16-letter words containing u, n, h, a, t

the caine mutiny — a novel by Herman Wouk, later made into a film
the easter bunny — the rabbit that brings Easter eggs
the gang of four — a radical faction within the Chinese Communist Party that emerged as a political force in the spring of 1976 and was suppressed later that year. Its members, Zhang Chunqiao, Wang Hongwen, Yao Wenyuan, and Jiang Qing, were tried and imprisoned (1981)
the human comedy — French La Comédie Humaine. a collected edition of tales and novels in 17 volumes (1842–48) by Honoré de Balzac.
the south island — the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait. Pop: 1 048 200 (2013 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
the supernatural — supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm
the unobservable — something that cannot be observed
the urban league — a civil rights organization based in New York City that advocates on behalf of African Americans and against racial discrimination in the United States
the vienna union — an international conference of socialists who came together in Vienna in 1921 in an attempt to reconstruct a united International by offering an alternative to the right-wing remnant of the Second International and to the Comintern: merged into the Labour and Socialist International in 1923
thermal neutrons — a neutron with low kinetic energy, especially one slowed by the moderator in a nuclear reactor.
thermoregulation — the regulation of body temperature.
thousand islands — a group of about 1500 islands between the US and Canada, in the upper St Lawrence River: administratively divided between the two countries
thumbnail sketch — small preliminary drawing
tibetan buddhism — the form of Mahayana Buddhism that developed and is practiced primarily in Tibet and some nearby nations: its spiritual leader is the Dalai Lama
to a/the minimum — If you say that someone keeps something to a minimum, or to the minimum, you mean that they keep the amount of it as small as possible.
to call the tune — If you say that a person or organization is calling the tune, you mean that they are in a position of power or control in a particular situation.
to try your hand — If you try your hand at an activity, you attempt to do it, usually for the first time.
trailing fuchsia — a shrub, Fuchsia procumbens, of the evening primrose family, native to New Zealand, having long-stalked leaves and drooping, orange-and-purple flowers, used in hanging baskets.
train of thought — sequence of ideas
tristan da cunha — a group of four volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, belonging to St. Helena. 40 sq. mi. (104 sq. km).
true-heartedness — the quality of being true-hearted
tsushima current — a warm ocean current flowing northward along the west coast of Japan.
tuatha de danann — a race of gods or demigods who defeated the Fomorians and ruled Ireland during a golden age.
turn up the heat — to increase the intensity of activity, coercion, etc
uncharacteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
under the hammer — a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails, etc.
underpitch vault — a construction having a central vault intersected by vaults of lower pitch.
uninhabitability — to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
unitarian church — the Protestant denomination that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity
unmarried mother — a woman who has a baby while she is not married
urim and thummim — two objects probably used as oracles and carried in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30)
ventriculography — radiography of the ventricles of the heart after injection of a contrast medium
voluntary helper — a person who aids or assists in a specified function of one's own accord and without compulsion or promise of remuneration
voluntary school — a school that promotes specific religious beliefs and which is funded by a local education authority but was not established by the authority
washing-up water — water used for washing dishes
water chinquapin — an American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, having pale-yellow flowers and an edible seed.
what do you know — People sometimes say 'What do you know!' when they are very surprised about something.

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