13-letter words containing u, n, a, r, t
- strange quark — a quark having electric charge −1/3 times the elementary charge and strangeness −1; it is more massive than the up and down quarks.
- strangulation — Pathology, Surgery. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
- structuration — the act of giving structure to something
- student grant — a grant of money awarded to somebody to fund their studying at a university or college
- subastringent — slightly astringent.
- subcontractor — Law. a person who or business that contracts to provide some service or material necessary for the performance of another's contract.
- subdepartment — a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system.
- subgeneration — a generation within another generation
- subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
- subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subsaturation — the act or process of saturating.
- subternatural — falling below what is accepted as natural; less than natural
- subterraneous — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
- subtriangular — almost triangular;not quite triangular
- summarization — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
- sunray pleats — bias-cut knife pleats that are narrower at the top than at the bottom, producing a flared effect, used esp for skirts
- sunrise watch — dogwatch (def 2).
- superabundant — exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
- superannuated — retired because of age or infirmity.
- superdominant — submediant.
- superfetation — the fertilization of an ovum in a female mammal already pregnant.
- supermilitant — highly militant
- supernational — tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.
- superordinate — of higher degree in condition or rank.
- superrational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
- superreaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- superromantic — exceptionally romantic
- supplementary — Also, supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
- supranational — outside or beyond the authority of one national government, as a project or policy that is planned and controlled by a group of nations.
- suprarational — not understandable by reason alone; beyond rational comprehension.
- surf and turf — surf and turf.
- sustentacular — supporting.
- sweet-natured — having a pleasant temperament and a gentle nature
- table-turning — the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top
- tanjungkarang — a city in Indonesia, in S Sumatra on the Sunda Strait; merged with Telukbetung to form the city of Bandar Lampung
- tautochronism — the fact or quality of being a tautochrone
- tautochronous — having the character of a tautochrone
- ten-yard rule — the rule allowing a referee, when a player disputes the award of a penalty or free kick, to penalize the offending side further by moving the place from which the kick is to be taken ten yards further forward
- tetradynamous — having four long and two short stamens, as a cruciferous flower.
- texture paint — a finish paint having an insoluble additive, as sand, for giving a slightly rough textural effect.
- thermonuclear — relating to nuclear fusion
- throw a punch — try to hit sb
- thundersquall — a combined squall and thunderstorm.
- thurification — the act of incense-burning
- tibeto-burman — a subfamily of Sino-Tibetan languages, including especially Tibetan and Burmese.
- tin parachute — an employment agreement guaranteeing a worker compensation, especially in the form of bonuses and benefits, in the event of dismissal as a result of a merger or takeover.
- tintinnabular — of or relating to bells or bell ringing.
- to run a risk — If you run the risk of doing or experiencing something undesirable, you do something knowing that the undesirable thing might happen as a result.
- toss and turn — If you toss and turn, you keep moving around in bed and cannot sleep properly, for example because you are ill or worried.
- touch a nerve — to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject