14-letter words containing u, n, d, r, i
- grand seigneur — a dignified or aristocratic man
- grandiloquence — speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- granny dumping — the abandonment of an elderly person, especially a relative, at a hospital, bus station, etc.
- groundbreaking — the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project.
- groundskeeping — The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution.
- group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
- group medicine — the practice of medicine by a number of specialists working together in association
- guardian angel — an angel believed to protect a particular person, as from danger or error.
- guided writing — In language teaching, when students do guided writing activities, they are given an outline in words or pictures to help them write.
- gull-wing door — a car door that opens upwards
- harlequin duck — a small diving duck, Histrionicus histrionicus, of North America and Iceland, the male of which has bluish-gray plumage marked with black, white, and chestnut.
- haul your wind — to sail closer to the wind
- heading course — (in brickwork) a course of headers.
- heavy industry — bulk materials manufacturing
- hindu calendar — a lunisolar calendar that governs all Hindu and most Indian festivals, known from about 1000 b.c. and subsequently modified during the 4th and 6th centuries a.d.
- hundredweights — Plural form of hundredweight.
- hunting ground — a section or area for hunting game.
- hurricane deck — a deck at the top of a passenger steamer, having a roof supported by light scantlings.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- idolatrousness — The quality of being idolatrous.
- indecorousness — The quality of being indecorous.
- indestructable — Misspelling of indestructible.
- indestructible — not destructible; that cannot be destroyed.
- indestructibly — In a way or to an extent that is indestructible.
- indian country — (especially during the U.S. westward migration) any region where one was likely to encounter Indians, especially hostile Indians.
- indian currant — a shrub, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, of the honeysuckle family, found from South Dakota and Texas to the eastern coast of the U.S., having hairy leaves, inconspicuous white flowers, and reddish-purple fruit.
- indian mustard — leaf mustard.
- indoor-outdoor — designed or constructed to be used either indoors or outdoors: indoor-outdoor carpeting.
- induction year — the first year of a newly qualified teacher's career, in which he or she has a lighter workload and follows a programme of professional development and support provided by an experienced mentor; at the end of this year, the teacher is formally assessed against the core professional standards
- industrialised — to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
- industrialists — Plural form of industrialist.
- industrialized — to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
- industrializes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of industrialize.
- inland revenue — UK tax collection agency
- insubordinates — not submitting to authority; disobedient: an insubordinate soldier.
- interdiffusion — mutual diffusion of fluids
- internal audit — an audit conducted by company accountants on a regular basis (distinguished from independent audit).
- intramedullary — located within the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata, or bone marrow
- introductorily — By way of introduction.
- jerry-building — the act of building (houses, flats, etc) badly using cheap materials
- jumping spider — any of several small, hairy spiders, of the family Salticidae, that stalk and jump upon their prey instead of snaring it in a web.
- jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- kentucky fried — Southern-fried (def 1).
- kidney failure — loss of renal function
- landing ground — airfield
- laser-guidance — a technique of guiding a missile, etc, using a laser beam
- latitudinarian — allowing or characterized by latitude in opinion or conduct, especially in religious views.
- light industry — consumer goods manufacturing
- linen cupboard — airing cupboard
- liqueur brandy — sweetened flavoured brandy