13-letter words containing t, u, v, a
- south vietnam — a former country in SE Asia that comprised Vietnam S of about 17° N latitude; a separate state 1954–75; now part of reunified Vietnam. Capital: Saigon.
- soviet russia — a conventional name of the Soviet Union.
- speculatively — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
- subderivative — a word derived from a derivative.
- subindicative — of or relating to subindicating
- subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- substantively — a noun.
- substantivity — the quality or state of being substantive
- substantivize — to use (an adjective, verb, etc.) as a substantive; convert into a substantive: a substantivized participle.
- suction valve — a nonreturn valve in a pump suction to prevent the pump draining or depriming when not in service
- suovetaurilia — (in ancient Rome) a sacrifice of a hog, a ram, and a bull.
- superactivity — extreme activity; hyperactivity
- superelevated — (of a curve in a road, railroad track, etc.) banked.
- superlatively — of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
- survivability — able to be survived: Would an atomic war be survivable?
- sylvicultural — relating to sylviculture
- taedium vitae — the feeling that life is boring and dull
- throw a curve — a continuously bending line, without angles.
- touch a nerve — to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject
- transfusively — in a transfusive manner
- transmutative — the act or process of transmuting.
- traverse jury — petty jury.
- tuva republic — a constituent republic of S Russia: mountainous. Capital: Kizyl. Pop: 305 500 (2002). Area: 170 500 sq km (65 800 sq miles)
- ultra-violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- ultraviolence — acts of extreme violence, esp those shown on television or film
- ultravirility — the quality or state of extreme virility
- un-indicative — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
- unabbreviated — shortened; made briefer: The rain led to an abbreviated picnic.
- unadventurous — inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
- unassertively — in an unassertive manner
- uncaptivating — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- uncooperative — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- underactivity — insufficient activity
- undeviatingly — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- uninformative — not educational
- universal set — the set of all objects or elements considered in a given problem
- unpreventable — not able to be prevented
- unprovocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
- unretrievable — to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball.
- unspeculative — not characterized by speculation
- unsubstantive — a noun.
- untraversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- unvitrifiable — not able to be vitrified
- unvoluntarily — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
- vacuolization — the state of being full of vacuoles
- vacuum bottle — a bottle or flask having a vacuum liner that prevents the escape of heat from hot contents, usually liquids, or the entrance of heat into cold contents; thermos.
- vacuum filter — A vacuum filter is a filter in which the liquid passes through more easily because of a vacuum on the liquid output side.
- vapourer moth — a tussock moth, Orgyia antiqua, of hedgerows and trees, the female of which is wingless and lays her eggs on her former cocoon
- varied thrush — a plump thrush, Ixoreus naevius, of western North America, resembling a robin with a dark band across the chest.