14-letter words containing t, r, a, v
- have it in for — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- have the floor — have a turn to speak publicly
- have the grace — to be so aware of what is proper as (to do something)
- have the heart — to have the necessary will, callousness, etc (to do something)
- health service — system of medical care
- health visitor — In Britain, a health visitor is a nurse whose job is to visit people in their homes and offer advice on matters such as how to look after very young babies or people with physical disabilities.
- heat reservoir — a hypothetical body of infinitely large mass capable of absorbing or rejecting unlimited quantities of heat without undergoing appreciable changes in temperature, pressure, or density.
- heavy breather — a person who breathes stertorously or with difficulty
- heavy industry — bulk materials manufacturing
- heavy nitrogen — the stable isotope of nitrogen having a mass number of 15.
- hertzian waves — radio waves or other electromagnetic radiation resulting from the oscillations of electricity in a conductor
- horse vaulting — gymnastics performed on horseback
- hyper-vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- hyperventilate — to be afflicted with hyperventilation; breathe abnormally fast and deep.
- illustratively — In an illustrative manner.
- immunoreactive — Of, pertaining to, or causing an immune reaction.
- imperativeness — absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave.
- imperviability — the quality of being imperviable
- improvisations — Plural form of improvisation.
- improvisatrice — Female improvisatore.
- improvvisatore — an improvisator, especially a person who extemporizes verse.
- inappreciative — not appreciative; lacking in appreciation.
- integral curve — a curve that is a geometric representation of a functional solution to a given differential equation.
- intensive care — the use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.
- interbehaviour — interaction between multiple individuals
- interoperative — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- interpretative — interpretive.
- interrogatives — Plural form of interrogative.
- interval scale — a scale of measurement of data according to which the differences between values can be quantified in absolute but not relative terms and for which any zero is merely arbitrary: for instance, dates are measured on an interval scale since differences can be measured in years, but no sense can be given to a ratio of times
- intervalometer — an automatic device for operating the shutter of a camera at regular intervals, as in making aerial photographs.
- intervariation — the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation.
- interventional — the act or fact of intervening.
- intervertebral — situated between the vertebrae.
- intransitively — (grammar) In an intransitive manner; without an object following.
- intransitivity — (grammar) The state or quality of being intransitive.
- intraoperative — Happening during surgery. Literally, within surgery.
- inverted comma — quotation mark.
- inverted pleat — a reverse box pleat, having the flat fold turned in.
- invigoratingly — In an invigorating manner.
- irremovability — The quality or state of being irremovable.
- irrevocability — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- irving babbitt — Irving, 1865–1933, U.S. educator and critic.
- italian clover — crimson clover.
- java black rot — a disease of stored sweet potatoes, characterized by dry rot of and black protuberances on the tubers, caused by a fungus, Diplodia tubericola.
- john davenport — John, 1597–1670, Puritan clergyman: one of the founders of New Haven.
- junior varsity — a university, college, or school team that consists of players who lack the qualifications or skill necessary for the varsity and compete against other teams of similar composition or ability.
- labor movement — labor unions collectively: The labor movement supported the bill.
- larval therapy — the use of maggots that feed on dead tissue to assist in the healing of serious wounds. An ancient practice, it has been revived in rare cases in which healing is hampered by the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics
- late developer — someone, esp a teenager, who matures physically or emotionally at an older age than considered usual
- lavatory paper — Lavatory paper is paper that you use to clean yourself after you have got rid of urine or faeces from your body.