12-letter words containing s, i, g, n, a, l
- mansplaining — (informal, pejorative) The act of condescendingly explaining something, particularly by a man to a female listener in order to appear knowledgable or from a mistaken presumption that she has an inferior understanding of the topic.
- marginal sea — water that lies alongside a state, falls under its authority, and extends about 3½ statute miles (6 kilometers) from the coast.
- marginalised — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
- marginalises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalise.
- marginalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalize.
- marlingspike — Alternative spelling of marlinspike.
- mass mailing — sending a bulk e-mail
- megamillions — Plural form of megamillion.
- metabolising — Present participle of metabolise.
- mineralogies — Plural form of mineralogy.
- mineralogist — the science or study of minerals.
- minimalising — to make minimal: to minimalize tax increases.
- misalignment — improperly aligned.
- misanalyzing — Present participle of misanalyze.
- mischallenge — an improper challenge
- misleadingly — In a misleading manner.
- mispleadings — Plural form of mispleading.
- monsignorial — having the ecclesiastical title of a Monsignor
- mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
- multicasting — the act or process of a person or thing that casts.
- multitasking — Computers. (of a single CPU) to execute two or more jobs concurrently.
- mutable sign — any of the four astrological signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces, that are grouped together because of their placement at the end of the seasons and characterized by the attribute of adaptability to circumstances.
- naturalising — Present participle of naturalise.
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- nematologist — One who studies nematology.
- neutralising — Present participle of neutralise.
- nightingales — Plural form of nightingale.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- oleaginously — In an oleaginous manner.
- olefiant gas — ethylene (def 2).
- onomasiology — the study of the means of expressing a given concept.
- original sin — Theology. a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to all humans in consequence of his sin. inclination to evil, inherent in human nature.
- packing slip — A packing slip is a list of what is included in a shipment.
- palingenesis — rebirth; regeneration.
- palm springs — a city in S California: resort.
- palynologist — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- paralysingly — in a manner that paralyses
- passing bell — a bell tolled to announce a death or funeral.
- passing lane — a highway lane in which a driver may pass other vehicles legally.
- persian gulf — strait in the Indian Ocean
- pig islander — a New Zealander
- pilot signal — a signal, as a flag or light, used to request a pilot.
- piss-elegant — displaying a contrived, often pretentious, sophistication, opulence, etc.
- plagiarising — to take and use by plagiarism.
- plug casting — bait casting in which a plug is used as the lure.
- plumbaginous — containing graphite.
- plunge basin — a cavity at the base of a falls or cataract, formed by the action of the falling water.
- poison gland — a gland in some fish and amphibians that secretes venomous material
- prodigal son — a figure in a parable of Jesus (Luke 15:11–32); a wayward son who squanders his inheritance but returns home to find that his father forgives him.
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.