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17-letter words containing n, o, s, e, d

  • a different story — You use a different story to refer to a situation, usually a bad one, which exists in one set of circumstances when you have mentioned that it does not exist in another set of circumstances.
  • a means to an end — If you say that something is a means to an end, you mean that it helps you to achieve what you want, although it may not be enjoyable or important itself.
  • absentee landlord — a landlord who does not live in or near a property from which he draws an income
  • absolute judgment — any judgment about a single stimulus, e.g. about the value of one of its properties or about whether it is present or absent
  • accommodativeness — The state or quality of being accommodative.
  • addison's disease — a disease characterized by deep bronzing of the skin, anaemia, and extreme weakness, caused by underactivity of the adrenal glands
  • adjunct professor — a professor employed by a college or university for a specific purpose or length of time and often part-time.
  • adventure tourism — tourism involving activities that are physically challenging
  • adventuresomeness — The state or quality of being adventuresome.
  • adverse selection — Adverse selection is a term used to describe the tendency of those in dangerous jobs or with high-risk lifestyles to want to take out life insurance.
  • aerobic digestion — Aerobic digestion is a process which uses bacteria and oxygen to break down organic and biological waste.
  • age of discretion — the age at which a person is considered to be able to manage his or her own affairs
  • american wormseed — a plant with seeds used in medicine to treat worm infestation, Chenopodium ambrosioides
  • amoebic dysentery — inflammation of the intestines caused by the parasitic amoeba Endamoeba histolytica
  • anabolic steroids — a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength.
  • andes (mountains) — mountain system extending the length of W South America: highest peak, Aconcagua
  • andreanof islands — a group of islands in the central Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Area: 3710 sq km (1432 sq miles)
  • angra do heroismo — a port in the Azores, on Terceira Island. Pop: 35 581 (2001)
  • anzhero-sudzhensk — a city in the S Russian Federation in Central Asia.
  • ascend the throne — to become king or queen
  • ascertained goods — specific goods
  • ashton-under-lyne — a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 43 236 (2001)
  • asperger syndrome — a developmental disorder characterized by severely impaired social skills, repetitive behaviors, and often, a narrow set of interests, but not involving delayed development of linguistic and cognitive abilities: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders.
  • assessment method — a way of assessing something or someone
  • at one's disposal — If you have something at your disposal, you are able to use it whenever you want, and for whatever purpose you want. If you say that you are at someone's disposal, you mean that you are willing to help them in any way you can.
  • at someone's hand — from
  • audio description — a facility provided for visually impaired people in which a film, television programme, or play is described through audio technology
  • audubon's warbler — a common North American wood warbler, Dendroica coronata, having yellow spots on the rump, crown, and sides, including a white-throated eastern subspecies (myrtle warbler) and a yellow-throated western subspecies (Audubon's warbler)
  • automated testing — (testing)   Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation.
  • avogadro's number — the constant, 6.022 × 10 23 , representing the number of atoms, molecules, or ions in one mole of a substance. Symbol: N. Compare gram-atom, gram molecule.
  • axis of ordinates — y-axis (def 1).
  • axis-of-ordinates — y-axis (def 1).
  • babe in the woods — a baby or child.
  • bacteriorhodopsin — a purple protein containing retinal and found in the plasma membrane of certain bacteria (genus Halobacterium): it directly supplies electrochemical energy from sunlight
  • bahia de cochinos — Spanish name of Bay of Pigs.
  • barrel distortion — distortion of an image produced by an optical system that causes straight lines at image margins to bulge outwards
  • baseboard heating — a heating system by pipes, through which steam or hot water circulates, near the base of the walls of rooms
  • be off one's head — If you say that someone is off their head, you mean that they have taken so many drugs that they do not know what they are doing.
  • behind one's back — without one's knowledge; secretly or deceitfully
  • beyond comparison — outstanding, without equal
  • blank endorsement — an endorsement on a bill of exchange, cheque, etc, naming no payee and thus making the endorsed sum payable to the bearer
  • blue dot syndrome — (graphics, jargon)   The inability to display an image file or text embedded in an image file on your monitor.
  • blue false indigo — a North American plant, Baptisia australis, of the legume family, having wedge-shaped leaflets and blue, clustered flowers.
  • board of managers — a group of people responsible for managing an organization
  • board-and-shingle — a small dwelling with wooden walls and a shingle roof
  • boots and saddles — a bugle call formerly used in the US Cavalry to summon soldiers to mount
  • branch delay slot — delayed control-transfer
  • breakdown service — a service that provides assistance to motorists who break down
  • broderie anglaise — open embroidery on white cotton, fine linen, etc
  • bronze star medal — a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in combat not involving aerial flight

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