14-letter words containing f, l, y
- shifty-looking — having the appearance of being dishonest
- shoo-fly plant — apple of Peru.
- snowflake baby — a baby born following the transfer of a surplus embryo produced during the in-vitro fertilization of one woman to the womb of another woman who was not a cell donor
- stagflationary — of, caused by, or relating to, stagflation
- sulfinpyrazone — a substance, C 2 3 H 2 0 N 2 O 3 S, used in the treatment of chronic gout.
- sulfinyl group — the bivalent group >SO.
- sulfuryl group — the bivalent group, SO 2 , derived from sulfuric acid.
- superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- synaptic cleft — the small gap, measured in nanometers, between an axon terminal and any of the cell membranes in the immediate vicinity.
- synthetic fuel — fuel in the form of liquid or gas (synthetic natural gas) manufactured from coal or in the form of oil extracted from shale or tar sands.
- the full monty — something in its entirety
- the loony left — the extreme left
- trafficability — the condition of soil or terrain with regard to its being traveled over, as by people, vehicles, or machinery.
- tyndall effect — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- tyndall-effect — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- unartificially — in an unartificial manner
- unflappability — not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable.
- unflatteringly — in an unflattering manner
- unlawful entry — clandestine, forced, or fraudulent entry into a premises, without the permission of its owner or occupant
- unreflectingly — in an unreflecting manner
- unremorsefully — in an unremorseful or impenitent manner
- unspecifically — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
- unthoughtfully — not thoughtfully; in an unthoughtful manner; thoughtlessly
- venus' flytrap — a white-flowered swamp plant (Dionaea muscipula) of the sundew family, native to the Carolinas, having sensitive leaves with two hinged blades that snap shut, often trapping insects
- verbena family — the plant family Verbenaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having opposite or whorled leaves, clusters of irregular, sometimes fragrant flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the beautyberry, lantana, teak, verbena, and vervain.
- walk away from — to outdistance easily; defeat handily
- west lafayette — a city in central Indiana: suburb of Lafayette.
- yellowfin tuna — an important food fish, Thunnus albacares, inhabiting warm seas.
- yosemite falls — a series of falls in Yosemite National Park: upper falls, 1436 feet (438 meters) high; middle falls, 626 feet (190 meters) high; lower falls, 320 feet (98 meters) high. Total height (including rapids), 2526 feet (770 meters).