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15-letter words containing v, e, r, m, i

  • overemotionally — In an overemotional manner.
  • overemphasizing — Present participle of overemphasize.
  • overfamiliarity — The state of being overfamiliar.
  • overimaginative — imaginative to a fault
  • overpessimistic — excessively pessimistic or negative in outlook
  • overprogramming — the act or instance of programming unnecessary details
  • overstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
  • pavement artist — sidewalk artist.
  • peruvian balsam — Peru balsam.
  • pincer movement — a military maneuver in which both flanks of an enemy force are attacked with the aim of attaining complete encirclement.
  • preservationism — a person who advocates or promotes preservation, especially of wildlife, natural areas, or historical places.
  • preview monitor — (in a television studio control room) a picture monitor used for inspecting a picture source before it is switched to transmission
  • primo de rivera — Miguel [mee-gel] /miˈgɛl/ (Show IPA), Marqués de Estella [mahr-kes th e es-te-lyah] /mɑrˈkɛs ðɛ ɛsˈtɛ lyɑ/ (Show IPA), (Miguel Prima de Rivera y Orbaneja) 1870–1930, Spanish general and political leader: dictator of Spain 1923–29.
  • private company — a company whose shareholders may not exceed 50 in number and whose shares may not be offered for public subscription.
  • problem-solving — skills, process: of finding solutions
  • random variable — a quantity that takes any of a set of values with specified probabilities.
  • readvertisement — the act or process of advertising something again
  • rearview mirror — a mirror mounted on the side, windshield, or instrument panel of an automobile or other vehicle to provide the driver with a view of the area behind the vehicle.
  • refinery revamp — A refinery revamp is a change in the technology or processes used in a refinery.
  • remonstratively — in a remonstrative or expostulatory manner
  • reverse osmosis — the process in which pure water is produced by forcing waste or saline water through a semipermeable membrane.
  • rheumatic fever — a serious disease, associated with streptococcal infections, usually affecting children, characterized by fever, swelling and pain in the joints, sore throat, and cardiac involvement.
  • semi-figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
  • semi-vegetarian — a person who eats mostly plant foods, dairy products, and eggs, and occasionally chicken, fish, and red meat.
  • semilunar valve — either of two valves, one in the aorta and one in the pulmonary artery, consisting of a set of three crescent-shaped flaps of tissue and serving to prevent blood from flowing back into the heart after contraction.
  • service economy — an economy which is dominated by the provision or importance of services (as opposed to products)
  • service uniform — a uniform for routine duties and service, as distinguished from work, dress, or full-dress uniforms.
  • servo-mechanism — A servo-mechanism is a system or device that provides increased power to operate a control.
  • simple interval — an interval of an octave or less.
  • the affirmative — the side in a debate that supports the proposition
  • the prime mover — God, esp when considered as a first cause
  • thermosensitive — readily affected by heat or a change in temperature.
  • ulterior motive — secret or underlying aim
  • uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
  • undemonstrative — not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection.
  • underinvestment — insufficient investment or laying out of money with the expectation of profit
  • uninformatively — in an uninformative manner
  • universal motor — a series-wound motor, of one-half horsepower or less, using alternating or direct current.
  • valerian family — the plant family Valerianaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants and shrubs having simple or compound, opposite leaves, clusters of small flowers, and dry, indehiscent fruit, and including corn salad, spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), and valerian.
  • vanishing cream — a cosmetic similar to cold cream but less oily, applied usually to the face and neck as a base, night cream, or moisturizer.
  • varicocelectomy — the surgical removal or ligation of varicose veins in the scrotal sac.
  • vermouth cassis — a mixed drink made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis, soda or mineral water, and cracked ice.
  • vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
  • vestimentiferan — any of various marine tubeworms of the phylum Vestimentifera or Pogonophora, which live in upright tubes near hydrothermal vents.
  • victor emmanuel — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
  • villeda morales — Ramón [rah-mawn] /rɑˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), 1909?–71, Honduran diplomat and statesman: president 1957–63.
  • viral marketing — a marketing strategy that focuses on spreading information and opinions about a product or service from person to person, especially by using unconventional means such as the Internet or email: Which online social networks can help with viral marketing?
  • virtual machine — Also called system virtual machine. a self-contained operating environment that behaves as if it is a separate computer, with no access to the host operating system: When an application runs in a virtual machine, there is little chance that it will damage files or applications in the host system.
  • visible imports — products that a company or country buys from other countries
  • vitreous humour — the aqueous fluid contained within the interstices of the vitreous body
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