12-letter words containing g, o, l, i
- supportingly — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- synecologist — a student of, or expert in, synecology
- talking book — a phonograph record or tape recording of readings of a book, magazine, etc., made especially for use by the blind.
- talking shop — If you say that a conference or a committee is just a talking shop, you disapprove of it because nothing is achieved as a result of what is discussed.
- tattie-bogle — a scarecrow
- tautological — needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.”.
- technologies — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- technologist — a person who specializes in technology.
- technologize — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- teetotalling — of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- teleological — of or relating to teleology, the philosophical doctrine that final causes, design, and purpose exist in nature.
- teleshopping — electronic shopping via videotex or other interactive information service.
- the good oil — true or reliable facts, information, etc
- thiodiglycol — C4H10O2S, a yellowish viscous liquid used as a solvent
- through-line — a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc
- timbrologist — a stamp-collector
- to the gills — the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.
- toga virilis — the white toga assumed by boys in ancient Rome at the end of their 14th year.
- toggle joint — any of various devices consisting basically of a rod that can be inserted into an object and then manipulated so that the inserted part spreads, becomes offset, or turns at a right angle to the exterior part, allowing it to be used as a support, handle, linkage, lever, etc.
- tone dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein tones of differing pitch corresponding to the digits in the number called are electronically generated by manipulating pushbuttons (contrasted with pulse dialing).
- topping lift — a line for raising and supporting a spar, as a yard or boom.
- tragicomical — a dramatic or other literary composition combining elements of both tragedy and comedy.
- tribological — relating to tribology
- trichologist — the science dealing with the study of the hair and its diseases.
- triple bogey — a score of three strokes over par on a hole.
- troglodytism — the condition of being a troglodyte
- tumbling box — a box, pivoted at two corners, used in the manner of a tumbling barrel.
- two-pin plug — a plug that has two pins for inserting into a socket
- un-ignorable — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- unapologetic — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- unbiological — pertaining to biology.
- uncognizable — capable of being perceived or known.
- uncollegiate — of or relating to a college: collegiate life.
- uncompelling — tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering: There were compelling reasons for their divorce.
- unconcealing — not concealing or hiding anything; revealing
- undercooling — Chemistry. to cool less than necessary for a given process or purpose. to supercool.
- undissolving — not dissolving; remaining in solid form; not melting
- undoubtingly — in an undoubting manner
- unecological — the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
- unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- unforgivably — in an unforgivable manner
- unglamorized — not glamorized
- ungraciously — in an ungracious manner
- unlovingness — an unloving quality or character
- unmoralising — not moralising
- unmoralizing — not moralizing
- unnegotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
- unobligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- urbanologist — a sociologist specializing in urban life and problems