13-letter words containing g, e, t, o
- remythologize — to mythologize anew, to make a new mythological system out of (an existing one)
- reporter gene — a gene with an easily recognizable phenotype, used in analysing the regulation of gene structures
- repositioning — to put in a new or different position; shift: to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.
- resegregation — the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group: gender segregation in some fundamentalist religions.
- retrofittings — acts of retrofitting
- retrogression — the act of retrogressing; movement backward.
- retrogressive — characterized by retrogression; degenerating.
- retromingency — urinating backward because of bodily configuration: The lion is a retromingent animal.
- retrospecting — contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
- rialto bridge — a bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, liking Rialto Island with San Marco Island
- right section — a representation of an object as it would appear if cut by a plane perpendicular to its longest axis.
- right to life — When people talk about an unborn baby's right to life, they mean that a baby has the right to be born, even if it has a severe disability or if its mother does not want it.
- right you are — If someone says 'right you are', they are agreeing to do something in a very willing and happy way.
- right-to-life — pertaining to or advocating laws making abortion, especially abortion-on-demand, illegal; antiabortion: right-to-life advocates.
- righteousness — the quality or state of being righteous.
- robbe-grillet — Alain [a-lan] /aˈlɛ̃/ (Show IPA), 1922–2008, French writer.
- rocket engine — a reaction engine that produces a thrust due to an exhaust consisting entirely of material, as oxidizer, fuel, and inert matter, that has been carried with the engine in the vehicle it propels, none of the propellant being derived from the medium through which the vehicle moves.
- rocking stone — any fairly large rock so situated on its base that slight forces can cause it to move or sway.
- roentgenogram — a photograph made with x-rays.
- roentgenology — the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and therapy through x-rays.
- rolling stone — person: nomadic
- rotary engine — an engine, as a turbine, in which the impelling fluid produces torque directly rather than by acting upon reciprocating parts.
- rote learning — memorization by repetition
- rouge et noir — a gambling game using cards, played at a table marked with two red and two black diamond-shaped spots on which the players place their stakes.
- rough justice — If you describe someone's treatment or punishment as rough justice, you mean that it is not given according to the law.
- ruggedization — the act or process of making something rugged
- rumelgumption — commonsense
- rumlegumption — commonsense
- saint gregory — Saint (Hildebrand) c1020–85, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1073–85.
- salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
- salvage costs — the costs involved in salvaging goods or property from fire, shipwreck, etc
- schizogenetic — reproducing or formed by fission.
- scotch lovage — a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe
- second growth — the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.
- second string — Sports. the squad of players available either individually or as a team to replace or relieve those who start a game.
- section eight — a military discharge for physical or mental unfitness as determined by an Army Regulation in effect from 1922 to 1944.
- sedimentology — the study of sedimentary rocks.
- segregational — the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group: gender segregation in some fundamentalist religions.
- self-begotten — a past participle of beget.
- self-doubting — lacking in confidence
- self-ignition — the spontaneous combustion or ignition of something without any external spark or flame
- self-ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- self-loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
- self-soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
- selling point — a unique or advantageous feature that appeals to the prospective buyer of a service, product, etc.: A generous discount is the chief selling point of the book club.
- sewing cotton — cotton thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.
- sharp-tongued — characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
- shed light on — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- short selling — a person, as a speculator, who sells short.
- short-sighted — unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.