17-letter words containing t, r, a, v, i, s
- silver star medal — a U.S. military decoration in the form of a bronze star with a small silver star at the center, awarded for gallantry in action
- sleep deprivation — a condition in which you have not had enough sleep
- soil conservation — any of various methods to achieve the maximum utilization of the land and preserve its resources through such controls as crop rotation, prevention of soil erosion, etc.
- stellar evolution — the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages
- subclavian artery — either of a pair of arteries, one on each side of the body, that carry the main supply of blood to the arms.
- substantive right — a right, as life, liberty, or property, recognized for its own sake and as part of the natural legal order of society.
- subtractive color — cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography.
- supermassive star — Astronomy. a star with a mass more than fifty times the mass of the sun.
- survival instinct — the instinct in humans and animals to do things in a dangerous situation that will prevent them from dying
- the driver's seat — the position of control or dominance
- the varsity match — a sporting fixture between Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams
- traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
- transverse engine — an engine which is fitted side-to-side across the axis of a vehicle
- twelve patriarchs — any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.
- ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
- uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- vacuum aspiration — menstrual extraction.
- valetudinarianism — the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
- varix lymphaticus — a similar condition affecting an artery or lymphatic vessel
- velaric airstream — a current of mouth air produced by the action of the tongue, operant in forming click sounds.
- ventura publisher — Corel VENTURA
- vertical analysis — the conversion of an organization's profits and losses into overall percentages
- vestibular system — the sensory mechanism in the inner ear that detects movement of the head and helps to control balance
- vice-presidential — relating to a person who ranks immediately below the chief executive or head of state of a republic
- vinaigrette sauce — a tart sauce of oil, vinegar, and seasonings, sometimes including chopped capers, pickles, etc., usually served cold with salads.
- visible radiation — electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
- visitation rights — the legal right granted to a divorced or separated parent to visit a child in the custody of the other parent.
- visitors' gallery — a balcony in a building such as a parliament or court where members of the public can sit
- warsaw convention — a multilateral treaty on aviation set up chiefly to limit air carriers' liability to passengers and shippers on international flights in the event of an accident.
- wood preservative — a coating applied to timber as a protection against decay, insects, weather, etc
- yesterday evening — during the evening of the day preceding today