14-letter words containing r, u, d, y, a
- glutaraldehyde — a nonflammable liquid, C 5 H 8 O 2 , soluble in water and alcohol, toxic and an irritant, used for tanning leather and as a fixative for samples to be examined under the electron microscope.
- graduation day — the day on which the ceremony is held at which university or college degrees and diplomas are conferred
- granny dumping — the abandonment of an elderly person, especially a relative, at a hospital, bus station, etc.
- greyhound race — a race in which greyhounds chase a dummy hare around a track
- group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
- guided imagery — a relaxation technique in which words, sounds, etc., are used to evoke positive mental images, feelings, and thoughts.
- gulf of anadyr — an inlet of the Bering Sea, off the coast of NE Russia
- hardy ageratum — the mistflower.
- haul your wind — to sail closer to the wind
- heavy industry — bulk materials manufacturing
- hornyhead chub — a small N American fish, Nocomis biguttatus
- hydraulic lift — an elevator operated by fluid pressure, especially one used for raising automobiles in service stations and garages.
- hydraulic pile — a hollow pile through which a jet of water is forced to wash away the ground beneath.
- hydraulic ramp — a movable ramp operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid
- hydroacoustics — the study of sound travelling through water
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- indian country — (especially during the U.S. westward migration) any region where one was likely to encounter Indians, especially hostile Indians.
- induction year — the first year of a newly qualified teacher's career, in which he or she has a lighter workload and follows a programme of professional development and support provided by an experienced mentor; at the end of this year, the teacher is formally assessed against the core professional standards
- intramedullary — located within the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata, or bone marrow
- iridopupillary — pertaining to the iris and the pupil.
- juridical days — days on which the courts are in session
- juxtamedullary — (anatomy) next to the edge of the medulla (of the kidney).
- kidney failure — loss of renal function
- laetare sunday — the fourth Sunday of Lent when the introit begins with “ Laetare Jerusalem ” (Rejoice ye, Jerusalem).
- laundry basket — container for clothes and linen
- laundry worker — sb who washes clothes for a living
- liqueur brandy — sweetened flavoured brandy
- liquid crystal — a liquid having certain crystalline characteristics, especially different optical properties in different directions when exposed to an electric field.
- machado y ruiz — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1875–1939, Spanish writer.
- macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
- maturity yield — Finance. the rate of return on a bond expressed as a percentage that accounts for the difference between the interest earned based on current market value and that earned if the bond is held to maturity.
- mustard family — the plant family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae), characterized by herbaceous plants having alternate leaves, acrid or pungent juice, clusters of four-petaled flowers, and fruit in the form of a two-parted capsule, and including broccoli, cabbage, candytuft, cauliflower, cress, mustard, radish, sweet alyssum, turnip, and wallflower.
- neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
- non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
- nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
- numeric keypad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- of your dreams — If you describe someone or something as the person or thing of your dreams, you mean that you consider them to be ideal or perfect.
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- paper industry — the industry of manufacturing and selling paper
- penny dreadful — a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.
- penny-dreadful — a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.
- pituitary body — (formerly) the pituitary gland.
- pseudepigraphy — the false ascription of a piece of writing to an author.
- pure democracy — a form of democracy in which the laws and policies are made directly by the citizens rather than by representatives.
- quadrangularly — in a quadrangular manner
- quadrisyllabic — a word or poetic meter with four syllables
- quadrisyllable — a word of four syllables.
- radiofrequency — the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast.
- radium therapy — treatment of disease by means of radium.