15-letter words containing f, u, g, s
- self-regulating — adjusting, ruling, or governing itself without outside interference; operating or functioning without externally imposed controls or regulations: a self-regulating economy; the self-regulating market.
- self-regulation — control by oneself or itself, as in an economy, business organization, etc., especially such control as exercised independently of governmental supervision, laws, or the like.
- self-regulative — used for or capable of controlling or adjusting oneself or itself: a self-regulative device.
- self-regulatory — Self-regulatory systems, organizations, or activities are controlled by the people involved in them, rather than by outside organizations or rules.
- self-renouncing — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
- self-subsisting — to exist; continue in existence.
- self-suggestion — the act of suggesting.
- self-supporting — the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid.
- self-sustaining — self-supporting.
- semi-figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- sigmoid flexure — Zoology. an S -shaped curve in a body part.
- single-cut file — a file with teeth in one direction only: used for filing soft material
- star of courage — a Canadian award for bravery
- sulfiting agent — sulfite (def 2).
- supporting film — a film that accompanies the main feature film in a film programme
- surface grammar — grammar understood at the level of normal communication, rather than at the underlying level of 'deep' semantic and syntactic analysis
- transfer lounge — the place in an airport where you wait for a transfer from one flight to another
- transfiguration — the act of transfiguring.
- unforgivingness — not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting.
- viewing figures — the number of people watching a television programme
- wrongful arrest — the act of arresting someone without proper reason