17-letter words containing m, e, t, r, a

the lower mammals — relatively simple or primitive mammals
the major leagues — the two main leagues of professional baseball clubs in the U.S., the National League and the American League
the metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
the morning after — the aftereffects of excess, esp a hangover
the mother of all — something regarded as the biggest, most impressive, or most important of (its kind)
the new jerusalem — the de facto capital of Israel (recognition of this has been withheld by the United Nations), situated in the Judaean hills: became capital of the Hebrew kingdom after its capture by David around 1000 bc; destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in 586 bc; taken by the Romans in 63 bc; devastated in 70 ad and 135 ad during the Jewish rebellions against Rome; fell to the Arabs in 637 and to the Seljuk Turks in 1071; ruled by Crusaders from 1099 to 1187 and by the Egyptians and Turks until conquered by the British (1917); centre of the British mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, when the Arabs took the old city and the Jews held the new city; unified after the Six Day War (1967) under the Israelis; the holy city of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Pop: 693 200 (2003 est)
the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
the smallest room — a euphemistic way of referring to the room the lavatory
the varsity match — a sporting fixture between Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams
the-metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
thematic approach — teaching organized by theme rather than by school subject
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
thermal radiation — electromagnetic radiation emitted by all matter above a temperature of absolute zero because of the thermal motion of atomic particles.
thermal underwear — underwear designed to retain body heat in cold temperatures.
thermocoagulation — the coagulation of tissue by heat-producing high-frequency electric currents, used therapeutically to remove small growths or to create specific lesions in the brain.
third commandment — “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain”: third of the Ten Commandments.
three mile island — an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety.
three-course meal — A three-course meal is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
threshing machine — a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff.
throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
to make sth clear — If you make something clear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions.
to read sb's mind — If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
to take your time — If you take your time doing something, you do it quite slowly and do not hurry.
tolpuddle martyrs — six farm workers sentenced to transportation for seven years in 1834 for administering an unlawful oath to form a trade union in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
track maintenance — the process of maintaining and repairing railway tracks
traffic policeman — a policeman controlling traffic, esp while stationed at an intersection, or enforcing traffic regulations
trailing geranium — an ivy-leaved variety of geranium, Pelargonium peltatum
transcendentalism — transcendental character, thought, or language.
transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
transmission line — a system of conductors, as coaxial cable, a wave guide, or a pair of parallel wires, used to transmit signals.
tridimensionality — having three dimensions.
trigger mechanism — a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction.
tropical maritime — a type of warm, wet air mass originating at low latitudes over ocean areas
tropical medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases occurring in the tropics.
trouble came back — (jargon) (TCB) An IBM term for an intermittent or difficult-to-reproduce problem that has failed to respond to neglect or shotgun debugging. Compare heisenbug.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
turn on the charm — If someone turns on the charm, they behave in a way that seems very friendly but which you think is insincere, often in order to obtain something or deceive someone.
tympanic membrane — eardrum.
ultimate strength — the quantity of the utmost tensile, compressive, or shearing stress that a given unit area of a certain material is expected to bear without failing.
ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
ultramicrobalance — a balance for weighing precisely, to a hundredth of a microgram or less, minute quantities of material.
uncomfortableness — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
undercompensation — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
unemployment rate — percentage of population without jobs
urban development — the development or improvement of an urban area by building
urogenital system — the urinary tract and reproductive organs
vacuum extraction — applying suction to a baby's head during birth to help it emerge

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