13-letter words containing s, c, i, u, r
- quasi-crystal — a group of atoms resembling a crystal but not having symmetrical plane faces
- quasiparticle — an entity, as an exciton or phonon, that interacts with elementary particles, but does not exist as a free particle.
- quick-release — (of part of a device, etc) capable of being detached quickly and easily
- radius vector — Mathematics. the length of the line segment joining a fixed point or origin to a given point.
- raking course — a concealed course of bricks laid diagonally to the wall surface in a raking bond.
- re-instructed — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- reacquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
- reclusiveness — the state or quality of being reclusive
- reconstituted — constituted again, especially of a liquid product made by adding water to dry solids from which the water has been evaporated: reconstituted orange juice.
- rectitudinous — characterized by or given to rectitude.
- recursiveness — pertaining to or using a rule or procedure that can be applied repeatedly.
- red delicious — a deep-red type of Delicious apple.
- reduce a risk — If you reduce a risk, you lessen the potential damage that could be caused by a hazard or danger.
- reducibleness — the extent, state or quality of being reducible
- reductiveness — of or relating to reduction; serving to reduce or abridge: an urgent need for reductive measures.
- repercussions — an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action: The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.
- republicanism — republican government.
- restructuring — to change, alter, or restore the structure of: to restructure a broken nose.
- resuscitation — to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness.
- revascularize — to surgically improve the blood circulation of (an organ or area of the body).
- rock squirrel — a large, gray ground squirrel, Spermophilus variegatus, inhabiting rocky areas of the southwestern U.S.
- rough justice — If you describe someone's treatment or punishment as rough justice, you mean that it is not given according to the law.
- rousseauistic — the doctrines or principles of Jean Jacques Rousseau or his adherents.
- rubbish chute — an inclined channel or vertical passage down which rubbish may be dropped for disposal
- running costs — The running costs of a business are the amount of money that is regularly spent on things such as salaries, heating, lighting, and rent.
- rural science — the study and theory of agriculture, biology, ecology, and associated fields
- russification — Russianize (defs 1, 2).
- saint maurice — a river in S Quebec, Canada, flowing S and SE to the St. Lawrence River at Three Rivers: lower course in valley called La Mauricie. 325 miles (523 km) long.
- saint-brieucs — a city in and the capital of the Côtes-du-Nord, in W France.
- school figure — (in ice skating) any one of a group of sixty-nine different figures, skated in two- or three-circle figure-eight patterns, used to test various skating movements, a skater usually being required to perform six selected ones in competition.
- schuylerville — a village in E New York, on the Hudson: scene of Burgoyne's defeat and surrender in the Battle of Saratoga 1777.
- scouring rush — any of certain horsetails, especially Equisetum hyemale, used for scouring and polishing.
- scout uniform — the uniform worn by the Scouts
- scripturalism — the state of being scriptural or adhering to the Scriptures when translating or writing
- scripturalist — a literalist or translator obedient to the Scriptures
- scullery maid — a maid whose duties include washing up and vegetable preparation
- security firm — a firm which provides guards for buildings, and other security services and personnel
- security leak — a leak of information that could endanger public safety
- security risk — a person considered by authorities as likely to commit acts that might threaten the security of a country.
- security zone — an area controlled by security forces
- self-incurred — to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts.
- self-ridicule — speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- self-security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- semi-circular — Something that is semi-circular has the shape of half a circle.
- semi-precious — Semi-precious stones are stones such as turquoises and amethysts that are used in jewellery but are less valuable than precious stones such as diamonds and rubies.
- semiconductor — a substance, as silicon or germanium, with electrical conductivity intermediate between that of an insulator and a conductor: a basic component of various kinds of electronic circuit element (semiconductor device) used in communications, control, and detection technology and in computers.
- service court — the part of the court into which a player must serve in various games, as tennis, badminton, handball, or squash.
- shark biscuit — a bodyboard
- sheriff court — (in Scotland) a court having jurisdiction to try summarily or on indictment all but the most serious crimes and to deal with most civil actions
- short-circuit — Electricity. to make (an appliance, switch, etc.) inoperable by establishing a short circuit in. to carry (a current) as a short circuit.