10-letter words containing g, l, e, n, r
- pantagruel — (in Rabelais' Pantagruel) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
- pelargonic — of or derived from a pelargonium or pelargonic acid.
- peltmonger — a seller of pelts
- perigonial — of or pertaining to a perigon
- perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- pharyngeal — of, relating to, or situated near the pharynx.
- phrenology — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- piercingly — loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.
- plastering — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- pleasuring — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- plunderage — act of plundering; pillage.
- ponerology — a theory of evil
- precooling — Precooling is a process which improves the performance of a unit by reducing the compressor load and the head pressure.
- prefulgent — more radiant than others
- pregenital — of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
- preleasing — to sign or grant a lease on (a building, apartment, etc.) in advance of construction: Agents have preleased more than 60 percent of the new building.
- prelingual — of or relating to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
- prevailing — predominant: prevailing winds.
- priestling — a small or insignificant priest
- princeling — a young prince.
- profulgent — radiant
- prolongate — to prolong.
- propelling — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- quadrangle — a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.
- quarreling — an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
- queryingly — in a querying manner
- rake angle — The rake angle is the angle of the surface of a cutting tool tip over which the removed chips flow.
- range line — (in U.S. public-land surveys) one of two parallel lines running north and south that define the east and west borders of a township. Compare township (def 2), township line.
- range pole — a conspicuously painted pole held upright to show the position of a survey mark.
- range wool — the wool of sheep raised west of the Mississippi River, especially in Washington and the Rocky Mountain States.
- rappelling — (in mountaineering) the act or method of moving down a steep incline or past an overhang by means of a double rope secured above and placed around the body, usually under the left thigh and over the right shoulder, and paid out gradually in the descent.
- re-enlarge — to enlarge again
- re-hauling — to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
- reblocking — a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
- rebuilding — to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car.
- rebukingly — in a severe and disapproving manner
- rectangled — having right angles
- reflecting — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
- refuelling — to supply again with fuel: to refuel an airplane.
- refulgence — shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball.
- regalement — to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
- regelation — a phenomenon in which the freezing point of water is lowered by the application of pressure; the melting and refreezing of ice, at constant temperature, caused by varying the pressure.
- regimental — of or relating to a regiment.
- regionally — of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
- regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- rehandling — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- rekindling — to excite, stir up, or rouse anew: efforts to rekindle their romance; comments that rekindled her anger.
- relabeling — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- relearning — to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski.
- relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.