12-letter words containing s, u, i, n, c
- suction disc — a device for attaching to a non-porous surface by means of suction
- 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).
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- suicide note — letter left by person ending own life
- sunscreening — the use of sunscreens
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- surveillance — a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- tennis court — ground marked out for tennis
- the munchies — a craving for food, esp when induced by alcohol or drugs
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- tinea cruris — jock itch.
- traducianism — the doctrine that the human soul is propagated along with the body. Compare creationism (def 3).
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- transpicuous — transparent.
- tsunamigenic — producing a tsunami or tsunamis
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- un-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- unaccessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- unassociated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- unauspicious — inauspicious; unfavourable; unlucky
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- uncandidness — the quality or condition of being uncandid; lack of candidness or openness
- uncapsizable — (of a boat, etc) that cannot be capsized
- uncensorious — not censorious or critical; not characterized by censure
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unchristened — not christened
- uncinariasis — hookworm (def 2).
- unclassified — not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics: Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.
- uncle tomism — a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks.
- uncomeliness — the quality or condition of being uncomely
- uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- unconclusive — inconclusive
- unconsenting — to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
- unconsidered — thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
- unconstraint — lack of constraint: Their home has a feeling of unconstraint and warm hospitableness.
- uncontinuous — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- uncoquettish — not flirtatious
- under-script — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- underscoring — the practice of drawing or scoring a line or mark under
- underspecify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.