14-letter words containing f, d, l, e
- non-classified — arranged or distributed in classes or according to class: We plan to review all the classified specimens in the laboratory.
- non-diffusible — capable of being diffused.
- non-fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
- off-line world — (jargon) A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
- old-field colt — catch-colt (def 2).
- opposite field — the opposite part of the outfield in relation to the batter, as left field for a right-handed batter.
- over-fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- oversimplified — simplified to the point of distortion or error
- oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
- ozone-friendly — Ozone-friendly chemicals, products, or technology do not cause harm to the ozone layer.
- partially deaf — suffering from hearing loss; partly deaf
- penny dreadful — a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.
- penny-dreadful — a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.
- pentland firth — a strait between N Scotland and the Orkney Islands, linking the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean: noted for its rough sea conditions. 14 miles (23 km) long.
- play the field — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
- potter's field — a piece of ground reserved as a burial place for strangers and the friendless poor. Matt. 27:7.
- pound of flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
- pride of place — the highest or most outstanding position; first place.
- radium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous, radioactive solid, RaSO 4 , used chiefly in radiotherapy.
- rank-and-filer — a member of the rank and file.
- reflected plan — a plan, as of a room, taken as seen from above but having the outlines of some upper surface, as a vault or compartmented ceiling, projected downward upon it so that a part that would appear at the right when seen from below appears on the plan at the left.
- revolving fund — any loan fund intended to be maintained by the repayment of past loans.
- right and left — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- rules of order — the rules by which a legislative or deliberative assembly governs its proceedings; parliamentary law.
- safety islands — a group of three small French islands in the Atlantic, off the coast of French Guiana
- sanford b dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
- self professed — avowed; acknowledged.
- self-abandoned — lacking self-control; giving in to one's impulses.
- self-addressed — addressed for return to the sender.
- self-adjusting — that adjusts itself in response to circumstances
- self-adornment — something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.
- self-adulation — excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.
- self-appointed — chosen by oneself to act in a certain capacity or to fulfill a certain function, especially pompously or self-righteously: a self-appointed guardian of the public's morals.
- self-collected — having or showing self-control; composed; self-possessed.
- self-conceited — an excessively favorable opinion of oneself, one's abilities, etc.; vanity.
- self-condemned — to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
- self-confessed — openly admitting to being a type of person with a particular quality, habit, character, etc.: He's a self-confessed gambler.
- self-confident — realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
- self-contained — containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.
- self-contented — contented with what one is or has
- self-deceiving — subject to self-deception; tending to deceive or fool oneself: a self-deceiving person.
- self-deception — the act or fact of deceiving oneself.
- self-dedicated — wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal: a dedicated artist.
- self-defeating — serving to frustrate, thwart, etc., one's own intention or interests: His behavior was certainly self-defeating.
- self-dependent — relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc.
- self-described — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
- self-deserving — qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
- self-diagnosis — the diagnosis of one's own malady or illness.
- self-diffusion — act of diffusing; state of being diffused.