15-letter words containing c, o, u, s, i, n
- succinylcholine — a drug, C14H30N2O4, used primarily as a muscle relaxant, produced by the esterization of succinic acid with choline
- suicide bombing — a terrorist bomb attack in which the perpetrator knows that he or she will be killed in the explosion
- superconfidence — great or extreme confidence, overconfidence
- superconvenient — highly convenient
- superexcitation — the act of exciting.
- supreme council — the legislature of the former Soviet Union and its successor states, consisting of an upper house (Soviet of the Union or Council of the Union) whose delegates are elected on the basis of population, and a lower house (Soviet of Nationalities or Council of Nationalities) whose delegates are elected to represent the various nationalities.
- surface tension — the elasticlike force existing in the surface of a body, especially a liquid, tending to minimize the area of the surface, caused by asymmetries in the intermolecular forces between surface molecules.
- synectics group — a group of people of varied background that meets to attempt creative solutions of problems through the unrestricted exercise of imagination and the correlation of disparate elements.
- tentaculiferous — having tentacles
- the unconscious — the sum of all thoughts, memories, impulses, desires, feelings, etc. of which the individual is not conscious but which influence the emotions and behavior; that part of one's psyche which comprises repressed material of this nature
- toucan crossing — a place where people who are walking and cyclists can both cross a busy road together. They press a button at the side of the road, which operates traffic lights to stop the traffic
- touch-sensitive — Touch-sensitive equipment is operated by the user touching it.
- training course — practical programme of study
- tricotyledonous — having three cotyledons.
- un-considerable — rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.: It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.
- unapostolically — in an unapostalic manner
- uncanonicalness — the quality or condition of being uncanonical
- unceremoniously — discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- uncomplaisantly — in an uncomplaisant manner
- uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- uncompromisable — that cannot or should not be compromised
- uncondescending — showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.
- unconscientious — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
- unconsciousness — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
- unconsolidation — an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies.
- unconstrainable — unable to be confined
- unconstrainedly — in an unconfined manner
- uncontroversial — of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical: a controversial book.
- uncorresponding — identical in all essentials or respects: corresponding fingerprints.
- under suspicion — suspected of a crime
- unix conspiracy — [ITS] According to a conspiracy theory long popular among ITS and TOPS-20 fans, Unix's growth is the result of a plot, hatched during the 1970s at Bell Labs, whose intent was to hobble AT&T's competitors by making them dependent upon a system whose future evolution was to be under AT&T's control. This would be accomplished by disseminating an operating system that is apparently inexpensive and easily portable, but also relatively unreliable and insecure (so as to require continuing upgrades from AT&T). This theory was lent a substantial impetus in 1984 by the paper referenced in the back door entry. In this view, Unix was designed to be one of the first computer viruses (see virus) - but a virus spread to computers indirectly by people and market forces, rather than directly through disks and networks. Adherents of this "Unix virus" theory like to cite the fact that the well-known quotation "Unix is snake oil" was uttered by DEC president Kenneth Olsen shortly before DEC began actively promoting its own family of Unix workstations. (Olsen now claims to have been misquoted.)
- unopportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
- unphilosophical — not adhering to philosophical theory or principles
- unpolished rice — a partly refined rice, hulled and deprived of its germ but retaining some bran.
- unsanctimonious — Obsolete. holy; sacred.
- unselfconscious — not self-conscious; without affectation or pretense: an unselfconscious manner.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- urban sociology — the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.
- vacation course — a course of study undertaken during a vacation, usually combined with other activities
- vascularization — (of a tissue or embryo) to develop or extend blood vessels or other fluid-bearing vessels or ducts; become vascular.
- vicissitudinous — a change or variation occurring in the course of something.
- volume discount — a reduced price for goods given by a seller on the basis that the buyer buys a large quantity
- whoopee cushion — a type of cushion or pillow used as a practical joke that, when sat upon, produces a loud noise resembling flatulence.