10-letter words containing r, i, v, e, c
- protective — having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
- provection — (in Celtic languages) the devoicing of a consonant
- providence — a state of the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast: a part of New England. 1214 sq. mi. (3145 sq. km). Capital: Providence. Abbreviation: RI (for use with zip code), R.I.
- reactivate — to render active again; revive.
- reactively — tending to react.
- reactivity — the quality or condition of being reactive.
- receivable — fit for acceptance; acceptable.
- recidivate — to engage in recidivism; relapse.
- recidivism — repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
- recidivist — repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
- recidivous — repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
- recitative — of the nature of or resembling recitation or declamation.
- recitativo — recitative2 .
- reconceive — to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
- reconvince — to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well.
- recovering — returning to health after illness or debility, such as alcohol or drug addiction
- recreative — to refresh by means of relaxation and enjoyment, as restore physically or mentally.
- rediscover — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- reflective — that reflects; reflecting.
- refractive — of or relating to refraction.
- reperceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- respective — pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
- retractive — tending or serving to retract.
- revanchism — an advocate or supporter of a political policy of revanche, especially in order to seek vengeance for a previous military defeat.
- revanchist — an advocate or supporter of a political policy of revanche, especially in order to seek vengeance for a previous military defeat.
- revocation — the act of revoking; annulment.
- riaa curve — a graphical representation, adopted as a worldwide standard, of the amplitude in relation to frequency response required for correct reproduction of microgroove disc recordings, compensating for the characteristics of the recording process
- rivercraft — a small vessel which is used to travel on rivers
- riverscape — a view, painting, etc., of a river and the land surrounding or adjacent to it.
- scrivening — writing
- serviceman — a member of the armed forces of a country.
- servicemen — a member of the armed forces of a country.
- silverback — an older male gorilla, usually the leader of a troop, whose hairs along the back turn gray with age.
- sine curve — a curve described by the equation y = sin x, the ordinate being equal to the sine of the abscissa.
- surjective — onto (def 3).
- survivance — survival
- switchover — the act or process of changing from one power source, system, etc., to another.
- tick fever — any fever transmitted by ticks, as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which attacks humans, or Texas fever, which is confined to some animals, as cattle.
- traductive — able to be deduced or transmitted
- trevithick — Richard, 1771–1833, English engineer.
- tsarevitch — the son of a czar.
- twice over — two times
- tzarevitch — czarevitch
- ulcerative — causing ulceration.
- uncoercive — not coercive; not tending to coerce
- uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- undervoice — an undertone or low voice
- undivorced — not divorced; still married
- unreactive — tending to react.
- unreceived — (of the Eucharist) not taken or received