14-letter words containing c, u, r, e, a, l
- sacrilegiously — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- sakha republic — an administrative division in E Russia, in NE Siberia on the Arctic Ocean: the coldest inhabited region of the world; it has rich mineral resources. Capital: Yakutsk. Pop: 948 100 (2002). Area: 3 103 200 sq km (1 197 760 sq miles)
- sansculotterie — the characteristics of sansculottes
- scapular medal — a medal that has been blessed and may be substituted for a scapular (sense 3)
- scapulohumeral — of, relating to, or involving the scapula and humerus.
- scarcity value — increased value due to the inadequate supply of something
- scarlet runner — a twining, South American bean plant, Phaseolus coccineus, having clusters of scarlet flowers.
- scratchbuilder — a person who scratchbuilds
- secularization — to make secular; separate from religious or spiritual connection or influences; make worldly or unspiritual; imbue with secularism.
- self-assurance — self-confidence.
- self-insurance — insurance of one's property or interests against possible loss by the establishing of a special fund for the purpose instead of seeking coverage with an underwriter.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- skull practice — a meeting for the purpose of discussion, exchange of ideas, solving problems, etc.
- slantendicular — slanting (rather than perpendicular or horizontal)
- slate-coloured — like slate in colour
- slum clearance — the removal for rehousing, by the state, of those people who previously lived in slum areas, to prepare the area for demolition and rebuilding
- slurry reactor — A slurry reactor is a reactor in which contact is achieved by suspending a solid in a liquid.
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- spectacularity — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- squared circle — a wrestling ring
- squared splice — square splice.
- startle colour — a bright region of an animal's coloration, normally hidden from view and often part of a design resembling birds' eyes, etc, exposed when the animal is disturbed by a predator
- sterculiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Sterculiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of plants that includes cacao and cola
- straddle truck — a self-propelled vehicle, having a chassis far above the ground, for carrying loads of lumber or the like beneath the chassis and between the wheels.
- straw-coloured — If you describe something, especially hair, as straw-coloured, you mean that it is pale yellow.
- structuralized — to form into or make part of a structure.
- stumble across — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- subgenerically — in a subgeneric manner; in a way relating to a subgenus
- supercelestial — located above the heavens; above the heavens or celestial regions
- superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- superficialize — to treat things superficially
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- 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.
- 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.
- tall buttercup — a Eurasian buttercup, Ranunculus acris, naturalized in North American fields and meadows, having a tall stem and shiny yellow flowers.
- tatar republic — a constituent republic of W Russia, around the confluence of the Volga and Kama Rivers. Capital: Kazan. Pop: 3 779 800 (2002). Area: 68 000 sq km (26 250 sq miles)
- tellurous acid — a white, crystalline powder, H2TeO3
- tetradactylous — having four fingers or toes.
- the vernacular — the commonly spoken language or dialect of a particular people or place
- trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- travel voucher — a voucher, usually bought from a travel agency or won in a competition, etc, which can be used to pay for travel costs such as flights, accommodation, etc
- trituberculate — (of a structure such as a tooth or bone) with three tubercles
- 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