0%

12-letter words containing l, i, t, e, h, a

  • tenochtitlan — the capital of the Aztec empire: founded in 1325; destroyed by the Spaniards in 1521; now the site of Mexico City.
  • terephthalic — relating to, designating, or derived from terephthalic acid or its derivatives
  • thalassaemia — a hereditary disease, common in many parts of the world, resulting from defects in the synthesis of the red blood pigment haemoglobin
  • thalassaemic — a person who has the blood disorder thalassaemia
  • the alliance — the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party acting or regarded as a political entity from 1981 to 1988
  • the almighty — God
  • the antilles — a group of islands in the Caribbean
  • the bastille — a state prison in Paris that was stormed and destroyed (1789) in the French Revolution: its destruction is commemorated on Bastille Day, July 14
  • the classics — a body of literature regarded as great or lasting, esp that of ancient Greece or Rome
  • the disabled — those who are physically or mentally disabled; the handicapped
  • the faithful — the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
  • the galilean — an epithet of Jesus Christ
  • the kalahari — an extensive arid plateau of South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. Area: 260 000 sq km (100 000 sq miles)
  • the lothians — three historic counties of SE central Scotland (now council areas): East Lothian, West Lothian, and Midlothian (including Edinburgh)
  • the mainland — a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania
  • the midlands — the central counties of England, including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the former West Midlands metropolitan county, and Worcestershire: characterized by manufacturing industries
  • the military — the armed services (esp the army)
  • the psalmist — King David, to whom all or certain of the Psalms are variously attributed
  • the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
  • theatrically — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
  • thematically — of or relating to a theme.
  • theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
  • thermal unit — a unit of heat energy or of the equivalent of heat energy in work.
  • thermalgesia — pain caused by heat.
  • thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
  • thermolabile — subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermostable).
  • thessalonian — of or relating to Thessalonike or its inhabitants.
  • thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
  • thessalonike — official name of Salonika.
  • thessaloníki — official name of Salonika.
  • thioaldehyde — any of a class of compounds formed by the action of hydrogen sulfide on aldehydes, and regarded as aldehydes with the oxygen replaced by sulfur.
  • thiosulphate — any salt of thiosulphuric acid
  • tragelaphine — of or relating to a tragelaph
  • transleithan — beyond the river Leitha, which once formed part of the boundary between Austria and Hungary
  • travel light — If you travel light, you travel without taking much luggage.
  • trefoil arch — an arch with cusplike intrados.
  • triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
  • tricephalous — with three heads
  • ultima thule — (italics) Latin. the highest degree attainable.
  • unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
  • uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.
  • unethicality — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
  • unhesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
  • unhospitable — not hospitable
  • unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
  • unmethodical — characterized by lack of method or disorderliness
  • unrhetorical — not rhetorical; literal; plainspoken
  • water shield — Also called water target. an aquatic plant, Brasenia schreberi, of the water lily family, having purple flowers, floating, elliptic leaves, and a jellylike coating on the underwater stems and roots.
  • weather girl — A weather girl is a young woman who presents weather forecasts at regular times on television or radio.
  • welsh rabbit — a dish of melted cheese, usually mixed with ale or beer, milk, and spices, served over toast.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?