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13-letter words containing p, e, r, b

  • step aerobics — a set of aerobic exercises designed to improve the cardiovascular system, which consists of stepping on and off a special box of adjustable height
  • subappearance — a slight appearance
  • subdepartment — a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system.
  • subeditorship — the position or office of a subeditor
  • sublime porte — official name of Porte.
  • submarine pen — a bunker that prevents submarines from bombs
  • subperiosteal — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
  • subprefecture — the office or position of subprefect
  • subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
  • subtriplicate — designating or involving the ratio of the cube roots of two terms
  • superabundant — exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
  • superannuable — (of a salary or job) with which a superannuation is associated, which entitles one to a superannuation
  • superbrain ii — (computer)   The 1982 successor to the Superbrain with a faster and enhanced disk operating system and improved video and graphics.
  • superlobbyist — someone who lobbies on behalf of another
  • supermembrane — a type of two-dimensional entity postulated in certain theories of elementary particles that involve supersymmetry
  • supersensible — being above or beyond perception by the senses; beyond the reach of the senses.
  • supersubtlety — the quality of being extremely subtle
  • suprasensible — not perceptible by the senses
  • supreme being — God.
  • table-rapping — the sounds of knocking or tapping made without any apparent physical agency while a group of people sit round a table, and attributed by spiritualists to the spirit of a dead person using this as a means of communication with the living
  • temporal bone — either of a pair of thick compound bones forming the part of the skull that encases the inner ear.
  • temporal lobe — the lateral lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, in front of the occipital lobe.
  • the best part — If you say that something happened for the best part or the better part of a period of time, you mean that it happened for most of that time.
  • to be precise — You say 'to be precise' to indicate that you are giving more detailed or accurate information than you have just given.
  • tribune group — (in Britain) a group made up of left-wing Labour Members of Parliament: founded 1966
  • triple double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
  • triple-double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
  • trumpet blast — the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
  • tuva republic — a constituent republic of S Russia: mountainous. Capital: Kizyl. Pop: 305 500 (2002). Area: 170 500 sq km (65 800 sq miles)
  • umbrella palm — an Australian feather palm, Hedyscepe canterburyana, characterized by the umbrellalike manner of growth of its leaves.
  • umbrella pine — a Japanese evergreen tree, Sciadopitys verticillata, having linear leaves growing in umbrellalike whorls, cultivated as an ornamental.
  • umbrella step — (in the game of giant steps) a step executed by extending one foot forward and whirling on the heel.
  • un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
  • unappreciable — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
  • unimpressible — not capable of being or willing to be impressed
  • unperceivable — imperceptible
  • unperceivably — imperceptibly
  • unperceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
  • unperformable — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
  • unpermissible — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
  • unpersuadable — not open or susceptible to persuasion
  • unperturbable — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
  • unpleasurable — such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant: a pleasurable experience.
  • unpleasurably — without pleasure, in an unpleasurable manner
  • unpolarizable — not capable of being polarized
  • unpracticable — impracticable.
  • unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
  • unpredictably — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
  • unpresentable — not fit to be shown or introduced to other people
  • unpreventable — not able to be prevented
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