17-letter words containing b, a, c, k, n
- rack one's brains — to strain in mental effort, esp to remember something or to find the solution to a problem
- receiving blanket — a small blanket, usually of cotton, for wrapping an infant, especially following a bath.
- red and the black — a novel (1832) by Stendhal.
- second balkan war — Balkan War (def 2).
- the black country — the formerly heavily industrialized region of central England, northwest of Birmingham
- to be taken aback — If you are taken aback by something, you are surprised or shocked by it and you cannot respond at once.
- work-life balance — a situation in which one divides or balances one's time between work and activities outside of work: It's hard to achieve a reasonable work-life balance when you run your own business.
- working substance — a substance, usually a fluid, that undergoes changes in pressure, temperature, volume, or form as part of a process for accomplishing work.