12-letter words containing p, r, e, i, n, a
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- prudentially — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- pteridomania — an excessive enthusiasm for ferns
- pterosaurian — a pterosaur
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- purlin plate — (in a curb roof) a purlin at the top of a lower slope supporting the ends of the upper rafters at the curb.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- pyrazinamide — a substance, C 5 H 5 N 3 O, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- pyridoxamine — a metabolic form of pyridoxine
- pyrithiamine — an antivitamin that causes thiamine deficiency
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- radiata pine — a pine tree, Pinus radiata, native to the western USA. but grown in Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere to produce building timber
- railroad pen — a ruling pen for drawing two parallel lines.
- raking piece — a sloping piece of scenery, as on a television or stage set, especially such a piece used for masking the side of a ramp.
- ranging pole — a pole for marking positions in surveying
- re-apportion — to apportion or distribute anew.
- reabsorption — resorption (def 2).
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reading lamp — A reading lamp is a small lamp that you keep on a desk or table. You can move part of it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading.
- real nappies — resuable cloth nappies
- reaping hook — a curved cutting tool with a sharp edge, used in the cutting or harvesting of crops
- reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- renal pelvis — a small funnel-shaped cavity of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
- reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- repaginating — to indicate the sequence of pages in (a book, manuscript, etc.) by placing numbers or other characters on each leaf; to number the pages of.
- repagination — Bibliography. the number of pages or leaves of a book, manuscript, etc., identified in bibliographical description or cataloging.
- repairperson — a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.
- repatriation — to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to his or her country or land of citizenship.
- replantation — to plant again.
- repopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- reprimanding — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- repristinate — to restore to the first or original state or condition.
- reputational — the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
- respondentia — a loan upon a ship's cargo, which is repaid with interest if the ship reaches its destination, and if the ship does not, the loan is not repaid
- responsorial — of or relating to response; responsive
- resupination — a resupinate condition.
- retainership — the condition of being a retainer or of having retainers.
- ring spanner — tool for turning screws
- role playing — role-play used as a method of training or education
- role-playing — a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.
- roman empire — the lands and peoples subject to the authority of ancient Rome.
- rose campion — a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having reddish purple flowers, and leaves covered with whitish down.
- rose pogonia — a North American terrestrial orchid, Pogonia ophioglossoides, having a fragrant, usually solitary rose-pink or white flower.
- run in place — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- saint-pierre — two small groups of islands off the S coast of Newfoundland: an overseas territory of France; important base for fishing. 3 sq. mi. (240 sq. km). Capital: St. Pierre.
- saint-tropez — a town in SE France, on the French Riviera: beach resort.
- sandpapering — the act or process of polishing or grinding a surface with or as if with sandpaper