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12-letter words containing s, c, i, u, r

  • sacrilegious — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
  • saint-brieuc — a department in NW France. 2787 sq. mi. (7220 sq. km). Capital: Saint-Brieuc.
  • saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
  • scissor jump — a type of jump involving a scissor-like movement of the legs
  • scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
  • scratchbuild — to build a scale model of something from scratch, that is, from raw materials like wood, clay or paper
  • scratchbuilt — describing something which has been constructed by scratchbuilding
  • scribbly gum — any species of the genus Eucalyptus with smooth white bark marked with random patterns made by wood-boring insects
  • scripturally — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
  • scrobiculate — furrowed or pitted.
  • scrophularia — a member of a genus of flowering plants which have a square stem and are known as figworts
  • scrupulosity — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
  • scrutability — capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
  • scrutinizing — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
  • scrutinously — in a scrutinous manner
  • security van — an armoured van used to transport money or other valuables
  • semicircular — Also called semicircumference [sem-ee-ser-kuhm-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns, sem-ahy-] /ˌsɛm i sərˈkʌm fər əns, -frəns, ˌsɛm aɪ-/ (Show IPA). half of a circle; the arc from one end of a diameter to the other.
  • semiprecious — (of a stone) having commercial value as a gem but not classified as precious, as the amethyst or garnet.
  • service club — any of several organizations dedicated to the growth and general welfare of its members and the community.
  • shortcutting — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
  • shrimp sauce — a sauce made from shrimps
  • side circuit — a circuit derived from two suitably arranged pairs of wires, each pair being a circuit (side circuit) and also acting as one half of an additional derived circuit, the entire system providing the capabilities of three circuits while requiring wires for only two.
  • siliciferous — containing, combined with, or producing silica.
  • silviculture — the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
  • sitka spruce — a spruce, Picea sitchensis, of western North America, having long, silvery-white needles, grown as an ornamental.
  • skeuomorphic — an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
  • south africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town.
  • special jury — struck jury.
  • special rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
  • speculatrice — a female speculator
  • stereoacuity — the ability of a person to see objects as separate entities along a range of distances
  • stereocilium — any of the long, flexible microvilli that superficially resemble cilia and occur as a brush border or series of tufts on the surface of various epithelial tissues.
  • stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
  • stick figure — a diagrammatic drawing representing a human or animal, usually made with one line each for the torso and appendages, and often a circle for the head.
  • stick up for — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
  • straticulate — made up of or arranged in thin layers.
  • strike lucky — If you strike lucky or strike it lucky, you have some good luck.
  • stringcourse — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
  • sub-mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
  • sub-tropical — Sub-tropical places have a climate that is warm and wet, and are often near tropical regions.
  • subantarctic — of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar.
  • subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
  • subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
  • subauricular — situated below the ear.
  • subcuticular — the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail.
  • suberic acid — a crystalline dibasic acid, C 8 H 1 4 O 4 , obtained especially from suberin, castor oil, and cork: used chiefly in the preparation of plastics and plasticizers.
  • subfactorial — the number of ways a group of objects can be arranged so that none of the objects are in their original or correct place
  • subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
  • subintroduce — to introduce subtly
  • subjudiciary — the judicial branch of government.
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