13-letter words containing g, e, t, a
- tread lightly — to proceed with delicacy or tact
- tree kangaroo — any arboreal kangaroo of the genus Dendrolagus, of Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea.
- trigger guard — safety feature on a gun
- trigger happy — ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter.
- trigger plant — any of several small grasslike plants of the genus Stylidium, having sensitive stamens that are erected when disturbed: family Stylidiaceae
- trigger-happy — ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter.
- tropocollagen — the molecular unit which forms collagen, consisting of three polypeptide chains
- trotting race — a horse race using trotters.
- troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- tseng kuo-fan — 1811–72, Chinese general and statesman.
- tubing hanger — A tubing hanger is a device which is attached to the top tubing joint and supports the tubing.
- tungsten lamp — an incandescent electric lamp in which the filament is made of tungsten.
- turangawaewae — the area that is a person's home
- turbo-charged — A turbo-charged engine or vehicle is fitted with a turbo.
- twelfth grade — (in the US) the final year of secondary school after which students usually graduate at age 17 or 18
- tzom gedaliah — a Jewish fast day observed on the third day of the month of Tishri in memory of the treacherous murder of Gedaliah, Jewish governor of Judah appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia.
- ullage rocket — a small hydrogen peroxide rocket engine that produces sufficient acceleration to keep propellants in their places when the main rocket is shut off
- un-negotiated — to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
- unbenignantly — kind, especially to inferiors; gracious: a benignant sovereign.
- uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- uncategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- uncooperating — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
- undergraduate — a student in a university or college who has not received a first, especially a bachelor's, degree.
- underpainting — the first coat of paint, especially the initial painting on a canvas in which the major areas, tones, colors, and forms are indicated in mass.
- understaffing — the condition of being understaffed or of lacking a number of employees
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- undeviatingly — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- unexaggerated — not exaggerated or overblown
- unfalteringly — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- unforgettable — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- unforgettably — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- ungentlemanly — not courteous or chivalrous
- uniflagellate — having only one flagellum.
- unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- unimpregnated — not saturated, soaked or infused (with something)
- uninaugurated — not having been placed in office formally and ceremonially
- unregrettable — causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable.
- unregrettably — causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable.
- unstigmatized — to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
- untheological — not theological; not of or pertaining to the nature of theology
- unthreatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- untrespassing — not trespassing or infringing
- uranite group — the mineralogical group including uranites and related minerals.
- ustilagineous — belonging to the Ustilaginales, an order of fungi that cause plant disease
- valet parking — a service offered by a hotel, restaurant, etc., by which patrons' cars are parked by an attendant.
- vantage point — a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint: to survey a valley from the vantage point of a high hill.
- vegetable fat — oil from plant source
- vegetable oil — any of a large group of oils that are esters of fatty acids and glycerol, obtained from the leaves, fruit, or seeds of plants.
- vegetable wax — a wax, or a substance resembling wax, obtained from various plants, as the wax palm.
- vegetarianism — the beliefs or practices of a vegetarian.