12-letter words containing g, e, n, v, i
- equivocating — Present participle of equivocate.
- evangelicals — Plural form of evangelical.
- evangelistic — Seeking to convert others to the Christian faith; missionary.
- evangelizing — Present participle of evangelize.
- evening gown — a special dress, usually a long one, that a woman wears to a formal occasion in the evening
- evening meal — dinner or supper
- evening star — Venus as seen after sunset
- evening wear — smart clothing designed for wearing at formal occasions during the evening
- everblooming — (of a plant) blooming repeatedly during the growing season
- everchanging — Which changes frequently and, presumably, will continue to do so forever.
- everlastings — Plural form of everlasting.
- eviscerating — Present participle of eviscerate.
- extra virgin — olive oil: of finest quality
- five fingers — any of certain species of potentilla having leaves of five leaflets, as Potentilla canadensis.
- fugitiveness — The quality of being fugitive; evanescence; volatility.
- gaboon viper — a large, venomous snake, Bitis gabonica, of tropical African forests, having large retractable fangs and geometrically patterned scales of yellow, brown, and sometimes purple.
- gallivanters — Plural form of gallivanter.
- ganges river — a river flowing SE from the Himalayas in N India into the Bay of Bengal: sacred to Hindus. 1550 miles (2495 km) long.
- geelvink bay — former (Dutch) name of Sarera Bay.
- generatively — capable of producing or creating.
- generativist — a person who follows or promotes the theories of generative grammar.
- generativity — Relating to the ability to create or reproduce.
- get involved — play a part
- gingivectomy — surgical removal of gum tissue.
- give offence — to cause annoyance or displeasure to someone
- give offense — to offend; anger, insult, etc.
- give rein to — Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- give vent to — to release (an emotion, passion, idea, etc) in an utterance or outburst
- give wing to — to enable to fly or soar on or as if on wings
- good evening — greeting
- governorship — the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor.
- graminivores — Plural form of graminivore.
- grand vizier — the chief officer of state of various Muslim countries, as in the former Ottoman Empire.
- gravel-blind — more blind or dim-sighted than sand-blind and less than stone-blind.
- graven image — an idol.
- grievousness — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- griseofulvin — an antibiotic, C 17 H 17 ClO 6 , obtained from a species of Penicillium, used in the treatment of ringworm and other fungous infections of the skin.
- grovellingly — With grovelling or self-abasement; obsequiously.
- helping verb — auxiliary verb.
- hiv-negative — not infected with the HIV virus
- hovering act — an act forbidding or restricting the loitering of foreign or domestic vessels within the prescribed limits of a coastal nation.
- incogitative — Not cogitative; lacking the power of thought.
- indian giver — a person who gives a gift and then takes it back.
- ingravescent — (esp of a disease) becoming more severe
- interleaving — sector interleave
- intervaginal — Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or involving the vagina.
- interventing — Present participle of intervent.
- interviewing — Present participle of interview.
- intervillage — occurring between two or more villages
- interweaving — Present participle of interweave.