12-letter words containing r, e, o, f, n
- transfection — the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material.
- transfer box — A transfer box is a gear system that divides the power between the front and rear axles of a four-wheel drive system.
- trefoil knot — a knot having the form of a trefoil.
- type founder — a person engaged in the making of metallic types for printers.
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- uncalled for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- uncalled-for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- unconfronted — to face in hostility or defiance; oppose: The feuding factions confronted one another.
- underperform — If someone underperforms in something such as a sports contest, or if one thing underperforms another thing, they do not perform as well as they could, or they perform less well than the other thing.
- undreamed of — If you describe something as undreamed of, you are emphasizing that it is much better, worse, or more unusual than you thought was possible.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
- unforeboding — a prediction; portent.
- unforecasted — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- unforeseeing — not foreseeing
- unforewarned — not forewarned
- unforgetting — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- unformalized — not formalized
- unformidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- united front — a coalition formed to oppose a force that menaces the interests of all the members: They presented a united front against the enemy.
- unlooked-for — not expected, anticipated, or foreseen: They were confronted with an unlooked-for situation.
- unperfection — imperfection
- unperforated — pierced with a hole or holes: Punch out along the perforated line.
- unperforming — not performing
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- unreformable — not able to be reformed or reclaimed
- unreinforced — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
- unremorseful — full of remorse.
- unwished-for — undesired; unwelcome: an unwished-for occurrence.
- urban forest — the trees and plants within a city.
- verification — the act of verifying.
- vicar forane — dean1 (def 2b).
- vociferation — noisy outcry; clamor.
- waterfowling — the sport of shooting waterfowl
- window frame — structure surrounding a window pane
- wolf herring — a voracious clupeoid fish, Chirocentrus dorab, inhabiting the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans.
- woman friend — a female friend
- wrongfulness — unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
- zone of fire — the area within which a unit is prepared to place its fire.