13-letter words containing g, a, r, d
- predesignated — to designate beforehand.
- prediagnostic — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
- predominating — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- preprogrammed — to program in advance: to preprogram a manufacturing process.
- pressed glass — molded glass that has been shaped or given its pattern, while molten, by the action of a plunger thrust into the mold.
- pressure drag — the part of the total drag of a body moving through a gas or liquid caused by the components of the pressures at right angles to the surface of the body
- primigravidas — a woman pregnant for the first time.
- product range — variety of merchandise within a brand
- propagandizer — a person who engages in, or subjects others to, propaganda
- prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
- provost guard — a detachment of soldiers assigned to police duties under the provost marshal.
- pseudepigraph — a book or piece of writing that is falsely titled or credited
- quadragesimal — of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
- quadrigeminal — Having four parts, or two pairs.
- quadrilingual — using or involving four languages: a quadrilingual person; a quadrilingual translation of the Bible.
- quadringenary — a 400th anniversary
- quadriplegics — Plural form of quadriplegic.
- queen dowager — the widow of a king.
- racing driver — someone who drives a racing car in motor car races
- radial engine — an internal-combustion engine having the cylinders arranged in radial opposition, found mainly on older aircraft.
- radiation fog — fog produced by the nocturnal cooling of the surface boundary layer to a temperature at which its content of water vapor condenses.
- radical right — the faction representing extreme right-wing political views; ultraconservatives; reactionaries.
- radiotelegram — a message transmitted by radiotelegraphy.
- ragged jacket — a young seal that, having lost parts of its initially white fur, presents a parti-colored or piebald appearance.
- ragged school — (in Britain, formerly) a free elementary school for poor children
- raiding party — a group of people who together carry out a raid
- railway guide — a publication containing routes and timetables for train journeys
- rally driving — the sport of taking part in motor rallies
- rayleigh disc — a small light disc suspended in the path of a sound wave, used to measure the intensity of the sound by analysing the resulting deflection of the disc
- rayleigh disk — a small circular disk, usually of mica, that is suspended from a fiber and tends to be deflected at right angles to a stream of air, indicating by its deflection the intensity of a sound wave.
- re-forwarding — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- reading chair — a chair of the 18th century having an adjustable reading stand attached to the back and a crest rail extending forward on both sides to form armrests, designed to be sat on facing the back.
- reading glass — a magnifying glass that people use to enlarge text to make it easier to read
- reading group — a group of people who meet regularly to discuss a book that they have all read
- reading light — any small electric light that you use for reading. You can usually move it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading. It can be attached to a wall or shelf in the home, or be above your head inside an aircraft or other vehicle.
- reading speed — the rate at which something is read, often expressed in terms of words per minute. Reading speed is usually determined by the purpose of reading (for comprehension, learning, memorization, etc)
- recording van — a van containing sound and image recording equipment, used as a mobile recording studio
- red-eye gravy — a gravy made from the pan juices of fried country ham, thickened with flour and sometimes containing coffee for color and flavor.
- redesignation — an act of designating.
- regardless of — in spite of
- reinvigorated — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- reserve-grade — denoting a sporting team of the second rank in a club
- rialto bridge — a bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, liking Rialto Island with San Marco Island
- riding jacket — coat worn for horse-riding
- riding master — a person who teaches equitation.
- riding stable — a place where horses are kept for people to ride
- rifle grenade — a grenade designed to be fired from a grenade launcher attached to the muzzle of a rifle or carbine.
- right-brained — having the right brain dominant, therefore being more adept at spatial and nonverbal concepts and being more creative and emotional than logical and analytical.
- ring-streaked — having streaks or bands of color around the body.
- road-blocking — an obstruction placed across a road, especially of barricades or police cars, for halting or hindering traffic, as to facilitate the capture of a pursued car or inspection for safety violations.