10-letter words containing u, r, e
- airbrushes — Plural form of airbrush.
- all square — mutually clear of all debts or obligations
- allurement — fascination; charm.
- amarynceus — a king of Messene who ruled Elis with Augeas and who was slain by Nestor in a war against the Pylians.
- amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
- amateurism — Amateurism is the belief that people should take part in sports and other activities as a hobby, for pleasure, rather than as a job, for money.
- ambuscader — a person waiting in ambush; an ambusher
- anaerobium — anaerobe
- androecium — the stamens of a flowering plant collectively
- andromaque — a tragedy (1667) by Racine.
- andropause — the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual drive
- aneurismal — Alternative spelling of aneurysmal.
- aneurysmal — a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.
- anhungered — overcome or oppressed with hunger
- anjou pear — a thick, green, oval-shaped pear that ripens during the winter
- announcers — Plural form of announcer.
- anoestrous — anestrous.
- antennular — having antennules or similar appendages
- antenumber — a number that immediately precedes another: Three is the antenumber of four.
- antepartum — of or noting the period prior to childbirth; before delivery.
- anthersmut — a species of parasitic fungus, Ustilago violacea
- antihunter — a person opposed to hunters or hunting practices
- antinature — against nature
- antiserums — Plural form of antiserum.
- antitorque — Describing the rotor on the tail of a helicopter that prevents the helicopter from spinning in a direction opposite to that of the main rotor blades.
- apiculture — the breeding and care of bees
- aqua regia — a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of one part nitric acid and three to four parts hydrochloric acid, used in metallurgy for dissolving metals, including gold
- aquamarine — Aquamarines are clear, greenish-blue stones, sometimes used to make jewellery.
- aquaplaner — the rider of an aquaplane
- aquarelles — Plural form of aquarelle.
- aquatinter — a person who creates aquatints
- aquiferous — conveying, containing or yielding water
- arabesqued — decorated with arabesques
- arabesques — Plural form of arabesque.
- arboresque — a tree.
- arboretums — Plural form of arboretum.
- arbutamine — Lb pharmaceutical drug A cardiac stimulant drug.
- arcesilaus — 316–241 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- archemorus — Opheltes.
- area study — anthropological or sociological research intended to gather and relate data on various aspects of a geographical region and its inhabitants, as natural resources, history, language, institutions, or cultural and economic characteristics; a field investigation into human ecology.
- areligious — unconcerned with or indifferent to religious matters.
- arenaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
- arenavirus — any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Arenaviridae, usually transmitted to humans by contact with excreta of infected rodents.
- argenteous — silvery.
- argenteuil — a suburb of Paris, France, with a convent (656) that became famous when Héloïse was abbess (12th century). Pop: 103 250 (2008)
- argumental — That is based on arguments. Pertaining to arguments.
- argumentum — an argument
- argus-eyed — keen-sighted; observant; vigilant
- arguteness — acuteness of mind
- armigerous — of, having, or entitled to have a coat of arms