12-letter words containing h, s, a, m, p
- phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- plasma torch — an electrical device for converting a gas into a plasma, used for melting metal
- plasmasphere — a region of cool plasma surrounding the earth, extending 8000–25,000 miles (13,000–40,000 km) into space, and bounded by the plasmapause.
- pleiochasium — a flowering system in which several buds come out at the same time
- psammophytic — relating to psammophytes
- pseudamphora — a Mycenaean vase having a spherical body, a spout on the shoulder, and a handle, curving across the top, supported by a solid conical neck.
- psychomachia — conflict of the soul
- put to shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- re-emphasize — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- reemphasized — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- salesmanship — the technique of selling a product: They used a promotional gimmick that was the last word in salesmanship.
- saprophytism — living and feeding on dead organic matter
- scampishness — the quality of being scampish
- schuman plan — the plan for establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, proposed by Robert Schuman, French political leader, in 1950.
- seismography — the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
- shamrock-pea — a trailing plant, Parochetus communis, of the legume family, native to Asia and east Africa, having shamrocklike leaves with a brown crescent at the base and pea-shaped, pink and blue flowers.
- sheep farmer — sb who raises sheep
- shrimp plant — a small, sprawling shrub, Justicia brandegeana (or Beloperone guttata), of the acanthus family, native to Mexico, having small white flowers protruding from a series of overlapping reddish bracts and often cultivated as a houseplant.
- shrimp sauce — a sauce made from shrimps
- sophomorical — characteristic of a sophomore
- space helmet — a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
- spanish main — (formerly) the mainland of America adjacent to the Caribbean Sea, especially the area between the mouth of the Orinoco River and the Isthmus of Panama.
- spanish moss — an epiphytic plant, Tillandsia usneoides, of the southern U.S., having narrow, grayish leaves and growing in long festoons that drape the branches of trees.
- spasmophilia — a condition in which only moderate mechanical or electrical stimulation produces spasms, convulsions, or tetany.
- spasmophilic — of or noting spasmophilia.
- speech maker — a person who makes a formal speech
- spermaphytic — able to produce seeds
- sphygmograph — an instrument for recording the rapidity, strength, and uniformity of the arterial pulse.
- spin machine — an organization or group of people acting together to present news or information in a way that creates a particular desired impression
- stomach pump — a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning.
- sulphonamide — any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group –SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
- superhumeral — an ecclesiastical vestment worn over the shoulders
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sympathizing — to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often followed by with).
- the psalmist — King David, to whom all or certain of the Psalms are variously attributed
- thomas paine — Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- triumphalism — triumphant spirit or character.
- triumphalist — Triumphalist behaviour is behaviour in which politicians or organizations celebrate a victory or a great success, especially when this is intended to upset the people they have defeated.
- unemphasized — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- watermanship — the skill, duties, business, etc., of a waterman.