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14-letter words containing l, o, i, p, e

  • sample section — a section of sth, intended as representative of the whole
  • scaphocephalic — premature closure of the sagittal suture resulting in a deformed skull having an elongated, keellike shape.
  • sceuophylacium — a place where sacred vessels are kept
  • self-appointed — chosen by oneself to act in a certain capacity or to fulfill a certain function, especially pompously or self-righteously: a self-appointed guardian of the public's morals.
  • self-deception — the act or fact of deceiving oneself.
  • self-exploited — to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
  • self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
  • self-operating — automatic.
  • self-operative — automatic.
  • self-ownership — the state or fact of being an owner.
  • self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
  • self-poisoning — illness due to the taking of poison
  • self-promotion — advancement in rank or position.
  • self-provision — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
  • semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
  • sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
  • shortleaf pine — a pine, Pinus echinata, of the southern U.S., having short, flexible leaves.
  • shropshire lad — a volume of poetry (1896) by A. E. Housman.
  • siege perilous — a vacant seat at the Round Table that could be filled only by the predestined finder of the Holy Grail and was fatal to pretenders.
  • silver protein — any of several colloidal silver solutions containing silver and a protein, as albumin: formerly used in treating inflammation of mucous membranes
  • silver-spooned — born into, of, or relating to a wealthy upper-class family
  • simple protein — a protein that yields only amino acids and no other major products when hydrolyzed (contrasted with conjugated protein).
  • simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
  • simpson's rule — a method for approximating the value of a definite integral by approximating, with parabolic arcs, the area under the curve defined by the integrand.
  • sleeping porch — a porch enclosed with glass or screening or a room with open sides or a row of windows used for sleeping in the open air.
  • slippery slope — a dangerous and irreversible course: the slippery slope from narcotics to prison.
  • social chapter — The social chapter is an agreement between countries in the European Union concerning workers' rights and working conditions.
  • social process — the means by which culture and social organization change or are preserved.
  • spanish omelet — an omelet served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
  • spatiotemporal — pertaining to space-time.
  • speaking clock — a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time
  • special forces — crack military team
  • special school — A special school is a school for children who have some kind of serious physical or mental problem.
  • specialisation — the act of specializing, or pursuing a particular line of study or work: Medical students with high student loans often feel driven into specialization.
  • specialization — the act of specializing, or pursuing a particular line of study or work: Medical students with high student loans often feel driven into specialization.
  • spectrological — relating to spectres or spectrology
  • spelling error — an error in the conventionally accepted form of spelling a word
  • spironolactone — a steroid, C 2 4 H 3 2 O 4 S, used in combination with other drugs as a diuretic and antihypertensive.
  • splash erosion — erosion caused by the impact of falling raindrops.
  • splatter movie — a film containing many scenes of violent and gruesome murders.
  • splinter group — a small organization that becomes separated from or acts apart from an original larger group or a number of other small groups, with which it would normally be united, as because of disagreement.
  • split decision — a decision of a bout on whose outcome the referee and judges did not unanimously agree.
  • split-pea soup — soup made from split peas
  • spoiled priest — a person who was a student for the priesthood but who has withdrawn or been dismissed
  • stegocephalian — an extinct, pre-Jurassic amphibian
  • stella polaris — Polaris.
  • stopping place — a place where vehicles may stop temporarily
  • streptobacilli — any of various bacilli that form in chains.
  • studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
  • sub-peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
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