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16-letter words containing l, i, v, e, d

  • forward delivery — delivery at a future date.
  • four-wheel drive — a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels for improved traction.
  • general delivery — a postal service that delivers mail to a specific post office where it is held for pickup by the addressee.
  • golden retriever — one of an English breed of retrievers having a thick, flat or wavy, golden coat.
  • governmentalized — Simple past tense and past participle of governmentalize.
  • governors island — an island in New York Bay at the S end of the East River: U.S. military post. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
  • have a field day — If someone is having a field day, they are very busy doing something that they enjoy, even though it may be hurtful for other people.
  • heavy with child — pregnant
  • indivisibilities — not divisible; not separable into parts; incapable of being divided: one nation indivisible.
  • inter-divisional — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • inverted nipples — nipples which do not project from the breast but are retracted
  • invisible shadow — (in architectural shades and shadows) a three-dimensional space occupied by the shadow projected by a solid and within which a surface is in shadow.
  • letter of advice — a notification from a consignor to a consignee giving specific information as to a shipment, the name of the carrier, the date shipped, etc.
  • level descriptor — one of a set of criteria used to assess the performance of a pupil in a particular subject
  • listening device — a device used to overhear, record, or monitor speech
  • live on the edge — take risks
  • medieval cornish — the Cornish language of the Middle Ages, usually dated from the 14th century to 1600.
  • medieval history — the branch of history dealing with the Middle Ages
  • medieval studies — a course of study based on the history of the Middle Ages
  • melodic interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
  • mental defective — a person who suffers from a learning disability or from some form of mental illness
  • nevado de colima — a volcano in SW Mexico, in Jalisco state. Height: 4339 m (14 235 ft)
  • no-fault divorce — a divorce granted without anyone being found guilty of marital misconduct
  • nondestructively — In a nondestructive manner; without causing destruction.
  • north ridgeville — a town in N Ohio.
  • nusslein-volhard — Christiane [kris-tee-ah-nuh,, kris-tyah-] /ˌkrɪs tiˈɑ nə,, krɪsˈtyɑ-/ (Show IPA), born 1942, German biologist: Nobel prize 1995.
  • off-road vehicle — An off-road vehicle is a vehicle that is designed to travel over rough ground.
  • overdramatically — In an overdramatic manner.
  • overhead railway — elevated railroad.
  • pelagic division — the biogeographic realm or zone that comprises the open seas and oceans, including water of all depths.
  • prevost d'exiles — Antoine François [ahn-twan frahn-swa] /ɑ̃ˈtwan frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), ("Abbé Prévost") 1697–1763, French novelist.
  • privileged altar — an altar at which a plenary indulgence for a departed soul may be granted upon celebration of a Mass.
  • pyruvic aldehyde — a yellow, liquid compound, C 3 H 4 O 2 , containing both an aldehyde and a ketone group, usually obtained in a polymeric form: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
  • radiation levels — the levels of the emission or transfer of radiant energy or the levels of the particles emitted in the transfer of radiant energy, esp the particles and gamma rays emitted in nuclear decay
  • radio evangelist — a Christian minister who devotes time to preaching on the radio
  • rear-wheel drive — a layout in motor vehicles which places the engine at the front and the driven wheels at the rear
  • reckless driving — a serious traffic offence whereby the driver of a vehicle disregards the rules of the road, driving very dangerously, causing accidents or other damage
  • redemption value — the price at which the issuing company may choose to repurchase a security before its maturity date
  • reflexive domain — A domain satisfying a recursive domain equation. E.g. D = D -> D.
  • relative density — specific gravity.
  • released version — release
  • revised algol 60 — ALGOL 60 Revised
  • revolving credit — credit automatically available up to a predetermined limit while payments are periodically made. Compare credit line (def 2).
  • roosevelt island — Formerly Welfare Island, Blackwells Island. an island in the East River, New York City: residential community. 1½ miles (2½ km) long.
  • self-advertising — the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboards, etc.: to get more customers by advertising.
  • self-deliverance — suicide.
  • self-deprivation — the act of depriving.
  • self-descriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
  • self-destructive — harmful, injurious, or destructive to oneself: His constant arguing with the boss shows he's a self-destructive person.
  • self-vindicating — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
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