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15-letter words containing m, o, n, c, u

  • resurrectionism — the exhumation and stealing of dead bodies, especially for dissection.
  • rhyming couplet — a pair of lines in poetry that rhyme and usually have the same rhythm
  • roche moutonnee — a rounded, glacially eroded rock outcrop, usually one of a group, resembling a sheep's back.
  • rockwell number — a numerical expression of the hardness of a metal as determined by a test (Rockwell test) made by indenting a test piece with a Brale, or with a steel ball of specific diameter, under two successive loads and measuring the resulting permanent indentation.
  • rocky mountains — mountain range in USA and Canada
  • sarcenchymatous — relating to the connective tissue of some sponges
  • schola cantorum — an ecclesiastical choir or choir school.
  • schone mullerin — a song cycle (1823), by Franz Schubert, consisting of 20 songs set to poems by Wilhelm Müller.
  • schopenhauerism — the philosophy of Schopenhauer, who taught that only the cessation of desire can solve the problems arising from the universal impulse of the will to live.
  • scpi consortium — (body)   A body established to promote Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments. Address: 8380 Hercules Drive, Suite P3, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA.
  • self-combustion — the act or process of burning.
  • semi-conductive — Semi-conductive describes a component which conducts electricity less well than a good conductor but better than an insulator.
  • semi-functional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
  • semidocumentary — a film or television programme that is fictional but includes many factual events or details
  • service uniform — a uniform for routine duties and service, as distinguished from work, dress, or full-dress uniforms.
  • so much/so many — You use so much and so many when you are saying that there is a definite limit to something but you are not saying what this limit is.
  • source document — a document that has been or will be transcribed to a word processor or to the memory bank of a computer
  • spanish customs — irregular practices among a group of workers to gain increased financial allowances, reduced working hours, etc
  • stand-up comedy — telling jokes to an audience
  • steering column — the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle.
  • storm insurance — insurance cover against damage caused by windstorms
  • stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.
  • subcommissioner — a member of a subcommission
  • suicide bombing — a terrorist bomb attack in which the perpetrator knows that he or she will be killed in the explosion
  • summary offence — an offence that is triable in a magistrates' court
  • supreme council — the legislature of the former Soviet Union and its successor states, consisting of an upper house (Soviet of the Union or Council of the Union) whose delegates are elected on the basis of population, and a lower house (Soviet of Nationalities or Council of Nationalities) whose delegates are elected to represent the various nationalities.
  • tandem-compound — (of a compound engine or turbine) having high-pressure and low-pressure units in tandem.
  • telecommunicate — to transmit (data, sound, images, etc.) by telecommunications.
  • thermionic tube — a vacuum tube in which the cathode is heated electrically to cause the emission of electrons by thermal agitation.
  • truman doctrine — the policy of President Truman, as advocated in his address to Congress on March 12, 1947, to provide military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey and, by extension, to any country threatened by Communism or any totalitarian ideology.
  • un-come-at-able — not accessible
  • un-romanticized — to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
  • unaccommodating — easy to deal with; eager to help or please; obliging.
  • unceremoniously — discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
  • uncommunicating — to impart knowledge of; make known: to communicate information; to communicate one's happiness.
  • uncommunicative — not inclined to talk or disclose information; reserved; taciturn.
  • uncompanionable — not companionable or friendly; antisocial
  • uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
  • uncomplainingly — in an unresentful or resigned manner
  • uncomplaisantly — in an uncomplaisant manner
  • uncomplementary — forming a complement; completing.
  • uncomplimentary — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
  • uncomprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
  • uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
  • uncompromisable — that cannot or should not be compromised
  • undercompensate — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
  • unearned income — income received from property, as interest, dividends, or the like.
  • unidiomatically — in a way that is not idiomatic
  • unrecommendable — not able to be recommended, supported, or endorsed
  • unsanctimonious — Obsolete. holy; sacred.
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