquid or gas.
- soniferous — conveying or producing sound.
- sound file — an audio file that can be played by a computer or other electronic device