14-letter words containing a, n, t, s, e
- supererogation — to do more than duty requires.
- superessential — beyond or above essence; transcending being
- superimportant — extremely important
- superinflation — hyperinflation.
- superinsulated — highly insulated
- supernaturally — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
- superovulation — to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.
- superterranean — situated, or living, on the earth's surface
- supplementally — supplementary.
- suprasegmental — above, beyond, or in addition to a segment.
- sweet and sour — Sweet and sour is used to describe Chinese food that contains both a sweet flavour and something sharp or sour such as lemon or vinegar.
- sweet-and-sour — cooked with sugar and vinegar or lemon juice and often other seasonings.
- swing the lead — to malinger or make up excuses
- symmetry plane — reflection plane.
- synaposematism — the display of common warning colours between different organisms inhabiting the same region
- synaptic cleft — the small gap, measured in nanometers, between an axon terminal and any of the cell membranes in the immediate vicinity.
- sync-generator — an electronic generator that supplies synchronizing pulses to television scanning and transmitting equipment.
- synthesization — to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
- syrian hamster — golden hamster.
- systematicness — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- take in stride — to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
- take one's way — to go on a journey; travel
- take soundings — to try to find out people's opinions on a subject
- take the stand — to sit (or stand) in the designated place in a courtroom and give testimony
- tam-o'-shanter — a cap of Scottish origin, usually made of wool, having a round, flat top that projects all around the head and has a pompon at its center.
- tank destroyer — a high-speed, self-propelled, armored combat vehicle with antitank cannon.
- tape transport — transport (def 12).
- tax adjustment — a change to the amount of tax owed by a company or individual
- tax concession — tax reduction
- tayside region — a former local government region in E Scotland: formed in 1975 from Angus, Kinross-shire, and most of Perthshire; replaced in 1996 by the council areas of Angus, City of Dundee, and Perth and Kinross
- teach a lesson — give a class, give instruction
- teaching staff — those members of staff in a school, college, or university who teach
- technicalities — technical methods and vocabulary
- telangiectasis — chronic dilatation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels.
- telejournalism — the writing and broadcasting of journalism for television
- telejournalist — a journalist who writes for or broadcasts on television
- ten years' war — a popular insurrection in Cuba (1868–78) against Spanish rule.
- tendovaginitis — the swelling of both a tendon and its sheath
- tensor bandage — a wide elasticized bandage that supports injured joints
- tergiversation — to change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.
- term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
- terminal bonus — a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
- terminus a quo — the end from which; beginning; starting point; earliest limiting point.
- test marketing — to offer (a new product) for sale, usually in a limited area, in order to ascertain and evaluate consumer response.
- testamentarily — in a testamentary manner
- testimonialize — to honor (someone) by giving or doing something testimonial.
- tetanus toxoid — an inactivated form of tetanus toxin obtained from Clostridium tetani, used to produce an active immunity to the toxin.
- texas longhorn — one of a breed of long-horned beef cattle of the southwestern U.S., developed from cattle introduced into North America from Spain and valued for disease resistance, fecundity, and a historical association with the old West: now rare.
- text messaging — sending typed mobile phone messages
- that's an idea — that is worth considering