13-letter words containing t, r, i, g, e
- postbourgeois — (in Marxist thought) belonging to a period of society after the decline of the bourgeoisie
- posting error — an error made while carrying over an entry from a journal to a ledger
- practice game — any informal game (of sports, chess, etc) played as preparation for a real game
- pre-cognizant — having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
- pre-migration — the process or act of migrating.
- pre-sintering — (in powder metallurgy) to heat (a compact) in preparation for sintering.
- precipitating — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- predesignated — to designate beforehand.
- prediagnostic — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
- predominating — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
- prefigurement — to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow.
- prelitigation — the act or process of litigating: a matter that is still in litigation.
- prerogatively — by way of privilege or prerogative
- press cutting — an article or picture from a newspaper about someone or something
- prestigiously — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- price cutting — the act or practice of cutting prices
- prick-teasing — the behaviour of a prick-tease
- primitive gut — archenteron.
- primogenitrix — a primogenitor who is female
- primogeniture — the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents.
- prince regent — a prince who is regent of a country.
- prize fighter — A prize fighter is a boxer who fights to win money.
- progametangia — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
- progenitorial — characteristic of a progenitor
- progestogenic — relating to progestogen
- prognosticate — to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
- progressivist — the principles and practices of progressives.
- progressivity — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- purse strings — hold the purse strings, to have the power to determine how money shall be spent.
- putting green — green (def 24).
- quarter grain — the grain appearing in quartersawed wood.
- radiotelegram — a message transmitted by radiotelegraphy.
- raising agent — in baking, a substance added to dough to make it rise
- raising plate — wall plate (def 1).
- re-evaluating — to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise: to evaluate property.
- re-regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- re-submitting — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- reacquainting — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- reading light — any small electric light that you use for reading. You can usually move it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading. It can be attached to a wall or shelf in the home, or be above your head inside an aircraft or other vehicle.
- reagent strip — A reagent strip is a thin piece of paper impregnated with a reagent (= a substance that causes a chemical reaction) to a specific substance, used in testing for that substance in a body of fluid.
- reaggregation — the act or process of reaggregrating something
- reassignation — an appointment for a meeting, especially a lover's secret rendezvous.
- receiving set — a radio receiver.
- reciprocating — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- recognitional — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
- reconnoitring — the activity of obtaining information about the geographical features of a place or about the size and position of an army there
- reconsignment — a consigning again.
- redesignation — an act of designating.
- redistricting — to divide anew into districts, as for administrative or electoral purposes.