10-letter words containing f, i, l, c
- patrifocal — focused or centered on the father.
- pelvic fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins on the lower surface of the body, corresponding to the hind limbs of a land vertebrate; ventral fin.
- pitcherful — the amount held by a pitcher.
- poculiform — having the shape of a cup; cup-shaped.
- pontifical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff; papal.
- profligacy — shameless dissoluteness.
- rail fence — a fence made of rails resting on crossed stakes or across one another at an angle.
- reclassify — to classify anew.
- reflecting — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
- reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- reflective — that reflects; reflecting.
- refractile — refractive (def 2).
- rejoiceful — to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
- rice flour — flour made of finely-ground rice
- riflescope — a telescopic sight mounted on top of a rifle that helps to improve one's aim by magnifying and pinpointing a target.
- salvifical — saving
- schlieffen — Alfred (ˈalfreːt), Count von Schlieffen. 1833–1913, German field marshal, who devised the Schlieffen Plan (1905): it was intended to ensure German victory over a Franco-Russian alliance by holding off Russia with minimal strength and swiftly defeating France by a massive flanking movement through the Low Countries. In a modified form, it was unsuccessfully employed in World War I (1914)
- scoffingly — to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.
- self-stick — having a surface coated or treated to stick to another surface without the use of glue or moisture; self-adhesive.
- shift lock — a typewriter or computer key that locks the shift key in depressed position.
- skin flick — a motion picture that features nudity and usually scenes of explicit sexual activity.
- spiflicate — to destroy; annihilate
- subfascial — a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
- the flicks — the cinema
- ufological — of or relating to ufology
- ultrafiche — a form of microfiche with the images greatly reduced in size, generally by a factor of 100 or more.
- ultramafic — ultrabasic.
- undercliff — a low cliff created by extreme weather
- unforcible — not able to be forced
- unmerciful — merciless; relentless; severe; cruel; pitiless.
- unofficial — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- unprolific — not prolific or fertile; barren
- varifocals — a pair of spectacles with varifocal lenses
- viola clef — alto clef.
- voice-lift — a cosmetic surgical operation on the vocal cords to make the voice sound younger
- wolf-child — a child who is thought to have been suckled or nurtured by wolves.
- wycliffite — of or relating to Wycliffe or the Wycliffites.