0%

12-letter words containing p, u, r, l, i

  • retropulsion — an abnormal tendency to walk backwards: a symptom of Parkinson's disease
  • retropulsive — of or relating to retropulsion
  • rhizophilous — (esp of insects) preferring to live or grow near or on roots
  • rumble strip — one of a series of rough or slightly raised strips of pavement on a highway, intended to slow down the speed of vehicles, as before a toll booth.
  • 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.
  • scripturally — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
  • scrophularia — a member of a genus of flowering plants which have a square stem and are known as figworts
  • scrupulosity — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
  • semi-popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
  • simple fruit — a fruit formed from one pistil.
  • simple group — a group that has no normal subgroup except the group itself and the identity.
  • simple sugar — monosaccharide.
  • simple syrup — a thick, sweet liquid, usually prepared from sugar and water and used chiefly as a base for soda fountain flavors.
  • slip through — be undetected
  • special jury — struck jury.
  • special rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
  • speculatrice — a female speculator
  • spiral-bound — having a spiral binding.
  • spiritualism — the belief or doctrine that the spirits of the dead, surviving after the mortal life, can and do communicate with the living, especially through a person (a medium) particularly susceptible to their influence.
  • spiritualist — an adherent of spiritualism.
  • spirituality — the quality or fact of being spiritual.
  • spiritualize — to make spiritual.
  • spoil ground — an area within a body of water, especially in the sea, where dredged material is deposited.
  • sporangiolum — a small sporangium
  • sprightfully — in a sprightful manner
  • sputteringly — in a sputtering manner
  • sub-tropical — Sub-tropical places have a climate that is warm and wet, and are often near tropical regions.
  • subepidermal — just below the epidermis or skin
  • sublapsarian — infralapsarianism.
  • subprincipal — an assistant or deputy principal.
  • super-polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
  • supercapital — a member situated between a capital and the spring of an arch, as a dosseret.
  • superciliary — of or relating to the eyebrow.
  • supercilious — haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
  • supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
  • superelastic — capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
  • superglacial — on the surface of a glacier.
  • superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
  • superluminal — appearing to travel faster than the speed of light.
  • supermaxilla — the upper jaw.
  • superordinal — relating to the superorder
  • superplastic — (of some metals and alloys) having the capacity to undergo extreme deformation at high temperatures.
  • superquality — above-average quality
  • superrealism — photorealism.
  • superspecial — extra special
  • suppletorily — supplying a deficiency.
  • supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
  • supply-sider — a person, especially an economist, who advocates supply-side economics.
  • supportingly — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
  • suppressible — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?