14-letter words containing a, r, i, u, s
- seaman recruit — a noncommissioned enlisted person of the lowest rank. Abbreviation: SR.
- secularization — to make secular; separate from religious or spiritual connection or influences; make worldly or unspiritual; imbue with secularism.
- securitization — the use of such securities as eurobonds to enable investors to lend directly to borrowers with a minimum of risk but without using banks as intermediaries
- security guard — a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.
- self-insurance — insurance of one's property or interests against possible loss by the establishing of a special fund for the purpose instead of seeking coverage with an underwriter.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- semilunar bone — lunate (def 2).
- semimembranous — consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.
- septuagenarian — of the age of 70 years or between 70 and 80 years old.
- serra junipero — Miguel José [mee-gel haw-se] /miˈgɛl hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1713–84, Spanish Roman Catholic missionary to the Indians in California and Mexico.
- shooting guard — the player responsible for attempting long-range shots
- shower curtain — waterproof sheet around a shower
- siberian husky — one of a Siberian breed of medium-size dogs having a thick, soft coat, raised originally as sled dogs.
- signature loan — a loan requiring no collateral.
- signature tune — theme song (def 2).
- simaroubaceous — belonging to the Simaroubaceae, the quassia family of plants.
- simple measure — rhythm characterized by two or three beats or pulses to a measure.
- singular point — a point at which a given function of a complex variable has no derivative but of which every neighborhood contains points at which the function has derivatives.
- siphonapterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.
- siraj-ud-daula — 1728?–57, nawab of Bengal 1756–57.
- situation room — a room at a military or political headquarters where the latest information on a military or political situation is channeled.
- skilled labour — labour or work that demands skill and which you usually have to be trained for, or the workers that provide this labour
- skull practice — a meeting for the purpose of discussion, exchange of ideas, solving problems, etc.
- slantendicular — slanting (rather than perpendicular or horizontal)
- sodium citrate — a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.
- sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
- solitudinarian — a person who seeks solitude; recluse.
- 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.
- sound archives — official records or files (as in a library) of sound recordings, broadcasts, or performances, esp those from radio programmes
- sounding board — a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- south ayrshire — a council area of SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the S part of the historical county of Ayrshire; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Ayr. Pop: 111 580 (2003 est). Area: 1202 sq km (464 sq miles)
- south carolina — a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 31,055 sq. mi. (80,430 sq. km). Capital: Columbia. Abbreviation: SC (for use with zip code), S.C.
- south georgian — a British island in the S Atlantic, about 800 miles (1290 km) SE of the Falkland Islands. About 1000 sq. mi. (2590 sq. km).
- spanish burton — any of several tackles employing a runner in addition to the fall.
- spanish guitar — acoustic guitar.
- spectacularity — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
- sphaeristerium — an ancient Roman handball court.
- spiritualistic — the belief or doctrine that the spirits of the dead, surviving after the mortal life, can and do communicate with the living, especially through a person (a medium) particularly susceptible to their influence.
- spiritualities — church property or revenue or a Church benefice
- spiritus asper — rough breathing.
- sports stadium — an arena where sports are played
- square-bashing — drill on a barrack square
- square-dancing — the activity of taking part in a square dance
- squared circle — a wrestling ring
- squared splice — square splice.
- st. louis park — a city in E Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- standard issue — something, such as a rifle, included as standard with military equipment