10-letter words containing a, v, i, g
- figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- flavorings — Plural form of flavoring.
- flavouring — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- forgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- forgivably — In a forgivable way.
- gaingiving — a misgiving.
- gainstrive — to resist; to oppose
- gallivants — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gallivant.
- galvanised — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- galvaniser — Alternative spelling of galvanizer.
- galvanized — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- galvanizer — One who, or that which, galvanizes.
- galvanizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galvanize.
- gasparovic — Ivan. born 1941, Slovakian politician, president of Slovakia (2004–14)
- generative — capable of producing or creating.
- german ivy — a twining composite plant, Senecio mikanioides, native to southern Africa, having ivy-shaped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
- gilravager — someone who makes merry, esp to excess
- give chase — to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc.: The police officer chased the thief.
- give guard — (of an umpire) to indicate such a position to a batsman
- give pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- give place — to make room
- given name — the name given to one, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name: His given name is John.
- go private — to restore private ownership of a corporation by buying back publicly held stock
- grandville — a town in SW Michigan.
- grapevines — Plural form of grapevine.
- gravel pit — an open cast working for the extraction of gravel
- gravelling — Present participle of gravel.
- gravesides — Plural form of graveside.
- gravesites — Plural form of gravesite.
- gravettian — of, relating to, or characteristic of an advanced Upper Paleolithic industry of Europe dating to c25,000 b.c. and characterized by straight, blunt-backed blades.
- gravimeter — an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a solid or liquid.
- gravimetry — the measurement of weight or density.
- gravitated — Simple past tense and past participle of gravitate.
- gravitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gravitate.
- gravitonic — Relating to gravitons.
- grievances — Plural form of grievance.
- gustavus i — (Gustavus Vasa) 1496–1560, king of Sweden 1523–60.
- harvesting — Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.
- indagative — (obsolete) Searching; exploring; investigating.
- innovating — Make changes in something established, esp. by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.
- invaginate — to insert or receive, as into a sheath; sheathe.
- invaliding — Present participle of invalid.
- invigilate — to keep watch.
- invigorant — a tonic.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- invocating — invoke.
- irrigative — serving for or pertaining to irrigation.
- ivy league — a group of colleges and universities in the northeastern U.S., consisting of Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brown, having a reputation for high scholastic achievement and social prestige.
- jugoslavia — formerly, a federal republic in S Europe: since 1992 comprised of Serbia and Montenegro; disbanded into independent countries in 2006. 39,449 sq. mi. (102,173 sq. km). Capital: Belgrade.
- kirovograd — a city in S central Ukraine.