12-letter words containing s, a, v, e
- behaviourism — Behaviourism is the belief held by some psychologists that the only valid method of studying the psychology of people or animals is to observe how they behave.
- beta version — beta testing
- bevel square — a woodworker's square with an adjustable arm that can be set to mark out an angle or to check the slope of a surface
- bib overalls — overall (def 3a).
- bond servant — a person who serves in bondage; slave.
- c'est la vie — that's life
- cadaverously — In a cadaverous manner.
- canvas shoes — soft shoes with a canvas upper
- caravan site — A caravan site is an area of land where people can stay in a caravan on holiday, or where people live in caravans.
- caravanserai — (in some Eastern countries esp formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans
- cash advance — an amount of money borrowed as a short-term loan against a salary, credit card, etc
- cash-starved — A cash-starved company or organization does not have enough money to operate properly, usually because another organization, such as the government, is not giving them the money that they need.
- casting vote — When a committee has given an equal number of votes for and against a proposal, the chairperson can give a casting vote. This vote decides whether or not the proposal will be passed.
- cavalierness — a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
- cerivastatin — A synthetic statin formerly used to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease, later withdrawn due to the risk of rhabdomyolysis.
- cesar chavez — Carlos [kahr-lohs;; Spanish kahr-laws] /ˈkɑr loʊs;; Spanish ˈkɑr lɔs/ (Show IPA), 1899–1978, Mexican composer and conductor.
- charles viii — 1470–98, king of France 1483–98 (son of Louis XI).
- cheval glass — full-length mirror that can swivel
- clavieristic — relating to a clavier
- clean-shaven — If a man is clean-shaven, he does not have a beard or a moustache.
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- cloverleaves — Plural form of cloverleaf.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compensative — serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.
- compulsative — compulsory
- conservating — Present participle of conservate.
- conservation — Conservation is saving and protecting the environment.
- conservatism — Conservatism is a political philosophy which believes that if changes need to be made to society, they should be made gradually. You can also refer to the political beliefs of a conservative party in a particular country as Conservatism.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- conservatize — to make or become conservative
- conservators — Plural form of conservator.
- conservatory — A conservatory is a room with glass walls and a glass roof, which is attached to a house. People often grow plants in a conservatory.
- conservatrix — a woman who conserves or keeps safe; custodian
- consultative — A consultative committee or document gives advice or makes proposals about a particular problem or subject.
- consummative — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- contrivances — Plural form of contrivance.
- controversal — (obsolete, rare) Facing opposite directions.
- convalescent — Convalescent means relating to convalescence.
- convalescing — to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health.
- conversating — to have a conversation; converse; talk.
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
- conversative — talkative
- conversional — the act or process of converting; state of being converted.
- cooperatives — Plural form of cooperative.
- correlatives — Plural form of correlative.
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- creativeness — having the quality or power of creating.
- creativities — the state or quality of being creative.
- cross-staves — an instrument for measuring the angle of elevation of heavenly bodies, consisting of a calibrated staff with another shorter staff perpendicular to and sliding on it.
- curvicostate — having curved ribs