Words containing ris
4 letter words containing ris
- bris — ritual circumcision of male babies, usually at eight days old, regarded as the formal entry of the child to the Jewish community
- gris — Juan [hwahn] /ʰwɑn/ (Show IPA), (José Vittoriano Gonzáles) 1887–1927, Spanish painter in France.
- iris — Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- kris — a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.
- risc — Reduced Instruction Set Computer
5 letter words containing ris
- abris — a shelter, especially a dugout.
- arise — If a situation or problem arises, it begins to exist or people start to become aware of it.
- arris — a sharp edge at the meeting of two surfaces at an angle with one another, as at two adjacent sides of a stone block
- boris — a masculine name
- brise — an area of untilled land
6 letter words containing ris
- airish — given to putting on airs.
- aorist — a tense of the verb in classical Greek and in certain other inflected languages, indicating past action without reference to whether the action involved was momentary or continuous
- arisen — to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
- arises — to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
- arista — a stiff bristle such as the awn of some grasses and cereals
7 letter words containing ris
- amorist — a lover or a writer about love
- apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- arising — to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
- arrises — a sharp ridge, as between adjoining channels of a Doric column.
- ascaris — relating to the ascarid
8 letter words containing ris
9 letter words containing ris
- ambergris — Ambergris is a waxy substance produced by sperm whales. It is used to make some perfumes.
- ameristic — not divided into parts; having no meristem.
- anacharis — a genus of water plant native to North America and commonly used in aquariums
- apprising — appraise.
- apriorism — the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
10 letter words containing ris
- allegorist — a person who writes allegories
- allomerism — similarity of crystalline structure in substances of different chemical composition
- 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.
- anachorism — a geographical misplacement; something located in an incongruous position
11 letter words containing ris
- accessorise — to fit or equip with accessories: to accessorize a car with special seat covers.
- adiaphorism — a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures
- adventurism — Adventurism is a willingness to take risks, especially in order to obtain an unfair advantage in politics or business.
- adventurist — If you describe someone or something as adventurist, you disapprove of them because they are willing to take risks in order to gain an unfair advantage in business or politics.
- adzharistan — an autonomous region in SW Georgia, bordered by Turkey and the Black Sea. 1120 sq. mi. (2900 sq. km). Capital: Batumi.
12 letter words containing ris
- afrikanerism — a word, term, or usage peculiar to or originating among Afrikaners.
- afrocentrism — centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti: Afrocentric art.
- allegoristic — writing or using allegory; interpreting in an allegorical sense.
- apiculturist — beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.
- aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
13 letter words containing ris
- acne-vulgaris — an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acupuncturist — An acupuncturist is a person who performs acupuncture.
- adventuristic — relating to adventurism
- agriculturist — an agricultural expert
- agroterrorism — the use of biological agents as weapons against agricultural and food-supply industries
14 letter words containing ris
- aphoristically — in an aphoristic manner
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- christ's-thorn — any of certain Old World thorny shrubs or small trees supposed to have been used for Christ's crown of thorns, as the Jerusalem thorn, Paliurus spina-christi, or the jujube, Ziziphus jujuba.
- christiansburg — a town in SW Virginia.
- christmasberry — toyon.
15 letter words containing ris
- antiperistalsis — contractions of the intestine that force the contents in the opposite direction to the normal
- antiperistaltic — reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward.
- aristotelianism — a philosophical tradition based on the wide-ranging belief system of Aristotle
- characteristics — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- cheval-de-frise — a portable barrier of spikes, sword blades, etc, used to obstruct the passage of cavalry
16 letter words containing ris
- anthropocentrism — an anthropocentric theory or view.
- anti-consumerism — a modern movement for the protection of the consumer against useless, inferior, or dangerous products, misleading advertising, unfair pricing, etc.
- characterisation — (British spelling) Alternative form of characterization.
- characteristical — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- chevaux-de-frise — plural of cheval-de-frise.
17 letter words containing ris
- aristolochiaceous — belonging to the Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family of plants.
- hyper-peristalsis — the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, especially the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system.
- nuclear-isomerism — Chemistry. the relation of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that are composed of the same kinds and numbers of atoms but differ from each other in structural arrangement (structural isomerism) as CH 3 OCH 3 and CH 3 CH 2 OH, or in the arrangement of their atoms in space and therefore in one or more properties. Compare optical isomerism, stereoisomerism.
- take-no-prisoners — wholeheartedly aggressive; zealous; gung-ho: a businessman with a take-no-prisoners attitude toward dealmaking.
- triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
18 letter words containing ris
- aristotles-lantern — a complex arrangement of muscles and calcareous teeth and plates forming an eversible organ in most echinoids, functioning in mastication.
- characteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- non-characteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- spectropolariscope — an instrument combining the functions of a spectroscope with those of a polariscope.
19 letter words containing ris
- notre-dame-de-paris — Also called Notre Dame de Paris [French naw-truh dam duh pa-ree] /French nɔ trə dam də paˈri/ (Show IPA). a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).
- pseudo-aristocratic — of or relating to government by an aristocracy.
- pyorrhea-alveolaris — Pathology. a discharge of pus.
20 letter words containing ris
- uncharacteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
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