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13-letter words containing a, r, n, e, o, u

  • sequestration — removal or separation; banishment or exile.
  • share account — a savings account in a credit union.
  • sharp-tongued — characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
  • shockumentary — a television programme showing members of the public in shocking or violent situations
  • shrove sunday — the Sunday before Ash Wednesday; Quinquagesima.
  • small fortune — a large sum of money
  • solar furnace — a furnace using sunlight concentrated by concave mirrors as the direct source of heat.
  • sound barrier — Also called sonic barrier, transonic barrier. (not in technical use) a hypothetical barrier to flight beyond the speed of sound, so postulated because aircraft undergo an abruptly increasing drag force induced by compression of the surrounding air when traveling near the speed of sound.
  • sound blaster — (hardware)   The best known family of sound cards for the IBM PC from Creative Labs.
  • south-eastern — South-eastern means in or from the south-east of a region or country.
  • southern alps — a mountain range in New Zealand, on South Island: the highest range in Australasia. Highest peak: Mount Cook (also known as Aoraki or Aorangi), 3754 m (12 316 ft)
  • southern cane — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
  • southern toad — a common toad, Bufo terrestris, of the southeastern U.S., having prominent knoblike crests on its head.
  • staminiferous — bearing or having a stamen or stamens.
  • subgeneration — a generation within another generation
  • subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
  • subterraneous — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
  • sulphonylurea — an antidiabetic drug used in treating type II diabetes, which acts by stimulating the production of insulin in the pancreas
  • supercolumnar — existing above a column or columns: a supercolumnar feature.
  • superdominant — submediant.
  • superfetation — the fertilization of an ovum in a female mammal already pregnant.
  • supernational — tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.
  • superordinary — that is superior to the ordinary
  • superordinate — of higher degree in condition or rank.
  • superorganism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
  • superpersonal — characteristic of a superperson
  • superrational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
  • superreaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
  • superregional — involving many regions
  • superromantic — exceptionally romantic
  • surface noise — extraneous noise caused by physical wear or a physical flaw on a phonograph record or in a pickup system, rather than by a flaw in the equipment.
  • tetradynamous — having four long and two short stamens, as a cruciferous flower.
  • thermonuclear — relating to nuclear fusion
  • tibeto-burman — a subfamily of Sino-Tibetan languages, including especially Tibetan and Burmese.
  • touch a nerve — to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject
  • tour en l'air — a turn executed in the air.
  • trade council — a central council composed of local trade unions.
  • trade journal — periodical of a profession
  • treasury bond — any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.
  • treasury note — a note or bill issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, receivable as legal tender for all debts except as otherwise expressly provided.
  • troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
  • truman capoteTruman, 1924–84, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
  • tuberculation — Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
  • ultra-violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
  • ultraviolence — acts of extreme violence, esp those shown on television or film
  • un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
  • unadventurous — inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
  • unappropriate — not appropriate or suitable
  • uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
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