11-letter words containing s, t, r, i, c
- paracrostic — a poem in which the initial letters of each line replicate the first line
- parasitical — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- paresthetic — an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
- particulars — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- party music — music for or at a party
- perceptions — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- perigastric — located near or around the gastric system (predominantly the stomach)
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- persecution — the act of persecuting.
- persecutive — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- persian cat — a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan.
- persichetti — Vincent, 1915–87, U.S. composer.
- persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
- persistency — the act or fact of persisting.
- persnickety — overparticular; fussy.
- perspective — a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
- perspicuity — clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
- pescatarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but includes fish and seafood.
- pescetarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but includes fish and seafood.
- petrarchism — the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.
- petrarchist — a person who imitates the literary style employed by Petrarch, especially the poets of the English Renaissance who employed the Petrarchan sonnet style.
- phoniatrics — the study and treatment of voice disorders.
- physiatrics — physical medicine.
- picturesque — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- picturising — to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.
- piscatorial — of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.
- pitchperson — a pitchman or pitchwoman
- plastic art — an art, as sculpture, in which forms are carved or modeled.
- 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.
- pluralistic — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- polycrotism — a polycrotic condition
- post-crisis — a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
- post-racial — characterized by the absence of racial discord, discrimination, or prejudice previously or historically present: post-racial politics; the post-racial era.
- postcranial — located posterior to the head.
- postdivorce — of, or relating to the period after a person is divorced
- posticteric — pertaining to or affected with icterus; jaundiced.
- postpyloric — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
- pot sticker — a pan-fried and steamed Chinese dumpling with a ground meat or vegetable filling.
- precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
- precipitous — of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
- predispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- predynastic — of, relating to, or belonging to a time or period before the first dynasty of a nation, especially the period in Egypt before c3200 b.c.
- prefectship — the position of, or period served as, a prefect
- prehistoric — of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.
- presanctify — to sanctify ahead of an event
- prescindent — tending to prescind
- presynaptic — being or occurring on the transmitting end of a discharge across a synapse.
- prick-tease — a woman who is sexually provocative but refuses to engage in sexual activity