17-letter words containing a, n, t, i, e, v
- saint kitts-nevis — a twin-island state in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, consisting of the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis: formerly a British colony and member of the West Indies Associated States; gained independence 1983. 104 sq. mi. (269 sq. km). Capital: Basseterre.
- second derivative — the derivative of the derivative of a function: Acceleration is the second derivative of distance with respect to time.
- selective amnesia — the deliberate forgetting of something
- self-conservation — the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights.
- self-preservation — preservation of oneself from harm or destruction.
- semi-quantitative — partially quantitative.
- sentimental value — personal, emotional significance
- sleep deprivation — a condition in which you have not had enough sleep
- soil conservation — any of various methods to achieve the maximum utilization of the land and preserve its resources through such controls as crop rotation, prevention of soil erosion, etc.
- st. vitus's dance — St. Vitus's dance.
- stellar evolution — the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages
- subclavian artery — either of a pair of arteries, one on each side of the body, that carry the main supply of blood to the arms.
- substantive right — a right, as life, liberty, or property, recognized for its own sake and as part of the natural legal order of society.
- terminal velocity — Physics. the velocity at which a falling body moves through a medium, as air, when the force of resistance of the medium is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity. the maximum velocity of a body falling through a viscous fluid.
- the alpine valley — a straight fracture on the moon that cuts the Alps in two
- the pennsylvanian — the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe
- the-invisible-man — a novel (1897) by H.G. Wells.
- to be eaten alive — If you say that someone will be eaten alive, you mean that they will be completely destroyed or defeated by someone who is much stronger.
- to have a mind to — If you have a mind to do something, you want, intend, or choose to do it.
- to have a tin ear — If you say that someone has a tin ear for something, you mean that they do not have any natural ability for it and cannot appreciate or understand it fully.
- to have it in you — If you have it in you, you have abilities and skills which you do not usually use and which only show themselves in a difficult situation.
- traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
- transverse engine — an engine which is fitted side-to-side across the axis of a vehicle
- travancore-cochin — a former Indian state that was a merger of Travancore and Cochin, two former princely states of India, and which became part of Kerala state in 1956
- travelling people — Gypsies or other itinerant people: a term used esp by such people of themselves
- ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
- unconventionalist — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- unconventionality — disregard for convention; the state or quality of being inconsistent with customs, rules, etc.; originality.
- uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- unimaginativeness — the quality of being unimaginative
- vacant possession — ownership of an unoccupied house or property, any previous owner or tenant having departed
- vacuum extraction — applying suction to a baby's head during birth to help it emerge
- valetudinarianism — the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
- vegetable tanning — the act or process of tanning hide by the infusion of plant extract.
- ventilation shaft — a shaft in a mine, tunnel, or building used for providing ventilation or fresh air
- ventura publisher — Corel VENTURA
- vernacularization — to translate into the natural speech peculiar to a people.
- vertical analysis — the conversion of an organization's profits and losses into overall percentages
- vertical planning — the planning of education delivered in schools discussed between teachers of different classes or grades
- vice-presidential — relating to a person who ranks immediately below the chief executive or head of state of a republic
- victor emmanuel i — 1759–1824, king of Sardinia 1802–21.
- victoriano huerta — Victoriano [beek-taw-ryah-naw] /ˌbik tɔˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1854–1916, Mexican general: provisional president of Mexico 1913–14.
- village community — an early form of community organization in which land belonged to the village, the arable land being allotted to the members or households of the community by more or less permanent arrangements and the waste or excess land remaining undivided.
- vinaigrette sauce — a tart sauce of oil, vinegar, and seasonings, sometimes including chopped capers, pickles, etc., usually served cold with salads.
- visible radiation — electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
- vitamin b complex — an important group of water-soluble vitamins containing vitamin B 1 , vitamin B 2 , etc.
- voidable contract — a contract or agreement that is capable of being made of no legal effect or made void
- vulcan death grip — (jargon) A variant of Vulcan nerve pinch derived from a Star Trek classic epsisode where a non-existant "Vulcan death grip" was used to fool Romulans that Spock had killed Kirk.
- warsaw convention — a multilateral treaty on aviation set up chiefly to limit air carriers' liability to passengers and shippers on international flights in the event of an accident.
- well-investigated — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.