14-letter words containing d, e, l, i, r, f
- fluid pressure — the pressure exerted by a fluid, directly proportional to the specific gravity at any point and to the height of the fluid above the point.
- forced landing — aircraft: emergency descent
- formidableness — The quality of being formidable.
- fractionalised — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionalise.
- fractionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionalize.
- friendlessness — The state or condition of being friendless; lack of friends.
- friendly match — a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc
- frilled lizard — a medium-sized Australian lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingi, having a large, cloaklike flap of skin on the neck that stiffens during courtship or threat displays, forming a wide ruff.
- glanduliferous — having glands or glandules
- hold your fire — If someone holds their fire or holds fire, they stop shooting or they wait before they start shooting.
- ill-suited for — unsuitable for something
- kidney failure — loss of renal function
- life president — the president of a club, society, etc, who will remain president until death
- light-fingered — skillful at or given to pilfering, especially by picking pockets; thievish.
- line of credit — credit line (def 2).
- merthyr tydfil — an administrative district in Mid Glamorgan, in S Wales. 43 sq. mi. (113 sq. km).
- midlife crisis — a period of psychological stress occurring in middle age, thought to be triggered by a physical, occupational, or domestic event, as menopause, diminution of physical prowess, job loss, or departure of children from the home.
- new federalism — a plan, announced in 1969, to turn over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and institute block grants, revenue sharing, etc.
- off-line world — (jargon) A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
- over-fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- oversimplified — simplified to the point of distortion or error
- oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
- ozone-friendly — Ozone-friendly chemicals, products, or technology do not cause harm to the ozone layer.
- partially deaf — suffering from hearing loss; partly deaf
- pentland firth — a strait between N Scotland and the Orkney Islands, linking the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean: noted for its rough sea conditions. 14 miles (23 km) long.
- potter's field — a piece of ground reserved as a burial place for strangers and the friendless poor. Matt. 27:7.
- pride of place — the highest or most outstanding position; first place.
- radium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous, radioactive solid, RaSO 4 , used chiefly in radiotherapy.
- rank-and-filer — a member of the rank and file.
- revolving fund — any loan fund intended to be maintained by the repayment of past loans.
- right and left — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- self-described — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
- self-deserving — qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
- self-directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- self-direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- self-directive — serving to direct; directing: a directive board.
- self-discovery — process of understanding oneself
- self-glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- self-hardening — noting or pertaining to any of various steels that harden after heating without quenching or other treatment.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-recording — recording automatically, as an instrument.
- self-regarding — consideration for oneself or one's own interests.
- semper fidelis — always faithful
- siegfried line — a zone of fortifications in W Germany facing the Maginot Line, constructed in the years preceding World War II.
- slide fastener — zipper (def 2).
- sulfur dioxide — a colorless, nonflammable, water-soluble, suffocating gas, SO 2 , formed when sulfur burns: used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals such as sulfuric acid, in preserving fruits and vegetables, and in bleaching, disinfecting, and fumigating.
- the federalist — a set of 85 articles by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, published in 1787 and 1788, analyzing the Constitution of the U.S. and urging its adoption
- the-federalist — a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution.
- tin difluoride — stannous fluoride.
- underfulfilled — falling short of having achieved one's potential or desires