14-letter words containing o, c, t, a
- jingoistically — (manner) In a jingoistic manner.
- john constable — John, 1776–1837, English painter.
- judas iscariot — Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3:19.
- judge advocate — a staff officer designated as legal adviser to a commander and charged with the administration of military justice.
- jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- just/you watch — You say to someone 'you watch' or 'just watch' when you are predicting that something will happen, and you are very confident that it will happen as you say.
- justifications — Plural form of justification.
- justinian code — the body of Roman law that was codified and promulgated under Justinian I.
- kakistocracies — Plural form of kakistocracy.
- kangaroo court — a self-appointed or mob-operated tribunal that disregards or parodies existing principles of law or human rights, especially one in a frontier area or among criminals in prison.
- karstification — the process of turning into karst
- karyotypically — (cytology) With regard to the karyotype.
- keratinophilic — (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc
- khaki election — a general election held during or immediately after a war, esp one in which the war has an effect on how people vote
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
- labradorescent — (of minerals) displaying a brilliant play of colours, as that shown by some forms of labradorite
- lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
- lacrosse stick — stick: for lacrosse
- lactoglobulins — Plural form of lactoglobulin.
- lake constance — a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)
- laryngectomies — Plural form of laryngectomy.
- last knockings — the final stage of a period or activity
- late check-out — A late check-out at a hotel is an arrangement which allows a guest to check out later than the normal time.
- latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
- latent content — the hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream, discoverable by analysis of the content of the dream.
- lattice window — a window formed of an open framework of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern
- laughing stock — object of others' amusement
- laughingstocks — Plural form of laughingstock.
- lead carbonate — a white crystalline compound, PbCO 3 , toxic when inhaled, insoluble in water and alcohol: used as an exterior paint pigment.
- lecythidaceous — relating to the Lecythidaceae family of large trees, native to tropical South America and Madagascar
- legal document — a document concerning a legal matter; a document drawn up by a lawyer
- leptodactylous — having slender toes or fingers.
- leucocythaemia — leukaemia
- leucocytopenia — leucopenia
- leukocytoblast — the precursor cell to a mature leukocyte
- leukocytopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- levant morocco — a fine morocco leather with a large, irregular grain, used esp. in bookbinding
- lexicalisation — Alternative spelling of lexicalization.
- lexicalization — The act or process of lexicalizing.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- light reaction — the stage of photosynthesis during which light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and transformed into chemical energy stored in ATP
- line of attack — a line of attack to a problem or situation is how you approach it
- listed company — A listed company is a company whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange.
- lithochromatic — relating to or produced by painting on stone
- lithographical — Of or pertaining to lithography.
- lithologically — From a lithological point of view.
- llano estacado — a large plateau in the SW United States, in W Texas and SE New Mexico: cattle-grazing region. About 1000–5000 feet (300–1500 meters) above sea level.
- local election — an election to select members for a local council
- local politics — political activity at local level, as opposed to national politics
- localizability — The condition of being localizable.