12-letter words containing m, p, e
- quantum leap — Physics. an abrupt transition of a system described by quantum mechanics from one of its discrete states to another, as the fall of an electron in an atom to an orbit of lower energy.
- 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.
- re-equipment — the act of re-equipping
- reading lamp — A reading lamp is a small lamp that you keep on a desk or table. You can move part of it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading.
- reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
- receptaculum — a vessel, receptacle or container
- receptionism — the doctrine that in the communion service the communicant receives the body and blood of Christ but that the bread and wine are not transubstantiated.
- recompensate — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redemptively — serving to redeem.
- redemptorist — a member of the “Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,” founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1732.
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- reemphasized — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- reemployment — an act or instance of employing someone or something.
- refugee camp — a camp for sheltering and protecting people who have fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecution
- reimpression — a second or repeated impression.
- repositorium — a place for the storage of valuables, as in an ancient Roman temple or a church.
- reprimanding — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- repromulgate — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- respirometer — an instrument for measuring the extent of respiratory movement.
- respirometry — the branch of medical science dealing with the measurement and analysis of respiration.
- rhamphotheca — the horny covering of a bird's bill.
- rheomorphism — the liquefaction of rock, which results in its flowing and intruding into surrounding rocks
- rhythmopoeia — the art or process of composing, for example, music or poetry rhythmically
- roman empire — the lands and peoples subject to the authority of ancient Rome.
- rose campion — a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having reddish purple flowers, and leaves covered with whitish down.
- rubber stamp — handheld printing tool
- rubber-stamp — to imprint with a rubber stamp.
- rumble strip — one of a series of rough or slightly raised strips of pavement on a highway, intended to slow down the speed of vehicles, as before a toll booth.
- run on empty — to be at a level of energy, creativity, etc. that is inadequate to sustain worthwhile activity or achievement
- s hemisphere — southern hemisphere
- salesmanship — the technique of selling a product: They used a promotional gimmick that was the last word in salesmanship.
- saltpetreman — a supplier of saltpetre
- sample point — a possible result of an experiment, represented as a point.
- sample space — the collection of all possible results of an experiment, represented as points.
- saw palmetto — a shrublike palmetto, Serenoa repens, of the palm family, native to the southern U.S., having green or blue leafstalks set with spiny teeth.
- scampishness — the quality of being scampish
- scapegoatism — the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself.
- seismography — the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
- self-imposed — imposed on one by oneself: a self-imposed task.
- self-priming — the powder or other material used to ignite a charge.
- semi-popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- semideponent — (of a Latin verb) active in meaning but passive in form in the perfect tense
- semiparasite — hemiparasite
- semipellucid — somewhat pellucid; partially translucent or transparent
- semiprecious — (of a stone) having commercial value as a gem but not classified as precious, as the amethyst or garnet.
- semitropical — subtropical.
- septemvirate — the ruling body of septemvirs.
- septuagesima — the third Sunday before Lent.