17-letter words containing o, v, e

supernova remnant — an expanding shell of gas, with accompanying strong radio and x-ray emissions, produced by a supernova.
supervision order — an order by a juvenile court requiring a named probation officer or local-authority social worker to advise, assist, and befriend a child or young person who is the subject of care proceedings, over a period of up to three years
supervisory board — a board of management of which nonmanagerial workers are members, having supervisory powers over some aspects of management decision-making
survivor syndrome — a characteristic group of symptoms, including recurrent images of death, depression, persistent anxiety, and emotional numbness, occurring in survivors of disaster.
synovial membrane — anatomy: connective tissue
take advantage of — any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.
telephone service — a company or public utility that provides a telephone-operating service
television lounge — a room in a hotel, guest house, etc where guests may watch television
television rights — the rights to televise something, such as a sporting event
television screen — the flat vertical surface in a television set on which pictures are shown
terminal velocity — Physics. the velocity at which a falling body moves through a medium, as air, when the force of resistance of the medium is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity. the maximum velocity of a body falling through a viscous fluid.
the evil day/hour — If someone is putting off the evil day or the evil hour, they have to do something unpleasant and are trying to avoid doing it for as long as possible.
the tet offensive — an offensive launched in January–February 1968 by the North Vietnamese Army and the Vietcong. Coinciding with the first day of the Tet, it was a surprise attack on South Vietnamese cities, including Saigon
to be eaten alive — If you say that someone will be eaten alive, you mean that they will be completely destroyed or defeated by someone who is much stronger.
to best advantage — If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
to have a mind to — If you have a mind to do something, you want, intend, or choose to do it.
to have a tin ear — If you say that someone has a tin ear for something, you mean that they do not have any natural ability for it and cannot appreciate or understand it fully.
to have it in you — If you have it in you, you have abilities and skills which you do not usually use and which only show themselves in a difficult situation.
tongue-and-groove — the technique of making a joint between two boards by means of a tongue along the edge of one board that fits into a groove along the edge of the other board
touch a raw nerve — If you say that you have touched a nerve or touched a raw nerve, you mean that you have accidentally upset someone by talking about something that they feel strongly about or are very sensitive about.
traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
transferable vote — a vote that is transferred to a second candidate indicated by the voter if the first is eliminated from the ballot
travancore-cochin — a former Indian state that was a merger of Travancore and Cochin, two former princely states of India, and which became part of Kerala state in 1956
travelling people — Gypsies or other itinerant people: a term used esp by such people of themselves
turn-down service — In a hotel, a turn-down service is the preparation of a room for a guest to sleep in by slightly turning back the comforter on the bed, turning down the lights, and so on.
twenty four seven — continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.
twenty-four seven — continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.
twenty-four-seven — continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.
ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
unconventionalist — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
unconventionality — disregard for convention; the state or quality of being inconsistent with customs, rules, etc.; originality.
uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
underground movie — a movie produced independently on a low budget and often using experimental techniques and avant-garde themes.
upper yukon river — Lewes River.
urban development — the development or improvement of an urban area by building
vacant possession — ownership of an unoccupied house or property, any previous owner or tenant having departed
vacuum extraction — applying suction to a baby's head during birth to help it emerge
vale of glamorgan — a county borough of S Wales, created in 1996 from parts of South Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Barry. Pop: 121 200 (2003 est). Area: 295 sq km (114 sq miles)
valence electrons — an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell (valence shell) of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom.
vanilla-flavoured — having been flavoured with vanilla extract or essence
variable-geometry — denoting an aircraft in which the wings are hinged to give the variable aspect ratio colloquially known as a swing-wing
vasovagal syncope — a faint brought on by excessive activity of the vagus nerve, causing the heart to slow and the blood pressure to fall. It can be caused by fear, choking, or stomach cramps and has no lasting effects
vehicle emissions — substances emitted from a vehicle as a result of internal combustion
veiltail goldfish — an artificially bred, indoor variety of goldfish, usually golden or calico and of a spheroid shape, having a fully divided, drooping tail fin exceeding the body in length.
velocity of money — the frequency with which a single unit of currency or the total money supply turns over within the economy in a given year.
velvet revolution — the peaceful overthrow of Czechoslovakia's communist government in late 1989
ventilation shaft — a shaft in a mine, tunnel, or building used for providing ventilation or fresh air
verkhoyansk range — a mountain range in the Sakha Republic, in E Siberia, Russia. About 600 miles (970 km) long.
vermiform process — vermiform appendix.
vernacularization — to translate into the natural speech peculiar to a people.

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