12-letter words containing s, p, i, n, o, u
- stirrup bone — the stapes, one of the three bones of the middle ear
- stockpunisht — punished by being put in stocks
- stupefaction — the state of being stupefied; stupor.
- subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
- subscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.
- suction pump — a pump for raising water or other fluids by suction, consisting essentially of a vertical cylinder in which a piston works up and down, both the cylinder and the pump having valves that control the flow of the fluid.
- suction stop — click1 (def 3).
- sukarnoputri — Megawati (ˈmɛɡəˌwɒtɪ). born 1947, Indonesian politician; president of Indonesia (2001–04): daughter of Achmed Sukarno
- sulphadoxine — an antibiotic drug of the sulphonamide group, commonly used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat malaria, and in combination with various drugs to treat certain infections
- sulphonamide — any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group –SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
- sulphonation — the action or process of converting or being converted into a sulphonate
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- superheroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- superkingdom — in some systems of biological classification, either of the two major subdivisions, prokaryote or eukaryote, into which all living organisms can be placed
- superordinal — relating to the superorder
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- supersession — the act of superseding.
- superstation — an independent television station whose signal is transmitted by satellite to subscribers on a cable system.
- superstition — a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.
- supervention — to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon).
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supportingly — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- suspensorial — relating to a suspensorium
- suspensorium — a part that supports or suspends, esp the mandibular suspensorium, which suspends the lower jaw from the skull
- transpicuous — transparent.
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- trunk piston — a piston with a long skirt to take the side thrust, as in an automobile engine.
- unauspicious — inauspicious; unfavourable; unlucky
- uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- underpassion — an underlying or subconscious passion
- uneuphonious — pleasant in sound; agreeable to the ear; characterized by euphony: a sweet, euphonious voice.
- unhospitable — not hospitable
- unimprisoned — not confined in a prison
- unit process — any of a number of standard operations, such as filtration or distillation, that are widely used in various chemical and process industries
- unoppressive — not cruel or harsh
- unoptimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- unpassionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- unpolishable — incapable of being made smooth or shiny
- unpoliteness — the quality or state of being impolite
- unpossessing — having no possessions or ownership
- unpropitious — presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather.
- unprotesting — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- unresponding — to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question.
- unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- unsaponified — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- unsupporting — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- unsupportive — giving support.
- unsuspicious — not feeling suspicion
- unworshipful — not worshipful; not showing reverence or admiration
- unworshipped — not worshipped; not admired or revered