16-letter words containing p, a, r, u, e, t

portmanteau word — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
portuguese india — a former Portuguese overseas territory on the W coast of India, consisting of the districts of Gôa, Daman, and Diu: annexed by India December 1961. Capital: Gôa.
potato tuberworm — the larva of the potato moth.
praetorian guard — the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.
prerevolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
pressure-treated — (of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.
preunderstanding — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
private judgment — personal opinion formed independently of the expressed position of an institution, as in matters of religion or politics.
private language — a language that is not merely secret or accidentally limited to one user, but that cannot in principle be communicated to another
project guardian — (project, security) A project which grew out of the ARPA support for Multics and the sale of Multics systems to the US Air Force. The USAF wanted a system that could be used to handle more than one security classification of data at a time. They contracted with Honeywell and MITRE Corporation to figure out how to do this. Project Guardian led to the creation of the Access Isolation Mechanism, the forerunner of the B2 labeling and star property support in Multics. The DoD Orange Book was influenced by the experience in building secure systems gained in Project Guardian.
prosecution case — the case brought against someone by a legal authority
proxima centauri — the nearest star to the sun at a distance of 4.3 light-years, part of the Alpha Centauri triple-star system located in the constellation Centaurus.
pseudo-patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
pseudo-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
pseudo-spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
pseudohistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
pseudoperipteral — having a freestanding colonnade at each end, with engaged columns at the sides.
public relations — (used with a plural verb) the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc.
pulmonary artery — an artery conveying venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
purchase request — A purchase request is a document detailing required items, the number required and when they will be required. Once approved it becomes a purchase order.
purchasing agent — a person who buys materials, supplies, equipment, etc., for a company.
pure watercolour — water-soluble pigment, applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones
put one's oar in — to interfere or interrupt
put pen to paper — If you put pen to paper, you write something.
quantum computer — a computer that makes use of the quantum states of electrons or other particles to store and process information as quantum bits.
reconceptualized — to form into a concept; make a concept of.
redemption value — the price at which the issuing company may choose to repurchase a security before its maturity date
relative pronoun — one of the pronouns who, whom, which, what, their compounds with -ever or -soever, or that used as the subordinating word to introduce a subordinate clause, especially such a pronoun referring to an antecedent.
reporting clause — A reporting clause is a clause which indicates that you are talking about what someone said or thought. For example, in 'She said that she was hungry', 'She said' is a reporting clause.
repressurization — the process or act of pressurizing.
republican party — one of the two major political parties in the U.S.: originated 1854–56.
room temperature — a comfortable temperature range indoors, usually considered to be 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).
saint petersburg — Also called Russian Empire. Russian Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Capital: St. Petersburg (1703–1917).
sculpture garden — a garden that showcases sculptures in landscaped surroundings
self-exculpatory — intended to excuse oneself from blame or guilt
sleeping draught — any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep
sodium perborate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, NaBO 2 ⋅3H 2 O or NaBO 3 ⋅4H 2 O, used chiefly as a bleaching agent and antiseptic.
southern baptist — a member of the Southern Baptist Convention, founded in Augusta, Georgia, in 1845, that is strictly Calvinistic and active in religious publishing and education.
southern uplands — a hilly region extending across S Scotland: includes the Lowther, Moorfoot, and Lammermuir hills
speaking trumpet — a trumpet-shaped instrument used to carry the voice a great distance or held to the ear by a deaf person to aid his hearing
spiritual healer — a faith healer
spiritual incest — marriage or a sexual relationship between persons related by spiritual affinity or with a person under a solemn vow of chastity
stage production — a play or show which is performed on stage
studio apartment — an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom. Compare efficiency apartment.
summer complaint — an acute condition of diarrhea, occurring during the hot summer months chiefly in infants and children, caused by bacterial contamination of food and associated with poor hygiene.
super-patriotism — a person who is patriotic to an extreme.
superfecundation — the fertilization of two or more ova discharged at the same ovulation by successive acts of sexual intercourse.
superficialities — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
superheavyweight — an amateur boxer weighing more than 91 kg
supernationalism — an extreme or fanatical loyalty or devotion to a nation.

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