10-letter words containing l, a, g, u
- halogenous — (chemistry)describes a compound containing a halogen as part of the molecule.
- haplogroup — Genetics. a set of similar haplotypes inherited together, or a group who shares a set of similar haplotypes, used to understand genetic lineages.
- haulageway — a passageway by which coal, ore, etc., is hauled to the surface from an underground mine.
- hauntingly — remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.
- hexangular — having six angles.
- hologamous — of or relating to an organism having reproductive cells similar in size and structure to the somatic cells.
- horselaugh — a loud, coarse laugh, especially of derision.
- hour angle — the angle, measured westward through 360°, between the celestial meridian of an observer and the hour circle of a celestial body.
- house flag — a flag flown by a merchant ship, bearing the emblem of its owners or operators.
- humblebrag — a statement intended as a boast or brag but disguised by a humble apology, complaint, etc.
- impugnable — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- inarguable — not arguable: Her conclusion is so obvious as to be inarguable.
- inarguably — not arguable: Her conclusion is so obvious as to be inarguable.
- ingrateful — Ungrateful; not grateful.
- insulating — Present participle of insulate.
- irregulars — Plural form of irregular.
- ivy league — a group of colleges and universities in the northeastern U.S., consisting of Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brown, having a reputation for high scholastic achievement and social prestige.
- journaling — The activity of keeping a diary, also known as journal.
- jubilating — to show or feel great joy; rejoice; exult.
- judgmental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- jugal bone — (in humans) cheekbone (def 1).
- jugoslavia — formerly, a federal republic in S Europe: since 1992 comprised of Serbia and Montenegro; disbanded into independent countries in 2006. 39,449 sq. mi. (102,173 sq. km). Capital: Belgrade.
- kalaburagi — a city in Karnataka state, in S central India.
- klagenfurt — a province in S Austria. 3681 sq. mi. (9535 sq. km). Capital: Klagenfurt.
- kurunegala — a city in W central Sri Lanka.
- la guardia — Fiorello H(enry) [fee-uh-rel-oh] /ˌfi əˈrɛl oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1947, U.S. lawyer, political reformer, and government administrator: mayor of New York City 1933–45.
- lacquering — a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
- lager lout — a rowdy or aggressive young drunk male
- lagered-up — intoxicated, esp after drinking lager
- langlaufer — a participant in cross-country skiing.
- langoustes — Plural form of langouste.
- language h — An early business-oriented language from NCR.
- languished — Simple past tense and past participle of languish.
- languisher — One who languishes.
- languishes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of languish.
- languorous — characterized by languor; languid.
- lanuginose — covered with lanugo, or soft, downy hairs.
- lanuginous — covered with lanugo, or soft, downy hairs.
- largemouth — Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by a large mouth.
- laugh away — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- laugh down — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- laugh line — crow's-foot (def 1).
- laughingly — With amused ridicule or ludicrous inappropriateness.
- launchings — Plural form of launching.
- laundering — Present participle of launder.
- laurinburg — a town in S North Carolina.
- lay figure — a jointed model of the human body, usually of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model.
- lifeguards — Plural form of lifeguard.
- ligamentum — ligament.
- lin yutang — (Lin Yü-t'ang) 1895–1976, Chinese author and philologist.