14-letter words containing n, o, d, u, r

non-repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
nondestructive — Not involving damage or destruction, especially of an object or material that is being tested.
nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
nonpressurized — Not pressurized.
nonrepudiation — (legal) Assurance that a contract cannot later be denied by either of the parties involved.
northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
off the ground — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
offer document — a document sent by a person or firm making a takeover bid to the shareholders of the target company, giving details of the offer that has been made and, usually, reasons for accepting it
on firm ground — in a safe situation
on home ground — If you say that someone is on their home ground, you mean that they are in or near where they work or live, and feel confident and secure because of this.
on one's guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
on the rebound — to bound or spring back from force of impact.
on the upgrade — improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
ordinal number — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
ordnance datum — mean sea level calculated from observation taken at Newlyn, Cornwall, and used as the official basis for height calculation on British maps
out from under — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
over-abundance — an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
overadjustment — an adjustment that is too great
overburdensome — excessively burdensome.
overindulgence — excessive indulgence
overmodulation — excessive amplitude modulation, resulting in distortion of a signal.
overproduction — excessive production; production in excess of need or stipulated amount.
owner-occupied — (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.
para-toluidine — a white, flaky, lustrous, very slightly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 9 N, the para isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes, in organic synthesis, and as a reagent in tests for nitrite, lignin, and phloroglucinol.
perfidiousness — deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful: a perfidious lover.
photoreduction — a reduction reaction induced by light.
picture window — a large window in a house, usually dominating the room or wall in which it is located, and often designed or placed to present an attractive view.
postgraduation — designating or occurring in the period after graduation
postindustrial — of, relating to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
postproduction — (in motion pictures, recording, etc.) the technical processes, as cutting, editing, and post-synchronization, necessary to ready a filmed or recorded work for sale or exhibition.
potluck dinner — a meal consisting of whatever food happens to be available without special preparation
pound sterling — pound2 (def 3).
power industry — all the people and activities involved in providing power (gas, electricity, etc) to homes and businesses
pre-discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
predevaluation — of or pertaining to the period prior to devaluation of a given thing
predicate noun — a noun used in the predicate with a copulative verb or a factitive verb and having the same referent as the subject of the copulative verb or the direct object of the factitive verb, as in She is the mayor or They elected her mayor.
production run — all of the processes necessary to manufacture a certain product etc
productiveness — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
provident club — a hire-purchase system offered by some large retail organizations
proving ground — any place, context, or area for testing something, as a piece of scientific equipment, a theory, etc.
pseudo-generic — of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
pseudomembrane — a tough outer layer found on the surface of the mucous membrane or skin
pseudopregnant — relating to the state of pseudopregnancy
pseudoscorpion — any of several small arachnids of the order Chelonethida that resemble a tailless scorpion and that feed chiefly on small insects.
puncture wound — injury: perforation
put down roots — settle: in a place

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