15-letter words containing t, l, y, m
- programmability — capable of being programmed.
- proximity talks — a diplomatic process whereby an impartial representative acts as go-between for two opposing parties who are willing to attend the same conference but unwilling to meet face to face
- pseudo-military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- pseudomutuality — a relationship between two persons in which conflict of views or opinions is solved by simply ignoring it
- pyramidal tract — any of four tracts of descending motor fibers that extend in pairs down each side of the spinal column and function in voluntary movement.
- racial minority — a group of a certain race that are in the minority compared to a larger group, the rest of the population, etc
- radial symmetry — a basic body plan in which the organism can be divided into similar halves by passing a plane at any angle along a central axis, characteristic of sessile and bottom-dwelling animals, as the sea anemone and starfish.
- radiometrically — using a radiometric method, in terms of radiometry
- rememberability — the quality of being easily remembered
- remonstratingly — in an remonstrating or dissenting manner
- remonstratively — in a remonstrative or expostulatory manner
- rhyming couplet — a pair of lines in poetry that rhyme and usually have the same rhythm
- right of asylum — the right of alien fugitives to protection or nonextradition in a country or its embassy.
- ringtail monkey — a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
- salem secretary — a tall cabinet having a recessed upper part fitted with drawers and shelves and a lower part with doors and a section falling or pulling out to serve as a writing surface.
- secondary metal — metal derived wholly or in part from scrap.
- self-admittedly — admitting to a specific charge or accusation; self-confessed: a self-admitted spy.
- self-employment — the act or fact of being self-employed.
- semi-analytical — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- semicrystalline — partly or imperfectly crystalline.
- siege mentality — a state of mind whereby one believes that one is being constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated.
- silent majority — the U.S. citizens who supported President Nixon's policies but who were not politically vocal, outspoken, or active: considered by him to constitute a majority.
- simeon stylites — Saint, a.d. 390?–459, Syrian monk and stylite.
- simple majority — less than half of the total votes cast but more than the minimum required to win, as when there are more than two candidates or choices.
- slumpflationary — of or relating to slumpflation
- social mobility — mobility (def 2).
- sodium ethylate — a white, hygroscopic powder, C 2 H 5 ONa, that is decomposed by water into sodium hydroxide and alcohol: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- stalagmitically — in a way that relates to, consists of, or is like stalagmites
- strephosymbolia — a condition of perceiving objects as their mirror image and, specifically, having difficulty in distinguishing letters in words
- symbol retailer — any member of a voluntary group of independent retailers, often using a common name or symbol, formed to obtain better prices from wholesalers or manufacturers in competition with supermarket chains
- sympathetically — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- symptomatically — pertaining to a symptom or symptoms.
- symptomological — relating to symptomology
- system building — a method of building in which prefabricated components are used to speed the construction of buildings
- systems analyst — A systems analyst is someone whose job is to decide what computer equipment and software a company needs, and to provide it.
- tantalus monkey — a long-tailed African monkey, Cercopithecus tantalus (or C. aethiops tantalus), of central African grasslands, having a long face framed by upswept whiskers.
- temperamentally — having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament.
- tetramethyllead — a colorless liquid, (CH 3) 4 Pb, insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and benzene, used as an antiknock agent in gasoline.
- the holy family — the infant Jesus, Mary, and St Joseph
- the paralympics — a sporting event, modelled on the Olympic Games, held solely for disabled competitors
- thymidylic acid — a nucleotide consisting of thymine, deoxyribose, and a phosphate group. It is a constituent of DNA
- to my knowledge — as far as I am aware
- trans-himalayan — the, a mountain range extending about 1500 miles (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
- tutorial system — a system of education, especially in some colleges, in which instruction is given personally by tutors, who also act as general advisers of a small group of students in their charge.
- ultramicroscopy — the use of the ultramicroscope.
- uncomplaisantly — in an uncomplaisant manner
- uncomplementary — forming a complement; completing.
- uncomplimentary — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
- underemployment — employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities.
- ungrammatically — in an ungrammatical manner