10-letter words containing v, m, e
- disemvowel — to remove the vowels from (a word in a text message, email, etc) in order to abbreviate it
- disimprove — (transitive, rare) to make worse.
- dismissive — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
- divemaster — a professional qualified to oversee scuba diving operations, as in salvage work or at a resort, and responsible for procedures and safety, monitoring the whereabouts of divers underwater or at the surface, and making rescues when necessary.
- divestment — the act of divesting.
- dominative — dominating; controlling.
- dove prism — a prism that inverts a beam of light, often used in a telescope to produce an erect image.
- drive home — to cause to penetrate to the fullest extent
- drive time — the time or estimated time to drive between two points or to one's destination.
- drive-time — driving time.
- durovernum — the Latin name for a city in SE England, in E Kent: starting point for St Augustine's mission to England (597 ad); cathedral where St Thomas à Becket was martyred (1170); seat of the archbishop and primate of England; seat of the University of Kent (1965). Pop: 43 552 (2001)
- duumvirate — a coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome.
- earthmover — a vehicle, as a bulldozer, for pushing or carrying excavated earth from place to place.
- emissivity — (physics) The energy-emitting propensity of a surface, usually measured at a specific wavelength.
- enlevement — an abduction
- envenomate — (of a snake, scorpion, spider, or insect) poison by biting or stinging.
- envenoming — Present participle of envenom.
- estimative — Of or pertaining to an estimate or to estimation.
- evangelism — The spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.
- even money — a bet in which the winnings are the same as the amount staked
- everywoman — a woman who exemplifies all women in some way
- evincement — the act of evincing; proof
- evolvement — Evolution (from simple to complex).
- false move — a movement that may be interpreted as threatening.
- fermentive — tending to cause fermentation
- flavorsome — of a full, rich, pleasant flavor; tasty.
- formatives — Plural form of formative.
- german ivy — a twining composite plant, Senecio mikanioides, native to southern Africa, having ivy-shaped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
- given name — the name given to one, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name: His given name is John.
- glovemaker — A maker of gloves; a glover.
- government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- gravimeter — an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a solid or liquid.
- gravimetry — the measurement of weight or density.
- harvestman — daddy-longlegs (def 1).
- harvestmen — Plural form of harvestman.
- home leave — holiday time for a person who works abroad, during which they can go home
- home movie — an amateur film
- home video — a videotape recorded by camcorder generally for noncommercial use, especially for viewing at home.
- home visit — a visit by a health professional to a patient in their home
- home-lover — a person who enjoys being at home and who is fond of their family
- hoover dam — official name of Boulder Dam.
- howsomever — in whatever manner, although
- immovables — Plural form of immovable.
- immoveable — Alternative spelling of immovable.
- impeditive — Causing hindrance; impeding.
- imperative — imperative language
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- impoverish — to reduce to poverty: a country impoverished by war.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- improvable — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.