10-letter words containing u, n, e, a
- quaker gun — a dummy gun, as on a ship or fort: so called in allusion to the Quakers' opposition to war.
- quandaries — Plural form of quandary.
- quantasome — any of numerous particles in a chloroplast, part of the thylakoid and functioning in photosynthesis.
- quantified — Measured.
- quantifier — Logic. an expression, as “all” or “some,” that indicates the quantity of a proposition. Compare existential quantifier, universal quantifier.
- quantifies — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantitate — to determine the quantity of, especially with precision.
- quantities — Plural form of quantity.
- quantitive — that is or may be estimated by quantity.
- quarantine — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- quarreling — an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
- quartering — one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided: a quarter of an apple; a quarter of a book.
- quaternary — consisting of four.
- quaternate — arranged in or consisting of four parts, as the leaves of certain plants.
- quaternion — a group or set of four persons or things.
- quaternity — a group or set of four.
- queasiness — The state of being queasy; nausea.
- queen anne — noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in England in the early 18th century, characterized by simplicity and refinement of forms, with increasing attention to French and Italian models.
- queen palm — a feather palm, Arecastrum romanzoffianum, of South America, having leaves from 7 to 12 feet (2 to 3½ meters) in length, and large, hanging clusters of small fruit.
- queen-anne — noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in England in the early 18th century, characterized by simplicity and refinement of forms, with increasing attention to French and Italian models.
- queencraft — the art of queenly rule
- queensland — a state in NE Australia. 670,500 sq. mi. (1,736,595 sq. km). Capital: Brisbane.
- queensware — a hard, cream-colored earthenware, perfected c1765 by Wedgwood.
- quenchable — to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
- quinacrine — an alkaloid, C 2 3 H 3 0 ClN 3 O, similar in its properties to pamaquine, used in the treatment of malaria.
- quittances — Plural form of quittance.
- racerunner — a whiptail lizard, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus, common in the eastern and central U.S., that runs with great speed.
- raconteurs — Plural form of raconteur.
- raconteuse — a woman who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- rafinesque — Constantine Samuel, 1783–1840, U.S. naturalist, born in Turkey.
- rain gauge — an instrument for measuring rainfall.
- raisonneur — a character in a play, novel, or the like who voices the central theme, philosophy, or point of view of the work.
- ravenously — extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.
- re-adjourn — to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely: to adjourn the court.
- re-hauling — to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
- reacquaint — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- read up on — If you read up on a subject, you read a lot about it so that you become informed about it.
- reannounce — to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
- reassuring — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- recusation — the act of recusing a judge
- redcurrant — any of various currant shrubs of the genus Ribes, bearing an edible, red fruit.
- redundance — the state of being redundant.
- redundancy — the state of being redundant.
- refundable — to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
- refutation — an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.
- reguardant — (of a beast) looking backward: a stag regardant.
- regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- rehumanize — to make humane, kind, or gentle.
- rejuvenate — to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.: That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.
- reluctance — unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.