12-letter words containing a, n, t, o, e, l

obliteration — the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated.
obtuse angle — an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°.
occidentally — In an occidental manner.
oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
oil terminal — a large industrial complex where oil is stored and from which oil is transported elsewhere; an oil depot
ojo caliente — a hot spring.
old covenant — the covenant between God and the ancient Israelites, based on the Mosaic Law.
olefiant gas — ethylene (def 2).
omelette pan — a frying pan that is designed for making omelettes in.
on the alert — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
on the latch — fastened by the latch (sense 1) but not locked or bolted
on the panel — receiving sickness benefit, esp from the government
on the slate — on credit
on the table — an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports: a kitchen table; an operating table; a pool table.
one-act play — a short play consisting of only one act
only have to — If you say you only have to do one thing in order to achieve or prove a second thing, you are emphasizing how easily the second thing can be achieved or proved.
opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
open slather — to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast.
open trailer — any dog that barks or bays on the trail of its quarry.
opinionately — in a conceited or vain manner
oregon trail — a route used during the U.S. westward migrations, especially in the period from 1840 to 1860, starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. About 2000 miles (3200 km) long.
organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
oriental rug — a rug or carpet woven usually in Asia and characterized by hand-knotted pile.
ornamentally — In an ornamental way.
outer planet — any of the four planets with orbits outside the orbit of Mars, namely, the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
outgeneraled — Simple past tense and past participle of outgeneral.
outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
outside lane — the lane on a motorway where overtaking of other vehicles is permitted and vehicles can travel fastest
over-inflate — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
over-reliant — having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.
owen stanley — a mountain range on New Guinea in SE Papua New Guinea. Highest peak, Mt. Victoria, 13,240 feet (4036 meters).
oxyacetylene — noting or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene: an oxyacetylene torch.
oyster plant — salsify.
paint roller — a roller of absorbent material, mounted on a handle, that is rolled in a trough of paint and then rolled over a flat surface to be painted.
palaeobotany — the study of fossil plants
paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
panel doctor — a doctor within a given area available for consultation by patients insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme
pantaloonery — foolery; humorous entertainment
paranthelion — a bright spot in the sky caused by refraction and occurring at an angular distance from the sun of between 90° and 140°
partial tone — one of the pure tones forming a part of a complex tone.
passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
pastoralness — the quality or state of being pastoral or rural
patent flour — a fine grade of flour, consisting chiefly of the inner part of the endosperm.
patent rolls — (in Britain) the register of patents issued
pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
pearl button — a button (as for fastening a shirt, blouse, etc) made of pearl or mother-of-pearl
pectoral fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins usually situated behind the head, one on each side, and corresponding to the forelimbs of higher vertebrates.
pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
penalization — to subject to a penalty, as a person.
penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty

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