12-letter words containing y, e, r, s, i, n
- personifying — to attribute human nature or character to (an inanimate object or an abstraction), as in speech or writing.
- phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- polycentrism — the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism.
- polyisoprene — a thermoplastic polymer, (C 5 H 8) n , the major constituent of natural rubber and also obtained synthetically.
- polyneuritis — inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis.
- presbyterian — pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries.
- presentially — in a presential way
- previsionary — having foresight
- prophesyings — gatherings held to expound the prophecies of the Scriptures
- protensively — in the manner of duration
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyroligneous — produced by the distillation of wood.
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- reassuringly — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- recessionary — of, relating to, or causing recession, especially economic recession: recessionary market pressures.
- refreshingly — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
- residentiary — residing; resident.
- resoundingly — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- responsively — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- responsivity — the quality or state of being responsive.
- resyndicated — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- resynthesize — to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
- reversionary — of, relating to, or involving a reversion.
- royal tennis — court tennis.
- saccharinely — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
- saunteringly — in a sauntering manner
- scatteringly — in a scattering manner
- security van — an armoured van used to transport money or other valuables
- semicylinder — half of a cylinder divided lengthwise.
- sensitometry — the science of determining the sensitivity of photographic materials.
- serpentinely — in a serpentine fashion
- silky cornel — a cornel, Cornus amomum, of the eastern U.S., having leaves covered with short, silky hairs on the underside and bearing blue berries.
- silver jenny — a silvery mojarra, Eucinostomus gula, inhabiting warm waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, along sandy shores.
- single entry — an item noted only once.
- single rhyme — a rhyme of monosyllables, as in heart, part.
- single-party — of or relating to a form of government in which only a single political party constitutes the government
- single-payer — noting or relating to a healthcare or health insurance system in which the government or a publicly owned and regulated agency pays all medical costs from a single fund.
- six-cylinder — having six chambers in a reciprocating internal-combustion engine, pump, or compressor within which the pistons move
- slubberingly — in a slubbering or slovenly manner
- slumberingly — in a slumbering manner
- smotheringly — in a smothering manner
- sniggeringly — with a snigger
- sputteringly — in a sputtering manner
- staggeringly — tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
- stereotyping — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
- storytelling — the telling or writing of stories.
- streptolysin — a type of hemolysin produced by certain species of streptococcus.
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.