18-letter words containing f, a, i, n, e, t

self-deprecatingly — in a self-deprecating manner
self-determination — determination by oneself or itself, without outside influence.
self-disparagement — the act of disparaging.
self-entertainment — the act of entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement: Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an entertainment for many.
self-fertilization — Botany. fertilization of an ovum of a plant by a male gamete from the same flower (opposed to cross-fertilization).
self-glorification — a glorified or more splendid form of something.
self-gratification — the act of pleasing or satisfying oneself, especially the gratifying of one's own impulses, needs, or desires.
self-incriminating — serving to incriminate oneself or to expose oneself to prosecution: self-incriminating testimony.
self-incrimination — the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, especially by giving evidence or testimony.
self-instructional — pertaining to or constituting learning materials and conditions arranged so that students can proceed to learn on their own with little or no supervision.
self-interrogation — the act of interrogating; questioning.
self-justification — the act or fact of justifying oneself, especially of offering excessive reasons, explanations, excuses, etc., for an act, thought, or the like.
self-manifestation — an act of manifesting.
self-mortification — the inflicting of pain or privation on oneself: He was certain that self-mortification was the only road to salvation.
self-preoccupation — the state of being preoccupied.
self-recrimination — the act of recriminating, or countercharging: Hope gave way to recrimination with both sides claiming the moral high ground.
self-tapping screw — a screw designed to tap its corresponding female thread as it is driven.
self-understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
senior aircraftman — a rank in the Royal Air Force comparable to that of a private in the army, though not the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force
sign of the zodiac — one of the twelve constellations along the path of the ecliptic.
sildenafil citrate — a white crystalline powder, C 22 H 30 N 6 O 4 S, that temporarily normalizes erectile function of the penis by blocking an enzyme known to inhibit the production of a chemical that causes erections: used in the form of a pill to treat impotence.
soft touch sealing — Soft touch sealing is a copolymer seal for a tank, with characteristics designed for softness, used instead of a metal seal to help avoid fire when sparks are generated.
solid-fuel heating — heating that uses solid fuel, such as coal or coke
state of the union — A State of the Union speech or address is a speech, given once a year, in which the president of the United States talks about the current political issues that affect the country as a whole and about his plans for the year ahead.
statement of claim — law: first pleading
stepping-off place — jumping-off place (def 2).
strait of magellan — a strait between the mainland of S South America and Tierra del Fuego, linking the S Pacific with the S Atlantic. Length: 600 km (370 miles). Width: up to 32 km (20 miles)
subsistence farmer — a farmer who consumes most of the produce he grows, leaving little or nothing to be marketed
sutton-in-ashfield — a market town in N central England, in W Nottinghamshire. Pop: 41 951 (2001)
sweptwing aircraft — an aircraft which has wings that are swept (usually) backwards
take cognizance of — note, acknowledge
telford and wrekin — a unitary authority in W Central England, in Shropshire. Pop: 160 300 (2003 est). Area: 289 sq km (112 sq miles)
the bird has flown — the person in question has fled or escaped
the final solution — the code name used by the Nazis to refer to the plan of mass murder of the Jews
the french riviera — the Mediterranean coastal region of France from Cannes eastward to Italy
the hand of fatima — a symbol of a hand used in some Arabic countries to protect against the evil eye, a magical power
thermal efficiency — the ratio of the work output of a heat engine to the heat input expressed in the same units of energy.
thorfinn karlsefni — 980–after 1007, Icelandic navigator, explorer, and leader of early colonizing expedition to Vinland, in North America.
to fall into place — If things fall into place, events happen naturally to produce a situation you want.
to save one's life — If you say that someone cannot do something to save their life, you are emphasizing that they do it very badly.
traffic controller — a person whose job is to control the flow of air traffic
transfinite number — an infinite cardinal or ordinal number.
transrectification — rectification occurring in one circuit as a result of the application of an alternating voltage to another circuit.
treaty of waitangi — a treaty signed in 1840 by Māori chiefs and a representative of the British Government, providing the basis for the British annexation of New Zealand
triangle of forces — a triangle whose sides represent the magnitudes and directions of three forces whose resultant is zero and which are therefore in equilibrium
two-tier financing — a form of lending in which the debt is divided into two separate parts, as in a first and second mortgage held by an individual on a single property
under the aegis of — guided or protected by
unfair competition — acts done by a seller to confuse or deceive the public with intent to acquire a larger portion of the market, as by cutting prices below cost, misleading advertising, selling a spurious product under a false identity, etc.
university faculty — a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas
vitamin deficiency — a lack of a vitamin or vitamins needed for good health

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