15-letter words containing u, n, s, a, c, t
- subconjunctival — the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids.
- subcontraoctave — the octave below the contraoctave, which is three octaves below the middle C octave on a standard keyboard
- subject heading — a title or heading of a category, esp in a bibliography or index
- subject-raising — a rule that moves the subject of a complement clause into the clause in which it is embedded, as in the derivation of He is likely to be late from It is likely that he will be late
- substance abuse — long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs, characterized by daily intoxication, inability to reduce consumption, and impairment in social or occupational functioning; broadly, alcohol or drug addiction.
- subtrochanteric — Anatomy. either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis.
- subvocalization — the act or process of producing subvocal speech
- suck it and see — to try something to find out what it is, what it is like, or how it works
- superexcitation — the act of exciting.
- surface density — quantity, as of electric charge, per unit surface area.
- surface tension — the elasticlike force existing in the surface of a body, especially a liquid, tending to minimize the area of the surface, caused by asymmetries in the intermolecular forces between surface molecules.
- tentaculiferous — having tentacles
- theft insurance — insurance against loss or damage of property resulting from theft.
- tissue-matching — identification of specific genetically linked antigens in tissue in order to minimize antigenic differences between donor and recipient tissue in organ transplantation.
- title insurance — insurance protecting the owner or mortgagee of real estate from lawsuits or claims arising from a defective title.
- to earn a crust — If you earn a crust, you earn enough money to live on, especially by doing work you would prefer not to do.
- toucan crossing — a place where people who are walking and cyclists can both cross a busy road together. They press a button at the side of the road, which operates traffic lights to stop the traffic
- training course — practical programme of study
- turn the scales — to determine or decide something uncertain
- ultra-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- ultrasound scan — sonograph examination
- unaesthetically — offensive to the aesthetic sense; lacking in beauty or sensory appeal; unpleasant, as an object, design, arrangement, etc.: an unaesthetic combination of colors.
- unapostolically — in an unapostalic manner
- unascertainable — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- unchristianlike — not like a Christian; not in accordance with Christian teaching and values
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- uncomplaisantly — in an uncomplaisant manner
- unconsentaneous — disagreeable or discordant
- unconsolidation — an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies.
- unconstrainable — unable to be confined
- unconstrainedly — in an unconfined manner
- uncontrollables — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
- uncontroversial — of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical: a controversial book.
- under secretary — an official who is subordinate to a principal secretary, as in the U.S. cabinet: Under Secretary of the Treasury.
- under-secretary — UK ministerial position
- undercompensate — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- unmaterialistic — excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- unpractisedness — the quality or state of being unpractised
- unrealistically — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- unsanctimonious — Obsolete. holy; sacred.
- unsarcastically — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- unscintillating — animated; vivacious; effervescent: a scintillating personality.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- unteachableness — the quality or condition of being unteachable
- vacation course — a course of study undertaken during a vacation, usually combined with other activities
- vascularization — (of a tissue or embryo) to develop or extend blood vessels or other fluid-bearing vessels or ducts; become vascular.