15-letter words containing b, a, r, l, e
- interambulacrum — the area between two of an echinoderm's ambulacra
- interchangeable — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
- interchangeably — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
- interdependable — capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.
- interminability — incapable of being terminated; unending: an interminable job.
- intolerableness — The state of being intolerable or insufferable.
- intracerebrally — Within the cerebrum.
- intractableness — The state of being intractable; intractability.
- intransmissible — incapable of being transmitted
- invulnerability — incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.
- irreconcileable — Alternative spelling of irreconcilable.
- irreformability — the state or condition of being irreformable
- irrefragability — How irrefragable something is.
- irreparableness — The quality of being irreparable.
- irresolvability — The quality of being irresolvable.
- irrevocableness — Quality of being irrevocable.
- irritable colon — any combination of common disturbances of the bowel, as diarrhea or constipation, occurring with abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by psychological stress. Abbreviation: IBS.
- irritable heart — cardiac neurosis.
- jerusalem bible — a Roman Catholic version of the Bible published in 1966, translated from the French La Bible de Jérusalem, produced by Dominican scholars in Jerusalem (1956)
- job enlargement — a widening of the range of tasks performed by an employee in order to provide variety in the activities undertaken
- john barleycorn — a personification of barley as used in malt liquor, of malt liquor itself, or of any intoxicating liquor.
- journal bearing — a plain cylindrical bearing to support a shaft or axle
- kaibab squirrel — a nearly extinct tree squirrel, Sciurus kaibabensis, found only in a small area north of the Grand Canyon.
- kalmyk republic — a constituent republic of S Russia, on the Caspian Sea: became subject to Russia in 1646. Capital: Elista. Pop: 292 400 (2002). Area: 76 100 sq km (29 382 sq miles)
- keyboard plaque — (jargon) The disgusting buildup of dirt and crud found on computer keyboards. "Are there any other terminals I can use? This one has a bad case of keyboard plaque."
- keyboard skills — ability to input information using a keyboard
- knight bachelor — bachelor (def 3).
- labor relations — worker-employer relationship
- labor-intensive — requiring or using a large supply of labor, relative to capital.
- labour shortage — a shortage or insufficiency of qualified candidates for employment (in an economy, country, etc)
- lady's bedstraw — a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium verum, with clusters of small yellow flowers
- ladybird beetle — ladybug.
- lamb's-quarters — the pigweed, Chenopodium album.
- lambda particle — any of a family of neutral baryons with strangeness −1 or charm +1, and isotopic spin 0. The least massive member of the lambda family was the first strange particle to be discovered. Symbol: Λ.
- large cranberry — See under cranberry (def 1).
- largemouth bass — a North American freshwater game fish, Micropterus salmoides, having an upper jaw extending behind the eye and a broad, dark, irregular stripe along each side of the body. Compare smallmouth bass.
- lending library — Also called circulating library, rental library. a small library that is maintained by a commercial establishment, as a drugstore, and is composed largely of current books that are lent to customers for a fee.
- liberal judaism — Reform Judaism.
- liberal studies — a supplementary arts course for those specializing in scientific, technical, or professional studies
- liberalizations — Plural form of liberalization.
- library edition — an edition of a book prepared for library use, especially with a library binding.
- library science — the study of the organization and administration of a library and of its technical, informational, and reference services.
- lithium battery — A lithium battery is a type of battery used for low-power, high-reliability, long-life applications, such as clocks, cameras and calculators.
- livery cupboard — a cupboard with pierced doors, formerly used as a storage place for food.
- loaded for bear — any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
- lobar pneumonia — pneumonia (def 2).
- low earth orbit — (communications) (LEO) The kind of orbit used by communications satellites that will offer high bandwidth for video on demand, television, and Internet communications. A satellite in LEO, in contrast to one in a geostationary orbit, is not in a fixed position relative to the Earth's surface so several satellites are required to provide continuous service.
- lower slobbovia — any place considered to be remote, poor, or unenlightened.
- lucrezia borgia — Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1476?–1507, Italian cardinal, military leader, and politician.
- lumbar puncture — Medicine/Medical. puncture into the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord, in the lumbar region, and withdrawal of spinal fluid, performed for diagnosis of the fluid, injection of dye for imaging, or administration of anesthesia or medication.