15-letter words containing a, c, r, o, g
- semilogarithmic — (of graphing) having one scale logarithmic and the other arithmetic or of uniform gradation.
- sharing economy — a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste.
- shopping arcade — a place where a number of shops are connected together under one roof
- shoulder charge — an instance of a player charging into another so that there is contact between their shoulders (permissible in some circumstances)
- social drinking — the practice of drinking alcohol occasionally and usually only in social situations
- social heritage — the entire inherited pattern of cultural activity present in a society.
- social register — a directory or list of people prominent in the fashionable society of a given area
- social-drinking — a person who drinks alcoholic beverages usually in the company of others and is in control of his or her drinking.
- source language — the language in which a text appears that is to be translated into another language. Compare target language (def 1).
- sporting chance — an even or fair opportunity for a favorable outcome in an enterprise, as winning in a game of chance or in any kind of contest: They gave the less experienced players a sporting chance by handicapping the experts.
- stage direction — an instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.
- star of courage — a Canadian award for bravery
- starting blocks — the rigid blocks adjustable at an angle and mounted on a track against which a runner's shoes are placed to aid in starting
- stereologically — by way of stereology or in a stereological manner
- sugarcane borer — the larva of the pyralid moth, Diatraea saccharalis, a serious pest of sugarcane, corn, rice, and sorghums.
- terra incognita — an unknown or unexplored land, region, or subject.
- thalassographic — relating to thalassography
- the wrong track — the incorrect line of investigation, inquiry, etc
- thraco-phrygian — a hypothetical branch of Indo-European implying a special genetic affinity between the meagerly attested Thracian and Phrygian languages.
- through traffic — traffic which continues on a road or highway rather than crossing onto a different road
- to carry weight — If a person or their opinion carries weight, they are respected and are able to influence people.
- topographic map — a map showing topographic features, usually by means of contour lines.
- toucan crossing — a place where people who are walking and cyclists can both cross a busy road together. They press a button at the side of the road, which operates traffic lights to stop the traffic
- traction engine — a locomotive operating on surfaces other than tracks and pulling heavy loads, as fallen logs.
- trading account — an account similar to a traditional bank account, holding cash and securities, and administered by an investment dealer
- trading company — a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
- training course — practical programme of study
- training school — a school that provides training in some art, profession, or vocation.
- traumatological — relating to traumatology
- traveling block — (in a hoisting tackle) the block hooked to and moving with the load.
- typographically — of or relating to typography.
- uncategorizable — not able to be categorized or placed into a category
- unchoreographed — not choreographed; not pre-arranged or pre-prepared; unplanned
- unchronological — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
- uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
- urban sociology — the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.
- virginian stock — a similar and related North American plant, Malcolmia maritima
- vulgar fraction — common fraction.
- with good grace — elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
- working capital — the amount of capital needed to carry on a business.
- xerographically — In a xerographic way; by xerography.
- xylotypographic — involving or pertaining to xylotypography
- zoogeographical — Pertaining to zoogeography.