17-letter words containing b, e, a, n, f
- job specification — a detailed description of the qualifications, skills, and experience required for a particular post of employment
- loose-leaf binder — a hard cover with metal rings inside which is used to hold loose pieces of paper
- macfarlane burnet — Sir (Frank) Macfarlane [muh k-fahr-luh n] /məkˈfɑr lən/ (Show IPA), 1899–1985, Australian physician: Nobel Prize in Physiology 1960.
- man's best friend — a dog, especially as a pet.
- maternity benefit — government allowance
- monarch butterfly — a large, deep-orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of milkweed.
- negative feedback — Electronics. the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or device to the input, either to oppose the input (negative feedback) or to aid the input (positive feedback) acoustic feedback.
- neurofibromatosis — a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
- off one's own bat — If someone does something off their own bat, they do it without anyone else suggesting it.
- performance bonus — a monetary bonus paid to staff who have performed well in their job
- probation officer — an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.
- proficiency badge — an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn especially on a uniform to indicate special achievement.
- reference library — A reference library is a library that contains books which you can look at in the library itself but which you cannot borrow.
- reflection nebula — a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that reflects the light of neighboring stars.
- republic of china — People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing.
- republic-of-china — People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing.
- safety in numbers — If you say that there is safety in numbers, you mean that you are safer doing something if there are a lot of people doing it rather than doing it alone.
- self-incompatible — not capable of self-pollination.
- the carboniferous — the Carboniferous period or rock system
- transferable vote — a vote that is transferred to a second candidate indicated by the voter if the first is eliminated from the ballot
- uncomfortableness — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
- unlawful assembly — a meeting of three or more people with the intent of carrying out any unlawful purpose
- wedding breakfast — meal served at wedding reception
- 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.