7-letter words containing o, p, e
- propene — propylene (def 2).
- prophet — a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
- propine — to offer as a present.
- propjet — an airplane equipped with turboprops.
- propone — to suggest for consideration; propose.
- propose — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
- propped — to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
- propter — because of this.
- prorate — to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution.
- prosect — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- prosper — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- prossed — to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.
- prosser — Gabriel, 1775?–1800, U.S. leader of unsuccessful slave revolt.
- prosses — to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.
- prostie — a prostitute.
- protean — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- protege — a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
- proteid — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- protein — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- protend — to stretch forth.
- proteo- — protein
- protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- proteus — Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
- protore — a primary metalliferous material before it becomes ore
- protyle — a hypothetical primitive substance from which the chemical elements were supposed to have been formed
- prouder — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
- proverb — a word that can substitute for a verb or verb phrase, as do in They never attend board meetings, but we do regularly.
- provide — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.
- provine — to plant (a vine) in preparation for propagation
- provoke — to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
- prowess — exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, especially in combat or battle.
- prowest — valiant.
- prowled — to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
- prowler — a person or animal that prowls.
- pseudo- — false, fake
- pterion — the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
- pteroma — pteron.
- ptolemy — (Claudius Ptolemaeus) flourished a.d. 127–151, Hellenistic mathematician, astronomer, and geographer in Alexandria.
- pueblos — a communal structure for multiple dwelling and defensive purposes of certain agricultural Indians of the southwestern U.S.: built of adobe or stone, typically many-storied and terraced, the structures were often placed against cliff walls, with entry through the roof by ladder.
- pummelo — pomelo.
- purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- pye-dog — an ownerless half-wild dog of uncertain breeding, common in the villages and towns of India and other countries in east and south Asia.
- pyrogen — a substance, as a thermostable bacterial toxin, that produces a rise in temperature in a human or animal.
- pyrrole — a colorless, toxic, liquid, five-membered ring compound, C 4 H 5 N, that is a component of chlorophyll, hemin, and many other important naturally occurring substances.
- readopt — to adopt (a person, procedure, law, etc) again
- recoupe — the act of keeping back or withholding something which is legally due to someone
- red-top — a tabloid newspaper characterized by sensationalism
- redpoll — either of two small fringilline birds, Carduelis flammea or C. hornemanni, of northern North America and Eurasia, the adults of which have a crimson crown patch.
- regroup — to form into a new or restructured group or grouping.