10-letter words containing g, y, r, o, l
- oryctology — the study of fossils, minerals, and rocks
- outrightly — Outright.
- overlaying — to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another.
- papyrology — the study of papyrus manuscripts.
- petroglyph — a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- 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.
- pillorying — a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision.
- playground — an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
- polygraphy — a code
- ponerology — a theory of evil
- praxeology — the study of human conduct.
- proctology — the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
- prodigally — wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.
- profligacy — shameless dissoluteness.
- prowlingly — in the manner of a prowl
- pyretology — a discourse on fevers
- pyrogallol — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous, solid, phenolic compound, C 6 H 3 (OH) 3 , obtained by heating gallic acid and water: used chiefly as a developer in photography, as a mordant for wool, in dyeing, and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions.
- quadrilogy — (nonstandard) A tetralogy.
- regionally — of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
- regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- rigorously — characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline: rigorous laws.
- sportingly — engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: a rugged, sporting man.
- stereology — a branch of science dealing with the determination of the three-dimensional structure of objects based on two-dimensional views of them.
- storiology — the study of the origins and development of folk narratives and legends
- stylograph — a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib.
- sumerology — the study of the history, language, and culture of the Sumerians.
- teratology — the science or study of monstrosities or abnormal formations in organisms.
- thermology — the study or science of heat
- thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
- timbrology — philately or the study of postage stamps
- trichology — the science dealing with the study of the hair and its diseases.
- trigonally — from a trigonal point of view
- troglodyte — a prehistoric cave dweller.
- trophology — the study or science of nutrition
- urbanology — the study of urban problems, especially as a social science.
- venerology — the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of venereal, or sexually transmitted, disease.
- vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- worryingly — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- wrongfully — unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
- wrongously — in an unjust or unfair manner
- xylographs — Plural form of xylograph.
- xylography — The art of making woodcuts or wood engravings, especially by a relatively primitive technique.