17-letter words containing p, r, e

the peace process — negotiations (between governments, countries, ect) towards peace or the resolution of a conflict
the penny dropped — If you say the penny dropped, you mean that someone suddenly understood or realized something.
the perfect tense — the tense of a verb that indicates that the action has been completed
the popular press — cheap newspapers with a mass circulation; the tabloid press
the prairie state — a nickname for the state of Illinois in the U.S.
the present tense — the form of a verb that expresses an action that is happening now or at the time of speaking
the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
the rail-splitter — Lincoln2
the tabloid press — (considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
the underemployed — underemployed people
the upper regions — the sky; heavens
the-metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
thematic approach — teaching organized by theme rather than by school subject
therapeutic index — the ratio between the dosage of a drug that causes a lethal effect and the dosage that causes a therapeutic effect.
therapeutic touch — the laying on of hands by a healer
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
thermoperiodicity — the effect on an organism of rhythmic fluctuations in temperature.
three-piece suite — a set of three matching pieces of furniture, usually a combination of a sofa and chairs
throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
tiglath-pileser i — died 1102? b.c, king of Assyria c1115–1102?.
to come up trumps — If you say that someone came up trumps, you mean that they did something successfully, often when they were not expected to.
to keep your head — If you keep your head, you remain calm in a difficult situation. If you lose your head, you panic or do not remain calm in a difficult situation.
to know the ropes — If you know the ropes, you know how a particular job or task should be done.
to little purpose — with little (or no) result or effect; pointlessly
to lose your grip — If you lose your grip, you become less efficient and less confident, and less able to deal with things.
to open your eyes — If something opens your eyes, it makes you aware that something is different from the way that you thought it was.
to open your mind — If something opens your mind to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.
to play it by ear — If you play it by ear, you decide what to say or do in a situation by responding to events rather than by following a plan which you have decided on in advance.
to play with fire — If you say that someone is playing with fire, you mean that they are doing something dangerous that may result in great harm for them and cause many problems.
to prime the pump — To prime the pump means to do something to encourage the success or growth of something, especially the economy.
tolpuddle martyrs — six farm workers sentenced to transportation for seven years in 1834 for administering an unlawful oath to form a trade union in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
top-security wing — a wing of a prison, mental hospital, etc that has a very high level of precautions against escape
traffic policeman — a policeman controlling traffic, esp while stationed at an intersection, or enforcing traffic regulations
transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
travelling people — Gypsies or other itinerant people: a term used esp by such people of themselves
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
tropical maritime — a type of warm, wet air mass originating at low latitudes over ocean areas
tropical medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases occurring in the tropics.
turbosupercharger — (formerly) a turbocharger.
twelve patriarchs — any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.
tympanic membrane — eardrum.
ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
uncomprehendingly — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
undercompensation — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
unemployment rate — percentage of population without jobs
unprecedentedness — without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.
unpredictableness — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
unprofessionalism — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.

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