14-letter words containing l, e, f
- tyndall effect — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- tyndall-effect — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- ultra-feminine — pertaining to a woman or girl: feminine beauty; feminine dress.
- ultraefficient — extremely or exceptionally efficient
- un-resourceful — able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- uncheerfulness — (of a person) lack of cheerfulness; gloominess; unhappiness
- unclassifiable — that cannot be categorized
- under color of — under the pretext or guise of
- underfulfilled — falling short of having achieved one's potential or desires
- underinflation — the lack of sufficient air pressure
- underqualified — having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- undulant fever — brucellosis.
- unfaithfulness — not faithful; false to duty, obligation, or promises; faithless; disloyal.
- unflatteringly — in an unflattering manner
- unforeknowable — not foreknowable
- ungracefulness — the state of being ungraceful
- unidentifiable — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- uniflow engine — a double-acting steam engine exhausting from the middle of each cylinder at each stroke so that the motion of the steam from admission to exhaust is continuous in one direction.
- unlawful entry — clandestine, forced, or fraudulent entry into a premises, without the permission of its owner or occupant
- unprofessional — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
- unquantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- unreflectingly — in an unreflecting manner
- unremorsefully — in an unremorseful or impenitent manner
- unrightfulness — the quality of being unjust or unrightful
- unsaponifiable — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- unspecifically — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
- unthankfulness — the quality or condition of being unthankful; lack of thankfulness; ungratefulness
- untransferable — not able to be transferred
- unwatchfulness — the quality or state of being unwatchful
- user-definable — (of a facility on a computer) that can be defined or varied by the user
- venus' flytrap — a white-flowered swamp plant (Dionaea muscipula) of the sundew family, native to the Carolinas, having sensitive leaves with two hinged blades that snap shut, often trapping insects
- verbena family — the plant family Verbenaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having opposite or whorled leaves, clusters of irregular, sometimes fragrant flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the beautyberry, lantana, teak, verbena, and vervain.
- villari effect — the change in magnetic induction that takes place in certain substances when subjected to longitudinal stress.
- visceral cleft — branchial cleft.
- waltham forest — a borough of Greater London, England.
- waxleaf privet — an evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum, native to Japan and Korea, having leathery leaves and large clusters of small white flowers.
- weight lifting — sport: competition to lift barbells
- welfare centre — a place where people or animals receive assistance
- welfare island — a former name of Roosevelt Island.
- welfare mother — the mother of dependent children who receives government welfare benefits.
- welfare rights — legal entitlements to financial and other benefits
- welfare worker — sb who does social or community work
- well-confirmed — made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
- well-fashioned — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- well-fortified — to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
- well-furnished — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- well-justified — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- well-performed — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- well-qualified — having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.