14-letter words containing g, l, i
- overgeneralize — to draw an overly general conclusion from (something)
- overhead light — a light which throws light downwards by being situated on the ceiling or having a downward shade, etc
- overindulgence — excessive indulgence
- overprivileged — having too many advantages or opportunities compared to others.
- overregulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- overwhelmingly — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
- owlet nightjar — any of several birds of the family Aegothelidae, of Australia and Papua New Guinea, related to the nightjars but resembling small owls.
- 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
- oxyhaemoglobin — the bright red product formed when oxygen from the lungs combines with haemoglobin in the blood
- package policy — an insurance policy which incorporates cover for different types of risk, such as liability and property
- palaebiologist — a person who studies or is an expert in palaebiology
- palaeoecologic — relating to palaeoecology
- 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.
- paleolimnology — the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils.
- 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.
- pamphleteering — the occupation of a pamphleteer
- panel lighting — lighting of a room or building by means of flat sheets of material that glow brightly when a coating of a phosphor is excited by an electrical charge.
- paradigmatical — of or relating to a paradigm.
- paralinguistic — of or relating to paralanguage or paralinguistics.
- parcel gilding — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
- parking lights — the parking lights on a vehicle are the small lights at the front that help other drivers to notice the vehicle and to judge its width
- parole hearing — a panel of people who decide whether to free a prisoner before his or her sentence has expired, on the condition that he or she is of good behaviour
- passenger list — register of all travellers on board
- passenger mile — a unit of measurement, consisting of one mile traveled by a passenger, that airlines, railroads, and other public transportation facilities use in recording volume of traffic.
- pathologically — of or relating to pathology.
- pavement light — a windowlike structure set in a pavement or the like to illuminate areas beneath, consisting of thick glass blocks set in a metal frame.
- payday lending — the practice of offering short-term loans at high rates of interest, on the agreement that the borrower will pay back the loan when he or she next receives a wage or salary
- paying-in slip — a sheet in a paying-in book for writing down and keeping a record of a single deposit into an account
- perineal gland — one of a pair of glands that are situated near the anus in some mammals and secrete an odorous substance
- periodontology — periodontics.
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- phenologically — in a phenological manner
- philosophising — to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
- philosophizing — to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
- phloroglucinol — a white to yellow, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 6 H 3 (OH) 3 ⋅2H 2 O, used chiefly in analytical chemistry and in the preparation of pharmaceuticals.
- photogeologist — a person who studies or has a profession in photogeology
- photographical — of or relating to photography.
- phraseological — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- phytosociology — the branch of ecology dealing with the origin, composition, structure, and classification of plant communities.
- pidgin english — a pidgin language based on English formerly used in commerce in Chinese ports.
- pigeon-livered — meek-tempered; spiritless; mild.
- pigs might fly — If you say 'pigs might fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
- pilgrim bottle — a flat-sided water bottle having two loops at the side of a short neck for a suspending cord or chain.
- plagiocephalic — a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.
- plain language — language that is clear and easy to understand, with no ambiguity or unnecessarily difficult words
- plain speaking — expressing oneself directly
- planetological — involving or relating to planetology
- planning board — development group