15-letter words containing t, h, e, v, i

hypersalivation — the act or process of salivating.
hyperventilated — Simple past tense and past participle of hyperventilate.
hyposensitivity — low or diminished sensitivity to stimulation.
hypoventilating — Present participle of hypoventilate.
hypoventilation — Breathing at an abnormally slow rate, resulting in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
impact adhesive — a glue designed to give adhesion when two coated surfaces are pressed together
in the event of — something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
in the negative — by saying no
in the universe — If you say that something is, for example, the best or biggest thing of its kind in the universe, you are emphasizing that you think it is bigger or better than anything else of its kind.
ivan sutherland — Ivan E. Sutherland is widely known for his pioneering contributions. His 1963 MIT PhD thesis, Sketchpad, opened the field of computer graphics. His 1966 work, with Sproull, on a head-mounted display anticipated today's virtual reality by 25 years. He co-founded Evans and Sutherland, which manufactures the most advanced computer image generators now in use. As head of Computer Science Department of Caltech he helped make integrated circuit design an acceptable field of academic study. Dr. Sutherland is on the boards of several small companies and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences, the ACM and IEEE. He received the ACM's Turing Award in 1988. He is now Vice President and Fellow of Sun Microsystems Laboratories in Mountain View, CA, USA.
javelin thrower — a person who throws a javelin
las vegas night — an evening of casino-style gambling, usually sponsored by a charitable, religious, or other fund-raising organization.
leave the field — to back out of a competition, contest, etc
left-hand drive — A left-hand drive vehicle has the steering wheel on the left side, and is designed to be used in countries where people drive on the right-hand side of the road.
light-sensitive — (of a surface) having a photoelectric property, such as the ability to generate a current, change its electrical resistance, etc, when exposed to light
locomotive shed — a shed in which locomotives are kept
male chauvinist — a male who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
mid-heavyweight — a professional wrestler weighing 199–209 pounds (91–95 kg)
might-have-been — that which might have occurred if it were not for other events
multiwavelength — Involving, or composed of, multiple wavelengths.
negative charge — a charge that has more electrons than protons and has a lower electrical potential
non-achievement — lack of achievement
nonpsychoactive — Not psychoactive.
not give a hoot — not care
not give a shit — to not care at all
on the qui vive — on the qui vive, on the alert; watchful: Special guards were on the qui vive for trespassers.
over-enthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
overachievement — to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
pavel petrovich — Paul I (def 2).
phosphorylative — of or relating to phosphorylation
photoconductive — of, relating to, or exhibiting photoconductivity.
photorefractive — of or relating to a change in the index of refraction by spatial variations of the light intensity, as in a laser.
private hearing — a formal or official trial that is not open to the public
raise the devil — Theology. (sometimes initial capital letter) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humans both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption.
reentry vehicle — the section of a spacecraft or ballistic missile designed to return to earth.
relative to sth — Relative to something means with reference to it or in comparison with it.
reservoir patch — A reservoir patch is an adhesive patch enclosing an amount of medicine. The patch is applied to the skin, and the medicine in it is delivered through a membrane into the skin and into the bloodstream.
reversing light — Reversing lights are the white lights on the back of a motor vehicle which shine when the vehicle is in reverse gear.
rhesus negative — relating to blood not containing Rhesus antigen D
rhesus positive — relating to blood containing Rhesus antigen D
rheumatic fever — a serious disease, associated with streptococcal infections, usually affecting children, characterized by fever, swelling and pain in the joints, sore throat, and cardiac involvement.
riverworthiness — (of a boat) the quality or state of being riverworthy
serve one right — to act as a servant.
service history — information concerning all of a car's services (ie overhauls, checks, or repairs)
seven-year itch — scabies.
shortwave radio — a radio that transmits or receives shortwaves.
shuttle service — transport going back and forth
the affirmative — the side in a debate that supports the proposition
the devil's own — a very difficult or problematic (thing)
the everlasting — God

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