16-letter words containing t, e, l, s

the renosterveld — an area of high altitude in SW South Africa, having fertile ground
the retired list — officers who have retired and are on a pension
the silver ferns — the women's international netball team of New Zealand
the silver state — the nickname of the US state of Nevada, which comes from the large amount of silver discovered and mined there
the south island — the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait. Pop: 1 048 200 (2013 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
the story of mel — The story of Mel, a Real Programmer
the supernatural — supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm
the tamil tigers — a Sri Lankan Tamil separatist movement founded in the early 1970s that sought to establish an independent Tamil homeland (Tamil Eelam) in northern Sri Lanka; they waged a military campaign until defeated in 2009 by the Sri Lankan army
the two sicilies — a former kingdom of S Italy, consisting of the kingdoms of Sicily and Naples (1061–1860)
the union school — a historic building located at 516-518 Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Built in 1773, the Union School was one of the earliest public schools in Pennsylvania, and the first that did not discriminate based on social position or religious preference
the unobservable — something that cannot be observed
the war-disabled — those people who have been disabled by war
the weakest link — the person who is making the least contribution to the collective achievement of a group
the welsh office — (formerly) a department of the British government with responsibility for Welsh policies. It was replaced by the Wales office in 1999.
the wheel blacks — the international wheelchair rugby football team of New Zealand
the yellow press — (formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
the-card-players — a painting (1892) by Paul Cézanne.
the-little-foxes — a play (1939) by Lillian Hellman.
thermal analysis — any analysis of materials in which properties relating to heat, such as freezing and boiling temperatures, the heat of fusion, the heat of vaporization, etc., are measured.
thermal constant — a quantity that is considered invariable throughout a series of calculations relating to the heat of bodies
thermal neutrons — a neutron with low kinetic energy, especially one slowed by the moderator in a nuclear reactor.
thermoplasticity — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
this-worldliness — concern or preoccupation with worldly things and values.
three-toed sloth — a small sloth of the genus Bradypus, having three claws on each limb and very long forelimbs.
thrilled to bits — If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something.
thrombophlebitis — the presence of a thrombus in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
throw oneself at — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
throw oneself on — to rely entirely upon
thumbnail sketch — small preliminary drawing
tiger salamander — a salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, common in North America, having a dark body marked with yellowish spots or bars.
tinnevelly senna — any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
to be off limits — If an area or a place is off limits, you are not allowed to go there.
to change places — If you change places with another person, you start being in their situation or role, and they start being in yours.
to come to blows — If two people or groups come to blows, they start fighting.
to let go of sth — If you let go of a feeling, attitude, or the control that you have over something, you accept that you should give it up or that it should no longer influence you.
to let off steam — If you let off steam, you get rid of your energy, anger, or strong emotions with physical activity or by behaving in a noisy or violent way.
to lose sight of — If you lose sight of an important aspect of something, you no longer pay attention to it because you are worrying about less important things.
to lose the plot — If someone loses the plot, they become confused and do not know what they should do.
to lose track of — If you lose track of someone or something, you no longer know where they are or what is happening.
to move a muscle — If you say that someone did not move a muscle, you mean that they stayed absolutely still.
to say the least — at the minimum
to see the light — If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.
to speak volumes — If something such as an action speaks volumes about a person or thing, it gives you a lot of information about them.
to stake a claim — If you stake a claim, you say that something is yours or that you have a right to it.
tollhouse cookie — a crisp cookie containing bits of chocolate and sometimes chopped nuts.
topical-sentence — a sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning.
topless swimsuit — swimsuit which has no covering for the breasts
topsail schooner — a sailing vessel fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more masts with square sails above the foresail, and often with a square sail before the foresail.
torricelli's law — the law that states that the speed of flow of a liquid from an orifice is equal to the speed that it would attain if falling freely a distance equal to the height of the free surface of the liquid above the orifice.
torsion pendulum — a pendulum the weight of which is rotated alternately in opposite directions through a horizontal plane by the torsion of the suspending rod or spring: used for clocks intended to run a long time between windings.

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