14-letter words containing p, a, i, l
- anteroparietal — situated in a forward part or on the wall of an organ or cavity.
- anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
- anticapitalism — opposition to capitalism
- anticapitalist — opposed to or against the principles or practice of capitalism
- anticipatingly — In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.
- anticipatively — In an anticipative manner; expectantly.
- anticipatorily — of, showing, or expressing anticipation.
- antihemophilic — That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.
- antilymphocyte — (immunology, of an antibody) That acts against lymphocytes.
- antimonopolist — opposed to monopoly
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antipathetical — Antipathetic, with antipathy, without caring.
- antiphlogistic — of or relating to the prevention or alleviation of inflammation
- antiphonically — in an antiphonal or antiphonic manner
- antiphrastical — the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning.
- antiprotozoals — Plural form of antiprotozoal.
- antirepublican — opposed to the principles or practice of republicanism
- antiscriptural — opposed to or contradicting scripture
- antiseptically — with the aid of antiseptics.
- antisyphilitic — acting against syphilis
- apheliotropism — a tendency of certain plants to turn away from the sun; negative heliotropism
- aphoristically — in an aphoristic manner
- apico-alveolar — articulated with the apex of the tongue touching or near the alveolar ridge, as (t), (z), (n), and (l)
- apocalypticism — the belief in apocalyptic prophecy
- apolipoprotein — any of a group of glycoproteins that form part of the structure of lipoproteins, some of which have been associated with Alzheimer's disease
- apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- apoplectically — of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.
- aposematically — in an aposematic manner
- apothegmatical — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- apotropaically — in an apotropaic manner
- apple islander — a native or inhabitant of Tasmania
- apple polisher — a sycophant; toady
- apple-polisher — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- applicableness — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- appreciational — gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
- appreciatively — feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert.
- apprehensively — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- approach light — one of a series of lights installed along the projected centerline of an airport runway to assist a pilot in aligning the aircraft during the approach to landing at night.
- apsidal motion — the rotation of the major axis of an eccentric orbit in the plane of the orbit.
- archetypically — the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
- archiepiscopal — of or associated with an archbishop
- arctic redpoll — a finch, Carduelis hornemanni, of the family Fringillidae, which breeds in tundra birch forest
- area pellucida — the translucent central area of the blastoderm of birds and reptiles within which the embryo develops.
- armour-plating — The armour-plating on a vehicle or building is the hard metal covering which is intended to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- arthroplasties — Plural form of arthroplasty.
- assembly point — a designated place where people have been told to wait after evacuating a building in the event of a fire or other emergency
- assisted place — a place at a private school reserved for a pupil from a family with a low income, with the fees paid by the government
- asymptotically — of or relating to an asymptote.
- at one's peril — If you say that someone does something at their peril, you are warning them that they will probably suffer as a result of doing it.
- attemptability — the capability of being attempted or condition of being attemptable