12-letter words containing o, d, r, a, n, t
- oversedation — the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
- overstrained — exerted, taxed, or used to an excessive extent
- palindromist — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.
- panel doctor — a doctor within a given area available for consultation by patients insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme
- pedantocracy — rule by pedants; a system of government by pedants
- pentacrinoid — a larval crinoid resembling members of the genus Pentacrinus
- pentahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing five hydroxyl groups.
- peroxidation — a type of reaction in which oxygen atoms are formed leading to the production of peroxides. It is stimulated in the body by certain toxins and infections
- point spread — a betting device, established by oddsmakers and used to attract bettors for uneven competitions, indicating the estimated number of points by which a stronger team can be expected to defeat a weaker team, the point spread being added to the weaker team's actual points in the game and this new figure then compared to the stronger team's points to determine winning bets.
- point-spread — a betting device, established by oddsmakers and used to attract bettors for uneven competitions, indicating the estimated number of points by which a stronger team can be expected to defeat a weaker team, the point spread being added to the weaker team's actual points in the game and this new figure then compared to the stronger team's points to determine winning bets.
- pointed arch — an arch having a pointed apex.
- postmeridian — of or relating to the afternoon.
- postprandial — after a meal, especially after dinner: postprandial oratory; a postprandial brandy.
- preponderant — superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception.
- preponderate — to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier.
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- privatdozent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- progradation — seaward growth of a beach, delta, fan, etc., by progressive deposition of sediment by rivers or shoreline processes.
- propagandist — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- pteridomania — an excessive enthusiasm for ferns
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- radioelement — a radioactive element.
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- randallstown — a city in N Maryland, near Baltimore.
- ratchet down — If something ratchets down or is ratcheted down, it decreases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to increase again.
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- rear-mounted — (of an engine, etc) fitted at the back of a vehicle
- redecoration — something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.
- rededication — the act of dedicating.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- renegotiated — to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
- reordination — a second ordination.
- respondentia — a loan upon a ship's cargo, which is repaid with interest if the ship reaches its destination, and if the ship does not, the loan is not repaid
- revalidation — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- rhodomontade — rodomontade
- rodomontader — a person who boasts or brags
- romanticized — interpreted according to romantic precepts
- roundaboutly — in a roundabout manner
- sandbox tree — a tropical American tree, Hura crepitans, of the spurge family, bearing a furrowed, roundish fruit about the size of an orange that when ripe and dry bursts with a sharp report and scatters the seeds.
- sandrocottus — Greek name of Chandragupta.
- scarlatinoid — resembling scarlatina or its eruptions.
- scout around — search
- semi-dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
- short-handed — not having the usual or necessary number of workers, helpers, etc.
- shortchanged — to give less than the correct change to.
- snake doctor — South Midland and Southern U.S. a dragonfly.
- sonata-rondo — a musical form combining characteristics of both the sonata form and the rondo.