12-letter words containing g, r, a, p
- grey panther — a member of the generation of affluent older consumers, who regard themselves as young, active, and sociable
- grimsel pass — an Alpine pass in S Switzerland. 7159 feet (2184 meters) high.
- ground plane — (in perspective drawing) the theoretical horizontal plane receding from the picture plane to the horizon, beginning at the level of the base line.
- ground plate — Electricity. a metal plate for making a ground connection to the earth.
- guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
- guilty party — the person or people responsible for an offence or misdeed
- gutta-percha — the milky juice, nearly white when pure, of various Malaysian trees of the sapodilla family, especially Palaquium gutta.
- gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
- gypsum board — wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing.
- h paul grice — H(erbert) Paul, 1913–88, English philosopher.
- hagiographer — one of the writers of the Hagiographa.
- hagiographic — Of or pertaining to hagiography.
- harmonograph — an instrument using a system of pendulums to produce geometric images
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliographed — Simple past tense and past participle of heliograph.
- heliographer — (obsolete) Photographer.
- heliographic — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
- heterography — spelling different from that in current use.
- hierographer — a writer of hierographs
- hierographic — of or relating to hierographs
- higher apsis — See under apsis.
- histographic — a treatise on or description of organic tissues.
- hopper barge — a barge for disposing of garbage, dredged material, etc., having hoppers in the bottom through which such cargo can be dumped.
- hunger pangs — sudden strong feelings of hunger
- hydrographer — the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation.
- hydrographic — the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation.
- hydroplaning — a seaplane.
- hygrographic — of or relating to a hygrograph
- hyperalgesia — an exaggerated sense of pain (opposed to hypalgesia).
- hyperalgesic — Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
- hypergraphia — (psychiatry) A behavioural condition characterised by an intense desire to write, associated with changes in the temporal lobes due to epilepsy or chemical changes.
- hypergravity — The presence of an apparently 'increased' gravitational field in an accelerating or rotating situation.
- hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- hypermagical — produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
- hypoallergic — Hypoallergenic.
- hypogastrium — the lower and median part of the abdomen.
- hypophrygian — (in medieval church music) of or relating to the fourth of the eight scales
- hypsographic — a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the topography of the earth above sea level.
- iambographer — a person who writes iambs
- iconographic — of or relating to iconography.
- imparadising — Present participle of imparadise.
- impregnating — Present participle of impregnate.
- impregnation — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- in good part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- infographics — Plural form of infographic.
- interplaying — Present participle of interplay.
- interspacing — Present participle of interspace.
- jaw-dropping — Something that is jaw-dropping is extremely surprising, impressive, or shocking.
- jeopardising — Present participle of jeopardise.
- jeopardizing — Present participle of jeopardize.