11-letter words containing r, e, i, g
- perigenesis — the name given by Haeckel to a theory of reproduction positing that dynamic life force is transmitted from one generation to the next
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.
- perigordian — of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in southern France, especially of the Périgord region.
- perissology — the use of a superfluity of words; an expression of something using more words than necessary
- permanganic — of or derived from permanganic acid.
- persevering — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- pershing ii — a 38-foot (12 meters) U.S. Army surface-to-surface nuclear missile with a single warhead and range of more than 1000 miles (1609 km).
- persian rug — an Oriental rug made in Persia (Iran), having rich, soft colors in any of various intricate, often floral, patterns
- pettifogger — a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery
- picturegoer — a person who goes to the cinema, esp frequently
- pietersburg — capital of Northern Transvaal province, South Africa: pop. 26,000
- pigeon drop — a confidence game or sleight-of-hand swindle whereby cash is extracted from the victim as collateral for a supposed share in a large sum of discovered money, dishonest profits, or gambling winnings, which in fact are nonexistent.
- pigeonholer — someone who likes to pigeonhole people or things
- pilferingly — in the manner of a pilferer
- pilgrimager — a pilgrim
- pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- plagiarised — to take and use by plagiarism.
- plagiarizer — to take and use by plagiarism.
- plantigrade — walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears.
- plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
- poltergeist — a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
- ponderingly — in a pondering manner
- port gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- port-gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- potteringly — in a pottering fashion, slowly
- pragmatizer — someone who pragmatizes
- prairie dog — any of several burrowing rodents of the genus Cynomys, of North American prairies, having a barklike cry: some are endangered.
- pre-bargain — an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.
- pre-funding — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
- pre-hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
- pre-opening — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- pre-scoring — to record the sound of (a motion picture) before filming.
- pre-selling — to sell in advance, as before manufacture or construction: to presell a planned house.
- pre-testing — an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product.
- pre-warning — to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
- preachingly — in a preaching manner, with preaching
- preboarding — to put or allow to go aboard in advance of the usual time or before others: Passengers with disabilities will be preboarded.
- predesigned — to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge.
- predigested — to treat (food) by an artificial process analogous to digestion so that, when taken into the body, it is more easily digestible.
- preexisting — to exist beforehand.
- preignition — ignition of the charge in an internal-combustion engine earlier in the cycle than is compatible with proper operation.
- prejudicing — any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
- premarriage — (broadly) any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities and including, for example, opposite-sex marriage, same-sex marriage, plural marriage, and arranged marriage: Anthropologists say that some type of marriage has been found in every known human society since ancient times. See Word Story at the current entry.
- preregister — to register in advance
- prerogative — an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator.
- prestigious — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- presumingly — presumptuous.
- pretraining — the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.
- price range — the highest and lowest price of a commodity, security, etc., over a given period of time.
- primigenial — relating to an early stage of existence; primitive