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17-letter words containing s, u, a, v, e, o

  • ablative absolute — an absolute construction in Latin grammar in which a governor noun and a modifier in the ablative case function as a sentence modifier; for example, hostibus victis, "the enemy having been beaten"
  • active suspension — a type of suspension in a car that is controlled by an onboard computer and improves the vehicle's roadholding so that it takes corners, accelerates, and brakes more smoothly
  • adventure tourism — tourism involving activities that are physically challenging
  • adventuresomeness — The state or quality of being adventuresome.
  • authoritativeness — having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.
  • avogadro's number — the constant, 6.022 × 10 23 , representing the number of atoms, molecules, or ions in one mole of a substance. Symbol: N. Compare gram-atom, gram molecule.
  • canine parvovirus — a highly contagious viral disease of dogs characterized by vomiting, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, depression, and, in severe cases, death
  • cellulose varnish — a varnish made from cellulose nitrate, used as a protective sealing film
  • coastguard vessel — a ship used by the coastguard
  • coitus reservatus — the deliberate delaying or avoidance of orgasm during intercourse
  • communicativeness — inclined to communicate or impart; talkative: He isn't feeling very communicative today.
  • concessive clause — A concessive clause is a subordinate clause which refers to a situation that contrasts with the one described in the main clause. For example, in the sentence 'Although he was tired, he couldn't get to sleep', the first clause is a concessive clause.
  • consumer advocate — consumerist (def 1).
  • consumer-advocate — Also called consumer advocate. a person who is dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare and rights of consumers.
  • corpus cavernosum — either of two masses of erectile tissue in the penis of mammals
  • cover your tracks — If someone covers their tracks, they hide or destroy evidence of their identity or their actions, because they want to keep them secret.
  • cytomegaloviruses — Plural form of cytomegalovirus.
  • dangerous driving — the act of driving a motor vehicle in a manner that falls far below that expected of a competent and careful driver and hence puts the life of the driver and the lives of other road users at risk
  • desaix de veygoux — Louis Charles Antoine [lwee sharl ahn-twan] /lwi ʃærl ɑ̃ˈtwan/ (Show IPA), 1768–1800, French general.
  • disadvantageously — In a disadvantageous manner.
  • disruptive action — action performed by protestors, workers, etc that causes the disruption of a service
  • executive mansion — the White House (in Washington, D.C.), official home of the President of the U.S.
  • fluvioterrestrial — (of animals) able to live in rivers and on land
  • geological survey — U.S. Government. a division of the Department of the Interior, created in 1879, that studies the nation's water and mineral resources, makes topographic surveys, and classifies and leases public lands.
  • gross value added — the aggregate of values added throughout an economy, which represents that economy's gross domestic product
  • gustavo a. madero — official name of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
  • have a short fuse — a tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive.
  • household cavalry — (in Britain) cavalry units forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.
  • insectivorous bat — any bat of the suborder Microchiroptera, typically having large ears and feeding on insects. The group includes common bats (Myotis species), vampire bats, etc
  • muscae volitantes — floater (def 6).
  • nervous breakdown — (not in technical use) any disabling mental disorder requiring treatment.
  • neurotransmissive — Relating to neurotransmission.
  • odds-on favourite — a person, team, horse, etc that is regarded as the most likely to win a competition
  • oversquare engine — An oversquare engine is an engine which has a cylinder bore that is larger than its stroke.
  • production values — the quality of a media production (such as a film) in regards to elements such as colours, quality, style, etc
  • pseudo-aggressive — characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
  • quantity surveyor — A quantity surveyor is a person who calculates the cost and amount of materials and workers needed for a job such as building a house or a road.
  • quasi-competitive — of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination.
  • recursive acronym — (convention)   A hackish (and especially MIT) tradition is to choose acronyms and abbreviations that refer humorously to themselves or to other acronyms or abbreviations. The classic examples were two MIT editors called EINE ("EINE Is Not Emacs") and ZWEI ("ZWEI Was EINE Initially"). More recently, there is a Scheme compiler called LIAR (Liar Imitates Apply Recursively), and GNU stands for "GNU's Not Unix!" - and a company with the name CYGNUS, which expands to "Cygnus, Your GNU Support". See also mung.
  • revascularization — the restoration of the blood circulation of an organ or area, achieved by unblocking obstructed or disrupted blood vessels or by surgically implanting replacements.
  • saint bonaventureSaint ("the Seraphic Doctor") 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.
  • shetland pullover — a thick woollen sweater made from Shetland wool
  • squash vine borer — the larva of a clearwing moth, Melittia satyriniformis, that bores into the stems of squash and related plants.
  • state the obvious — point out sth already evident
  • stellar evolution — the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages
  • subclavian groove — either of two grooves in the first rib, one for the main artery (subclavian artery) and the other for the main vein (subclavian vein) of the arm
  • subtractive color — cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography.
  • sunday observance — the fact of keeping Sunday as a special day when people go to church
  • supernova remnant — an expanding shell of gas, with accompanying strong radio and x-ray emissions, produced by a supernova.
  • supervisory board — a board of management of which nonmanagerial workers are members, having supervisory powers over some aspects of management decision-making

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