13-letter words containing u, s, t, l, a, i
- encapsulation — The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
- equalitarians — Plural form of equalitarian.
- equidistantly — In an equidistant manner or to an equidistant degree.
- equitableness — The state or quality of being equitable; equitability.
- ethnophaulism — An ethnic or racial slur, typically caricaturing some identifiable (often physical) feature of the group being derided. For example,
- eucharistical — Alternative form of eucharistic.
- euphemistical — Archaic form of euphemistic.
- eventualities — Plural form of eventuality.
- expostulating — Present participle of expostulate.
- expostulation — (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
- facial tissue — a soft, disposable paper tissue especially for cleansing the face or for use as a handkerchief.
- fasciculation — a fascicular condition.
- faunistically — in a faunistic manner
- finite clause — a clause with a finite verb in its predicate.
- first refusal — If someone has first refusal on something that is being sold or offered, they have the right to decide whether or not to buy it or take it before it is offered to anyone else.
- flash picture — a photograph made using flash photography.
- flirtatiously — given or inclined to flirtation.
- fluoroplastic — any of the plastics, as Teflon, in which hydrogen atoms of the hydrocarbon chains are replaced by fluorine atoms.
- formularistic — relating to formularization
- frustratingly — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- functionalise — to make functional.
- functionalism — (usually initial capital letter) Chiefly Architecture, Furniture. a design movement evolved from several previous movements or schools in Europe in the early 20th century, advocating the design of buildings, furnishings, etc., as direct fulfillments of material requirements, as for shelter, repose, or the serving of food, with the construction, materials, and purpose clearly expressed or at least not denied, and with aesthetic effect derived chiefly from proportions and finish, purely decorative effects being excluded or greatly subordinated. the doctrines and practices associated with this movement. Compare rationalism (def 4).
- functionalist — a person who advocates, or works according to, the principles of functionalism.
- fusarium wilt — a disease of plants, characterized by damping-off, wilting, and a brown dry rot, caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium.
- fusible metal — any of various alloys, as of bismuth, lead, and tin, that melt at temperatures as low as 160°F (70°C), making them useful in various safety devices.
- futilitarians — Plural form of futilitarian.
- gastric ulcer — a peptic ulcer located in the stomach's inner wall, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice on the mucous membrane.
- gesticulating — Present participle of gesticulate.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
- gesticulative — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- gesticulatory — Making a lot of gesticulations.
- glass curtain — a transparent or translucent curtain covering the interior of a window opening.
- helianthemums — Plural form of helianthemum.
- heuristically — serving to indicate or point out; stimulating interest as a means of furthering investigation.
- homosexuality — sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex.
- house trailer — a trailer fitted with accommodations for sleeping, eating, washing, etc.
- hubristically — in a presumptuous or arrogant manner
- hunter trials — a test for hunters held under the auspices of a hunt, in which the course is laid with obstacles to simulate actual hunting conditions.
- hyposexuality — A significantly low level of sexuality.
- illuminations — Plural form of illumination.
- illustratable — Capable of being illustrated.
- illustrations — Plural form of illustration.
- immutableness — The state of being immutable; unchangeableness.
- impactfulness — The quality of being impactful.
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
- inconstruable — unable to be construed
- individualist — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- industrialise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of industrialize.
- industrialism — an economic organization of society built largely on mechanized industry rather than agriculture, craftsmanship, or commerce.
- industrialist — a person who owns or is involved in the management of an industrial enterprise.