12-letter words containing u, n, s, t, i, c
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- country risk — the risk associated with an overseas investment due to the conditions prevailing in the country in which it is made
- court tennis — a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crop dusting — Crop dusting is the spreading of pesticides on crops, usually from an aircraft.
- crop-dusting — the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.
- crosscutting — a transverse cut or course.
- culminations — The highest or climactic point of something, esp. as attained after a long time.
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- cunnilinctus — the act or practice of orally stimulating the female genitals.
- cunnilingist — Alt form cunnilinguist.
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- dance studio — A dance studio is a place where people pay to learn how to dance.
- declustering — Any technique that counteracts clustering (in any sense).
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- deliquescent — the act or process of deliquescing.
- discommunity — a lack of community
- discongruity — incongruity.
- discontinued — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- discontinues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discontinue.
- discountable — That can be discounted (in all senses).
- disculpating — Present participle of disculpate.
- disjunctions — Plural form of disjunction.
- disjunctives — Plural form of disjunctive.
- disjunctures — Plural form of disjuncture.
- disturbances — Plural form of disturbance.
- duncan smith — (George) Iain. born 1954, British politician; leader of the Conservative Party (2001–03); secretary of state for work and pensions (2010–2016)
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- dysfunctions — Plural form of dysfunction.
- educationese — the jargon associated with the field of education.
- educationist — a specialist in the theory and methods of education.
- ejaculations — Plural form of ejaculation.
- elocutionist — Someone who practices or teaches elocution.
- elucidations — Plural form of elucidation.
- emasculating — Present participle of emasculate.
- emasculation — The act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration.
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- equidistance — (uncountable) Equal distance.
- equinoctials — Plural form of equinoctial.
- eurocentrism — Alternative capitalization of Eurocentrism.
- exclusionist — Acting to shut out or bar someone from a place, group, or privilege.
- excursionist — A person who goes on excursions; a traveller or tourist.
- executioners — Plural form of executioner.
- factiousness — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.