16 Letter Words
It’s the process of shifting control from a central authority to local ones, often used in government or business.
Decentralization
To officially cancel or take back a law, act, or offer.
Revoke
This "Eternal City" is the capital of Italy and was once the center of a massive ancient empire.
Rome
Sylvester Stallone stars as a small-time boxer who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the heavyweight title.
Rocky
This Italian pasta dish consists of square-shaped shells typically stuffed with cheese or meat.
Ravioli
This person is an advocate for the protection of the natural world.
Environmentalist
A person who lives in a state of seclusion or isolation, often for religious reasons.
Recluse
a U.S. state in New England, is known for sandy shores and seaside Colonial towns. It's home to several large cities, including Newport, which is famed for sailing and Gilded Age mansions, such as The Breakers. Providence, its capital, is home to Brown University, green Roger Williams Park, landscaped Waterplace Park and Riverwalk, with the famed WaterFire art installation.
Rhode Island
This 1981 Spielberg film introduced the world to archaeologist Indiana Jones.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
This creamy Italian rice dish is cooked with broth until it reaches a velvety consistency.
Risotto
The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Entrepreneurship
In physics, this term describes the change in direction of a wave, such as light, as it passes from one medium to another.
Refraction
With a population of over 140 million, it is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city
Russia
Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut follows a diamond heist gone wrong.
Reservoir Dogs
This red, round root vegetable is often sliced thin and served raw in salads for a peppery crunch.
Radish
the quality or state of being absolutely necessary.
Indispensability
A synonym for "unwilling" or "hesitant" to do something.
Reluctant
the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. This area has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters. Captured by the Ottomans and then held by the Italians, the palace is now a history museum.
Rhodes
This 1980 Martin Scorsese film stars Robert De Niro as boxer Jake LaMotta.
Raging Bull
This Swiss dish involves scraping melted cheese off a large wheel, typically served with potatoes and onions.
raclette
Maine holds this 16-letter superlative adjective because of its geographic position in the contiguous U.S.
Northeasternmost
This word means to compensate or pay someone for a service or for a loss.
remunerate
is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is west of High Level at the end of Highway 58, in Mackenzie County. The town carries the name of the nearby lake, formed on the Hay River, that was so called due to its curved shape. Best time to visit this area is in July
Rainbow Lake
This 1968 horror classic directed by Roman Polanski stars Mia Farrow as a pregnant woman in a spooky apartment.
Rosemary's baby
This French vegetable stew, famously featured in a Pixar film, consists of eggplant, zucchini, and peppers.
ratatouille