14-letter words containing d, i, s, o, r, e
- radiochemistry — the chemical study of radioactive elements, both natural and artificial, and their use in the study of chemical processes.
- radioresistant — resistant to the effects of radiation
- radiosensitive — (of certain tissues or organisms) sensitive to or destructible by various types of radiant energy, as x-rays, rays from radioactive material, or the like.
- radiosensitize — to make (cells) more sensitive to radiation
- radiotherapist — radiologist
- random testing — (programming, testing) A black-box testing approach in which software is tested by choosing an arbitrary subset of all possible input values. Random testing helps to avoid the problem of only testing what you know will work.
- rational dress — long loose trousers gathered at the ankle and worn under a shorter skirt
- reception desk — the front desk in a hotel where guests can books rooms or ask questions
- recondensation — the act or process of condensing again
- reconsolidated — to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies.
- rediscountable — able to be rediscounted
- redistillation — further distillation; purification of liquid through many distillations
- redistribution — a distribution performed again or anew.
- reform judaism — Judaism as observed by Reform Jews.
- removable disk — removable hard disk
- repudiationist — someone who believes that a given thing should be repudiated
- residual power — power retained by a governmental authority after certain powers have been delegated to other authorities.
- restiform body — a cordlike bundle of nerve fibers lying on each side of the medulla oblongata and connecting it with the cerebellum.
- revolutionised — to bring about a revolution in; effect a radical change in: to revolutionize petroleum refining methods.
- rhode islander — a person born or living in Rhode Island
- ribonucleoside — a ribonucleotide precursor that contains ribose and a purine or pyrimidine base.
- ride to hounds — to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
- ridiculousness — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
- roanoke island — an island off the NE coast of North Carolina, S of Albemarle Sound: site of Raleigh's unsuccessful colonizing attempts 1585, 1587.
- roanoke rapids — a city in NE North Carolina.
- sacred history — history that is retold with the aim of instilling religious faith and which may or may not be founded on fact
- sailing orders — the final orders given to a ship's commander before sailing, concerning matters such as time of departure, destination, etc
- sales director — a professional responsible for directing and managing the sales department of a company
- san bernardino — a city in S California.
- scented orchid — a slender orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea, with fragrant pink flowers carried in a dense spike and having a three-lobed lip; found in calcareous turf
- schoolchildren — a child attending school.
- scotch verdict — a verdict of not proven: acceptable in certain cases in Scottish criminal law.
- seaside resort — coastal holiday town
- second reading — the stage in the consideration of a legislative bill that provides an opportunity for debate and amendment.
- second service — the communion service: so called because it follows Morning Prayer.
- secondary gain — any advantage, as increased attention, disability benefits, or release from unpleasant responsibilities, obtained as a result of having an illness (distinguished from primary gain).
- security video — a video recording taken by a security camera
- self-direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- 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-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-recording — recording automatically, as an instrument.
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
- sergiyev posad — a city in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, NE of Moscow.
- serious-minded — characterized by seriousness of intention, purpose, thought, etc.; earnest.
- serodiscordant — pertaining to a relationship with one HIV-positive partner and one HIV-negative partner.
- service module — (often initial capital letters) U.S. Aerospace. the section of an Apollo spacecraft containing the principal propulsion system, electrical system, water, and other supplies.
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shoulder joint — the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle
- shropshire lad — a volume of poetry (1896) by A. E. Housman.