12-letter words containing g, e, n, v
- earth-moving — Earth-moving equipment is machinery that is used for digging and moving large amounts of soil.
- effervescing — Present participle of effervesce.
- eigenvectors — Plural form of eigenvector.
- eighty-seven — a score traditionally regarded as being unlucky
- eke a living — If you eke a living or eke out an existence, you manage to survive with very little money.
- endeavouring — Present participle of endeavour.
- energy level — energy of physical system when stationary
- envigorating — Present participle of envigorate.
- envisagement — The act of envisaging.
- 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
- extravagance — Lack of restraint in spending money or use of resources.
- extravagancy — (archaic, 17-19th centuries) The characteristic of being extravagant.
- extravaganza — An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production.
- extravaganze — Irregular plural form of extravaganza.
- 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.
- galvanometer — an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength.
- galvanometry — the method or process of determining the strength of electric currents.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- 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.
- garden grove — a city in SW California.
- 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.
- geneva bands — a pair of white lawn or linen strips hanging from the front of the neck or collar of some ecclesiastical and academic robes
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- 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
- good heavens — You say 'Good heavens!' or 'Heavens!' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone.