9-letter words containing l, i, v, a
- variolite — a rock embedded with varioles; a variolitic rock.
- varioloid — resembling smallpox.
- variolous — of or relating to smallpox.
- variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- varyingly — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- vassalize — to make a vassal of
- vaticinal — of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy; prophetic.
- vauquelin — Louis Nicolas [lwee nee-kaw-lah] /lwi ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1763–1829, French chemist: discoverer of chromium and beryllium.
- veblenian — of, relating to, or suggesting the theories of Thorstein Veblen.
- vectorial — Mathematics. a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, represented by an arrow the direction of which indicates the direction of the quantity and the length of which is proportional to the magnitude. Compare scalar (def 4). such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities obey the parallelogram law of addition. such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities are to transform in a particular way under changes of the coordinate system. any generalization of the above quantities.
- vehicular — of, relating to, or for vehicles: a vehicular tunnel.
- velarized — pronounced with velar coarticulation.
- vellicate — to pluck; twitch.
- veniality — able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
- ventilate — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- verapamil — a white crystalline powder, C 27 H 38 N 2 O 4 , used as a calcium blocker in the treatment of angina and certain arrhythmias.
- verbalise — to express in words: He couldn't verbalize his feelings.
- verbalism — a verbal expression, as a word or phrase.
- verbalist — a person skilled in the use of words.
- verbality — wordiness; verbal diffuseness: a speech full of tedious verbality.
- verbalize — to express in words: He couldn't verbalize his feelings.
- vergilian — pertaining to or characteristic of the poet Vergil.
- veridical — truthful; veracious.
- veritable — being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph.
- veritably — being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph.
- vernality — the quality or state of being vernal
- vernalize — to shorten the growth period of (a plant) by chilling or other special treatment of it, its seeds, or its bulbs.
- versatile — capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
- vesicular — of or relating to a vesicle or vesicles.
- vestigial — of, relating to, or of the nature of a vestige: a vestigial tail.
- vexillary — (in ancient Rome) one of a class of veteran soldiers who served under a special banner.
- vexillate — having a vexillum or vexilla.
- viability — ability to live, especially under certain conditions: The viability of a fetus outside the womb has increased dramatically with the advent of new technologies and procedures.
- viatorial — pertaining to travelling
- vibrantly — moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
- vibratile — capable of vibrating or of being vibrated.
- vicegeral — of or relating to a vicegerent or a vicegerent's position.
- vicennial — of or for 20 years.
- viceregal — of or relating to a viceroy.
- victualer — a person who furnishes victuals, especially a sutler.
- videoland — the world of television and televised images
- videoplay — teleplay.
- viewrinal — a urinal with a small screen at eye level which displays advertisements
- vigesimal — of, relating to, or based on twenty.
- vigilance — state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness: Vigilance is required in the event of treachery.
- vigilante — a member of a vigilance committee.
- villagery — villages.
- villanage — villainy
- villanova — Also, Villanova. of or relating to the early Iron Age culture of northern Italy, characterized by lake dwellings.
- vin blanc — white wine.