14-letter words containing c, a, u, s, e, r
- superspectacle — an extravagant cinematic spectacle, esp the silent Italian films of the early 1900s
- supply teacher — A supply teacher is a teacher whose job is to take the place of other teachers at different schools when they are unable to be there.
- supramolecular — having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
- surface worker — a person who works on or near the ground surface
- surface-active — (of a substance, esp a detergent) capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid, usually water
- surface-to-air — (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere.
- surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
- survival curve — a line or curve plotted on a graph indicating survival rates of a specific population, as breast-cancer patients, over a period of time.
- tellurous acid — a white, crystalline powder, H2TeO3
- term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
- terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
- tetrachotomous — divided into four parts
- tetradactylous — having four fingers or toes.
- the cretaceous — the Cretaceous period or rock system
- the rheumatics — rheumatic pains
- thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
- trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
- trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
- transcutaneous — by way of or through the skin.
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- treasure chest — A treasure chest is a box containing treasure.
- treasury bench — (in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government
- treasury stock — outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.
- trucial states — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- turn the scale — Often, scales. a balance or any of various other instruments or devices for weighing: We gave the parents a baby scale. The butcher placed the meat on the scales.
- ultra-distance — covering a distance in excess of 30 miles, often as part of a longer race or competition
- ultraexclusive — extremely exclusive
- ultramasculine — extremely masculine
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- ultrarealistic — extremely realistic
- ultrastructure — the structures of a cell that are revealed by electron microscopy.
- unchristianize — to make unchristian; to render no longer Christian; to remove Christian status or nature from
- unconservative — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
- uncrystallized — lacking a final form
- under-research — diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.
- underinsurance — insurance purchased against damage or loss of property in an amount less than its true value, sometimes bought intentionally by the insured with full knowledge of the risk.
- undersecretary — an official who is subordinate to a principal secretary, as in the U.S. cabinet: Under Secretary of the Treasury.
- undiscoverable — unable to be discovered or found out
- undiscoverably — in an undiscoverable manner
- undistractedly — in an undistracted manner
- ungracefulness — the state of being ungraceful
- ungraciousness — the state of being ungracious
- unhysterically — in a way that does not show or suggest any hysteria; calmly; rationally
- unicorn chaser — originally a picture of a unicorn posted on a blog site shortly after an offensive or disturbing picture has been posted, as a kind of antidote to the previous post. Now used of a comforting or innocent image, video clip, or topic viewed or contemplated following a previous, disturbing image, video, etc.
- universal city — a city in S central Texas.
- unpurchaseable — not able to be bought or purchased
- unsectarianism — the state or quality of being unsectarian
- user interface — the interface features through which users interact with the hardware and software of computers and other electronic devices. Abbreviation: UI.
- v-shaped curve — a curve on a graph that shows a sharp fall followed by a correspondingly sharp rise