12-letter words containing spe
- speech organ — any part of the body, as the tongue, velum, diaphragm, or lungs, that participates, actively or passively, voluntarily or involuntarily, in the production of the sounds of speech.
- speech sound — any of the set of distinctive sounds of a given language. Compare phoneme.
- speechifying — Speechifying is the making of speeches, especially because you want to appear important.
- speechwriter — a person who writes speeches for others, usually for pay.
- speed camera — device that detects speeding traffic
- speed dating — an organized social event in which participants have one-on-one conversations typically limited to less than ten minutes, for the purpose of meeting people they would like to date.
- speedballing — the practice of taking cocaine and heroin together intravenously
- speedboating — the act, practice, or sport of traveling in a speedboat.
- speedskating — a form of ice skating in which contestants race against each other or the clock over various distances
- speedwriting — a system of shorthand that is based on the sound of words and utilizes letters of the alphabet rather than symbols.
- speleologist — the exploration and study of caves.
- spellbinding — to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate.
- spellchecker — a computer program for checking the spelling of words in an electronic document.
- spelling bee — a spelling competition won by the individual or team spelling the greatest number of words correctly; spelldown.
- spencer gulf — an inlet of the Indian Ocean in S Australia, between the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas. Length: about 320 km (200 miles). Greatest width: about 145 km (90 miles)
- spermagonium — Botany, Mycology. spermogonium.
- spermaphytic — able to produce seeds
- spermaticide — spermicide.
- spermatocele — a swelling of the testicle
- spermatocide — spermicide.
- spermatocyte — a male germ cell (primary spermatocyte) that gives rise by meiosis to a pair of haploid cells (secondary spermatocytes) that give rise in turn to spermatids.
- spermatozoid — a motile male gamete produced in an antheridium.
- spermatozoon — one of the minute, usually actively motile gametes in semen, which serve to fertilize the ovum; a mature male reproductive cell.
- spermogonium — one of the cup-shaped or flask-shaped receptacles in which the spermatia of certain fungi and red algae are produced.
- spermophytic — able to produce seed
- spokesperson — a person who speaks for another or for a group.
- sportsperson — athlete
- statesperson — a statesman or stateswoman, a respected senior politician
- stump speech — a political campaign speech, especially one made on a campaign tour.
- subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
- subspecialty — a lesser or minor specialty: a cinematographer with a subspecialty of portrait photography.
- superspecial — extra special
- superspecies — a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct sort or kind.
- suspenseless — lacking suspense
- suspensorial — relating to a suspensorium
- suspensorium — a part that supports or suspends, esp the mandibular suspensorium, which suspends the lower jaw from the skull
- tradespeople — people engaged in trade, esp shopkeepers
- tradesperson — a skilled worker
- tribespeople — members of a tribe; people living a tribal lifestyle
- type species — the species of a genus that is regarded as the best example of the generic characters of the genus; the species from which a genus was originally named.
- typing speed — the number of words someone can accurately type in one minute
- underspecify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- unprosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- unrespectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- unrespective — not attentive; unheeding
- unspectacled — lacking spectacles
- unsuspecting — to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder.
- vesper mouse — white-footed mouse.
- vespertilian — of, relating to, or resembling a bat
- whisperingly — In a whispering manner; quietly.