14-letter words containing s, l, i, p, e, r
- self-promotion — advancement in rank or position.
- self-provision — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
- self-replicate — (of a computer virus, etc) to reproduce itself
- selling plater — a horse that competes in a selling race; an inferior horse.
- selling-plater — a horse that competes in a selling race; an inferior horse.
- semi-paralysis — Pathology. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. a disease characterized by this, especially palsy.
- semi-paralyzed — to affect with paralysis.
- semi-permeable — permeable only to certain small molecules: a semipermeable membrane.
- semi-spherical — shaped like half a sphere; hemispheric.
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
- semper fidelis — always faithful
- serial line ip — (SLIP) Serial Line Internet Protocol.
- serpentiningly — in a winding or sinuous manner
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shipping clerk — a clerk who attends to the packing, unpacking, receiving, sending out, and recording of shipments.
- shirley temple — Shirley (Shirley Temple Black) 1928–2014, U.S. film actress, famous for child roles during the 1930s, and diplomat.
- shortleaf pine — a pine, Pinus echinata, of the southern U.S., having short, flexible leaves.
- shropshire lad — a volume of poetry (1896) by A. E. Housman.
- siege perilous — a vacant seat at the Round Table that could be filled only by the predestined finder of the Holy Grail and was fatal to pretenders.
- sigma particle — an unstable hyperon having positive, negative, or zero electric charge and strangeness −1. Symbol: Σ.
- silent partner — a partner taking no active part in the conduct of a business.
- silver protein — any of several colloidal silver solutions containing silver and a protein, as albumin: formerly used in treating inflammation of mucous membranes
- silver-spooned — born into, of, or relating to a wealthy upper-class family
- simple measure — rhythm characterized by two or three beats or pulses to a measure.
- simple protein — a protein that yields only amino acids and no other major products when hydrolyzed (contrasted with conjugated protein).
- simple-hearted — free of deceit; artless; sincere.
- simpson's rule — a method for approximating the value of a definite integral by approximating, with parabolic arcs, the area under the curve defined by the integrand.
- single premium — a single payment that covers the entire cost of an insurance policy.
- skull practice — a meeting for the purpose of discussion, exchange of ideas, solving problems, etc.
- sleep learning — the act or process of learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly.
- sleep-learning — the idea that people can learn things while they are asleep
- sleeping berth — a bunk for sleeping on on a train or boat
- sleeping chair — a chair of the 17th century, having a high back, usually adjustable, with deep wings of the same height.
- sleeping porch — a porch enclosed with glass or screening or a room with open sides or a row of windows used for sleeping in the open air.
- slippery slope — a dangerous and irreversible course: the slippery slope from narcotics to prison.
- social chapter — The social chapter is an agreement between countries in the European Union concerning workers' rights and working conditions.
- social process — the means by which culture and social organization change or are preserved.
- sparkling wine — a wine that is naturally carbonated by a second fermentation.
- spatiotemporal — pertaining to space-time.
- special branch — The Special Branch is the department of the British police that is concerned with political security and deals with things such as terrorism and visits by foreign leaders.
- special forces — crack military team
- spectacularity — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- spectrological — relating to spectres or spectrology
- spelling error — an error in the conventionally accepted form of spelling a word
- spike lavender — a lavender, Lavandula latifolia, having spikes of pale-purple flowers, and yielding an oil used in painting.
- spiritualities — church property or revenue or a Church benefice
- spiritus lenis — smooth breathing.
- spironolactone — a steroid, C 2 4 H 3 2 O 4 S, used in combination with other drugs as a diuretic and antihypertensive.
- splash erosion — erosion caused by the impact of falling raindrops.
- splatter movie — a film containing many scenes of violent and gruesome murders.