14-letter words containing a, n, o, l, e, s
- shoshone falls — waterfall on the Snake River, in S Ida.: c. 200 ft (61 m)
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- sierra leonean — an independent republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 27,925 sq. mi. (72,326 sq. km). Capital: Freetown.
- signature loan — a loan requiring no collateral.
- silent auction — an auction at which previously submitted written bids of prospective buyers are opened and compared, with each item being sold to the highest bidder.
- silicon valley — the area in northern California, southwest of San Francisco in the Santa Clara valley region, where many of the high-technology design and manufacturing companies in the semiconductor industry are concentrated.
- simultaneously — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- skeleton draft — a basic or minimum draft or outline
- skeleton staff — the minimum staff needed by a company during a time where most staff do not normally work, such as a holiday, weekend, etc
- slalom descent — a winding descent
- slide mountain — a mountain in SE New York: highest peak of the Catskill Mountains. 4204 feet (1280 meters).
- snowflake baby — a baby born following the transfer of a surplus embryo produced during the in-vitro fertilization of one woman to the womb of another woman who was not a cell donor
- soba (noodles) — Japanese noodles containing buckwheat flour
- social drinker — a person who drinks alcoholic beverages usually in the company of others and is in control of his or her drinking.
- social evening — a social gathering for the purpose of promoting companionship, communal activities, etc
- social network — a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts: Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.
- social science — the study of society and social behavior.
- sockeye salmon — an important food fish, Oncorhynchus nerka, inhabiting the North Pacific.
- soil mechanics — the branch of civil engineering that deals with the mechanical behavior of soil and similar materials when they are compressed or sheared or when liquids flow through them.
- solar calendar — a calendar whose dates are based on the position of the earth and its proximity to the sun
- solomon's seal — any of several plants belonging to the genus Polygonatum, of the lily family, having a thick rootstock bearing seallike scars, greenish-yellow flowers, and red or blue berries.
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- southern slavs — one of a group of peoples in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and Ruthenians (Eastern Slavs) the Bulgars, Serbs, Croats, Slavonians, Slovenes, etc. (Southern Slavs) and the Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, etc. (Western Slavs)
- spanish omelet — an omelet served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
- speaking clock — a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time
- specialisation — the act of specializing, or pursuing a particular line of study or work: Medical students with high student loans often feel driven into specialization.
- specialization — the act of specializing, or pursuing a particular line of study or work: Medical students with high student loans often feel driven into specialization.
- spironolactone — a steroid, C 2 4 H 3 2 O 4 S, used in combination with other drugs as a diuretic and antihypertensive.
- splash erosion — erosion caused by the impact of falling raindrops.
- square oneself — to make amends for damage, a wrong, hurt, etc. done by oneself to another
- st. marylebone — former metropolitan borough of London: since 1965, part of Westminster
- stalking horse — If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want.
- stalking-horse — a horse, or a figure of a horse, behind which a hunter hides in stalking game.
- standard model — a mathematical description of the elementary particles of matter and the fundamental forces by which they interact and behave; a model combining electromagnetic and weak forces.
- state religion — the official religion of a state as established by law.
- stegocephalian — an extinct, pre-Jurassic amphibian
- stomachfulness — the quality of being stomachful
- stopping place — a place where vehicles may stop temporarily
- sturgeon's law — "Ninety percent of everything is crap". Derived from a quote by science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, who once said, "Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud. That's because 90% of everything is crud." Oddly, when Sturgeon's Law is cited, the final word is almost invariably changed to "crap". Compare Ninety-Ninety Rule. Though this maxim originated in SF fandom, most hackers recognise it and are all too aware of its truth.
- sub-peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- subcontinental — a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
- subcutaneously — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
- sugared almond — Sugared almonds are nuts which have been covered with a hard sweet coating.
- sulfantimonide — any compound containing an antimonide and a sulfide.
- sulfinpyrazone — a substance, C 2 3 H 2 0 N 2 O 3 S, used in the treatment of chronic gout.
- sulphonmethane — a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic. Formula: C7H16O4S2
- sun also rises — a novel (1926) by Ernest Hemingway.
- super-rational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
- superelevation — bank1 (def 6).