11-letter words containing r, e, l, c, t
- pearlescent — having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous: healthy skin with a pearlescent glow.
- peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
- perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
- perceptibly — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
- perchlorate — a salt or ester of perchloric acid, as potassium perchlorate, KClO 4 .
- perciatelli — a tubular pasta in long, straight pieces, resembling thick spaghetti.
- percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
- perfectible — capable of becoming or of being made perfect; improvable.
- pericentral — arranged around a centre
- periclitate — exposed to danger
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- perithecial — of, pertaining to, or having a perithecium
- perlocution — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
- phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis
- phylacteric — of or relating to phylacteries
- plane chart — a chart used in plane sailing, in which the lines of latitude and longitude are straight and parallel
- planimetric — the measurement of plane areas.
- plasticizer — any of a group of substances that are used in plastics or other materials to impart viscosity, flexibility, softness, or other properties to the finished product.
- plasticware — knives, forks, spoons, cups, etc., made of plastic: a picnic hamper with plasticware for six.
- play-centre — a regular meeting of small children arranged by their parents or a welfare agency to give them an opportunity of supervised creative play
- plecopteran — Also, plecopterous. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Plecoptera, comprising the stoneflies.
- pleiotropic — the phenomenon of one gene being responsible for or affecting more than one phenotypic characteristic.
- pleximetric — relating to a pleximeter
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- policy term — The policy term is the lifetime of an insurance policy.
- poliorcetic — relating to the besieging of cities
- polycentric — having many centers, especially of power or importance: the polycentric world of banking.
- polyculture — the raising at the same time and place of more than one species of plant or animal.
- pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
- pop culture — cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.
- practicable — capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
- pre-control — to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions.
- pre-culture — the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- pre-ethical — not governed by ethics, or not having an ethical or moral aspect
- pre-lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
- precedently — in a precedent or preceding fashion, beforehand
- precritical — anteceding a crisis.
- precultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- predictably — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- predilected — chosen in preference
- predoctoral — of or relating to study undertaken in preparation for a doctoral degree.
- preelection — a choice or selection made beforehand.
- prefectural — the office, jurisdiction, territory, or official residence of a prefect.
- prepunctual — arriving before the appointed time
- preselected — to select in advance; choose beforehand.
- preselector — a preamplifier between the antenna and receiving circuit, used to improve reception.
- price limit — the maximum that somebody is prepared to pay for something
- proactively — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.