12-letter words containing n, o, s, u, c
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- syndactylous — having fingers, or toes, united
- take counsel — receive advice
- talent scout — a person whose business it is to recognize and recruit persons of marked aptitude for a certain field or occupation, especially in entertainment or sports.
- tennis court — ground marked out for tennis
- the conquest — the conquest by the United Kingdom of French North America, ending in 1763
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- tone cluster — a group of adjacent notes played on a keyboard instrument typically with the fist, forearm, or elbow, similar groupings also occurring in orchestral music.
- touch screen — a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.
- touch-screen — using touch-sensitive screen
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transpicuous — transparent.
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- unaccustomed — not accustomed or habituated: to be unaccustomed to hardships.
- unassociated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- unauspicious — inauspicious; unfavourable; unlucky
- uncensorious — not censorious or critical; not characterized by censure
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- uncle tomism — a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks.
- uncomeliness — the quality or condition of being uncomely
- uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- uncomposable — not fit for composition
- unconclusive — inconclusive
- unconfusedly — in an unconfused manner
- unconsecrate — profane or base
- unconsenting — to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
- unconsidered — thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
- unconsolable — to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
- unconstraint — lack of constraint: Their home has a feeling of unconstraint and warm hospitableness.
- uncontinuous — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- unconversant — familiar by use or study (usually followed by with): conversant with Spanish history.
- uncoquettish — not flirtatious
- uncounselled — lacking counsel
- uncourageous — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- undecomposed — not reduced to constituent elements
- under escort — with armed accompaniment
- underclothes — clothes worn under outer clothes.
- underscoring — the practice of drawing or scoring a line or mark under
- understocked — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
- undiscordant — not discordant; not disagreeing or disagreeable
- undiscovered — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- unforecasted — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- ungraciously — in an ungracious manner
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unit process — any of a number of standard operations, such as filtration or distillation, that are widely used in various chemical and process industries
- unloquacious — talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
- unmiraculous — not caused by a miracle
- unobfuscated — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- unobservance — a failure to comply or observe (a law, custom, etc)