18-letter words containing r, e, l, c

stem-cell research — research that is carried out on stem cells for use in medicine
stockholm syndrome — an emotional attachment to a captor formed by a hostage as a result of continuous stress, dependence, and a need to cooperate for survival.
stoichiometrically — of or relating to stoichiometry.
stokely carmichael — Hoagland Howard [hohg-luh nd] /ˈhoʊg lənd/ (Show IPA), ("Hoagy") 1899–1981, U.S. songwriter and musician.
store launch event — A store launch event is a special event, which publicizes the opening of a new store and at which discounts and free samples may be offered.
strathclyde region — a former local government region in W Scotland: formed in 1975 from Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Buteshire, Dunbartonshire, and parts of Argyllshire, Ayrshire, and Stirlingshire; replaced in 1996 by the council areas of Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire
street credibility — street cred.
stretch one's legs — either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
structural geology — the branch of geology dealing with the structure and distribution of the rocks that make up the crust of the earth. Also called tectonics. Compare structure (def 7a).
student councillor — a student who is a member of a council or body representing the interests of students at a school, university or college
study hall teacher — a teacher who supervises or helps students during a period of time or lesson used for studying
subatomic particle — physics:
subordinate clause — a clause that modifies the principal clause or some part of it or that serves a noun function in the principal clause, as when she arrived in the sentence I was there when she arrived or that she has arrived in the sentence I doubt that she has arrived.
sulfuric anhydride — sulfur trioxide.
super royal octavo — a book size, 63⁄4 by 101⁄4 inches
superciliary ridge — browridge.
surgical appliance — a specialized device used by somebody to relieve a particular medical condition
survival mechanism — something you or your body does automatically, in order to survive in a dangerous or unpleasant situation
swarm intelligence — the collective behaviour of a group of animals, esp social insects such as ants, bees, and termites, that are each following very basic rules
teacher evaluation — the process of vetting teachers to maintain teaching standards
technical reserves — Technical reserves are amounts of money set aside to pay for underwriting liabilities.
technical sergeant — a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant and above a staff sergeant.
tectorial membrane — membrane in the inner ear that covers the organ of Corti
telephone receiver — a device, as in a telephone, that converts changes in an electric current into sound.
tender loving care — considerate and kindly care, as of someone who is ill, upset, etc
tetrachloromethane — carbon tetrachloride.
the class struggle — the continual conflict between the capitalist and working classes for economic and political power
the coast is clear — If you say that the coast is clear, you mean that there is nobody around to see you or catch you.
the electric chair — an electrified chair for executing criminals
the electronic age — the electronic age began when electronic equipment, including computers came into use
the general public — the people in a society; people in general
the north atlantic — the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, especially the waters separating North America and Europe
the practicalities — the real facts or details of a situation, as opposed to its theoretical aspects
the scarlet letter — a novel (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
the-cocktail-party — a play in verse (1950) by T. S. Eliot.
theater of cruelty — a form of surrealist theater originated by Antonin Artaud and emphasizing the cruelty of human existence by portraying sadistic acts and intense suffering.
theatre of cruelty — a type of theatre advocated by Antonin Artaud in Le Théâtre et son double that seeks to communicate to its audience a sense of pain, suffering, and evil, using gesture, movement, sound, and symbolism rather than language
theodore gericault — (Jean Louis André) Théodore [zhahn lwee ahn-drey tey-aw-dawr] /ʒɑ̃ lwi ɑ̃ˈdreɪ teɪ ɔˈdɔr/ (Show IPA), 1791–1824, French painter.
thermal efficiency — the ratio of the work output of a heat engine to the heat input expressed in the same units of energy.
thermoelectrometer — an instrument for measuring a charge or voltage by means of the heat it produces in a resistance.
thermoluminescence — phosphorescence produced by the heating of a substance.
thermonuclear bomb — hydrogen bomb.
to all appearances — apparently
to clear the decks — If you clear the decks, you get ready to start something new by finishing any work that has to be done or getting rid of any problems that are in the way.
to close your mind — If you close your mind to something, you deliberately do not think about it or pay attention to it.
to cool your heels — If you are cooling your heels, someone is deliberately keeping you waiting, so that you get bored or impatient.
to fall from grace — If someone falls from grace, they suddenly stop being successful or popular.
to hold your peace — If you hold or keep your peace, you do not speak, even though there is something you want or ought to say.
to scrape a living — If you say that someone scrapes a living or scratches a living, you mean that they manage to earn enough to live on, but it is very difficult. In American English, you say they scrape out a living or scratch out a living.
too clever by half — If someone is too clever by half, they are very clever and they show their cleverness in a way that annoys other people.

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