11-letter words containing m, e, s, t
- pentastomid — tongue worm.
- pentatonism — the use of a five-tone scale.
- peristylium — a peristyle.
- pessimistic — pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful: His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified.
- petrarchism — the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.
- phonematics — phonemics.
- phoneticism — a phonetic scheme of writing
- photosystem — either of two pigment-containing systems, photosystem I or II, in which the light-dependent chemical reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplasts of plants
- physiometry — measurement of the physiological functions of the body.
- physitheism — the attribution of physical form to gods and religious beings
- piedmontese — a native or inhabitant of Piedmont, Italy.
- plagiostome — (of fish) belonging to the genus Plagiostomi, which includes sharks and rays, characterized by a transverse mouth with the jaw suspended from the skull
- plastometer — an instrument for measuring the plasticity of a substance.
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- pneumonitis — inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.
- pneumostome — a breathing hole in the mantle of a gastropod.
- poetry slam — a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- post-bellum — of or during the period after a war, esp the American Civil War
- post-modern — noting or pertaining to architecture of the late 20th century, appearing in the 1960s, that consciously uses complex forms, fantasy, and allusions to historic styles, in contrast to the austere forms and emphasis on utility of standard modern architecture.
- post-mortem — discussion of recent event
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- presagement — an omen
- presentment — an act of presenting, especially to the mind, as an idea, view, etc.
- prest money — a sum of money advanced to men enlisting in the navy or the army, given to bind the bargain and as an inducement.
- prestissimo — (a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- presumptive — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- primateship — primacy (def 2).
- profeminist — advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men.
- prompt side — the part of the stage that in the U.S. is to the right and in Britain to the left as one faces the audience. Abbreviation: P.S.
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
- prostomiate — having a prostomium.
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- psammophyte — a plant that grows in sand or sandy soil.
- psychometer — a device for measuring mental or psychological activity
- psychometry — Psychology. psychometrics.
- publishment — publication.
- quantasomes — any of numerous particles in a chloroplast, part of the thylakoid and functioning in photosynthesis.
- quizmasters — Plural form of quizmaster.
- rallymaster — an organizer and director of an automobile rally.
- rangemaster — a person in charge of a firing range.
- re-accustom — to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- re-estimate — to estimate again or correct an estimate
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reductivism — reductionism.
- reestimated — to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
- refreshment — something that refreshes, especially food or drink.
- regimentals — of or relating to a regiment.
- relationism — a doctrine maintaining the existence of relations between things
- releasement — the act of releasing from confinement or responsibility