14-letter words containing s, p, e, c, t, a
- stegocephalian — an extinct, pre-Jurassic amphibian
- stegocephalous — having the characteristics of the order Stegocephala
- sticking place — Also called sticking point. the place or point at which something stops and holds firm.
- stopping place — a place where vehicles may stop temporarily
- stream capture — piracy (def 3).
- streptobacilli — any of various bacilli that form in chains.
- subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
- subtherapeutic — indicating a dosage, as of a drug or vitamin, less than the amount required for a therapeutic effect.
- sulphacetamide — a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne
- supercelestial — located above the heavens; above the heavens or celestial regions
- superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- superpatriotic — characteristic of a superpatriot
- superspectacle — an extravagant cinematic spectacle, esp the silent Italian films of the early 1900s
- supply teacher — A supply teacher is a teacher whose job is to take the place of other teachers at different schools when they are unable to be there.
- synaptic cleft — the small gap, measured in nanometers, between an axon terminal and any of the cell membranes in the immediate vicinity.
- telescope peak — a mountain in SE California: highest peak in the Panamint Range, above Death Valley. 11,049 feet (3368 meters).
- telescopically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a telescope.
- the black caps — the international cricket team of New Zealand
- the space race — competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to be the superior power in outer space, in terms of exploration, manned space flights, and lunar landings; it is generally considered as beginning in 1957 and ending in the mid-1970s
- ticket scalper — an unauthorized ticket speculator who buys tickets to a performance or sports event and resells them at inflated prices.
- tip the scales — to exercise a decisive influence
- top-hat scheme — a pension scheme for the senior executives of an organization
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
- transcorporeal — of the nature of the physical body; bodily.
- transempirical — beyond the range of experiential knowledge.
- transparencies — Also, transparence. the quality or state of being transparent.
- transplacental — across or passing through the placenta.
- transport café — an inexpensive eating place on a main route, used mainly by long-distance lorry drivers
- trysting place — a place for a meeting, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous.
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- unmetaphysical — (of a statement or theory) not metaphysical or abstract
- unpoeticalness — the quality, state, or characteristic of being unpoetic
- unsophisticate — not sophisticated
- waste of space — If you describe someone or something as a waste of space, you are indicating that you have a very low opinion of them.
- waste products — the useless products of bodily processes
- water scorpion — any of several predaceous aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having clasping front legs and a long respiratory tube at the rear of the abdomen: capable of biting if handled.
- well-practised — having or having been habitually or frequently practised in order to improve skill or quality
- writer's cramp — spasmodic, painful contractions of the muscles of the thumb, forefinger, and forearm during writing.