16-letter words containing s, e, n, c

the preconscious — preconscious mental activity
the resurrection — the rising of Jesus from the dead after his death and burial
the second house — the second daily performance of a play or show
the subconscious — subconscious mental activity
the swiss-french — people from French-speaking Switzerland
the union school — a historic building located at 516-518 Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Built in 1773, the Union School was one of the earliest public schools in Pennsylvania, and the first that did not discriminate based on social position or religious preference
the west country — the southwest of England, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
the-constitution — an American 44-gun frigate, famous for its exploits in the War of 1812 and popularly called “Old Ironsides.”.
theatre-francais — Comédie Française.
thermal constant — a quantity that is considered invariable throughout a series of calculations relating to the heat of bodies
thieves' kitchen — a thieves' hideout
thioarsenic acid — any of three hypothetical acids, H3AsS4, HAsS3, and H4As2S7, known only in the forms of their salts
thumbnail sketch — small preliminary drawing
to act one's age — If someone tells you to act your age, they are telling you to behave in a way that is suitable for someone your age, because they think you are behaving in a childish way.
to change places — If you change places with another person, you start being in their situation or role, and they start being in yours.
to coin a phrase — You say 'to coin a phrase' to show that you realize you are making a pun or using a cliché.
to compare notes — If you compare notes with someone on a particular subject, you talk to them and find out whether their opinion, information, or experience is the same as yours.
to rest in peace — If you express the wish that a dead person may rest in peace, you are showing respect and sympathy for him or her. 'Rest in peace' or 'RIP' is also sometimes written on gravestones.
to set the scene — If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place.
topical-sentence — a sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning.
topsail schooner — a sailing vessel fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more masts with square sails above the foresail, and often with a square sail before the foresail.
touch of the sun — slight sunstroke
tower of silence — a circular stone platform, typically 30 feet (9.1 meter) in height, on which the Parsees of India leave their dead to be devoured by vultures.
trail one's coat — to invite a quarrel by deliberately provocative behaviour
transcendentally — transcendent, surpassing, or superior.
transconductance — the ratio of a small change in anode current of an electron tube at a certain level of output to the corresponding small change of control-electrode voltage, usually expressed in mhos or micromhos.
transcontinental — passing or extending across a continent: a transcontinental railroad.
transcrystalline — situated within or passing through the crystals of a substance.
transfer company — a company that transports people or luggage for a relatively short distance, as between terminals of two railroad lines.
transfer pricing — the setting of a price for the transfer of raw materials, components, products, or services between the trading units of a large organization
transport police — the national police force for railways in Britain, which protects rail operators, staff and passengers
transverse colon — the middle portion of the colon, lying across the upper abdominal cavity between the ascending colon on the right and the descending colon on the left.
travel insurance — insurance which covers losses that may be incurred while travelling, such as medical expenses, flight cancellations, lost luggage, etc
tsushima current — a warm ocean current flowing northward along the west coast of Japan.
tungsten carbide — a very hard, black or gray compound of tungsten and carbon, used in the manufacture of cutting and abrasion tools, dies, and wear-resistant machine parts.
turkish crescent — crescent (def 6).
twin-lens camera — a camera having two separately mounted lenses coordinated to eliminate parallax errors or for making stereoscopic photographs.
unaccomplishable — to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish: to accomplish one's mission.
unattractiveness — the condition of not appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc
uncharacteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
uncinate process — a curved, bony process on certain ribs of birds that projects backward and overlaps the succeeding rib, serving to strengthen the thorax.
uncomprehensible — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
unconversational — of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation: a conversational tone of voice.
under discussion — If something is under discussion, it is still being talked about and a final decision has not yet been reached.
undercompensated — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
underconsumption — the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
undersecretariat — a department or section of a ministry of which an under secretary is in charge.
unissued capital — authorized capital that has not yet been issued as shares
united provinces — (used with a singular or plural verb) former name of Uttar Pradesh.
unscrupulousness — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.

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