12-letter words containing n, a, d, i, r, s
- hard science — any of the natural or physical sciences, as chemistry, biology, physics, or astronomy, in which aspects of the universe are investigated by means of hypotheses and experiments.
- hardinggrass — a perennial grass of the genus Phalaris, found in South Africa, Australia, and in North America where it is used as an animal foodstuff
- hardstanding — a hard surface on which cars, aircraft etc. may stand
- harrison red — a pigment consisting of a paratoluidine toner, characterized by its brilliant red color and tendency to bleed.
- headshrinker — shrink (def 9).
- hepadnavirus — Any member of the virus family Hepadnaviridae, capable of causing liver infections in humans and animals.
- hidradenitis — (medicine) inflammation of the sweat glands.
- hindquarters — the posterior end of a halved carcass of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs.
- his and hers — (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
- housetrained — Simple past tense and past participle of housetrain.
- hydrastinine — a white, crystalline, poisonous alkaloid, C 11 H 13 NO 3 , synthesized from hydrastine: used to arrest bleeding, especially in the uterus.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hydrosalpinx — A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
- iceland spar — a transparent variety of calcite that is double-refracting and is used as a polarizer.
- icosahedrons — Plural form of icosahedron.
- idiosyncracy — Alternative spelling of idiosyncrasy.
- idiosyncrasy — A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- imparadising — Present participle of imparadise.
- impersonated — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- in readiness — prepared and waiting
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- incendiaries — Plural form of incendiary.
- incendiarism — the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning.
- indian cress — a nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, of South America, having red-spotted or red-striped, yellow-orange flowers, the young flower buds and fruits being used as seasoning.
- industrially — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- inside track — the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
- interdentals — Plural form of interdental.
- internalised — Simple past tense and past participle of internalise.
- interstadial — a period of temporary retreat of ice during a glacial stage; a warming period.
- intimidators — Plural form of intimidator.
- iracundulous — easily angered or irritable
- iskander bey — Scanderbeg.
- jameson raid — an expedition into the Transvaal in 1895 led by Sir Leander Starr Jameson (1853–1917) in an unsuccessful attempt to topple its Boer regime
- jeopardising — Present participle of jeopardise.
- kristiansand — a seaport in S Norway.
- kristianstad — a town in S Sweden: founded in 1614 as a Danish fortress, it was finally acquired by Sweden in 1678. Pop: 75 590 (2004 est)
- landgravines — Plural form of landgravine.
- laundry list — a lengthy, especially random list of items: a laundry list of hoped-for presents; a laundry list of someone's crimes.
- maidservants — Plural form of maidservant.
- mainstreamed — Simple past tense and past participle of mainstream.
- make friends — get to know people
- make inroads — If one thing makes inroads into another, the first thing starts affecting or destroying the second.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- manspreading — the practice by a male passenger on public transport of sitting with his legs wide apart, so denying space to passengers beside him
- marginalised — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
- masquerading — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- masterminded — Simple past tense and past participle of mastermind.
- meanspirited — petty; small-minded; ungenerous: a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive.
- media person — a person who works in the mass media
- median strip — a paved, planted, or landscaped strip in the center of a highway that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions.