13-letter words containing a, r, g, i, l
- table-rapping — the sounds of knocking or tapping made without any apparent physical agency while a group of people sit round a table, and attributed by spiritualists to the spirit of a dead person using this as a means of communication with the living
- table-turning — the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top
- telegrammatic — a message or communication sent by telegraph; a telegraphic dispatch.
- telemarketing — selling or advertising by telephone.
- thigh-slapper — a very funny joke, remark, story, or incident.
- thread blight — a fungal disease of woody plants, characterized by thick, threadlike strands of mycelium on the undersides of the leaves and branches.
- threateningly — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- 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.
- tidal barrage — a barrier that traps water at high tide, creating a tidal basin
- tilting train — A tilting train is a type of train that can travel faster than ordinary trains because it tilts when the track curves.
- topographical — the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
- tracking poll — a type of poll repeated periodically with the same group of people to check and measure changes of opinion or knowledge.
- trading floor — stock exchange: room where trading is done
- traffic light — a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections.
- trail-blazing — A trail-blazing idea, event, or organization is new, exciting, and original.
- trailing edge — the rear edge of a propeller blade or airfoil.
- training wall — an artificial embankment or wall for directing the course of a stream.
- tramping club — an organization of people who walk for recreation, esp in the bush
- trash-talking — disparaging or boastful language used especially to demoralize or intimidate opponents: trash-talking in the locker room.
- traveling bag — a small bag, as a valise or suitcase, usually made of leather, having an oblong shape, and used chiefly to hold clothes.
- tread lightly — to proceed with delicacy or tact
- triangularity — pertaining to or having the form of a triangle; three-cornered.
- triangulation — a technique for establishing the distance between any two points, or the relative position of two or more points, by using such points as vertices of a triangle or series of triangles, such that each triangle has a side of known or measurable length (base or base line) that permits the size of the angles of the triangle and the length of its other two sides to be established by observations taken either upon or from the two ends of the base line.
- trigger plant — any of several small grasslike plants of the genus Stylidium, having sensitive stamens that are erected when disturbed: family Stylidiaceae
- troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- typographical — of or relating to typography.
- ugly american — An Ugly American is an American who travels to a foreign country and gives the United States a bad reputation by acting in an offensive way.
- ultrarightist — ultraright.
- unapprovingly — in an unapproving manner
- uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- unfalteringly — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- ungrammatical — grammatically incorrect or awkward; not conforming to the rules or principles of grammar or accepted usage: an ungrammatical sentence.
- unoriginality — the quality or state of being original.
- unplagiarized — to take and use by plagiarism.
- upgradability — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- vaginal cream — A vaginal cream is cream for treating vaginal infections, applied with a special applicator.
- vaginal smear — a smear sample taken from vaginal mucous for cytological analysis
- valet parking — a service offered by a hotel, restaurant, etc., by which patrons' cars are parked by an attendant.
- vanilla sugar — sugar which has been infused with vanilla
- vestal virgin — (in ancient Rome) one of four, later six, virgins consecrated to Vesta and to the tending of the sacred fire on her altar.
- vicar general — Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
- vicar-general — Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
- village green — park or common in a village
- villeggiatura — a (country) holiday
- virginia plan — a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a legislature of two houses with proportional representation in each house and executive and judicial branches to be chosen by the legislature.
- virginia rail — a long-billed American rail, Rallus limicola, having blackish and reddish-brown plumage.
- virginia reel — an American country dance in which the partners start by facing each other in two lines.
- virologically — in a manner relating to virology
- virtual image — an optical image formed by the apparent divergence of rays from a point, rather than their actual divergence from a point
- vulgarization — to make vulgar or coarse; lower; debase: to vulgarize standards of behavior.