15-letter words containing e, y, t, h

tehuacan valley — a desert valley site in Puebla, Mexico, where aridity has preserved the vegetable remains of communities from 9000 b.c. to historic times, thus documenting the transition from hunting and gathering to the largely agricultural subsistence of the full Neolithic phase (1500–900 b.c.).
telegraphically — of or relating to the telegraph.
telephotography — photography of distant objects, using a telephoto lens.
tetraethyl lead — a colorless, oily, water-insoluble, poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5) 4 Pb, used as an antiknock agent in gasoline.
tetrahydrofuran — a clear liquid, C 4 H 8 O, soluble in water and organic solvents, used as a solvent for resins, in polymerizations and as a chemical intermediate.
tetramethyllead — a colorless liquid, (CH 3) 4 Pb, insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and benzene, used as an antiknock agent in gasoline.
thalassotherapy — the use of sea water and marine products as a therapeutic treatment
the confederacy — the league of Southern states that seceded from the U.S. in 1860 & 1861; Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Tex., & Va.
the daily round — the usual activities of one's day
the donkey work — difficult, boring, or routine work
the early hours — If something happens in the early hours, in the small hours, or in the wee hours, it happens in the early morning after midnight.
the holy family — the infant Jesus, Mary, and St Joseph
the jury is out — If you say that the jury is out or that the jury is still out on a particular subject, you mean that people in general have still not made a decision or formed an opinion about that subject.
the paralympics — a sporting event, modelled on the Olympic Games, held solely for disabled competitors
the present day — The present day is the period of history that we are in now.
the smart money — If you say that the smart money is on a particular person or thing, you mean that people who know a lot about it think that this person will be successful, or this thing will happen.
the way forward — how to progress, what to do next
the-city-of-god — Latin De Civitate Dei. a work in 22 books (a.d. 413–26) by St. Augustine of Hippo, expounding an early Christian view of society and history.
theatre company — an organization that produces theatrical performances
theory of games — game theory.
theory of types — a theory advanced by Bertrand Russell to avoid the liar paradox, Russell's paradox, etc, in which a class of expressions or of the entities they represent can all enter into the same syntactic relations
therapeutically — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
thermochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with the relationship between chemical action and heat.
thermogeography — the study of the geographical variation and distribution of temperature.
think you're it — If you say that someone thinks they're it, you mean that they think they are better or more important than they really are.
thioallyl ether — allyl sulfide.
thirtysomething — a person in her or his thirties
threepennyworth — an amount having the value or price of threepence
thyroid extract — the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism
thyroid hormone — A thyroid hormone is a hormone, especially thyroxine or triiodothyronine, produced by the thyroid gland.
to carry weight — If a person or their opinion carries weight, they are respected and are able to influence people.
to fly the coop — If you say that someone has flown the coop, you mean that they have left a place or situation that limits their freedom.
to fly the flag — If you fly the flag, you show that you are proud of your country, or that you support a particular cause, especially when you are in a foreign country or when few other people do.
to lead the way — If you lead the way along a particular route, you go along it in front of someone in order to show them where to go.
to save the day — If someone or something saves the day in a situation which seems likely to fail, they manage to make it successful.
to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
tychonic system — a model for planetary motion devised by Tycho Brahe in which the earth is stationary and at the center of the planetary system, the sun and moon revolve around the earth, and the other planets revolve around the sun.
unaesthetically — offensive to the aesthetic sense; lacking in beauty or sensory appeal; unpleasant, as an object, design, arrangement, etc.: an unaesthetic combination of colors.
uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
utility vehicle — A utility vehicle is a vehicle that is designed to travel over rough ground.
vine technology — (company) A company which provides professional consulting services in the areas of networking, real-time systems, graphic arts, and web server advertisement space. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
voice synthesis — the artificial production of the human voice
water authority — an official body which is responsible for providing water
whip-tailed ray — a whipray.
white supremacy — the belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial groups, especially black people, and are therefore rightfully the dominant group in any society.
whitley council — any of a number of organizations made up of representatives of employees and employers for joint consultation on and settlement of industrial relations and conditions for a particular industry or service
winter holidays — a period of rest from work or studies taken in winter
yellow goatfish — a schooling goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus, inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Panama.
youth orchestra — an orchestra that is made up of young musicians
yucatán channel — a channel between W Cuba and the Yucatán peninsula

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