12-letter words containing q, t
- quitclaiming — Present participle of quitclaim.
- quixotically — In a quixotic manner.
- quizzicality — The state or condition of being quizzical.
- quo warranto — (formerly, in England) a writ calling upon a person to show by what authority he or she claims an office, franchise, or liberty.
- quota system — a system, originally determined by legislation in 1921, of limiting by nationality the number of immigrants who may enter the U.S. each year.
- quotableness — the condition or quality of being quotable
- quote-driven — denoting an electronic market system, esp for stock exchanges, in which prices are determined by quotations made by market makers or dealers
- re-equipment — the act of re-equipping
- reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- request stop — a point on a route at which a bus will stop only if signalled to do so
- requirements — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
- royal quarto — a book size, 10 by 121⁄2 inches
- scare quotes — quotation marks placed around a word or phrase to indicate that it should not be taken literally or automatically accepted as true
- sequentially — characterized by regular sequence of parts.
- sequestrated — Law. to sequester (property). to confiscate.
- sesquialtera — a mixture stop on an organ
- sesquitertia — the ratio of 4:3
- slate quarry — a quarry where slate is mined
- smoky quartz — a smoky-yellow to dark brown or black variety of quartz, used as a gem.
- snatch squad — a squad of soldiers or police trained to deal with demonstrations by picking out and arresting the alleged ringleaders
- square meter — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one meter on each side. 2 , sq. m. Abbreviation: m.
- square-built — sturdy and strong-looking
- squash court — an enclosed court used in the game of squash
- squat thrust — an exercise in which the hands are kept on the floor with the arms held straight while the legs are straightened out behind and quickly drawn in towards the body again
- squattocracy — squatters collectively, regarded as rich and influential
- subquarterly — as one of the quarterings of a grand quarter: a coat of arms borne subquarterly.
- subsequently — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
- superquality — above-average quality
- sweat equity — unreimbursed labor that results in the increased value of property or that is invested to establish or expand an enterprise.
- tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
- téléphérique — a cableway
- tertium quid — something related in some way to two things, but distinct from both; something intermediate between two things.
- the conquest — the conquest by the United Kingdom of French North America, ending in 1763
- three-square — having an equilateral triangular cross section, as certain files.
- times square — a wide intersection extending from 43rd to 47th Streets in central Manhattan, New York City, where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect.
- topaz quartz — citrine (def 2).
- torque meter — a device designed to determine the torque or torsion in a shaft, usually by measuring the twist in a calibrated length of shafting
- tranquilizer — a person or thing that tranquilizes.
- tranquillity — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
- tranquillize — To tranquillize a person or an animal means to make them become calm, sleepy, or unconscious by means of a drug.
- ubiquitarian — of or relating to the doctrine, especially as advocated by Luther, that the body of Christ is omnipresent and therefore exists in the Eucharistic bread.
- ubiquitously — existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent: ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.
- unacquainted — having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with): to be acquainted with law.
- uncoquettish — not flirtatious
- unequivalent — equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.
- unfrequented — not habitually visited, traveled, or occupied: an unfrequented side street.
- unfrequently — in an unfrequent manner
- unliquidated — to settle or pay (a debt): to liquidate a claim.
- unquantified — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- unquestioned — not open to doubt or question; undisputed: Dante's poetic mastery remains unquestioned.