8-letter words containing l, r
- arbalist — a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.
- arbitral — of or relating to arbitration
- arboreal — Arboreal animals live in trees.
- arbuscle — a small tree, or a plant halfway between a shrub and a tree
- arc lamp — a lamp in which brilliant light is produced by maintaining an arc between two electrodes, used as a spotlight, searchlight, etc.
- archaeal — relating to or involving the order Archaea
- archival — Archival means belonging or relating to archives.
- archlute — a long, large bass lute
- arclight — A lamp that produces light by generating an electric arc across an enclosed gas.
- arcology — a type of architecture concerned with the design of enormous vertical cities that maximize population density and so preserve the surrounding countryside
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- areolate — a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- areology — the study of the planet Mars
- argental — relating to or containing silver
- arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
- arguably — You can use arguably when you are stating your opinion or belief, as a way of giving more authority to it.
- argutely — in an argute manner
- aridisol — a soil type common to the world's deserts, poor in organic matter and rich in salts.
- arillary — (of seeds) having an aril
- arillate — having an aril.
- arillode — a false aril, developing from an opening in the covering of the ovule instead of from its stalk
- arilloid — relating to or resembling an aril
- armalite — a lightweight high-velocity rifle of various calibres, capable of automatic and semiautomatic operation
- armholes — Plural form of armhole.
- armidale — a town in Australia, in NE New South Wales: a centre for tourism. Pop: 20 271 (2001)
- armlocks — Plural form of armlock.
- armorial — of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
- arrantly — downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious: an arrant fool.
- arrhizal — having no roots
- arrivals — Plural form of arrival.
- arsehole — If one person calls another person an arsehole, they think that person is extremely stupid or has behaved in a stupid way.
- arsenals — Plural form of arsenal.
- art film — a film characterized primarily by content and technique that reflect an artistic sensibility, by psychological or social realism, etc.
- arterial — Arterial means involving or relating to your arteries and the movement of blood through your body.
- arteveld — Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1290?–1345, Flemish statesman.
- artfully — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- articals — Misspelling of articles Plural form of artical.
- articled — In Britain, someone who is articled to a firm of lawyers or accountants is employed by the firm and is training to become qualified.
- articles — legal training
- arvicole — a mouse or water vole that belongs to the genus Arvicola
- asparkle — in a glittering or glinting manner
- assailer — One who assails; an assailant.
- asternal — not connected or joined to the sternum
- astragal — a small convex moulding, usually with a semicircular cross section
- astrally — pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
- at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
- ateliers — Plural form of atelier.
- athermal — (physics) Describing any process that does not involve either heat or a change in temperature.
- atremble — in a shaking or trembling state
- attagirl — an expression of approval