17-letter words containing d, e, n, t, o

the life and soul — a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness
the old gentleman — a jocular name for Satan
the penny dropped — If you say the penny dropped, you mean that someone suddenly understood or realized something.
the sound of mull — the water that separates the island of Mull from the mainland of Scotland
the underemployed — underemployed people
theodore sturgeon — Theodore (Hamilton) 1918–85, U.S. science-fiction writer.
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal radiation — electromagnetic radiation emitted by all matter above a temperature of absolute zero because of the thermal motion of atomic particles.
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
third commandment — “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain”: third of the Ten Commandments.
thompson seedless — a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
to best advantage — If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
to come to an end — If something comes to an end, it stops.
to do one's worst — If someone does their worst, they do everything unpleasant that they can possibly do. You can say 'do your worst' to show someone that you are not frightened of what they may do.
to have a mind to — If you have a mind to do something, you want, intend, or choose to do it.
to lose your mind — If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
to make ends meet — If you find it difficult to make ends meet, you can only just manage financially because you hardly have enough money for the things you need.
to open your mind — If something opens your mind to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.
to read sb's mind — If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
to stand a chance — If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
to the bitter end — If you say that you will continue doing something to the bitter end, especially something difficult or unpleasant, you are emphasizing that you will continue doing it until it is completely finished.
to the nth degree — If something is done to the nth degree, it is done to an extreme degree.
tongue-and-groove — the technique of making a joint between two boards by means of a tongue along the edge of one board that fits into a groove along the edge of the other board
tourette syndrome — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent involuntary movements, including multiple neck jerks and sometimes vocal tics, as grunts, barks, or words, especially obscenities.
trade association — an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.
traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
tree of knowledge — the tree whose fruit Adam and Eve tasted in disobedience of God: Gen. 2, 3
tridimensionality — having three dimensions.
tropical medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases occurring in the tropics.
try one's hand at — to attempt (to do something), esp. for the first time
tungsten trioxide — a heavy, canary-yellow, water-insoluble powder, WO 3 , used in the manufacture of tungstates.
turn-down service — In a hotel, a turn-down service is the preparation of a room for a guest to sleep in by slightly turning back the comforter on the bed, turning down the lights, and so on.
turner's syndrome — an abnormal congenital condition resulting from a defect on or absence of the second sex chromosome, characterized by retarded growth of the gonads.
two-toed anteater — silky anteater.
under the counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
under the sign of — during that portion of the year when the sun is passing through and thus subject to the influence of (a specified sign of the zodiac)
under-the-counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
undercompensation — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
undulatory theory — wave theory (def 1).
urban development — the development or improvement of an urban area by building
visible radiation — electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
voidable contract — a contract or agreement that is capable of being made of no legal effect or made void
war correspondent — a reporter or commentator assigned to send news or opinions directly from battle areas.
wedding reception — party after a marriage
well-demonstrated — to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove: to demonstrate a philosophical principle.
well-proportioned — adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
what does sb know — You can use expressions such as What does she know? and What do they know? when you think that someone has no right to comment on a situation because they do not understand it.

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