12-letter words containing s, u, l, i
- subversively — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
- succeedingly — being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.
- successional — the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession.
- successively — following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive: three successive days.
- suckling pig — piglet not yet weaned
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- sugar glider — a gliding possum, Petaurus breviceps, inhabiting open forests of New Guinea, Tasmania, and Australia.
- suggestively — that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.
- suit oneself — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- suleiman (i) — 1494?-1566; sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1520-66)
- sulfadiazine — a sulfanilamide derivative, C 1 0 H 1 0 N 4 O 2 S, used chiefly in the treatment of urinary tract infections, meningitis, and malaria.
- sulfarsenide — any compound containing an arsenide and a sulfide.
- sulfite pulp — wood pulp made by the sulfite process.
- 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
- summarizable — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
- sunshine law — a law requiring a government agency to open its official meetings and records to the general public.
- super-polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- supercapital — a member situated between a capital and the spring of an arch, as a dosseret.
- superciliary — of or relating to the eyebrow.
- supercilious — haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- superelastic — capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
- superglacial — on the surface of a glacier.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- superluminal — appearing to travel faster than the speed of light.
- supermaxilla — the upper jaw.
- superordinal — relating to the superorder
- superplastic — (of some metals and alloys) having the capacity to undergo extreme deformation at high temperatures.
- superquality — above-average quality
- superrealism — photorealism.
- superspecial — extra special
- suppletorily — supplying a deficiency.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- supply-sider — a person, especially an economist, who advocates supply-side economics.
- supportingly — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- suppressible — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- supraliminal — being above the threshold of perception of a stimulus.
- supraorbital — situated above the eye socket.
- supravitally — in a supravital manner
- surface mail — the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by truck, train, or boat, as opposed to airmail.
- surpassingly — of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence.
- surprisingly — causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
- surrealistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal.
- surveillance — a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
- survival bag — a large plastic bag carried by climbers for use in an emergency as protection against exposure
- survival kit — Military. a package containing medical supplies, rations, and other vital equipment for use by a person forced to land in or parachute into the ocean, jungle, or other isolated or hostile territory.