13-letter words containing g, r, e, a, t
- 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.
- tubing hanger — A tubing hanger is a device which is attached to the top tubing joint and supports the tubing.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- unthreatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- untrespassing — not trespassing or infringing
- uranite group — the mineralogical group including uranites and related minerals.
- valet parking — a service offered by a hotel, restaurant, etc., by which patrons' cars are parked by an attendant.
- vegetarianism — the beliefs or practices of a vegetarian.
- verbigeration — the condition or instances of repeating the same word or sentence against one's will as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder
- vestal virgin — (in ancient Rome) one of four, later six, virgins consecrated to Vesta and to the tending of the sacred fire on her altar.
- villeggiatura — a (country) holiday
- virtual image — an optical image formed by the apparent divergence of rays from a point, rather than their actual divergence from a point
- wasatch range — a mountain range in N Utah and SE Idaho. Highest peak, Mt. Timpanogos, 12,008 feet (3660 meters).
- water leguaan — a large amphibious monitor lizard, Varanus niloticus, which can grow up to 2 or 3 m
- water parting — a watershed or divide.
- water-soaking — to soak or saturate with water.
- waterboarding — a harsh interrogation technique in which water is poured onto the face and head of the immobilized victim so as to induce a fear of drowning.
- waterflooding — (in oil, gas, or petroleum production) the practice of injecting water to maintain pressure in a reservoir and to drive the oil, etc towards the production wells
- watering hole — a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.
- watering spot — watering hole
- waterproofing — Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
- weather gauge — a standard of measure or measurement.
- west germanic — a subbranch of Germanic that includes English, Frisian, Flemish, Dutch, Plattdeutsch, Yiddish, and German. Abbreviation: WGmc.
- west virginia — a state in the E United States. 24,181 sq. mi. (62,629 sq. km). Capital: Charleston. Abbreviation: WV (for use with zip code), W.Va.