13-letter words containing p, r, e, s, l
- supramolecule — a collection of molecules held together by intermolecular forces
- suprasensible — not perceptible by the senses
- supratemporal — situated above the upper part of the temporal bone or region.
- surface plate — Machinery. a flat plate used by machinists for testing surfaces that are to be made perfectly flat.
- surplus store — a shop that sells used items, or items previously purchased but unused, and no longer needed. The items are often military, government or industrial excess
- surplus value — (in Marxian economics) the part of the value of a commodity that exceeds the cost of labor, regarded as the profit of the capitalist.
- suspercollate — to hang
- tapsal-teerie — topsy-turvy.
- telescopiform — having body parts which resemble a telescope in that the retract within one another
- tennis player — sportsperson who plays tennis
- terminal post — A terminal post is the terminal on a battery to which the battery lead is attached.
- tetrapetalous — having four petals.
- the pole star — the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis
- the spiritual — the realm of spirits
- thermoplastic — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
- thigh-slapper — a very funny joke, remark, story, or incident.
- trade surplus — If a country has a trade surplus, it exports more than it imports.
- transparently — having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
- transpersonal — extending beyond or transcending the personal.
- transportedly — in a passionate or rapturous manner
- trous-de-loup — a conical or pyramidal pit with a pointed stake fixed vertically in the center, rows of which are dug in front of a fortification to hinder an enemy's approach, formerly used chiefly against cavalry.
- trumpet blast — the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
- 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.
- under a spell — in a trance
- unimpressible — not capable of being or willing to be impressed
- 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
- unpleasurable — such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant: a pleasurable experience.
- unpleasurably — without pleasure, in an unpleasurable manner
- unpresentable — not fit to be shown or introduced to other people
- unreplenished — not replenished or refilled
- unrespectable — not able to be respected
- unresponsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- unsepulchered — a tomb, grave, or burial place.
- unspectacular — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- unsuperficial — external or outward: a superficial resemblance.
- unsuperfluous — not superfluous or excessive; moderate
- unsupportable — capable of being supported; endurable; maintainable.
- unsupportedly — in an unsupported fashion, without support
- unsurpassable — to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- unupholstered — to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
- upper silesia — a highly industrialized region divided between Germany and Poland after World War I.
- upperclassman — a junior or senior in a secondary school or college.
- uprighteously — in an upright or moral manner
- venus flytrap — firewall machine
- violin spider — brown recluse spider.
- visual purple — rhodopsin.
- vivisepulture — the burying of something while still alive
- volute spring — a coil spring, conical in shape, extending in the direction of the axis of the coil.