16-letter words containing n, s, d

the barren lands — a region of tundra in N Canada, extending westwards from Hudson Bay: sparsely inhabited, chiefly by Inuit
the mendip hills — a range of limestone hills in SW England, in N Somerset: includes the Cheddar Gorge and numerous caves. Highest point: 325 m (1068 ft)
the oil industry — the industry that produces and delivers petroleum and petroleum products
the renosterveld — an area of high altitude in SW South Africa, having fertile ground
the roaring days — the period of the Australian goldrushes
the second house — the second daily performance of a play or show
the sex industry — a commercial sector that employs sex workers in prostitution, pornography, etc.
the south island — the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait. Pop: 1 048 200 (2013 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
thioarsenic acid — any of three hypothetical acids, H3AsS4, HAsS3, and H4As2S7, known only in the forms of their salts
this-worldliness — concern or preoccupation with worldly things and values.
thousand islands — a group of about 1500 islands between the US and Canada, in the upper St Lawrence River: administratively divided between the two countries
tibetan buddhism — the form of Mahayana Buddhism that developed and is practiced primarily in Tibet and some nearby nations: its spiritual leader is the Dalai Lama
tiger salamander — a salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, common in North America, having a dark body marked with yellowish spots or bars.
to do one's best — If you do your best or try your best to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it, or do it as well as you can.
to pass judgment — If you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism.
to pay dividends — If something pays dividends, it brings advantages at a later date.
to spend a penny — If someone says that they are going to spend a penny, they mean that they are going to go to the toilet.
to stand or fall — If an idea, claim, or attempt stands or falls on something, its truth or success depends on that thing.
tobacco industry — business of selling smoking products
tongue depressor — a broad, thin piece of wood used by doctors to hold down the patient's tongue during an examination of the mouth and throat.
torsion pendulum — a pendulum the weight of which is rotated alternately in opposite directions through a horizontal plane by the torsion of the suspending rod or spring: used for clocks intended to run a long time between windings.
touring bindings — specialised ski bindings with releasable locked down heels that can be used for ski touring and backcountry skiing
tourist industry — the people, activities, and organizations involved in providing services for people on holiday, for example hotels, restaurants, and tour guides
traditionalistic — adherence to tradition as authority, especially in matters of religion.
trans-fatty acid — a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has been converted from the cis-form by hydrogenation: used in the manufacture of margarine
transcendentally — transcendent, surpassing, or superior.
transconductance — the ratio of a small change in anode current of an electron tube at a certain level of output to the corresponding small change of control-electrode voltage, usually expressed in mhos or micromhos.
transfer molding — a method of molding thermosetting plastic in which the plastic enters a closed mold from an adjoining chamber in which it has been softened.
transfer student — a student who moves from one institution or course to another at the same level (e.g. undergraduate)
transpeptidation — the process of transferring an amino acid or group of amino acids from one compound to another.
tried-and-tested — recognized as reliable; found to be successful
tristan da cunha — a group of four volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, belonging to St. Helena. 40 sq. mi. (104 sq. km).
true-heartedness — the quality of being true-hearted
tungsten carbide — a very hard, black or gray compound of tungsten and carbon, used in the manufacture of cutting and abrasion tools, dies, and wear-resistant machine parts.
turn upside down — invert
under bare poles — (of a sailing vessel) with no sails set
under discussion — If something is under discussion, it is still being talked about and a final decision has not yet been reached.
under one's belt — a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
under one's nose — directly in front of one
under one's wing — in one's care or tutelage
under sb's spell — If you are under someone 's spell, you are so fascinated by them that you cannot think about anything else.
under sb's thumb — If you are under someone's thumb, you are under their control, or very heavily influenced by them.
undercompensated — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
underconsumption — the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
undernourishment — If someone is suffering from undernourishment, they have poor health because they are not eating enough food or are eating the wrong kind of food.
underrepresented — to give inadequate representation to; represent in numbers that are disproportionately low.
undersecretariat — a department or section of a ministry of which an under secretary is in charge.
undiscriminating — differentiating; analytical.
undiscriminatory — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
unfair dismissal — wrongful firing from a job

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