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.