10-letter words containing n, o, i, r, g
- derring-do — Derring-do is the quality of being bold, often in a rather showy or foolish way.
- designator — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- destroying — Present participle of destroy.
- dethroning — Present participle of dethrone.
- dig around — If you dig around in a place or container, you search for something in every part of it.
- digression — the act of digressing.
- dihydrogen — (chemistry) The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions.
- dinitrogen — (chemistry) the normal nitrogen molecule having two atoms.
- discording — Present participle of discord.
- disgorging — Present participle of disgorge.
- dishorning — Present participle of dishorn.
- disorganic — Not organic; having no organization.
- disporting — Present participle of disport.
- disproving — Present participle of disprove.
- disrooting — Present participle of disroot.
- distorting — to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers.
- downrigger — a fishing line used in trolling that is attached to a weighted cable in order to put lures or bait at a specific depth under a boat, usually near the floor.
- dragonfish — any marine fish of the family Bathydraconidae, of Antarctic seas, having an elongated body and flattened head and being biochemically adapted to extremely low temperatures.
- dragonlike — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
- dragonling — (fantasy) A baby dragon.
- dragonskin — The skin of a dragon, or leather made from it.
- dragooning — Present participle of dragoon.
- droolingly — In a drooling manner or fashion.
- droopingly — In a drooping manner.
- drying oil — any of a group of oily, organic liquids occurring naturally, as linseed, soybean, or dehydrated castor oil, or synthesized, that when applied as a thin coating absorb atmospheric oxygen, forming a tough, elastic layer.
- drying-out — the process of detoxifying an alcoholic patient: Drying-out takes time.
- egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
- egosurfing — (Internet) The act of using a search engine to find mentions of one's name on the Internet.
- embargoing — Present participle of embargo.
- embowering — Present participle of embower.
- embroiling — Present participle of embroil.
- emigration — The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- empowering — Give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
- enamouring — Present participle of enamour.
- encoignure — an ornamental piece of furniture designed to fit in a corner
- endergonic — (of a metabolic or chemical process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy, the products being of greater free energy than the reactants.
- engarrison — to set up as a garrison
- engrossing — Absorbing all one's attention or interest.
- envigorate — Alternative spelling of invigorate.
- epeirogeny — (geomorphology) broad regional upwarp of the cratonic portions of continents.
- ergomaniac — one with an excessive desire to work or exercise
- ergonomics — The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.
- ergonomist — An expert in ergonomics.
- ergonovine — Ergometrine.
- ergotamine — A compound present in some kinds of ergot. An alkaloid, it causes constriction of blood vessels and is used in the treatment of migraine.
- erotogenic — originating from or causing sexual stimulation; erogenous
- estrogenic — (steroid) Of, relating to, or acting like estrogen.
- exorcising — Present participle of exorcise.
- exorcizing — Present participle of exorcize.
- fairground — Often, fairgrounds. a place where fairs, horse races, etc., are held; in the U.S. usually an area set aside by a city, county, or state for an annual fair and often containing exhibition buildings.