13-letter words containing r, s, v, p
- overimpressed — very impressed
- overprescribe — to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- overprocessed — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- overprovision — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
- overrepresent — to give too much representation to; represent in numbers that are disproportionately high.
- overspeculate — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- ovoviviparous — producing eggs that are hatched within the body, so that the young are born alive but without placental attachment, as certain reptiles or fishes.
- papaveraceous — belonging to the Papaveraceae, the poppy family of plants.
- 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.
- passage grave — a megalithic tomb of the Neolithic and Copper or early Bronze ages found in the British Isles and Europe, consisting of a roofed burial chamber and narrow entrance passage covered by a round mound and containing human remains and funerary offerings.
- paucis verbis — in or by few words; with brevity.
- perseveration — the act or process of perseverating.
- perseverative — to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.
- 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.
- perspectivism — the doctrine that reality is known only in terms of the perspectives of it seen by individuals or groups at particular moments.
- perspectivist — the doctrine that reality is known only in terms of the perspectives of it seen by individuals or groups at particular moments.
- pervasiveness — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
- petropavlovsk — a city in N Kazakhstan on the Ishim River. Pop: 190 000 (2005 est)
- piss all over — to be far superior to
- pollice verso — with thumbs turned downward: the sign made by spectators calling for the death of a defeated gladiator in the ancient Roman circus.
- polyoma virus — a small DNA-containing virus, of the papovavirus group, that can produce a variety of tumors in mice, hamsters, rabbits, and rats.
- postoperative — occurring after a surgical operation.
- postvertebral — of or relating to a vertebra or the vertebrae; spinal.
- pre-provision — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
- present value — current monetary worth
- preservations — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- presumptively — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- pretelevision — occurring before the arrival of television
- preuniversity — of the period before attending university
- primigravidas — a woman pregnant for the first time.
- primitiveness — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- primitivistic — a recurrent theory or belief, as in philosophy or art, that the qualities of primitive or chronologically early cultures are superior to those of contemporary civilization.
- private parts — genitalia
- private press — a printing establishment primarily run as a pastime
- private study — the act or process of studying outwith classes
- private trust — a trust designed for the benefit of a designated or known individual (opposed to charitable trust).
- privateersman — an officer or sailor of a privateer.
- proactiveness — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- problem-solve — find solutions
- proces-verbal — a report of proceedings, as of an assembly.
- 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.
- progressivism — the principles and practices of progressives.
- progressivist — the principles and practices of progressives.
- 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.
- prospectively — of or in the future: prospective earnings.
- provence rose — an erect Eurasian shrub, Rosa gallica, of the rose family, having a creeping rootstock, densely prickly and bristly stems, and large, solitary, pink or crimson flowers.
- proverbialism — a proverbial expression
- proverbialist — a person who composes, records or uses proverbial expressions
- provincialise — to make provincial in character.