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11-letter words containing p, i, e, r, o, g

  • mimeographs — Plural form of mimeograph.
  • mimographer — a writer of mimes
  • morphogenic — the development of structural features of an organism or part.
  • necrophagia — the eating of dead bodies; esp., the practice of feeding on carrion
  • negentropic — Of or characterized by a reduction in entropy (and corresponding increase in order).
  • negrophobia — strong fear or dislike of black people.
  • nephrogenic — (medicine, anatomy) that forms the tissues of the kidney.
  • open string — a staircase string whose top follows the profile of the steps in such a way that the treads project beyond its outer face.
  • oppignorate — to promise or give as security
  • oregon pine — Douglas fir.
  • overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
  • overtopping — to rise over or above the top of: a skyscraper that overtops all the other buildings.
  • panegyricon — a collection of sermons
  • panicmonger — a person who spreads panic
  • pelargonium — any plant of the genus Pelargonium, the cultivated species of which are usually called geranium. Compare geranium (def 2).
  • perigordian — of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in southern France, especially of the Périgord region.
  • perissology — the use of a superfluity of words; an expression of something using more words than necessary
  • pettifogger — a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery
  • picturegoer — a person who goes to the cinema, esp frequently
  • pigeon drop — a confidence game or sleight-of-hand swindle whereby cash is extracted from the victim as collateral for a supposed share in a large sum of discovered money, dishonest profits, or gambling winnings, which in fact are nonexistent.
  • pigeonholer — someone who likes to pigeonhole people or things
  • pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
  • plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
  • poltergeist — a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
  • ponderingly — in a pondering manner
  • port gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
  • port-gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
  • potteringly — in a pottering fashion, slowly
  • prairie dog — any of several burrowing rodents of the genus Cynomys, of North American prairies, having a barklike cry: some are endangered.
  • pre-opening — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • pre-scoring — to record the sound of (a motion picture) before filming.
  • preboarding — to put or allow to go aboard in advance of the usual time or before others: Passengers with disabilities will be preboarded.
  • preignition — ignition of the charge in an internal-combustion engine earlier in the cycle than is compatible with proper operation.
  • prerogative — an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator.
  • prestigious — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
  • proceedings — a particular action or course or manner of action.
  • prodigalize — to spend lavishly
  • progenitive — capable of having offspring; reproductive.
  • progeniture — procreation
  • progressing — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
  • progression — the act of progressing; forward or onward movement.
  • progressism — the philosophy of a progressist
  • progressist — a person favoring progress, as in politics; progressive.
  • progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
  • promenading — a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.
  • propagative — to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
  • prophesying — to foretell or predict.
  • prosecuting — carrying out a prosecution
  • proselyting — a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
  • prospecting — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
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