7-letter words containing p, e
- apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- apprize — to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- appulse — a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
- aproned — Wearing an apron.
- apsides — Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
- aptamer — an artificially created molecule of DNA or RNA
- apteral — (esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides
- apteria — one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
- apteryx — kiwi
- aptness — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- apyrase — any of various enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate, yielding a phosphate and energy
- arapesh — a member of a Papuan people of Papua New Guinea.
- aripple — in ripples
- arpanet — Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
- arpents — Plural form of arpent.
- aruspex — haruspex.
- asepses — absence of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease.
- asepsis — the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms
- aseptic — free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
- asleepe — Archaic spelling of asleep.
- aspects — Plural form of aspect.
- asperge — an implement used for scattering holy water
- asperse — to spread false rumours about; defame
- aspired — to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.
- aspirer — One who aspires to something.
- aspires — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aspire.
- aspread — in an extended or stretched out manner
- asswipe — (vulgar) An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.
- atopies — Plural form of atopy.
- attempt — If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.
- auspice — patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)
- autopen — a mechanical device used to produce imitation signatures
- bagpipe — of or relating to the bagpipes
- ballpen — Alternative form of ball pen.
- baptise — to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
- baptize — When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
- barkeep — a barkeeper
- bear up — If you bear up when experiencing problems, you remain cheerful and show courage in spite of them.
- bearpaw — a clam of the genus Hippopus, having a ridged, white shell with purplish-red spots.
- beat up — If someone beats a person up, they hit or kick the person many times.
- beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
- beclasp — to embrace
- bed pad — a pad placed under the bottom sheet of a bed
- bedlamp — a bedside light
- bedpans — Plural form of bedpan.
- bedpost — A bedpost is one of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bed with an old-fashioned wooden or iron frame.
- bedrape — to drape, adorn
- beef up — If you beef up something, you increase, strengthen, or improve it.
- beef-up — an act or instance of strengthening or reinforcing.