9-letter words containing s, e, r, u
- quitrents — Plural form of quitrent.
- quiverish — given to quivering, tremulous
- rasmussen — Knud Johan Victor [knooth yoo-hahn veek-tawr] /knuð yʊˈhɑn ˈvik tɔr/ (Show IPA), 1879–1933, Danish arctic explorer.
- re-adjust — to adjust again or anew; rearrange.
- re-arouse — to arouse (someone or something) again
- real user — 1. A commercial user. One who is paying *real* money for his computer usage. 2. A non-hacker. Someone using the system for an explicit purpose (a research project, a course, etc.) other than pure exploration. See user. Hackers who are also students may also be real users. "I need this fixed so I can do a problem set. I'm not complaining out of randomness, but as a real user." See also luser.
- reassured — If you feel reassured, you feel less worried about something, usually because you have received help or advice.
- reclusely — in a solitary or recluse manner, as or like a recluse; reclusively
- reclusion — the condition or life of a recluse.
- reclusive — a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
- reclusory — a recluse's dwelling or cell
- reconsult — to consult (someone or something) again
- recursion — the process of defining a function or calculating a number by the repeated application of an algorithm.
- recursive — recursion
- recusancy — the state of being recusant.
- red angus — one of a subpopulation of Aberdeen Angus beef cattle having a reddish coat.
- red stuff — a compound of oil and sesquioxide of iron used for polishing brass, steel, silver, etc.; crocus or rouge.
- rediscuss — to discuss again
- redivivus — living again; revived.
- reductase — any enzyme acting as a reducing agent.
- refurbish — to furbish again; renovate; brighten: to refurbish the lobby.
- refurnish — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- refusenik — a Soviet citizen, usually Jewish, who was denied permission to emigrate from the Soviet Union.
- regisseur — someone responsible for the staging of a theatrical work, especially of a ballet; director.
- rehnquist — William H(ubbs) [huhbz] /hʌbz/ (Show IPA), 1924–2005, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1972–86; chief justice 1986–2005.
- reimburse — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- reinsurer — A reinsurer is an insurance company that insures the risks of other insurance companies.
- rejustify — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- remeasure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- renourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- repercuss — to have or cause repercussions
- reperusal — a reading: a perusal of the current books.
- reposeful — full of or suggesting repose; calm; quiet.
- republish — to publish again: to republish a bestseller in a special illustrated edition.
- repulsing — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
- repulsion — the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- repurpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- requested — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- requester — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- requisite — required or necessary for a particular purpose, position, etc.; indispensable: the requisite skills of an engineer.
- reremouse — a bat.
- resecured — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- reseizure — the action of reseizing or taking hold of something again
- resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
- reshuffle — to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
- residuals — payment made to an actor, actress, musician, etc, for subsequent use of film in which the person appears
- residuary — entitled to the residue of an estate: a residuary legatee.
- residuous — residual, remaining