14-letter words containing s, h, e, p, t
- pripet marshes — the largest swamp in Europe, occupying S Belarus and N Ukraine
- private school — a school founded, conducted, and maintained by a private group rather than by the government, usually charging tuition and often following a particular philosophy, viewpoint, etc.
- pro-euthanasia — Also called mercy killing. the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition.
- progenitorship — parenthood; the position of being a progenitor
- proprietorship — the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
- prosthetically — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- pseudaesthesia — imaginary sensation, like that of an amputated limb
- pseudo-ethical — pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- psychogenetics — the study of internal or mental states
- psychotechnics — the use of psychological techniques for controlling and modifying human behavior, especially for practical ends.
- pteridophilist — a person who shows an excessive enthusiam for ferns
- purse snatcher — wallet thief
- pyelonephritis — inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis, caused by a bacterial infection.
- pythagoreanism — the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.
- radiotherapist — radiologist
- rathke's pouch — an invagination of stomodeal ectoderm developing into the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
- rumbledethumps — a Scottish dish of butter and mashed potatoes, sometimes mixed with cabbage or turnips
- scrap merchant — dealer in discarded materials
- scrape through — only just succeed
- sharp practice — You can use sharp practice to refer to an action or a way of behaving, especially in business or professional matters, that you think is clever but dishonest.
- sharp-featured — having very clearly defined facial features
- sharp-tempered — with a tendency to become suddenly angry
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shipping agent — a person or company whose business is to prepare shipping documents, arrange shipping space and insurance, and deal with customs requirements
- shirley temple — Shirley (Shirley Temple Black) 1928–2014, U.S. film actress, famous for child roles during the 1930s, and diplomat.
- shooting spree — a series of shootings by a mad person
- short-tempered — having a quick, hasty temper; irascible.
- shortleaf pine — a pine, Pinus echinata, of the southern U.S., having short, flexible leaves.
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- shoulder strap — a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
- simple-hearted — free of deceit; artless; sincere.
- simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
- siphonapterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.
- sistine chapel — the chapel of the pope in the Vatican at Rome, built for Pope Sixtus IV and decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo and others.
- sleep together — have sex with one another
- sleeping berth — a bunk for sleeping on on a train or boat
- social chapter — The social chapter is an agreement between countries in the European Union concerning workers' rights and working conditions.
- something's up — something is amiss
- south pasadena — a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- spanish omelet — an omelet served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
- speech therapy — treatment for speaking disorders
- speed merchant — a person who habitually drives too fast in a motor vehicle
- spermatorrhoea — abnormally frequent and involuntary nonorgasmic emission of semen.
- spermatothecae — a female reproductive organ in some insects
- sphaeristerium — an ancient Roman handball court.
- sphaerocrystal — a spherical crystalline mass
- spider phaeton — (formerly) a light horse-drawn carriage with a high body and large slender wheels
- spinthariscope — an instrument that detects ionizing radiation by picking up sparks of light from alpha particles.
- spirochaetosis — a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.
- sportfisherman — a motorboat fitted out for sportfishing.