Words containing v, c, l
5 letter words containing v, c, l
- calve — When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf.
- cavel — a drawing of lots among miners for an easy and profitable place at the coalface
- cavil — If you say that someone cavils at something, you mean that they make criticisms of it that you think are unimportant or unnecessary.
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- clava — the two or more enlarged distal segments that form the bulbous end of a clavate antenna.
6 letter words containing v, c, l
- alcove — An alcove is a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.
- calves — calf1
- calvin — John, original name Jean Cauvin, Caulvin, or Chauvin. 1509–64, French theologian: a leader of the Protestant Reformation in France and Switzerland, establishing the first presbyterian government in Geneva. His theological system is described in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536)
- calvus — (of a cumulonimbus cloud) having its upper portion changing from a rounded, cumuliform shape to a diffuse, whitish, cirriform mass with vertical striations.
- carvel — caravel
7 letter words containing v, c, l
- calvary — a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
- calvert — Sir George, 1st Baron Baltimore. ?1580–1632, English statesman; founder of the colony of Maryland
- calving — to give birth to a calf: The cow is expected to calve tomorrow.
- calvino — Italo. 1923–85, Italian novelist and short-story writer. His works include Our Ancestors (1960) and Invisible Cities (1972)
- calvous — lacking all or most of the hair on the head; bald.
8 letter words containing v, c, l
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- alchevsk — a city in E Ukraine. Pop: 117 000 (2005 est)
- archival — Archival means belonging or relating to archives.
- calvados — a department of N France in the Basse-Normandie region. Capital: Caen. Pop: 659 893 (2003 est). Area: 5693 sq km (2198 sq miles)
- calvaria — the top part of the skull of vertebrates
9 letter words containing v, c, l
- acclivity — an upward slope, esp of the ground
- acervulus — a small, asexual spore-producing structure produced by certain parasitic fungi on a host plant
- acyclovir — an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Formula: C8H11N5O3
- archivolt — a moulding around an arch, sometimes decorated
- archrival — a chief rival
10 letter words containing v, c, l
- achievable — If you say that something you are trying to do is achievable, you mean that it is possible for you to succeed in doing it.
- adjectival — Adjectival means relating to adjectives or like an adjective.
- afflictive — causing pain or misery
- allocative — the act of allocating; apportionment.
- aviculture — the keeping and rearing of birds
11 letter words containing v, c, l
- acclivitous — an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent (opposed to declivity).
- accusatival — of the accusative case
- acid-loving — (of a plant) requiring a pH of 4.5 to 5.5 for optimal growth.
- acriflavine — a brownish or orange-red powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Formula: C14H14N3Cl
- adjectively — Grammar. any member of a class of words that modify nouns and pronouns, primarily by describing a particular quality of the word they are modifying, as wise in a wise grandmother, or perfect in a perfect score, or handsome in He is extremely handsome. Other terms, as numbers (one cup; twelve months), certain demonstrative pronouns (this magazine; those questions), and terms that impose limits (each person; no mercy) can also function adjectivally, as can some nouns that are found chiefly in fixed phrases where they immediately precede the noun they modify, as bottle in bottle cap and bus in bus station. Synonyms: modifier, qualifier, identifier, describer, describing word.
12 letter words containing v, c, l
- accelerative — of, causing, or increasing acceleration
- accumulative — If something is accumulative, it becomes greater in amount, number, or intensity over a period of time.
- adjectivally — as an adjective
- adjunctively — in an adjunctive manner
- alveolectomy — The surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis.
13 letter words containing v, c, l
- acne-vulgaris — an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- all-inclusive — All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
- apicoalveolar — articulated with the tip of the tongue in contact with or in approximation to the alveolar ridge.
- associatively — in an associative or connective manner
- black-a-vised — having a dark complexion.
14 letter words containing v, c, l
- accumulatively — tending to accumulate or arising from accumulation; cumulative.
- anticonvulsant — any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions
- appreciatively — feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert.
- balto-slavonic — a hypothetical subfamily of Indo-European languages consisting of Baltic and Slavonic. It is now generally believed that similarities between them result from geographical proximity rather than any special relationship
- bioequivalence — the equality of strength, bioavailability, and dosage of various drug products
15 letter words containing v, c, l
- blagoveshchensk — a city and port in E Russia, in Siberia on the Amur River. Pop: 222 000 (2005 est)
- carpentersville — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- celo-navigation — celestial navigation.
- cerebrovascular — of or relating to the blood vessels and the blood supply of the brain
- charlottesville — city in central Va.: pop. 45,000
16 letter words containing v, c, l
- anti-calvinistic — the doctrines and teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, the sovereignty of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures, and the irresistibility of grace. Compare Arminianism.
- atrioventricular — of, relating to, or affecting both the atria and the ventricles of the heart
- chancellorsville — hamlet in NE Va. (now called Chancellor): site of a Civil War battle (May, 1863) won by Confederate forces
- chauvinistically — a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
- chinese-pavilion — a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
17 letter words containing v, c, l
- acromioclavicular — (anatomy) Pertaining to both the acromion and the clavicle.
- anti-conventional — conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
- capital-intensive — Capital-intensive industries and businesses need the investment of large sums of money. Compare labour-intensive.
- composite-volcano — a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders.
- congo-brazzaville — a republic in W Central Africa: formerly the French colony of Middle Congo, part of French Equatorial Africa, it became independent in 1960; consists mostly of equatorial forest, with savanna and extensive swamps; drained chiefly by the Rivers Congo and Ubangi. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Brazzaville. Pop: 4 492 689 (2013 est). Area: 342 000 sq km (132 018 sq miles)
18 letter words containing v, c, l
- counter-revolution — A counter-revolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- neovascularization — the development of new blood vessels, especially in tissues where circulation has been impaired by trauma or disease.
- non-conversational — able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
- overspecialization — excessive specialization, as in a field of study.
- psychogalvanometer — a type of galvanometer for detecting and measuring psychogalvanic currents.
19 letter words containing v, c, l
- auriculoventricular — atrioventricular.
- castelnuovo-tedesco — Mario [mah-ryaw] /ˈmɑ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1895–1968, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- conventionalization — to make conventional.
- cultural-relativism — a concept that cultural norms and values derive their meaning within a specific social context. Also called cultural relativism. Compare ethnocentrism (def 2).
- devils-on-horseback — a savoury of prunes wrapped in bacon slices and served on toast
20 letter words containing v, c, l
- chevalier-montrachet — a white wine from Burgundy.
- counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- lacto-ovo-vegetarian — Also called lactovarian [lak-tuh-vair-ee-uh n] /ˌlæk təˈvɛər i ən/ (Show IPA), ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian. a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products and eggs.
- material-equivalence — the state or fact of being equivalent; equality in value, force, significance, etc.
- obsessive-compulsive — of or relating to a personality style characterized by perfectionism, indecision, conscientiousness, concern with detail, rigidity, and inhibition.
21 letter words containing v, c, l
- aleksandr-nikolaevich — Alexander (Aleksandr Nikolaevich) 1899–1977, Russian pianist and composer, in the U.S.
- counter-revolutionary — Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- deprovincialization's — to make provincial in character.
- devil's-walking-stick — Hercules-club (def 2).
22 letter words containing v, c, l
- charleville-mézières — twin towns on opposite sides of the River Meuse in NE France. Pop: 55 490 (1999)
- mecklenburg-vorpommern — German name of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.
23 letter words containing v, c, l
- alpes-de-haute-provence — a department of SE France in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. Capital: Digne. Pop: 144 508 (2003 est). Area: 6988 sq km (2725 sq miles)
24 letter words containing v, c, l
- black-english-vernacular — Also called African American Vernacular English, African American English, Afro-American English, Black English Vernacular, Black Vernacular English.a dialect of American English characterized by pronunciations, syntactic structures, and vocabulary associated with and used by some North American black people and exhibiting a wide variety and range of forms varying in the extent to which they differ from standard English.
25 letter words containing v, c, l
- marcus-valerius-martialis — (Marcus Valerius Martialis) a.d. 43?–104? Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
27 letter words containing v, c, l
- publius-licinius-valerianus — (Publius Licinius Valerianus) died a.d. c260, Roman emperor 253–60.
45 letter words containing v, c, l
- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis — an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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