10-letter words containing o, s, p, r, e
- pyrolysate — a product of pyrolysis
- radarscope — the viewing screen of radar equipment.
- radioscope — an instrument, such as a fluoroscope, capable of detecting radiant energy
- rampageous — violent; unruly; boisterous.
- recompense — to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
- recompress — to compress (something) again
- redisposed — to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.
- reimprison — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- reposition — the act of depositing or storing.
- repository — a receptacle or place where things are deposited, stored, or offered for sale: a repository for discarded clothing.
- repoussage — the art or process of working in repoussé.
- repoussoir — a figure or object in the extreme foreground: used as a contrast and to increase the illusion of depth.
- repression — the act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- reptilious — like a reptile, resembling or characteristic of a reptile
- resorption — the destruction, disappearance, or dissolution of a tissue or part by biochemical activity, as the loss of bone or of tooth dentin.
- respirator — a masklike device, usually of gauze, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances or the like.
- respondent — a person who responds or makes reply.
- responsion — the act of responding or answering.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- responsory — an anthem sung after a lection by a soloist and choir alternately.
- resumption — the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
- retrospect — contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
- rhapsodize — to talk with extravagant enthusiasm.
- rhinoscope — a special instrument used to examine the nasal passages
- riflescope — a telescopic sight mounted on top of a rifle that helps to improve one's aim by magnifying and pinpointing a target.
- ripsnorter — something or someone exceedingly strong or violent: a ripsnorter of a gale.
- rood spire — a spire over the crossing of a church.
- roof space — the attic space inside a roof
- rope's end — a short piece of rope, esp as formerly used for flogging sailors
- rosary pea — a woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius , of the legume family, having extremely poisonous scarlet and black seeds that are used for beads and a root used as a substitute for licorice.
- rose aphid — a dark green aphid, Macrosiphum rosae, that feeds on roses and related plants.
- rose apple — any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Syzygium, of the myrtle family, especially S. jambos, of the East Indies, having showy, greenish-white flowers and oval, yellowish fruit.
- rose topaz — a rose-pink form of topaz produced by heating yellow-brown topaz
- rudderpost — the vertical member of a stern frame on which the rudder is hung; a sternpost.
- russophile — a person who is friendly to, admires, or prefers Russia or Russian customs, institutions, etc.
- russophobe — a person who hates or fears Russia or the Russians.
- sandgroper — a nickname for a Western Australian
- saponifier — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- saprogenic — producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.
- saprophyte — any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.
- sarcopenia — reduction in muscle tissue as a result of ageing
- sarcophile — a flesh-eating animal, especially the Tasmanian devil.
- scorpaenid — belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes.
- scrapegood — a stingy person; a miser
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- separatory — serving to separate.
- share shop — A share shop is a shop or Internet website where members of the public can buy shares in companies.
- shellproof — protected against the explosive effect of shells or bombs.