19-letter words containing a, l, d, o, t, e

seasonal adjustment — an adjustment that removes the seasonal component of statistics
secondary qualities — one of the qualities attributed by the mind to an object perceived, such as color, temperature, or taste.
self identification — identification of oneself with some other person or thing.
self-administration — the management of any office, business, or organization; direction.
self-discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
self-identification — identification of oneself with some other person or thing.
semiconductor laser — a laser in which a semiconductor is the light-emitting source, used in many medical procedures.
semipalmated plover — a New World plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, having a black ring around the chest and semipalmate feet, inhabiting beaches and salt marshes.
senatorial district — one of a fixed number of districts into which a state of the U.S. is divided, each electing one member to the state senate.
sessional indemnity — the remuneration paid to a member of the Canadian parliament.
sexual reproduction — reproduction involving the union of gametes.
sharp-tailed grouse — a grouse, Pedioecetes phasianellus, of prairies and open forests of western North America, similar in size to the prairie chicken but with a more pointed tail.
simple carbohydrate — a carbohydrate, as glucose, that consists of a single monosaccharide unit.
single edge contact — (hardware) (SEC) The type of cartridge in which a Pentium II is packaged.
slate-colored junco — the eastern subspecies of the dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis, having grayer plumage than the several western subspecies.
sodium metasilicate — a white, granular sodium silicate, Na 2 SiO 3 , soluble in water: used in detergents and in bleaching and cleaning products.
sodium thiosulphate — a white soluble substance used, in the pentahydrate form, in photography as a fixer to dissolve unchanged silver halides and also to remove excess chlorine from chlorinated water. Formula: Na2S2O3
solid-state physics — the branch of physics that deals with the macroscopic physical properties of matter, especially solids; the study of the electromagnetic, structural, and thermodynamic properties of solids.
sow one's wild oats — any uncultivated species of Avena, especially a common weedy grass, A. fatua, resembling the cultivated oat.
spread oneself thin — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
stakeholder pension — In Britain, a stakeholder pension is a flexible pension scheme with low charges. Both employees and the state contribute to the scheme, which is optional, and is in addition to the basic state pension.
stanislavski method — method (def 5).
sternocleidomastoid — of, relating to, or involving the sternum, the clavicle, and the mastoid process.
swallow-tailed coat — tail coat.
swallow-tailed kite — an American kite, Elanoides forficatus, having black upper parts, white head and underparts, and a long, deeply forked tail.
tall poppy syndrome — a tendency to disparage any person who has achieved great prominence or wealth
talleyrand-perigord — Charles Maurice de [sharl moh-rees duh] /ʃarl moʊˈris də/ (Show IPA), Prince de Bénévent [duh bey-ney-vahn] /də beɪ neɪˈvɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1754–1838, French statesman.
the admiralty board — (formerly) a department of the British Ministry of Defence, responsible for the administration and planning of the Royal Navy
the almighty dollar — money regarded figuratively as a god, or source of great power
the fat of the land — the best that is obtainable
the golden triangle — an opium-producing area of SE Asia, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand
the london assembly — the devolved legislature of London, based in City Hall, Southwark
the whole enchilada — all of it; everything; the entirety of something
theatrical producer — a person who is responsible for all aspects of a theatrical production
third international — an international organization (1919–43), founded in Moscow, uniting Communist groups of various countries and advocating the attainment of their ends by violent revolution. Also called Comintern, Communist International. Compare international (def 6).
three-point landing — an aircraft landing in which the two wheels of the main landing gear and the tail or nose wheel touch the ground simultaneously.
threshold agreement — an agreement between an employer and employees or their union to increase wages by a specified sum if inflation exceeds a specified level in a specified time
throw cold water on — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
tidal power station — a power station where the energy of flowing water is converted into electricity
tired and emotional — slightly drunk
to be headline news — to attract a lot of attention from newspapers
to have and to hold — to possess for life
to hold your breath — If you hold your breath, you make yourself stop breathing for a few moments, for example because you are under water.
to lay down the law — If you say that someone lays down the law, you are critical of them because they give other people orders and they think that they are always right.
to play hard to get — If someone plays hard to get, they pretend not to be interested in another person or in what someone is trying to persuade them to do.
to turn a blind eye — If you say that someone is turning a blind eye to something bad or illegal that is happening, you mean that you think they are pretending not to notice that it is happening so that they will not have to do anything about it.
trahison des clercs — a compromising of intellectual integrity, esp. for political reasons
transdenominational — of or relating to a denomination or denominations.
trentino-alto adige — a region in NE Italy. 870,238; 5256 sq. mi. (13.615 sq. km).
trickle bed reactor — A trickle bed reactor is a reactor in which gravity makes a gas and a liquid flow through a bed of catalyst.

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