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10-letter words containing t, o, p, r, i

  • pour it on — to flatter profusely
  • pour point — the lowest temperature at which a substance will flow under given conditions.
  • power list — a list (esp one published in a newspaper, magazine, etc) of the most influential or successful people in a particular field or a particular country
  • power trio — a format in rock music which emphasizes instrumental performance by limiting the sound to bass, drums, and guitar (with no rhythm guitar or keyboards and less emphasis on vocals if any)
  • power trip — an act or instance of exerting one's power, authority, or influence: a new supervisor on a power trip.
  • powerpoint — (graphics, tool)   A Microsoft application for creating presentations, speeches, slides, etc.
  • powertrain — (in a motorized vehicle) the whole mechanism by which power is generated and transmitted to the road, surrounding air, water, etc
  • praetorian — of or relating to a praetor.
  • praetorium — (in Roman history) the headquarters or residence of a Roman official, governor or military commander
  • praetoriusMichael (Michael Schultheiss) 1571–1621, German composer, organist, and theorist.
  • pratincole — any of several limicoline birds of the genus Glareola, of the Eastern Hemisphere, having a short bill, long, narrow, pointed wings, and a forked tail.
  • pre-atomic — of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
  • pre-notify — to inform (someone) or give notice to: to notify the police of a crime.
  • pre-notion — a preconception.
  • preappoint — to appoint beforehand.
  • prebiotics — natural substances in some foods that encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut
  • precaution — a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
  • preciosity — fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in language, style, or taste.
  • preconceit — a preconceived idea; a preconception
  • predeposit — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
  • predicator — the verbal element of a clause or sentence.
  • prediction — an act of predicting.
  • predictory — predictive.
  • preemption — the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.
  • prehistory — human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
  • prelection — to lecture or discourse publicly.
  • premeiotic — occurring before the start of meiosis
  • premention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
  • premoisten — to moisten beforehand
  • premonitor — a person who, or a thing which, forewarns
  • premycotic — relating to the early phase of mycosis fungoides
  • preportion — to divide into portions before packaging, selling, etc.: to preportion meals for schools and hospitals.
  • prepositor — praepostor.
  • prestation — a payment in money or in services.
  • pretension — the laying of a claim to something.
  • prevention — the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
  • prick-post — (in a framed structure) a secondary post, as a queen post.
  • priesthood — the condition or office of a priest.
  • prime cost — that part of the cost of a commodity deriving from the labor and materials directly utilized in its manufacture.
  • primogenit — the eldest child in a family
  • print shop — a shop where prints or graphics are sold.
  • printworks — (used with a singular or plural verb) a factory that prints textiles or other materials.
  • prioritise — to arrange or do in order of priority: learning to prioritize our assignments.
  • prioritize — to arrange or do in order of priority: learning to prioritize our assignments.
  • prismatoid — a polyhedron having its vertices lying on two parallel planes.
  • privy coat — a mail shirt worn under ordinary clothing as a defense against swords or daggers.
  • pro patria — for one's country.
  • pro-acting — serving temporarily, especially as a substitute during another's absence; not permanent; temporary: the acting mayor.
  • pro-active — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
  • pro-profit — the monetary surplus left to a producer or employer after deducting wages, rent, cost of raw materials, etc.: The company works on a small margin of profit.
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