11-letter words containing g, u, r, a
- drug-taking — the activity of taking illegal drugs
- drumbeating — That to beat on drums.
- drunkalogue — an account of a person’s problems with alcohol
- dysregulate — (biology) To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.
- e-signature — a technology that allows a person to electronically affix a signature or its equivalent to an electronic document, as when consenting to an online contract.
- earth auger — a drill for boring holes in the ground, as to tap springs.
- eave trough — gutter (def 3).
- eavestrough — gutter (def 3).
- edgar guest — Edgar A(lbert) 1881–1959, U.S. journalist and writer of verse, born in England.
- egg custard — sweet custard made with milk and egg and baked
- encapturing — Present participle of encapture.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- enrapturing — Present participle of enrapture.
- enumerating — Present participle of enumerate.
- envigourate — Rare spelling of invigorate.
- epigastrium — The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach.
- equiangular — Having equal angles.
- euryphagous — eating a wide variety of foods
- expurgating — Present participle of expurgate.
- expurgation — The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
- expurgatory — Serving to expurgate.
- exuberating — Present participle of exuberate.
- fair enough — that is reasonable
- fairgrounds — Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
- farnborough — a town in S England, in NE Hampshire: military base, with an aeronautical research centre. Pop: 57 147 (2001)
- farraginous — heterogeneous; mixed: a farraginous collection of random ideas.
- fear-naught — a stout woolen cloth for overcoats.
- figurations — Plural form of figuration.
- figureheads — Plural form of figurehead.
- fingerguard — something that protects the fingers
- flavourings — Plural form of flavouring.
- foot guards — (in Britain) an infantry unit forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.
- formulating — Present participle of formulate.
- four-bagger — home run.
- four-banger — a four-cylinder engine.
- frigidarium — (in an ancient Roman bath) a room having a bath of unheated water.
- fruit sugar — fructose.
- frustrating — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- fulgurating — (of pains) sharp and piercing.
- fulguration — to flash or dart like lightning.
- full gainer — a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward somersault, entering the water feet first and facing away from the springboard.
- fundraising — to collect by fund-raising: The charity needs to fund-raise more than a million dollars.
- fur brigade — (formerly) a convoy of canoes, horses, or dog sleighs that transported furs and other goods between trading posts and towns or factories
- furtwangler — Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1886–1954, German orchestral conductor.
- gaberlunzie — a wandering beggar
- gain ground — profit or advantage.
- galli-curci — Amelita [ah-me-lee-tah] /ˌɑ mɛˈli tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1889–1964, Italian soprano in the U.S.
- gallimaufry — a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley.
- gangbusters — a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.
- garrulously — In a garrulous manner.