12-letter words containing y, o, s
- hysteroscopy — (medicine) The examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope.
- ichthyosaurs — Plural form of ichthyosaur.
- idiodynamics — a system of beliefs in psychology emphasizing the role of the personality in choosing stimuli and in organizing responses.
- idiosyncracy — Alternative spelling of idiosyncrasy.
- idiosyncrasy — A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- idolatrously — In an idolatrous manner.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- incestuously — involving incest.
- inclusionary — (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.
- inconsolably — not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.
- inconstantly — In an inconstant manner.
- indecorously — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
- indigenously — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
- indissolubly — not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.
- infectiously — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
- ingloriously — In an inglorious manner.
- inhospitably — not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.
- iniquitously — In an iniquitous manner.
- insolubility — incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
- insouciantly — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- intercessory — having the function of interceding: an intercessory prayer.
- intersensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- intersociety — intersocietal
- iron pyrites — pyrite; fool's gold.
- irresolutely — In an irresolute or wavering manner.
- irresolvably — In an irresolvable manner.
- isoenzymatic — isoenzymic
- isoperimetry — the study of isoperimeters.
- isotacticity — (of a polymer) having the same configuration at successive, regularly spaced positions along the chain. See also configuration (def 4).
- isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
- isotonically — In an isotonic way.
- isotopically — With regard to isotopes.
- jeopardously — with risk or peril
- job analysis — a detailed study of the requirements necessary to complete a job, taking into consideration chiefly the order of operation, material and machinery needed, and the necessary qualifications of workers.
- job security — chances of staying in employment
- johnny house — Johnny (def 3).
- johnson city — a city in NE Tennessee.
- jury process — the writ used to summon jurors
- kakistocracy — government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.
- karyokinesis — mitosis.
- keratoplasty — plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.
- keyboardists — Plural form of keyboardist.
- keystone kop — Usually, Keystone Kops. (in early silent movies) a team of comic policemen noted for their slapstick routines.
- kidney stone — an abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.
- kiss goodbye — to kiss in taking leave
- kosher-style — (of a cuisine, restaurant, etc.) featuring traditional Jewish dishes, but not adhering to the dietary laws: kosher-style cooking.
- koussevitzky — Serge [sairzh] /sɛərʒ/ (Show IPA), (Sergei Alexandrovich Koussevitsky) 1874–1951, Russian orchestra conductor in the U.S.