9-letter words containing m, i, s, r, e
- pile arms — to prop a number of rifles together, muzzles together and upwards, butts forming the base
- predatism — the state of living as a predator or by predation.
- preimpose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- prelatism — prelacy; episcopacy.
- premisses — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premonish — to admonish beforehand; forewarn
- premosaic — of the period before Moses
- presidium — (in the Soviet Union and other Communist countries) an administrative committee, usually permanent and governmental, acting when its parent body is in recess but exercising full powers: the presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
- presuming — presumptuous.
- presummit — of the period prior to a summit
- prettyism — an affectedly pretty style
- primacies — the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.
- primaries — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- proxemics — Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
- puerilism — childishness in the behavior of an adult.
- quagmires — Plural form of quagmire.
- quakerism — the beliefs, principles, and practices of Quakers.
- ramillies — a village in central Belgium: Marlborough's defeat of the French 1706.
- ramses ii — 1292–1225 b.c, king of ancient Egypt.
- ranterism — a radical 17th-century Christian doctrine based on a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit and disregard of formal worship
- reaffirms — to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well.
- red maids — a fleshy plant, Calandrinia ciliata menziesi, of the purslane family, native to the western U.S., having rose-colored or crimson flowers.
- redtapism — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
- reformism — a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
- reformist — a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
- reimburse — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- reimmerse — to immerse again
- reminisce — to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.
- remission — the act of remitting.
- remissive — characterized by remission or decrease.
- remissory — tending to gain remission
- remoisten — to moisten again, to add new moisture to
- remscheid — a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.
- restiform — (esp of bundles of nerve fibres) shaped like a cord or rope; cordlike
- romanised — to make Roman Catholic.
- roominess — affording ample room; spacious; large.
- rosemarie — a female given name.
- rudiments — When you learn the rudiments of something, you learn the simplest or most essential things about it.
- rumminess — the state or condition of being rummy
- runesmith — a student, writer, transcriber, or decipherer of runes.
- rust mite — any of various mites that cause brown or reddish patches on leaves and fruit.
- sailmaker — a person who makes or repairs sails.
- salimeter — salinometer.
- sanhedrim — Also called Great Sanhedrin. the highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members, and exercising authority from about the 2nd century b.c.
- sapraemia — blood poisoning caused by toxins of putrefactive bacteria
- sarmiento — a city in E Argentina, a suburb of Buenos Aires.
- sawtimber — trees suitable for sawing into planks, boards, etc.
- screaming — uttering screams.
- scrimmage — a rough or vigorous struggle.
- semainier — a chest of the 18th century having seven long drawers: originally meant to hold a week's supply of clothing.