19-letter words containing co

sympathetic contact — behavior toward an individual based on the individual's personal makeup rather than on his or her group membership.
telescopic umbrella — an umbrella having parts that telescope
the channel country — an area of E central Australia, in SW Queensland: crossed by intermittent rivers and subject to both flooding and long periods of drought
the compassion club — (in Canada) a nonprofit organization that provides uncontaminated cannabis for medical purposes and natural therapies in a safe environment
the four corners of — You can use expressions such as the four corners of the world to refer to places that are a long way from each other.
the little corporal — a nickname of Napoleon Bonaparte
the scottish office — (formerly) a department of the UK government under the control of the Secretary of State for Scotland, responsible for a wide range of functions relating to Scotland. Most of these are now (since 1999) the responsibility of the Scottish government; the others are the responsibility of the Scotland Office
the vatican council — the second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, also known as Vatican II, which sat from 1962 to 1965, and among other things allowed the liturgy to be said in the local language, not Latin
throw cold water on — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
to carry conviction — If something carries conviction, it is likely to be true or likely to be believed.
to come full circle — If you say that you have come full circle or have turned full circle, you mean that after a long series of events or changes the same situation that you started with still exists.
to make eye contact — If you make eye contact with someone, you look at them at the same time as they look at you, so that you are both aware that you are looking at each other. If you avoid eye contact with someone, you deliberately do not look straight at them because you feel awkward or embarrassed.
toshiba corporation — (company) A Japanese technology manufacturer with 364 subsidiaries worldwide. Toshiba makes and sells electronics for home, office, industry and health care including information and communication systems, electronic components, heavy electrical apparatus, consumer products and medical diagnostic imaging equipment. In FY 2003-4, Toshiba employed 161,286 people.
total communication — the theory or practice of incorporating all means of communication, including speech, speechreading, auditory training, sign language, and writing, in the education of deaf or hearing-impaired children.
transparent context — an expression in which any term may be replaced by another with the same reference without changing its truth-value
triple counterpoint — invertible counterpoint involving three transposable voices.
trooping the colour — a military ceremony, performed by regiments of the British army and the Commonwealth, in which the regimental colour or flag is marched past ranks of troops
tropic of capricorn — Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
trusteeship council — a United Nations body that supervises the government of a territory by a foreign country
twenty-six counties — the counties of the Republic of Ireland
unconstitutionality — not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.
under consideration — being deliberated
under one's control — If something is under your control, you have the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
under police escort — If you go somewhere or are taken somewhere under police escort, you go there accompanied by a police escort.
vacuum coffee maker — a coffee pot with upper and lower glass units, the upper for ground coffee and the lower for water that, when boiled, rises through the filter-stoppered bottom of the upper unit and remains there until drawn back down to the lower unit as brewed coffee by a reduction in pressure caused by the removal of heat.
vaginal intercourse — intercourse involving insertion of the penis into the vagina
valencian community — region comprising three provinces of E Spain: 8,998 sq mi (23,305 sq km); pop. 4,029,000; cap. Valencia
vapor recovery unit — A vapor recovery unit is a system for recovering vapors from inside sealed crude oil or condensate tanks, with a scrubber (= a device for removing unwanted substances) and compressor (= a device that raises pressure).
video tape recorder — a device for recording television programs on magnetic tape for delayed transmission or for storage.
vigilance committee — an unauthorized committee of citizens organized for the maintenance of order and the summary punishment of crime in the absence of regular or efficient courts.
vitamin b (complex) — a group of unrelated water-soluble vitamins found in liver, yeast, etc., including: a) vitamin B1 (see thiamine) b) vitamin B2 (see riboflavin) c) vitamin B6 (see pyridoxine) d) nicotinic acid e) pantothenic acid f) biotin g) inositol h) para-aminobenzoic acid i) choline j) folic acid k) vitamin B12 a complex vitamin, C63H90N14O14PCo, containing trivalent cobalt, essential for the normal maturation of erythrocytes, and for normal growth and neurological function, and used esp. in treating pernicious anemia and as an animal feed supplement
waste heat recovery — the use of heat that is produced in a thermodynamic cycle, as in a furnace, combustion engine, etc, in another process, such as heating feedwater or air
white-collar worker — office employee, clerical worker
white-winged scoter — a blackish North American duck, Melanitta deglandi, having a white patch on each wing.
wide-angle glaucoma — open-angle glaucoma. See under glaucoma.
with flying colours — If you pass a test with flying colours, you have done very well in the test.
yellow-dog contract — a contract between a worker and an employer in which, as a condition of employment, the worker agrees not to remain in or join a union.
young conservatives — the youth section of the United Kingdom Conservative Party until 1998
zero-hours contract — an employment contract which does not oblige the employer to provide regular work for the employee, but requires the employee to be on call in the event that work becomes available

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