Words containing sta
4 letter words containing sta
5 letter words containing sta
6 letter words containing sta
- arista — a stiff bristle such as the awn of some grasses and cereals
- astana — the capital of Kazakhstan, in the N of the country; replaced Almaty as capital in 1997; an important railway junction. Pop: 335 000 (2005 est)
- avesta — a collection of sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, including the Songs of Zoroaster
- costae — a rib or riblike part.
- costal — of or near a rib or the ribs
7 letter words containing sta
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- astable — not stable
- astaire — Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz. 1899–1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and The Band Wagon (1953)
- astarte — a fertility goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians: identified with Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Ishtar of the Babylonians and Assyrians
- astasia — the incapability of being able to stand which is caused by impairment of the coordination of muscles
8 letter words containing sta
- aerostat — a lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon
- agrestal — (of uncultivated plants such as weeds) growing on cultivated land
- alastair — a male given name.
- all-star — An all-star cast, performance, or game is one which contains only famous or extremely good performers or players.
- antistat — a substance that prevents or reduces the accumulation of static electricity
9 letter words containing sta
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- al-fustat — a city in N Egypt, near the modern city of Cairo, founded in the 7th century a.d.
- all-state — selected on the basis of merit to represent one's state, often in a competition: an all-state debater; a pitcher on the all-state team.
- anastasia — Grand Duchess. 1901–?18, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, believed to have been executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, although several women subsequently claimed to be her
10 letter words containing sta
- abstaining — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- adjustable — If something is adjustable, it can be changed to different positions or sizes.
- aerostatic — of or relating to aerostatics.
- aethelstan — Athelstan
- anti-state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
11 letter words containing sta
- adzharistan — an autonomous region in SW Georgia, bordered by Turkey and the Black Sea. 1120 sq. mi. (2900 sq. km). Capital: Batumi.
- aerostatics — the study of gases in equilibrium and bodies held in equilibrium in gases
- aerostation — the science of operating lighter-than-air craft
- afghanistan — a republic in central Asia: became independent in 1919; occupied by Soviet troops, 1979–89; controlled by mujaheddin forces from 1992 until 1996 when Taliban forces seized power; in the US-led 'war on terror' (2001) the Taliban were overthrown although their insurgency continues; generally arid and mountainous, with the Hindu Kush range rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) and fertile valleys of the Amu Darya, Helmand, and Kabul Rivers. Official languages: Pashto and Dari (Persian), Tajik also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: afghani. Capital: Kabul. Pop: 31 108 077 (2013 est). Area: 657 500 sq km (250 000 sq miles)
- angiostatin — a naturally occurring protein that inhibits endothelial proliferation and interferes with the growth of new blood vessels, investigated for use as an anticancer drug.
12 letter words containing sta
- atorvastatin — a statin, (C 33 H 34 FN 2 O 5) 2 ·Ca 3 H 2 O, used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
- back-stabbed — to attempt to discredit (a person) by underhanded means, as innuendo, accusation, or the like.
- backstabbing — Backstabbing consists of unkind and disloyal actions or remarks that are likely to harm someone such as a friend or colleague.
- bacteriostat — any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
- bloodstained — Someone or something that is bloodstained is covered with blood.
13 letter words containing sta
- adjustability — ability to adjust
- afforestation — Afforestation is the process of planting large numbers of trees on land which has few or no trees on it.
- antihistamine — An antihistamine is a drug that is used to treat allergies.
- apocatastasis — the belief that all free creatures shall experience salvation
- apokatastasis — the state of being restored or reestablished; restitution.
14 letter words containing sta
- antihistamines — any of certain compounds or medicines that neutralize or inhibit the effect of histamine in the body, used chiefly in the treatment of allergic disorders and colds.
- antihistaminic — relating to antihistamines
- bacteriostasis — inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent
- bacteriostatic — the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.
- bastard-ridley — ridley (def 1).
15 letter words containing sta
- antiperistalsis — contractions of the intestine that force the contents in the opposite direction to the normal
- antiperistaltic — reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward.
- biostatistician — someone who studies or works professionally in the field of biostatistics
- child-resistant — that resists being opened, tampered with, or damaged by a child; childproof: a child-resistant medicine cabinet.
- christadelphian — a member of a Christian millenarian sect founded in the US about 1848, holding that only the just will enter eternal life, that the wicked will be annihilated, and that the ignorant, the unconverted, and infants will not be raised from the dead
16 letter words containing sta
- adjustable-pitch — (of a marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed while the propeller is stationary, chiefly to suit various conditions of navigation or flight.
- circumstantially — of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result.
- counter-instance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- counterstatement — a statement made to deny or refute another statement.
- crease-resistant — (of a fabric, garment, etc) designed to remain uncreased when subjected to wear or use
17 letter words containing sta
- antiestablishment — opposed to or working against the existing power structure or mores, as of society or government: Antiestablishment candidates promised to disband the army, Congress, and the cabinet if elected.
- benjamin-constant — Henri Benjamin [ahn-ree ban-zha-man] /ɑ̃ˈri bɛ̃ ʒaˈmɛ̃/ (Show IPA), (Benjamin Constant) 1767–1830, French statesman and author, born in Switzerland.
- circumstantiality — the quality of being circumstantial
- consubstantiation — the doctrine that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists within the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- cryptocrystalline — (of rocks) composed of crystals that can be distinguished individually only by the use of a polarizing microscope
18 letter words containing sta
- anti-establishment — opposed to established authority
- battleground-state — a state of the U.S. in which the Democratic and Republican candidates both have a good chance of winning and that is considered key to the outcome of a presidential election: the swing states of Ohio and Indiana.
- non-circumstantial — of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result.
- non-understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
- phanerocrystalline — (of a rock) having the principal constituents in the form of crystals visible to the naked eye.
19 letter words containing sta
- non-standardization — to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts.
- specific-resistance — the power or property of resistance.
20 letter words containing sta
- hawaii-standard-time — Alaska-Hawaii time.
21 letter words containing sta
- disestablishmentarian — a person who favors the separation of church and state, especially the withdrawal of special rights, status, and support granted an established church by a state; an advocate of disestablishing a state church.
- stabilization-process — the act or process of stabilizing or the state of being stabilized.
22 letter words containing sta
- antiestablishmentarian — a person who supports or advocates antiestablishmentarianism.
24 letter words containing sta
- disestablishmentarianism — a person who favors the separation of church and state, especially the withdrawal of special rights, status, and support granted an established church by a state; an advocate of disestablishing a state church.
25 letter words containing sta
- antidisestablishmentarian — a person who advocates antidisestablishmentarianism.
- antiestablishmentarianism — a policy or attitude that views a nation's power structure as corrupt, repressive, exploitive, etc.
28 letter words containing sta
- antidisestablishmentarianism — opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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