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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.
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