| COMPARATIVES | • comparatives n. Plural of comparative. • COMPARATIVE n. one that compares with another esp. on equal footing. |
| CONSERVATISM | • conservatism n. A political philosophy that advocates traditional values. • conservatism n. A risk-averse attitude or approach. • CONSERVATISM n. the principles and policies of a Conservative party. |
| EARTHMOVINGS | • EARTHMOVING n. the act of moving large quantities of earth, as with a bulldozer. |
| IMPROVISATED | • improvisated v. Simple past tense and past participle of improvisate. • IMPROVISATE v. (obsolete) to improvise. |
| IMPROVISATES | • improvisates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of improvisate. • IMPROVISATE v. (obsolete) to improvise. |
| MALVERSATION | • malversation n. Corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority. • MALVERSATION n. dishonest or unethical conduct in office, such as bribery, extortion or embezzlement. |
| MELIORATIVES | • MELIORATIVE n. something tending to effect improvement. |
| OUTMANEUVERS | • outmaneuvers v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outmaneuver. • OUTMANEUVER v. to surpass in maneuvering, also OUTMANOEUVRE. |
| OVARIOTOMIES | • ovariotomies n. Plural of ovariotomy. • OVARIOTOMY n. the operation of removing one or both of the ovaries, aka oophorectomy. |
| OVERESTIMATE | • overestimate v. To judge or calculate too highly. • overestimate n. An estimate that is too high. • over-estimate v. Alternative spelling of overestimate. |
| OVERGARMENTS | • overgarments n. Plural of overgarment. • OVERGARMENT n. an outer garment. |
| OVERMASTERED | • overmastered v. Simple past tense and past participle of overmaster. • OVERMASTER v. to overpower. |
| OVERPAYMENTS | • overpayments n. Plural of overpayment. • OVERPAYMENT n. an excessive payment. |
| VAPORIMETERS | • vaporimeters n. Plural of vaporimeter. • VAPORIMETER n. instrument for measuring vapour pressure. |
| VARICOTOMIES | • varicotomies n. Plural of varicotomy. • VARICOTOMY n. an incision into a varicose vein. |
| VERMINATIONS | • verminations n. Plural of vermination. • VERMINATION n. worm infestation; worm breeding. |
| VOLTAMMETERS | • voltammeters n. Plural of voltammeter. • VOLTAMMETER n. a dual-purpose instrument that can measure both potential difference and electric current, usually in volts and amperes respectively. |