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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.
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