18-letter words containing u, e, y

supportive therapy — any treatment, such as the intravenous administration of certain fluids, designed to reinforce or sustain the physiological well-being of a patient
surveyor's compass — an instrument used by surveyors for measuring azimuths.
surveyor's measure — a system of units of length used in surveying land, based on the surveyor's chain of 66 feet (20.12 meters) and its 100 links of 7.92 inches (20.12 cm).
symmetric function — a polynomial in several indeterminates that stays the same under any permutation of the indeterminates.
territory of papua — a former territory of Australia, consisting of SE New Guinea and adjacent islands: now part of Papua New Guinea
tertiary education — education, following secondary education at a school, at a college or university
tertiary structure — the way in which the helixes or beta structures of a polypeptide are folded or arranged into a three-dimensional configuration.
testamentary trust — a trust set up under the terms of a will.
the fourth of july — a holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
the hotel industry — the branch of the services industry which provides hotels
the movie industry — the industry that makes entertainment films or movies
theater of cruelty — a form of surrealist theater originated by Antonin Artaud and emphasizing the cruelty of human existence by portraying sadistic acts and intense suffering.
theatre of cruelty — a type of theatre advocated by Antonin Artaud in Le Théâtre et son double that seeks to communicate to its audience a sense of pain, suffering, and evil, using gesture, movement, sound, and symbolism rather than language
there you go again — Phrases such as there you go again are used to show annoyance at someone who is repeating something that has annoyed you in the past.
to close your mind — If you close your mind to something, you deliberately do not think about it or pay attention to it.
to cool your heels — If you are cooling your heels, someone is deliberately keeping you waiting, so that you get bored or impatient.
to feast your eyes — If you feast your eyes on something, you look at it for a long time with great attention because you find it very attractive.
to grit your teeth — If you grit your teeth, you make up your mind to carry on even if the situation is very difficult.
to hold your peace — If you hold or keep your peace, you do not speak, even though there is something you want or ought to say.
to lose your nerve — If you lose your nerve, you suddenly panic and become too afraid to do something that you were about to do.
to meet your match — If you meet your match, you find that you are competing or fighting against someone who you cannot beat because they are as good as you, or better than you.
to open your heart — If you open your heart or pour out your heart to someone, you tell them your most private thoughts and feelings.
to play favourites — to display favouritism
to put years on sb — if you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has put years on someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much older
to speak your mind — If you speak your mind, you say firmly and honestly what you think about a situation, even if this may offend or upset people.
to watch your step — If someone tells you to watch your step, they are warning you to be careful about how you behave or what you say so that you do not get into trouble.
treasury of merits — the superabundant store of merits and satisfactions, comprising those of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints.
treasury secretary — the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, the government department in the United States which is responsible for money and finance
ultralow frequency — an electromagnetic wave with a frequency between 300 and 3000 hertz. Abbreviation: ULF, ulf.
under lock and key — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
unenthusiastically — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
unit-linked policy — a life-assurance policy, the investment benefits of which are directly in proportion to the number of units in a unit trust purchased on the policyholder's behalf
united nations day — the anniversary of the United Nations on October 24, marking its founding in 1945.
united states army — the permanent or regular military land force of the United States, under the authority of the Department of Defense since 1947. Abbreviation: USA.
united states navy — the permanent or regular naval force of the United States, under the authority of the Department of Defense since 1947. Abbreviation: USN.
universalizability — the thesis that any moral judgment must be equally applicable to every relevantly identical situation
university faculty — a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas
university heights — a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
university student — a student enrolled in a university
up someone's alley — suited to someone's tastes or abilities
up to the eyeballs — You use up to the eyeballs to emphasize that someone is in an undesirable state to a very great degree.
urban contemporary — popular dance music incorporating elements of rap, rhythm-and-blues, funk, and soul.
very low frequency — any frequency between 3 and 30 kilohertz. Abbreviation: VLF.
veterinary surgeon — Chiefly British. a veterinarian.
warehouse capacity — the amount of storage space in a warehouse
west puente valley — a town in SW California.
where you left off — If something continues from where it left off, it starts happening again at the point where it had previously stopped.
white trumpet lily — a lily, Lilium longiflorum, of Japan, having fragrant, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers nearly 7 inches (18 cm) in length.
wildlife sanctuary — an area where wild animals and plants are protected
work-study student — a student who is permitted to work while studying, and use the money earned to pay for their studies

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