8-letter words containing a, n, t, i, v
- ovations — Plural form of ovation.
- pivotman — a pivot (def 7b).
- sanative — having the power to heal; curative.
- stanovoi — a mountain range in the E Russian Federation in Asia: a watershed between the Pacific and Arctic oceans; highest peak, 8143 feet (2480 meters).
- starving — very hungry
- stave in — to break or crush inward
- stovaine — a drug used for anaesthetic purposes and as a cocaine substitute
- suivante — a lady's maid or companion, particularly in 17th century France, who was elevated among other servants and served as a confidante and particular companion for her mistress
- tastevin — small shallow cup for wine tasting
- unactive — inactive, listless, or idle
- unnative — not native or natural
- vacating — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- vacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- vaginant — (of a leaf) sheathing its stem or branch with its base
- vaginate — having a vagina or sheath; sheathed.
- valentia — a port in E Spain, capital of Valencia province, on the Mediterranean: the third largest city in Spain; capital of the Moorish kingdom of Valencia (1021–1238); university (1501). Pop: 780 653 (2003 est)
- valeting — a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
- vanitied — with vanity units or mirrors
- vanitory — a combined dressing table and lavatory basin.
- vanzetti — Bartolomeo [bahr-taw-law-me-aw] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1927, Italian anarchist, in U.S. after 1908.
- vaulting — the act of vaulting.
- vaunting — having a boastfully proud disposition: a vaunting dictator.
- velation — pronunciation with velar articulation.
- venality — the condition or quality of being venal; openness to bribery or corruption.
- venation — the arrangement of veins, as in a leaf or in the wing of an insect.
- venetian — of or relating to Venice or its inhabitants.
- vesicant — producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance; vesicating.
- vexation — the act of vexing.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- vinnitsa — a city in central Ukraine, on the Bug River.
- vintager — a person who helps in the harvest of grapes for winemaking.
- vinylate — to subject to vinylation.
- virtanen — Artturi Ilmari [ahrt-too-ri il-mah-ri] /ˈɑrt tʊ rɪ ˈɪl mɑ rɪ/ (Show IPA), 1895–1973, Finnish biochemist: Nobel prize 1945.
- visitant — a temporary resident; visitor; guest.
- vitalian — died a.d. 672, pope 657–672.
- vitamins — any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders.
- vizament — a consultation
- vocation — a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
- volitant — engaged in or having the power of flight.