5-Letter Words Containing: A,L,V,E

• a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

• device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone

• control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid

• the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs

• one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods

• divide by two; divide into halves

• To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

• To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.

• To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.

• To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.

• To split.

• Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

• To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

• A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.

• Singular of claves

• release ice

• give birth to (a calf)

• a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

• wash or flow against

• cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

• wash one's face and hands

• the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

• permission to do something

• the act of departing politely

• go away from a place

• go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

• act or be so as to become in a specified state

• leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

• move out of or depart from

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• produce as a result or residue

• remove oneself from an association with or participation in

• put into the care or protection of someone

• leave or give by will after one's death

• have left or have as a remainder

• be survived by after one's death

• transmit (knowledge or skills)

• leave behind unintentionally

• possessing life

• having life or vigor or spirit

• (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

• (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

• in operation

• mentally perceptive and responsive

• capable of erupting