15-letter words containing l, o, s, i, n, g
- self-forgetting — self-forgetful.
- self-generation — production or reproduction of something without the aid of an external agent; spontaneous generation.
- self-glorifying — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- self-immolating — of, relating to, or tending toward self-immolation.
- self-monitoring — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- self-regulation — control by oneself or itself, as in an economy, business organization, etc., especially such control as exercised independently of governmental supervision, laws, or the like.
- self-renouncing — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
- self-suggestion — the act of suggesting.
- self-supporting — the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid.
- senior wrangler — (at Cambridge University) a candidate who has obtained first-class honours in Part II of the mathematics tripos and got the highest marks
- serial monogamy — a form of monogamy characterized by several successive, short-term marriages over the course of a lifetime.
- shipping losses — the total loss of a navy's ships in wartime, esp with reference to those sunk during the Second World War
- silver quandong — an Australian tree, Elaeocarpus grandis: family Elaeocarpaceae
- singapore sling — a cocktail of gin, cherry brandy, sugar, and water.
- slavonian grebe — a N Eurasian or N American grebe with reddish underside and a black and gold crest; Podiceps auritus
- sleeve coupling — a cylinder joining the ends of two lengths of shafting or pipe.
- sleight of hand — skill in feats requiring quick and clever movements of the hands, especially for entertainment or deception, as jugglery, card or coin magic, etc.; legerdemain.
- smelling bottle — a small bottle or vial for holding smelling salts or perfume.
- smoking-related — (of a disease, illness, etc) caused by smoking tobacco, etc
- social climbing — advancement of one's social status
- social drinking — the practice of drinking alcohol occasionally and usually only in social situations
- social spending — the money that is spent on welfare payments
- social standing — a person's status or social class in society
- social-drinking — a person who drinks alcoholic beverages usually in the company of others and is in control of his or her drinking.
- solution mining — removal of a soluble mineral by dissolving it and leaching it out, as in the Frasch process.
- soul-destroying — Activities or situations that are soul-destroying make you depressed, because they are boring or because there is no hope of improvement.
- sound-and-light — combining sound effects or music with unusual lighting displays: to promote a product with a spectacular sound-and-light presentation.
- southern blight — a disease of peanuts, tomatoes, and other plants, caused by a fungus, Sclerotium rolfsii, affecting the roots and resulting in rapid wilting.
- southern lights — aurora australis.
- spelling reform — an attempt to change the spelling of English words to make it conform more closely to pronunciation.
- spinal ganglion — a ganglion on the dorsal root of each spinal nerve, containing the cell bodies of sensory nerves.
- starting blocks — the rigid blocks adjustable at an angle and mounted on a track against which a runner's shoes are placed to aid in starting
- starting pistol — a pistol used to give the signal to start a race
- steering column — the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle.
- stocking filler — A stocking filler is a small present that is suitable for putting in a Christmas stocking.
- strobe lighting — a high-intensity flashing beam of light produced by rapid electrical discharges in a tube or by a perforated disc rotating in front of an intense light source: used in discotheques, etc
- stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.
- supporting film — a film that accompanies the main feature film in a film programme
- supporting role — acting: secondary part
- the anglo-irish — the inhabitants of Ireland of English birth or descent
- to pull strings — If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly.
- topgallant sail — a sail or either of two sails set on the yard or yards of a topgallant mast.
- training school — a school that provides training in some art, profession, or vocation.
- transgressional — of or relating to transgression
- troubleshooting — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- unprogressively — in an unprogressive manner
- unquestioningly — in manner that accepts something without expressing doubt or uncertainty
- urban sociology — the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.
- washing-up bowl — plastic bowl used for washing dishes
- washington lily — a lily, Lilium washingtonianum, of the western coast of the U.S., having whorled leaves and fragrant, purple-spotted white flowers.