12-letter words containing v, a, c, i, n
- olive branch — a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.
- oncornavirus — any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.
- orthovanadic — relating to orthovanadates
- overcharging — Present participle of overcharge.
- overcramming — excessive cramming
- overissuance — the act of issuing in excessive amounts
- overreaching — to reach or extend over or beyond: The shelf overreached the nook and had to be planed down.
- overreaction — to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
- overreliance — confident or trustful dependence.
- ovolactarian — lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
- pancho-villa — Francisco [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), (Doroteo Arango"Pancho Villa") 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist.
- peace-loving — If you describe someone as peace-loving, you mean that they try to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people.
- picornavirus — any of a group of small, RNA-containing viruses of the family Picornaviridae, infectious to humans and other animals, and including the poliovirus and the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold.
- postvaccinal — occurring after a vaccine
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- provincially — belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local: the provincial newspaper.
- quacksalving — resembling or characteristic of a quacksalver
- reactivation — to render active again; revive.
- reactiveness — tending to react.
- rice vinegar — a vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine, used esp in Chinese and Japanese cuisine
- rock carving — the practice of carving on rock
- salk vaccine — a vaccine that contains three types of inactivated poliomyelitis viruses and induces immunity against the disease.
- saving grace — a quality that makes up for other generally negative characteristics; redeeming feature.
- scandinavian — of or relating to Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- scavengering — scavenging
- scuba diving — deep-sea swimming
- security van — an armoured van used to transport money or other valuables
- servicewoman — a woman who is a member of the armed forces of a country.
- space-saving — that saves space.
- surveillance — a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
- turacoverdin — a green pigment found in certain feathers of the touraco
- unachievable — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- unattractive — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- uncreativity — the state or quality of being creative.
- uncultivable — capable of being cultivated.
- uncultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
- underachieve — to perform, especially academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
- unvaccinated — to inoculate with the vaccine of cowpox so as to render the subject immune to smallpox.
- unvindicated — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
- vacation pay — salary paid during holidays
- vacationland — an area having recreational facilities, historic or picturesque sights, etc., that attract vacationists.
- vaginicoline — living in a sheath
- vaginicolous — living in a sheath
- valenciennes — a city in N France, SE of Lille.
- valle-inclán — Rámon María del (raˈmɔn maˈria del). 1866–1936, Spanish novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel Tirano Banderas (1926) and the satirical play Don Friolera's Horns (1925)
- van riebeeck — Jan, full name Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck. 1619–77, Dutch colonial administrator. Founder of the colony of the Cape of Good Hope (1652)
- vanadic acid — any of certain acids containing vanadium, especially one having the formula H 3 VO 4 .
- vatican city — an independent state within the city of Rome, on the right bank of the Tiber. Established in 1929, it is ruled by the pope and includes St. Peter's Church and the Vatican. 109 acres (44 hectares).
- vaticination — an act of prophesying.