13-letter words containing v, y, s
- galvanoplasty — electrotypy.
- galveston bay — an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.
- gravity scale — a scale giving the relative density of fluids
- have eyes for — to be interested in
- heavy cruiser — a naval cruiser having 8-inch (20.3-cm) guns as its main armament.
- hypertensives — Plural form of hypertensive.
- hypervascular — pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
- hyposensitive — low or diminished sensitivity to stimulation.
- improvisatory — of, relating to, or characteristic of an improvisation or improvisator.
- inexpensively — In an inexpensive manner.
- inobtrusively — in an unobtrusive manner
- inoffensively — In an inoffensive manner.
- inquisitively — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
- insensitively — In an insensitive manner.
- insensitivity — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
- instinctively — of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
- instinctivity — the quality of being instinctive
- instructively — In an instructive manner.
- intravenously — through or within a vein. Abbreviation: IV.
- investigatory — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- lavatory seat — the part on a toilet or lavatory which can be moved up or down and which is used for sitting on
- legislatively — By legislation, by the method of enacting laws.
- levy en masse — the conscription of the civilian population in large numbers in the face of impending invasion
- livery colors — the principal tinctures of a coat of arms, usually one color and one metal, used for liveries, standards, etc.
- livery stable — a stable where horses and vehicles are cared for or rented out for pay.
- marcus garvey — Marcus (Moziah) [moh-zahy-uh] /moʊˈzaɪ ə/ (Show IPA), 1887–1940, Jamaican black-rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of black Americans to Africa.
- mischievously — maliciously or playfully annoying.
- navy register — (in the US) an annual publication giving genealogical information about the commissioned and warrant officers in the US Navy.
- never say die — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- noninvasively — In a noninvasive manner.
- nonuniversity — distinct from university, not university-based
- observability — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- obstructively — In an obstructive manner.
- overdiversity — excessive diversity
- overintensity — the state of being too intense
- overlay glass — case glass.
- overseriously — in an excessively serious manner
- overstability — the state of being excessively stable
- overzealously — too zealous: overzealous for reform.
- paramyxovirus — any of various RNA-containing viruses that are similar to but larger than the myxoviruses, including the viruses that cause mumps, measles, parainfluenza, and Newcastle disease.
- pennsylvanian — of or relating to the state of Pennsylvania.
- perseveringly — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- perspectively — a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
- polyoma virus — a small DNA-containing virus, of the papovavirus group, that can produce a variety of tumors in mice, hamsters, rabbits, and rats.
- postvasectomy — of or occurring in the period after a vasectomy
- presumptively — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- preuniversity — of the period before attending university
- private study — the act or process of studying outwith classes
- progressively — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- progressivity — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.