12-letter words containing v, a, p, e
- evaporograph — an instrument which measures and records the rate of evaporation of water into the atmosphere
- even-pinnate — with pinnate leaflets that are symmetrically paired
- exasperative — having an exasperating or irritating nature
- exploitative — In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something.
- exprobrative — signifying reproach, reproachful
- flavoprotein — an enzyme, containing riboflavin and linked chemically with a protein, active in the oxidation of foods in animal cells.
- gaboon viper — a large, venomous snake, Bitis gabonica, of tropical African forests, having large retractable fangs and geometrically patterned scales of yellow, brown, and sometimes purple.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- hanover park — a city in NE Illinois.
- have company — If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you.
- have pity on — to have sympathy or show mercy for
- hepadnavirus — Any member of the virus family Hepadnaviridae, capable of causing liver infections in humans and animals.
- hoover apron — a dresslike coverall for women that ties at the waist.
- hypergravity — The presence of an apparently 'increased' gravitational field in an accelerating or rotating situation.
- hypervolemia — (medicine) An abnormal increase in the volume of blood circulating through the body.
- hypovolaemia — Alternative form of hypovolemia.
- ibota privet — a Japanese spreading shrub, Ligustrum obtusifolium, of the olive family, having hairy leaves and nodding white flower clusters.
- imperatively — absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave.
- imputatively — In an imputative fashion or manner.
- interpluvial — designating a drier period occurring between two periods of persistently heavy rainfall
- irreprovable — Not reprovable; irreproachable.
- irreprovably — in an irreprovable manner
- japan clover — a drought-resistant bush clover, Lespedeza striata, of the legume family, introduced to the southern Atlantic states from Asia, having numerous tiny trifoliate leaves valued for pasturage and hay.
- japanese ivy — Boston ivy
- lap dissolve — dissolve (def 17).
- liverpolitan — a native or inhabitant of Liverpool
- liverpudlian — a seaport in Merseyside, in W England, on the Mersey estuary.
- living space — home: rooms, etc.
- lope de vega — Lope [loh-pey,, -pee;; Spanish law-pe] /ˈloʊ peɪ,, -pi;; Spanish ˈlɔ pɛ/ (Show IPA), (Lope Félix de Vega Carpio) 1562–1635, Spanish dramatist and poet.
- lover's leap — a high area, as on a cliff, from which frustrated or grieving lovers jump or are reputed to have jumped to their death.
- manipulative — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- mare vaporum — (Sea of Vapors) a dark plain in the first quadrant and near the center of the face of the moon: about 39,000 sq. mi. (101,000 sq. km).
- movable type — type from which text is printed directly in which each character is on a separate piece of metal.
- nappy valley — a residential area that is regarded as suitable for families with young children
- nonoperative — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- opinionative — of, relating to, or of the nature of opinion.
- over-explain — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- over-popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- overcapacity — capacity beyond what is normal, allowed, or desirable.
- overemphasis — excessive or undue emphasis.
- overemphatic — excessive or undue emphasis.
- overpedalled — relating to overpedalling
- overpersuade — to persuade (a person) against his or her inclination or intention: By threats and taunts they had overpersuaded him to steal the car.
- overplanning — the act or instance of planning excessively
- overpopulate — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
- overpurchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- overseas cap — a soft, brimless military cap
- overtime pay — a higher than normal rate of pay, for work done as overtime
- parma violet — a variety of the sweet violet, Viola odorata, that is the source of an essential oil used in perfumery.
- parrot fever — psittacosis.