12-letter words containing a, n, e, o, f
- self-loading — noting or pertaining to an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.
- semifloating — noting or pertaining to a driving axle of an automobile or the like, the inner end of which is carried by the differential gear and the outer end of which is keyed to a wheel supported by the axle housing.
- sneak out of — leave secretly
- snotty-faced — having visible nasal mucus on the face
- soft chancre — chancroid.
- somnifacient — causing or inducing sleep.
- soprano clef — a sign locating middle C on the bottom line of the staff.
- sorbefacient — inducing absorption
- stanniferous — containing tin; tin-bearing
- stupefaction — the state of being stupefied; stupor.
- sulfonylurea — any of a group of oral drugs, as tolbutamide, that stimulate the pancreas to secrete more insulin, used to treat diabetes
- superfrontal — a piece of cloth placed over an altar and frontal and hanging down a few inches over the front of the altar
- take offence — be upset or shocked
- take offense — If someone takes offense at something you say or do, they feel upset, often unnecessarily, because they think you are being rude to them.
- ternary form — a musical form in three sections, with the third usually an exact repetition of the first.
- terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
- titaniferous — containing or yielding titanium.
- to fall open — If something falls open, it opens accidentally.
- tongue graft — whip graft.
- torrefaction — to subject to fire or intense heat; parch, roast, or scorch.
- traffic cone — conical road markers
- transfection — the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material.
- transfer box — A transfer box is a gear system that divides the power between the front and rear axles of a four-wheel drive system.
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- uncalled for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- uncalled-for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- unconfinable — not able to be bound
- unconfutable — to prove to be false, invalid, or defective; disprove: to confute an argument.
- undefoliated — having the leaves left intact
- undreamed of — If you describe something as undreamed of, you are emphasizing that it is much better, worse, or more unusual than you thought was possible.
- unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
- unfollowable — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- unforecasted — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- unforewarned — not forewarned
- unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- unformalized — not formalized
- unformidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- unifoliolate — compound in structure yet having only one leaflet, as the orange.
- unmodifiable — incapable of being modified
- unobfuscated — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- unoffendable — to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault.
- unperforated — pierced with a hole or holes: Punch out along the perforated line.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- unreformable — not able to be reformed or reclaimed
- unsaponified — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- urban forest — the trees and plants within a city.
- verification — the act of verifying.
- vicar forane — dean1 (def 2b).