14-letter words containing g, a, l, e, o, s
- osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
- overland stage — a stagecoach used in the western U.S. during the middle of the 19th century.
- palaebiologist — a person who studies or is an expert in palaebiology
- paleobiologist — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.
- paleoecologist — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- paleontologist — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- phraseological — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- pleasant grove — a town in central Utah.
- plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
- polygraph test — a test carried out using a polygraph, esp used by the police to try to find out whether somebody is telling the truth
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- position angle — the direction in which one object lies relative to another on the celestial sphere, measured in degrees from north in an easterly direction
- postcollegiate — denoting something that takes place after college or among those that are no longer at college
- progestational — prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
- prostate gland — an organ that surrounds the urethra of males at the base of the bladder, comprising a muscular portion, which controls the release of urine, and a glandular portion, which secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up part of the semen and enhances the motility and fertility of sperm.
- rabble-rousing — of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- roger williams — Ben Ames [eymz] /eɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1889–1953, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- roller-skating — the act of moving on roller skates
- royal highness — a title used prior to 1917 and designating a brother, sister, child, grandchild, aunt, or uncle belonging to the male line of the royal family. a title used since 1917 and designating a child or grandchild of the sovereign. any person given this title by the Crown.
- sacred college — the collective body of the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church
- sacrilegiously — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- sacrococcygeal — relating to the sacrum and the coccyx
- sailing orders — the final orders given to a ship's commander before sailing, concerning matters such as time of departure, destination, etc
- samuel gompers — Samuel, 1850–1924, U.S. labor leader, born in England: president of the American Federation of Labor 1886–94, 1896–1924.
- sand lovegrass — any grass of the genus Eragrostis, as E. curvula (weeping lovegrass) and E. trichodes (sand lovegrass) cultivated as forage and ground cover.
- schoolteaching — the profession of a schoolteacher.
- sea of galilee — a lake in NE Israel, 209 m (686 ft) below sea level, through which the River Jordan flows. Area: 165 sq km (64 sq miles)
- self-diagnosis — the diagnosis of one's own malady or illness.
- self-operating — automatic.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- semiologically — in a semiological manner; in a way that pertains to semiology
- seville orange — a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- signature loan — a loan requiring no collateral.
- slaughterhouse — a building or place where animals are butchered for food; abattoir.
- slaughterously — murderously
- social evening — a social gathering for the purpose of promoting companionship, communal activities, etc
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- sovietological — of or relating to Sovietology
- speaking clock — a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time
- spectrological — relating to spectres or spectrology
- stalking horse — If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want.
- stalking-horse — a horse, or a figure of a horse, behind which a hunter hides in stalking game.
- state religion — the official religion of a state as established by law.
- stegocephalian — an extinct, pre-Jurassic amphibian
- stegocephalous — having the characteristics of the order Stegocephala
- stopping place — a place where vehicles may stop temporarily
- sturgeon's law — "Ninety percent of everything is crap". Derived from a quote by science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, who once said, "Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud. That's because 90% of everything is crud." Oddly, when Sturgeon's Law is cited, the final word is almost invariably changed to "crap". Compare Ninety-Ninety Rule. Though this maxim originated in SF fandom, most hackers recognise it and are all too aware of its truth.