12-letter words containing l, i, q, u
- high-quality — adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality: Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.
- ill-equipped — badly or inadequately equipped: an ill-equipped army.
- illaqueation — the act of ensnaring
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- inaniloquent — Tending to speak inanely; loquacious; garrulous.
- ineloquently — Without eloquence.
- inequalities — Plural form of inequality.
- inequivalent — Not equivalent.
- inequivalved — having the valves of the shell of a mollusk unequal in size
- infrequently — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- iniquitously — In an iniquitous manner.
- ionic liquid — An ionic liquid is a liquid which contains ions.
- isoquinoline — (organic compound) An isomer of quinoline many of whose derivatives occur as alkaloids and are synthesized for use as dyes, pharmaceuticals etc.
- just quietly — between you and me; confidentially
- latin square — a square array of numbers, letters, etc., in which each item appears exactly once in each row and column: used in statistical analysis.
- lincolnesque — like or characteristic of Abraham Lincoln: a Lincolnesque compassion.
- liquefacient — something that liquefies or promotes liquefaction.
- liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
- liquid glass — any of several clear, white, or greenish water-soluble compounds of formulas varying in ratio from Na 2 O⋅3.75SiO 2 to 2Na 2 O⋅SiO 2 : used chiefly in dyeing, printing, and fireproofing textiles and in the manufacture of paper products and cement.
- liquidambars — Plural form of liquidambar.
- liquidations — Plural form of liquidation.
- liquor store — off-licence, shop selling alcohol
- locus in quo — the place in which; the very place; the scene of the event.
- loquaciously — In a loquacious manner.
- louis quinze — noting or pertaining to the rococo style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in France in the early and mid-18th century, characterized by fantasy, lightness, elegance, and comfort.
- magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- melliloquent — Speaking sweetly or harmoniously.
- milquetoasts — Plural form of milquetoast.
- milquetoasty — Meek, timid.
- mosquito fly — dragonfly (def 1).
- multiloquent — Talkative.
- multiloquous — Very talkative.
- nonqualified — unqualified (def 1).
- obsequiously — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- over-qualify — to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
- pectoriloquy — vocalization through the chest wall, indicating a cavity or consolidation of the lung
- presque isle — a city in NE Maine.
- pro-equality — the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability: promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- quacksalving — resembling or characteristic of a quacksalver
- quadraplegic — quadriplegic.
- quadriennial — quadrennial.
- quadrillions — Plural form of quadrillion.
- quadrinomial — consisting of four terms.
- quadriplegia — paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck.
- quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.
- quadrivalent — having a valence of four; tetravalent.
- qualificator — (in an ecclesiastical court) an officer charged with examining cases and preparing them for trial.
- quality time — time devoted exclusively to nurturing a cherished person or activity.
- qualmishness — The quality of being qualmish.