12-letter words containing n, s, r, d
- transductant — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transgressed — to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
- transit shed — a building located on or near a pier (piershed) or wharf (wharf shed) used for short-term storage of cargo in transit.
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- transmundane — reaching beyond or existing outside the physical or visible world.
- transudation — the act or process of transuding.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- trend-setter — A trend-setter is a person or institution that starts a new fashion or trend.
- trendsetting — establishing or influencing a new trend or fashion.
- trepidations — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
- truk islands — a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the E Caroline Islands: administratively part of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; consists of 11 chief islands; a major Japanese naval base during World War II. Pop: 53 381 (2006). Area: 130 sq km (50 sq miles)
- ultradistant — extremely distant
- un-disrupted — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- un-scattered — distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals: scattered villages; scattered showers.
- unadvertised — to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- unburdensome — oppressively heavy; onerous.
- unchristened — not christened
- unconsidered — thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
- under arrest — to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar.
- under canvas — If you are living and sleeping under canvas, you are living and sleeping in a tent.
- under escort — with armed accompaniment
- under orders — If you are under orders to do something, you have been told to do it by someone in authority.
- under-design — to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge.
- under-script — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- underclothes — clothes worn under outer clothes.
- underdrawers — an undergarment for the lower part of the body, typically covering at least part of the legs. Compare drawer (def 2).
- underdressed — to clothe oneself less completely or formally than is usual or fitting for the circumstances.
- underexposed — If a photograph is underexposed, it is darker than it should be because the film was not exposed to enough light.
- underinsured — to insure for an amount less than the true or replacement value: It's risky to underinsure your home.
- undernourish — to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth
- underpassion — an underlying or subconscious passion
- underscoring — the practice of drawing or scoring a line or mark under
- undersealing — the process of applying a coating of underseal to a motor vehicle
- underservant — a servant of inferior or subordinate rank.
- underserving — to offer inadequate services or facilities to.
- undersheriff — a sheriff's deputy, especially one on whom the sheriff's duties devolve when the office is vacant.
- undershirted — wearing an undershirt
- undersigneds — being the one or ones whose signature appears at the end of a letter or document: All of the undersigned persons are bound by the contract.
- underskilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- underskinker — a subordinate bartender
- undersparred — having spars too small to carry the necessary sail.
- underspecify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- understaffed — having an insufficient number of personnel: The hospital is understaffed.
- understander — a person who understands
- understating — to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms: The casualty lists understate the extent of the disaster.
- understocked — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
- understratum — a substratum.