12-letter words containing u, b, i, e
- 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.
- summarizable — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- suppressible — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- the big four — a small powerful group, as of banks, companies, etc, esp the four largest banks in Britain (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, and NatWest)
- the business — If you say that someone or something is the business, you mean that they are the best of their kind.
- the crucible — a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship
- thistle tube — a glass funnel consisting of a long narrow tube with a thistle-shaped head.
- tip-up table — a pedestal table having a top folding downward in two leaves.
- tribute band — A tribute band is a pop group that plays the music and copies the style of another, much more famous, pop group.
- truss bridge — a bridge in which the loads are supported by trusses.
- tube railway — subway (def 1).
- tube station — an underground station where underground trains depart and leave, esp in London
- tuberculosis — an infectious disease that may affect almost any tissue of the body, especially the lungs, caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and characterized by tubercles.
- tuberiferous — bearing or producing tubers
- tubocurarine — the principal active alkaloid of curare, C 38 H 44 Cl 2 N 2 O, used as a muscle relaxant, especially as an adjunct to anesthesia.
- tubuliferous — bearing or made up of tubules.
- turbellarian — belonging to the Turbellaria, a class of platyhelminths or flatworms, mostly aquatic and having cilia on the body surface.
- turbidimeter — a device for measuring the turbidity of water or other liquids.
- turbidimetry — a device for measuring the turbidity of water or other liquids.
- turbo engine — an engine containing a turbocharger
- ultraliberal — extremely liberal, especially in politics.
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- un-ignorable — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- un-inducible — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- un-liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- un-trainable — capable of being trained.
- unaccessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- unachievable — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- unacquirable — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
- unactionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- unambivalent — not ambivalent; definite; certain.
- unapplicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- unassailable — not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument: unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
- unassignable — not able to be transferred
- unattainable — capable of being attained.
- unattributed — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- unbefriended — having no friends or companions
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unbelievably — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unbeneficial — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
- unbenefitted — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- unbridgeable — a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
- uncalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- uncapsizable — (of a boat, etc) that cannot be capsized
- uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.
- uncognizable — capable of being perceived or known.