10-letter words containing p, s, o, r, i
- gros point — a large stitch used in embroidery. Compare petit point (def 1), tent stitch.
- gyroscopic — an apparatus consisting of a rotating wheel so mounted that its axis can turn freely in certain or all directions, and capable of maintaining the same absolute direction in space in spite of movements of the mountings and surrounding parts: used to maintain equilibrium, determine direction, etc.
- harpsicord — Dated form of harpsichord.
- hectorship — the quality or character of a hector
- herophilus — died ?280 bc, Greek anatomist in Alexandria. He was the first to distinguish sensory from motor nerves
- hesperinos — vesper (def 3).
- hipsterdom — The state of being a hipster.
- hoofprints — Plural form of hoofprint.
- hoop skirt — a woman's skirt made to stand out and drape in a stiff bell-like shape from the waist by an undergarment framework of flexible hoops connected by tapes.
- hoop-skirt — a skirt that has hoops made of bone or metal, etc fastened inside it to make it stiff and full
- horse-whip — a whip for controlling horses.
- horsewhips — Plural form of horsewhip.
- hospitaler — a member of the religious and military order (Knights Hospitalers or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem) originating about the time of the first Crusade (1096–99) and taking its name from a hospital at Jerusalem.
- hot spring — a thermal spring having water warmer than 98°F (37°C): the water is usually heated by emanation from or passage near hot or molten rock.
- hyperosmia — an abnormally acute sense of smell.
- hyperosmic — Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
- hypersonic — noting or pertaining to speed that is at least five times that of sound in the same medium.
- hypervisor — (computing) A software and/or firmware system that provides a virtual machine and allows it to operate directly on underlying hardware (instead of via emulation), but within specified constraints.
- hypocorism — a pet name.
- hypocrisie — Obsolete form of hypocrisy.
- hypocrites — Plural form of hypocrite.
- hypodermis — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
- ideographs — an ideogram.
- imperators — Plural form of imperator.
- impersonal — not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person: an impersonal remark.
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- importunes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of importune.
- impostrous — (archaic) Characterized by imposture; deceitful.
- impostures — Plural form of imposture.
- impoverish — to reduce to poverty: a country impoverished by war.
- impresario — a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, especially operas, ballets, or concerts.
- impression — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- imprisoned — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- imprisoner — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- impromptus — made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
- improvised — made or said without previous preparation: an improvised skit.
- improviser — to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; extemporize: to improvise an acceptance speech.
- improvises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of improvise.
- infosphere — electronic communication and networking as a whole
- infraposed — placed beneath
- inpourings — Plural form of inpouring.
- inspectors — Plural form of inspector.
- inspirator — An inspirer, one that inspires.
- interlopes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlope.
- interposal — (dated) interposure.
- interposed — Simple past tense and past participle of interpose.
- interposer — One who interposes.
- interposes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interpose.
- introspect — to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
- ionophores — Plural form of ionophore.