7-letter words containing r, i
- aruwimi — a river in NE Democratic Republic of Congo, rising near Lake Albert as the Ituri and flowing west into the River Congo. Length: about 1288 km (800 miles)
- ascarid — any parasitic nematode worm of the family Ascaridae, such as the common roundworm of man and pigs
- ascaris — relating to the ascarid
- ascribe — If you ascribe an event or condition to a particular cause, you say or consider that it was caused by that thing.
- asherim — an ancient Semitic goddess, sometimes identified with Ashtoreth and Astarte, worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
- ashiver — in a shivering manner
- askaris — a native African police officer or soldier, especially one serving a colonial administration.
- aspired — to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.
- aspirer — One who aspires to something.
- aspires — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aspire.
- aspirin — Aspirin is a mild drug which reduces pain and fever.
- assizer — an official in charge of rules regarding weights and measures and setting prices for certain consumables
- assyria — an ancient kingdom of N Mesopotamia: it established an empire that stretched from Egypt to the Persian Gulf, reaching its greatest extent between 721 and 633 bc. Its chief cities were Assur and Nineveh
- astaire — Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz. 1899–1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and The Band Wagon (1953)
- asteria — a gemstone with a bright star-like effect in the middle
- asterid — a clade or variety of flowering plant
- asterix — the main character in a series of French comics set in Gaul in 50 BC
- astoria — a port in NW Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River: founded as a fur-trading post in 1811 by John Jacob Astor. Pop: 9660 (2003 est)
- astrict — to bind, confine, or constrict
- astride — If you sit or stand astride something, you sit or stand with one leg on each side of it.
- astroid — a hypocycloid having four cusps
- at risk — To be at risk means to be in a situation where something unpleasant might happen.
- atelier — An atelier is an artist's studio or workshop.
- aterian — designating or of the Middle or Upper Paleolithic culture of N Africa, characterized by arrowheads with barbs and tangs, etc.
- athirst — having an eager desire; longing
- athrill — excited or thrilled
- atreids — a dynasty of rulers of ancient Mycenae, whose members included Atreus
- atresia — absence of or unnatural narrowing of a body channel
- atresic — marked by atresia
- atretic — the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
- atridae — a collective name for Agamemnon and Menelaus, the sons of Atreus
- atriums — Plural form of atrium.
- attired — If you describe how someone is attired, you are describing how they are dressed.
- attires — to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.
- attrib. — attribute
- attrist — to sadden or make sad
- attrite — to wear down
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- auratic — Resembling an aura.
- aureity — the attributes or properties of gold
- aurelia — any large jellyfish of the order Acalephae
- auricle — the upper chamber of the heart; atrium
- aurides — Plural form of auride.
- aurigny — one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel: separated from the French coast by a dangerous tidal channel (the Race of Alderney). Pop: 2294 (2001). Area: 8 sq km (3 sq miles)
- austria — a republic in central Europe: ruled by the Hapsburgs from 1282 to 1918; formed a dual monarchy with Hungary in 1867 and became a republic in 1919; a member of the European Union; contains part of the Alps, the Danube basin in the east, and extensive forests. Official language: German. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Vienna. Pop: 8 221 646 (2013 est). Area: 83 849 sq km (32 374 sq miles)
- avarice — Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.
- aviator — An aviator is a pilot of a plane, especially in the early days of flying.
- aviform — shaped like a bird
- avodire — a yellow hardwood from an African tree