19-letter words containing d, i, s, n, v
- reserved occupation — in time of war, an occupation from which one will not be called up for military service
- saint vitus's dance — chorea (def 2).
- san salvador island — an island in the central Bahamas: the first land in the New World seen by Christopher Columbus (1492). Area: 156 sq km (60 sq miles)
- sell down the river — a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels.
- sensory deprivation — the experimental or natural reduction of environmental stimuli, as by physical isolation or loss of eyesight, often leading to cognitive, perceptual, or behavioral changes, as disorientation, delusions, or panic.
- shucking and jiving — misleading or deceptive talk or behavior, as to give a false impression.
- small advertisement — a short, simply designed advertisement in a newspaper or magazine, usually set entirely in a small size of type
- solid of revolution — a three-dimensional figure formed by revolving a plane area about a given axis.
- speeding conviction — a conviction for breaking the speed limit while driving a vehicle
- st. kitts and nevis — country in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies, consisting of two islands (St. Kitts & Nevis): formerly a British colony, it became an independent state (1983) & a member of the Commonwealth: c. 101 sq mi (262 sq km); pop. 41,000; cap. Basseterre
- stanford university — (education) A University in the city of Palo Alto, California, noted for work in computing, especially artificial intelligence. See SAIL.
- stanislavski method — method (def 5).
- tamper-evident seal — A tamper-evident seal is a sealing device designed to reveal if the opening of a container has been interfered with.
- to have sth in mind — If you ask someone what they have in mind, you want to know in more detail about an idea or wish they have.
- vacuum distillation — a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.
- venus of willendorf — a village in NE Austria, near Krems: site of an Aurignacian settlement where a 4½ inches (11 cm) limestone statuette (Venus of Willendorf) was found.
- visual display unit — video display terminal. Abbreviation: VDU.
- vulvovaginal glands — the small gland on either side of the lower part of the vagina
- wedding anniversary — the annual commemoration of a couple's marriage: a tenth wedding anniversary.