12-letter words containing l, i, p, o, s
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glossophobia — The fear of public speaking.
- glossoptosis — (medicine) The abnormal downward displacement or retraction of the tongue.
- gospel choir — a choir performing gospel music
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
- graphologist — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- haptoglobins — Plural form of haptoglobin.
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliophilous — attracted to sunlight
- heliospheric — Of or pertaining to the heliosphere.
- heliotropism — heliotropic tendency or growth.
- hemophiliacs — Plural form of hemophiliac.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- heteroplasia — the replacement of normal cells by abnormal cells, as in cancer.
- his-lordship — (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).
- hispaniolize — to make someone Spanish in their cultural attitudes, values, speech, etc
- hispanophile — an admirer of Hispanic culture or the Spanish language.
- holophrastic — using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence.
- holopneustic — having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects.
- hopkinsville — a city in S Kentucky.
- horse pistol — a large pistol formerly carried by horsemen.
- hospital bed — a bed having side rails that can be raised or lowered and a mattress base in three jointed sections so that the head, foot, or middle may be raised by a crank or motor, allowing a patient to lie in various positions, as a therapeutic aid or for comfort.
- hospitalised — to place in a hospital for medical care or observation: The doctor hospitalized grandfather as soon as she checked his heart.
- hospitalists — Plural form of hospitalist.
- hospitalized — to place in a hospital for medical care or observation: The doctor hospitalized grandfather as soon as she checked his heart.
- hospitalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hospitalize.
- hydrophilous — pollinated by the agency of water.
- hydrosalpinx — A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
- hygrophilous — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
- hylomorphism — the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.
- hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- hyperbolised — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperboloids — Plural form of hyperboloid.
- hypnotisable — Alternative spelling of hypnotizable.
- hypocycloids — Plural form of hypocycloid.
- hyposulphite — Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
- iconophilism — a taste for pictures and symbols
- iconophilist — a person with a taste for pictures and symbols
- il penseroso — a poem (1632) by John Milton.
- ill-disposed — unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
- implementors — Plural form of implementor.
- implications — something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: to resent an implication of dishonesty.
- impoliteness — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- impositional — Of or relating to imposition; intrusive.
- impost block — dosseret.
- impressional — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- imprisonable — capable of being imprisoned or incarcerated
- indianapolis — Robert (Robert Clarke) born 1928, U.S. painter of pop art.