11-letter words containing r, e, s, t, m
- over-modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- oyster farm — a place where oyster beds are kept.
- oysterwoman — a woman who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.
- palm desert — a town in S California, near Palm Springs.
- panspermist — someone who advocates panspermia
- pass muster — to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
- past master — a person who is thoroughly experienced or exceptionally skilled in a profession, art, etc.: a past master at chess.
- paternalism — the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
- pentamerous — consisting of or divided into five parts.
- peristylium — a peristyle.
- petrarchism — the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.
- physiometry — measurement of the physiological functions of the body.
- plastometer — an instrument for measuring the plasticity of a substance.
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- poetry slam — a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- post-modern — noting or pertaining to architecture of the late 20th century, appearing in the 1960s, that consciously uses complex forms, fantasy, and allusions to historic styles, in contrast to the austere forms and emphasis on utility of standard modern architecture.
- post-mortem — discussion of recent event
- presagement — an omen
- presentment — an act of presenting, especially to the mind, as an idea, view, etc.
- prest money — a sum of money advanced to men enlisting in the navy or the army, given to bind the bargain and as an inducement.
- prestissimo — (a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- presumptive — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- primateship — primacy (def 2).
- profeminist — advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men.
- prompt side — the part of the stage that in the U.S. is to the right and in Britain to the left as one faces the audience. Abbreviation: P.S.
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
- prostomiate — having a prostomium.
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- psychometer — a device for measuring mental or psychological activity
- psychometry — Psychology. psychometrics.
- quizmasters — Plural form of quizmaster.
- rallymaster — an organizer and director of an automobile rally.
- rangemaster — a person in charge of a firing range.
- re-accustom — to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- re-estimate — to estimate again or correct an estimate
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reductivism — reductionism.
- reestimated — to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
- refreshment — something that refreshes, especially food or drink.
- regimentals — of or relating to a regiment.
- relationism — a doctrine maintaining the existence of relations between things
- releasement — the act of releasing from confinement or responsibility
- reminiscent — awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
- remonstrant — remonstrating; expostulatory.
- remonstrate — to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
- rescindment — to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
- restatement — to state again or in a new way.
- restimulate — to stimulate again, reactivate
- retransform — to transform back, again or differently