18-letter words containing t, h, r, e, a, n

literae humaniores — (at Oxford University) the faculty concerned with Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, and philosophy; classics
lonely hearts club — a club for people who are trying to find a lover or a friend
magnetorheological — (physics) describing a substance whose rheological properties are modified by a magnetic field.
manchester terrier — one of a breed of slender terriers having a short, glossy, black-and-tan coat, raised originally in Manchester, England.
many happy returns — When it is someone's birthday, people sometimes say 'Many happy returns' to them as a way of greeting them.
marketing research — the study of influences upon customer and consumer behaviour and the analysis of market characteristics and trends
materials handling — the loading, unloading, and movement of goods, as within a factory or warehouse, especially by the aid of mechanical devices.
maternity hospital — birthing facility
mental health care — services devoted to the treatment of mental illnesses and the improvement of mental health in people with mental disorders or problems
menthol cigarettes — cigarettes that are flavoured with menthol
merchant of venice — a comedy (1596?) by Shakespeare.
metacentric height — the distance between the center of gravity and the metacenter of a floating body, as of a vessel.
methacrylate resin — an acrylic resin formed by polymerizing the esters or amides of methacrylic acid.
methyl transferase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of methyl groups from one molecule to another.
microsoft exchange — (messaging) Microsoft's messaging and enterprise collaboration server. Exchange's primary role is as an electronic mail message store but it can also store calendars, task lists, contact details, and other data.
miniature pinscher — one of a German breed of toy dogs resembling a smaller version of the Doberman pinscher, having a flat skull, a smooth coat, erect ears, and a docked tail, bred originally as a watchdog.
minister of health — a person appointed to head the government department of health
moccasin telegraph — the transmission of rumour or secret information; the grapevine
monophosphorylated — (biochemistry) phosphorylated with a single unit of phosphoric acid.
monte carlo method — a technique for numerically approximating the solution of a mathematical problem by studying the distribution of some random variable, often generated by a computer.
morphine addiction — the fact or condition of being addicted to morphine
naval architecture — the science of designing ships and other waterborne craft.
nebular hypothesis — the theory that the solar system evolved from a mass of nebular matter: prominent in the 19th century following its precise formulation by Laplace.
neighborhood watch — a neighborhood surveillance program or group in which residents keep watch over one another's houses, patrol the streets, etc., in an attempt to prevent crime.
neo-pythagoreanism — a philosophical system, established in Alexandria and Rome in the second century b.c., consisting mainly of revived Pythagorean doctrines with elements of Platonism and Stoicism.
nervous exhaustion — extreme mental and physical fatigue caused by excessive emotional stress; neurasthenia.
netherlands guiana — a former name of Suriname.
neuroophthalmology — the branch of ophthalmology that deals with the optic nerve and other nervous system structures involved in vision.
nightmare scenario — If you describe a situation or event as a nightmare scenario, you mean that it is the worst possible thing that could happen.
nike of samothrace — a Greek marble statue (c200 b.c.) of Nike found at Samothrace and now in the Louvre, Paris.
no laughing matter — sth serious
non-characteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
noninterchangeable — That cannot be interchanged with another.
north attleborough — a city in SE Massachusetts.
north polar region — the region of land and water surrounding the North Pole.
north saskatchewan — a river in S central Canada, flowing E from the Rocky Mountains and joining the South Saskatchewan River to form the Saskatchewan River. 760 miles (1223 km) long.
north truchas peak — a mountain in N New Mexico, near Santa Fe: one of the three Truchas Peaks. 13,110 feet (3999 meters).
northeast by north — a point on the compass 11°15′ north of northeast. Abbreviation: NEbN.
northeast corridor — the long, narrow strip of land between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C., containing many adjacent urban areas.
northern cameroons — German Kamerun. a region in W Africa: a German protectorate 1884–1919; divided in 1919 into British and French mandates.
northern transvaal — province of South Africa, in the N part: 47,599 sq mi (123,280 sq km); pop. 5,202,000; cap. Pietersburg
not a pretty sight — If you say that someone or something is not a pretty sight, you mean that it is not pleasant to look at.
not breathe a word — to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire.
not have the heart — If you want to do something but do not have the heart to do it, you do not do it because you know it will make someone unhappy or disappointed.
octachlorobiphenyl — (organic compound) Either of twelve isomers of the polychlorinated biphenyl containing eight chlorine atoms.
on that/this score — You can use on that score or on this score to refer to something that has just been mentioned, especially an area of difficulty or concern.
on the back burner — low priority
on the danger list — critically ill in hospital
on the ragged edge — precariously close to loss of self-control, mental stability, etc.
one way or another — somehow, by some means

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