10-letter words containing i, m, p, e, n
- pigmentary — of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment.
- pine mouse — any of a widespread genus of voles, Pitymys, having small ears and a short tail; especially the American forest-dwelling mouse P. pinetorum.
- pink slime — beef trimmings that have been ground and liquefied, used as a binder in minced beef and other meat products
- planimeter — an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- plumb line — a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc. Compare plumb (def 1).
- plummeting — Also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
- pneumatics — a pneumatic tire.
- polemonium — a member of the genus Polemonium
- polishment — the state of being polished or the action of polishing
- polygenism — the theory that the human race has descended from two or more ancestral types.
- pomeranian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Pomerania.
- praemunire — a writ charging the offense of resorting to a foreign court or authority, as that of the pope, and thus calling in question the supremacy of the English crown.
- pre-inform — to supply with information beforehand: He preinformed the newspapers of his decision.
- preeminent — eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- preempting — to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
- preemption — the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.
- prehominid — any of the extinct humanlike primates classified in the former family Prehominidae.
- premention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- premiering — a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
- premoisten — to moisten beforehand
- premonitor — a person who, or a thing which, forewarns
- prenominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- presentism — a partiality towards present-day points of view, esp by those interpreting history
- primaquine — a viscous liquid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O, used in the treatment of malaria.
- primogenit — the eldest child in a family
- princedoms — the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.
- printmaker — a person who makes prints, especially an artist working in one of the graphic mediums.
- prizewoman — a female prize winner
- prominence — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- prominency — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- proscenium — Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- proseminar — a course conducted in the manner of a seminar for graduate students but often open to advanced undergraduates.
- proteanism — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- pummelling — the action of striking repeatedly with or as with the fists
- pumpkineer — pumpkin
- punishment — the act of punishing.
- pyrimidine — a heterocyclic compound, C 4 H 4 N 2 , that is the basis of several important biochemical substances.
- redemption — an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed.
- reimprison — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- repair man — mechanic: male who fixes appliances
- repinement — the act of repining, discontentment
- reprimands — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- reshipment — the act of reshipping
- resumption — the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
- ropemaking — the act, skill, or process of fabricating rope.
- scampering — to run or go hastily or quickly.
- scrimpness — sparingness
- seamanship — knowledge and skill pertaining to the operation, navigation, management, safety, and maintenance of a ship.
- septennium — a period or cycle of seven years