12-letter words containing a, c, e, d, s
- clearsighted — seeing clearly
- close-hauled — with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closed-stack — having access to the stacks limited to the staff of the library or to a limited group of library users.
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- codefendants — Plural form of codefendant.
- cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commandments — a command or mandate.
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- compassioned — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- concordances — Plural form of concordance.
- condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
- conductances — Plural form of conductance.
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- confederates — Plural form of confederate.
- consanguined — Of kindred blood; related.
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- considerance — consideration
- considerated — Simple past tense and past participle of considerate.
- consolidated — consolidated (def 2).
- consolidates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consolidate.
- constellated — Simple past tense and past participle of constellate.
- consternated — to dismay, confuse, or terrify.
- contradances — Plural form of contradance.
- cordialities — cordial quality or feeling.
- countermands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand.
- coup d'essai — a first attempt.
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- cradleboards — Plural form of cradleboard.
- credit sales — sales for which the customer does not need to pay immediately
- crossgrained — Alternative form of cross-grained.
- crystallised — Simple past tense and past participle of crystallise.
- crystallized — Crystallized fruits and sweets are covered in sugar which has been melted and then allowed to go hard.
- cuddle class — a category of airline ticket in which two passengers purchase an additional seat so that they may recline together along a row of three seats
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- cylinder saw — crown saw.
- d-s particle — a positively charged meson having a mass 3852 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 4.7 X 10 -13 seconds.
- daisy cutter — a powerful shot that moves close to the ground
- daisy-cutter — Sports Slang. a batted or served ball that skims along near the ground.
- dance studio — A dance studio is a place where people pay to learn how to dance.
- dancing step — balanced step.
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- dawson creek — a town in W Canada, in NE British Columbia: SE terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 10 754 (2001)