13-letter words containing a, n, d, i, r, o
- senza sordino — a musical direction to remove or play without the mute or (on the piano) with the sustaining pedal pressed down
- serodiagnosis — a diagnosis involving tests on blood serum or other serous fluid of the body.
- skateboarding — a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of a short, oblong piece of wood, plastic, or aluminum mounted on large roller-skate wheels, used on smooth surfaces and requiring better balance of the rider than the ordinary roller skate does.
- slieve donard — a mountain in SE Northern Ireland, in the Mourne Mountains: highest peak in Northern Ireland. Height: 853 m (2798 ft)
- sound barrier — Also called sonic barrier, transonic barrier. (not in technical use) a hypothetical barrier to flight beyond the speed of sound, so postulated because aircraft undergo an abruptly increasing drag force induced by compression of the surrounding air when traveling near the speed of sound.
- sound library — a collection of sounds stored on file (for example on CDs, DVDs, or as digital audio files)
- sound ranging — a method for determining the distance between a point and the position of a sound source by measuring the time lapse between the origin of the sound and its arrival at the point.
- sporting lady — a prostitute.
- spread option — spread (def 25b).
- spring-loaded — (of a machine part) kept normally in a certain position by a spring: a spring-loaded safety valve.
- springboarded — a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring.
- standard coin — a coin having value in bullion at least equal to its face value.
- standing crop — the totality of living things in an ecosystem at a given time.
- standing room — space in which to stand, as in a theater, stadium, or the like.
- subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
- subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- superdominant — submediant.
- superordinary — that is superior to the ordinary
- superordinate — of higher degree in condition or rank.
- swedenborgian — of or relating to Emanuel Swedenborg, his religious doctrines, or the body of followers adhering to these doctrines and constituting the Church of the New Jerusalem, or New Church.
- synarthrodial — synarthrosis.
- take to drink — If someone takes to drink, they start to drink a lot of alcohol regularly, usually because they are depressed or worried about something.
- task-oriented — focusing on the completion of particular tasks as a measure of success
- the iron lady — a nickname often used to describe female heads of government around the world, meaning 'strong-willed woman'. Most famously used of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979 to 1990) Margaret Thatcher
- thermodynamic — of or relating to thermodynamics.
- thyroid gland — a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development.
- to break wind — If someone breaks wind, they release gas from their intestines through their anus.
- to stand firm — If someone stands firm, they refuse to change their mind about something.
- traction load — the solid material that is carried along the bed of a river
- trade council — a central council composed of local trade unions.
- trade edition — an edition of a book for distribution through general bookstores.
- trade mission — commercial business trip
- traded option — an option that can itself be bought and sold on a stock exchange
- trading floor — stock exchange: room where trading is done
- traditionally — of or relating to tradition.
- trimethadione — a synthetic, white, crystalline powder, C 6 H 9 NO 3 , used as an anticonvulsant to control petit mal epileptic seizures.
- uncategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- unchlorinated — not chlorinated; not treated with chlorine
- unconstrained — forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
- uncoordinated — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- under pain of — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- underreaction — to react with less than the expected or appropriate emotion.
- undirectional — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- undiscouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- undoctrinaire — a person who does not subscribe to a particular doctrine or theory; a free thinker
- unobliterated — to blot out or render undecipherable (writing, marks, etc.); efface.
- untraditional — of or relating to tradition.
- uranium oxide — any of the compounds of uranium and oxygen, as UO 2 , UO 3 , U 4 O 9 , or U 3 O 8 .
- valedictorian — a student, usually the one ranking highest academically in a school graduating class, who delivers the valedictory at the commencement exercises.
- venetian door — a doorway having a form similar to that of a Palladian window.