11-letter words containing d, i, s, l
- suicidology — the study of the causes and prevention of suicide.
- sulfide dye — any of the class of dyes produced by heating an organic compound, as an indophenol, with sulfur or sodium polysulfide, used chiefly in dyeing cotton.
- sulfonamide — sulfa drug.
- supply-side — of or relating to a theory that stresses the reduction of taxes, especially for those of higher income, as a means of encouraging business investment and growth and stabilizing the economy.
- suspendible — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- swear blind — to assert emphatically
- switchblade — a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button.
- switzerland — a republic in central Europe. 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Capital: Bern.
- swivel head — A swivel head is a bearing between the traveling block and the kelly.
- swivel-eyed — having or displaying extreme or fanatical views
- sylvic acid — abietic acid.
- syndicalism — a form or development of trade unionism, originating in France, that aims at the possession of the means of production and distribution, and ultimately at the control of society, by federated bodies of industrial workers, and that seeks to realize its purposes through general strikes, terrorism, sabotage, etc.
- synodically — by the authority of a synod
- syrphid fly — any of numerous beelike or wasplike flies of the family Syrphidae that feed on the nectar and pollen of flowers and have larvae that feed on decaying vegetation or prey on aphids.
- tabularised — to tabulate.
- tardis-like — having an interior that is more spacious than could be imagined from looking at the outside
- the islands — the islands of the South Pacific
- third-class — of the lowest or poorest class or quality; inferior.
- thistledown — the mature, silky pappus of a thistle.
- thread silk — silk yarn produced by a silk throwster.
- tidal basin — an artificial body of water open to a river, stream, etc., subject to tidal action.
- tiddlywinks — a game played on a flat surface, in which players attempt to snap small plastic disks into a cup by pressing the edges of the disks with larger ones.
- tin soldier — a miniature toy soldier of cast metal, usually of lead.
- tordesillas — a town in NW Spain, SW of Valladolid: treaty (1494) defining the colonial spheres of Spain and Portugal.
- toy soldier — child's plaything: small military figure
- tricuspidal — having three cusps
- trisulphide — any sulphide containing three sulphur atoms per molecule
- tselinograd — a former name of Akmola.
- twist drill — a drill with one or more deep helical grooves in the body.
- unabolished — not abolished or revoked
- unadvisably — in an unadvisable manner
- unblemished — to destroy or diminish the perfection of: The book is blemished by those long, ineffective descriptions.
- undelicious — highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma.
- undersluice — an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
- undespoiled — (of nature, land, etc.) not damaged or despoiled; pristine
- undisclosed — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- undisplaced — lacking a home, country, etc.
- undisplayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.
- undissolved — to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
- undistilled — obtained or produced by distillation.
- undivisible — capable of being divided.
- undubiously — of uncertain outcome: in dubious battle.
- uninsulated — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
- unmelodious — not musically pleasant to listen to; discordant
- unpublished — to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- unsimulated — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- unsoldierly — not befitting a soldier
- unsolicited — given or supplied without being requested or asked for: unsolicited advice.
- unsprinkled — not sprinkled, esp not baptized