12-letter words containing u, n, a, t, r, c
- nonarticular — Using or involving the muscles rather than the joints.
- nonclemature — Misspelling of nomenclature.
- nuclear test — a test carried out on a nuclear weapon to determine effectiveness, etc
- obscurantism — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurations — Plural form of obscuration.
- patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- percutaneous — administered, removed, or absorbed by way of the skin, as an injection, needle biopsy, or transdermal drug.
- pertinacious — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- plant-cutter — any of several South American, passerine birds of the family Phytotomidae, superficially resembling grosbeaks but having serrated edges on the bill that aid in cutting leaves and other plant food.
- post-nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- pratincolous — living in a meadow.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- protactinium — a radioactive, metallic element. Symbol: Pa; atomic number: 91.
- protuberance — the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
- protuberancy — protuberance.
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- puncturation — the act of puncturing
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- quattrocento — the 15th century, used in reference to the Italian art and literature of that time.
- rabbit punch — a short, sharp blow to the nape of the neck or the lower part of the skull.
- rambunctious — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- ramentaceous — resembling or covered with ramenta.
- reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- renunciation — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- renunciatory — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
- return match — sport: second game between same teams
- rockumentary — a documentary about rock music.
- saint-brieuc — a department in NW France. 2787 sq. mi. (7220 sq. km). Capital: Saint-Brieuc.
- sandrocottus — Greek name of Chandragupta.
- scout around — search
- security van — an armoured van used to transport money or other valuables
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- student card — a card verifying somebody's identity as a university student and entitling them to services, discounts, etc
- subantarctic — of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar.
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subcentrally — in a subcentral manner
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- tenure-track — of or relating to a college- or university-teaching job that can lead to a tenured position.