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v |
The twenty-second (22nd) letter of the alphabet. |
"v" comes after "u" and before "w" |
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v. |
A short way of saying versus. |
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vacancies |
The plural form of vacancy; more than one (kind of) vacancy. |
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vacancy |
A vacancy is an unoccupied position or job. |
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vacant |
When something is vacant |
That room has been vacant since my uncle moved out of the house. |
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vacate |
If you vacate a place or position |
I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.; You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.; He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal. |
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vacated |
The past tense and past participle of vacate. |
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vacates |
The third-person singular form of vacate. |
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vacating |
The present participle of vacate. |
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vacation |
A vacation is some time |
Our last vacation was very nice.; We took a two-week vacation at the end of July.; Our annual vacations are the chance to renew family ties. |
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vacationed |
The past tense and past participle of vacation. |
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vacationing |
The present participle of vacation. |
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vacations |
The plural form of vacation; more than one (kind of) vacation. |
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vaccinate |
If someone is vaccinated |
Doctors usually recommend that people are vaccinated against the flu every year.; Children are typically vaccinated against certain diseases regularly. |
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vaccinated |
The past tense and past participle of vaccinate. |
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vaccinates |
The third-person singular form of vaccinate. |
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vaccinating |
The present participle of vaccinate. |
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vaccination |
A vaccination is when someone is given a vaccine to protect them from a certain disease or illness. |
Vaccination rates around the world have been going up. |
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vaccinations |
The plural form of vaccination; more than one (kind of) vaccination. |
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vaccine |
A vaccine is a liquid substance that is given to a person so that they don't get a certain disease or illness |
Vaccines have eliminated many diseases from the world, like smallpox. |
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vaccines |
The plural form of vaccine; more than one (kind of) vaccine. |
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vacillate |
If you vacillate between choices |
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vacillated |
The past tense and past participle of vacillate. |
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vacillates |
The third-person singular form of vacillate. |
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vacillating |
The present participle of vacillate. |
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vacua |
The plural form of vacuum; more than one (kind of) vacuum. |
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vacuum |
A vacuum is an area in space where no matter can be found. |
A vacuum is often used in physics for experiments. |
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vacuumed |
The past tense and past participle of vacuum. |
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vacuuming |
The present participle of vacuum. |
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vacuums |
The plural form of vacuum; more than one (kind of) vacuum. |
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vagina |
A vagina is a tube that goes from the vulva to the uterus of female mammals. |
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vaginas |
The plural form of vagina; more than one (kind of) vagina. |
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vagrant |
A vagrant is a person who does not have a home or job. |
I always see the same vagrant walking around at the bus stop. |
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vagrants |
The plural form of vagrant; more than one (kind of) vagrant. |
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vague |
If something is vague |
The instructions for how to bake the cake turned out to be very vague. |
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vaguely |
If you experience something vaguely |
"Morning, Gaunt," said a voice she found vaguely familiar and unpleasant, like the memory of a bad dream.; I remember going, but only vaguely. |
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vagueness |
Vagueness is the condition of being unclear. |
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vaguenesses |
The plural form of vagueness; more than one (kind of) vagueness. |
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vaguer |
The comparative form of vague; more vague. |
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vaguest |
The superlative form of vague; most vague. |
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vain |
If you are vain you think about yourself a lot |
She was so vain she spent hours looking at herself in the mirror. |
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vainer |
The comparative form of vain; more vain. |
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vainest |
The superlative form of vain; most vain. |
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valance |
A curtain that is hung from a covering / bed / etc. |
I pushed away the valance separating me from my room. |
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valances |
The plural form of valance; more than one (kind of) valance. |
There were two valances hung separately from each other, one for each window. |
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vale |
A vale is a valley. |
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valedictorian |
The valedictorian of a class is a student that says the valedictory speech. They usually have the highest marks of the class. |
The highest placing person in the exam was chosen as the valedictorian. |
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valedictorians |
The plural form of valedictorian; more than one (kind of) valedictorian. |
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valedictories |
The plural form of valedictory; more than one (kind of) valedictory. |
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valedictory |
A valedictory is a farewell speech. |
The valedictorian delivered the valedictory speech. |
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valence |
A valence is something that determines the number of atoms that will bond with another kind of atom. |
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valences |
The plural form of valence; more than one (kind of) valence. |
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valencies |
The plural form of valency; more than one (kind of) valency. |
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valency |
Another term for valence. |
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vales |
The plural form of vale; more than one (kind of) vale. |
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valet |
A valet is a male servant who performs personal services for his master such as helping to dress him |
The Prince of Wales has a valet, who looks after his clothes. |
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valets |
The plural form of valet; more than one (kind of) valet. |
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valiant |
A valiant person is someone who possesses or shows courage. |
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valiantly |
If something is done valiantly |
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valid |
If something is valid |
I'm sorry sir, your driver's license is not valid.; I think we should listen to her. She makes a valid argument.; To log in, you need a valid password. |
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validate |
If you validate something |
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validated |
The past tense and past participle of validate. |
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validates |
The third-person singular form of validate. |
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validating |
The present participle of validate. |
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validation |
Validation is the process of making sure that something is correct |
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validations |
The plural form of validation; more than one (kind of) validation. |
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validities |
The plural form of validity; more than one (kind of) validity. |
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validity |
The validity of a licence |
The validity of a passport depends on who carries it. |
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Valletta |
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. |
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valley |
An long |
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valleys |
The plural form of valley; more than one (kind of) valley. |
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valor |
Valor is the great courage someone has when in danger. |
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valorous |
A valorous person is someone who shows great courage. |
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valour |
Valour is the great courage someone has when in danger. |
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valourous |
A valourous person is someone who shows great courage. |
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valuable |
If something is valuable it has great value. That is |
Gold is a very valuable metal.; Your life is more valuable than any amount of money you could have. |
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valuables |
The plural form of valuable; more than one (kind of) valuable. |
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valuate |
If you valuate something |
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valuated |
The past tense and past participle of valuate. |
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valuates |
The third-person singular form of valuate. |
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valuating |
The present participle of valuate. |
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valuation |
Valuation is an estimation of the worth of something |
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value |
Something's value is how good or important it is; how much money someone will exchange a thing for; an amount of money. |
The value for me of this food is $100.; Human life has very much value. |
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valued |
The past tense and past participle of value. |
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valuer |
A valuer is a person who valuates an item and estimates its value. |
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valuers |
The plural form of valuer; more than one (kind of) valuer. |
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values |
The plural form of value; more than one (kind of) value. |
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valuing |
The present participle of value. |
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valve |
A valve is part of a tube that lets liquid or gas go through one way but stops it from going through the other way. |
There are four valves in the heart that let blood go in one direction but stop it from going in the other direction. |
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valves |
The plural form of valve; more than one (kind of) valve. |
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vamp |
A vamp is the top part of a boot or shoe. |
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vamped |
The past tense and past participle of vamp. |
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vamping |
The present participle of vamp. |
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vampire |
A mythical person who is dead but acts alive and drinks blood. |
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vampires |
The plural form of vampire; more than one (kind of) vampire. |
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vamps |
The plural form of vamp; more than one (kind of) vamp. |
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van |
A van is a long vehicle (like a car) with four wheels and an engine (or motor). |
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vanadium |
Vanadium is white |
Vanadium is added to steel to make it stronger. |
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vandal |
A vandal is a person who wants to destroy or damage other people's work. |
My whole work was destroyed by a vandal in only a few minutes. |
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vandalise |
When a building or other property is vandalised |
After the game, bottles were thrown and police cars were vandalised. |
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vandalised |
The past tense and past participle of vandalise. |
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vandalises |
The third-person singular form of vandalise. |
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vandalising |
The present participle of vandalise. |
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vandalism |
Vandalism is the damage or destruction of someone else's property or of common or shared property. |
Graffiti is a form of vandalism rampant in urban areas. |
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vandalisms |
The plural form of vandalism; more than one (kind of) vandalism. |
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vandalize |
When you vandalize something |
John, please do not vandalize the wall! |
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vandalized |
The past tense and past participle of vandalize. |
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vandalizes |
The third-person singular form of vandalize. |
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vandalizing |
The present participle of vandalize. |
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vandals |
The plural form of vandal; more than one (kind of) vandal. |
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vane |
A weather vane. |
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vanes |
The plural form of vane; more than one (kind of) vane. |
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vanguard |
The vanguards are the leading units at the front of an army or fleet. |
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vanguards |
The plural form of vanguard; more than one (kind of) vanguard. |
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vanilla |
Vanilla is a plant. The part around the seeds is used for making some foods taste good. |
Would you like some vanilla ice cream? |
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vanish |
If you vanish |
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vanished |
The past tense and past participle of vanish. |
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vanishes |
The third-person singular form of vanish. |
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vanishing |
The present participle of vanish. |
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vanities |
The plural form of vanity; more than one (kind of) vanity. |
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vanity |
Vanity is the feeling of being too proud about their actions |
Her vanity soon made the other girls very irritated. |
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vanquish |
If an army vanquishes another |
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vanquished |
The past tense and past participle of vanquish. |
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vanquishes |
The third-person singular form of vanquish. |
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vanquishing |
The present participle of vanquish. |
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vans |
The plural form of van; more than one (kind of) van. |
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Vantaa |
Vantaa is a city in Finland in the Greater Helsinki area. |
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vantage |
A vantage is a place or position that has a good view of something. |
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vantages |
The plural form of vantage; more than one (kind of) vantage. |
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vapid |
If something is vapid |
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vapor |
A vapor is a cloudy or other matter in the air |
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vaporise |
If you vaporise something |
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vaporised |
The past tense and past participle of vaporise. |
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vaporises |
The third-person singular form of vaporise. |
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vaporising |
The present participle of vaporise. |
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vaporize |
If you vaporize something |
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vaporized |
The past tense and past participle of vaporize. |
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vaporizes |
The third-person singular form of vaporize. |
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vaporizing |
The present participle of vaporize. |
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vapors |
The plural form of vapor; more than one (kind of) vapor. |
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vapour |
A vapour is a cloudy or other matter in the air |
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vapours |
The plural form of vapour; more than one (kind of) vapour. |
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variabilities |
The plural form of variability; more than one (kind of) variability. |
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variability |
The variability of something is how much it changes. |
The data shows a great variability in the observed sizes. |
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variable |
A variable is something that may not always be the same. |
In life insurance, sex is an important variable because men generally die younger than women. |
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variables |
The plural form of variable; more than one (kind of) variable. |
Which seats to select and which snacks to buy are the variables to consider when going to the movies. |
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variance |
Variance is the difference between what is expected and what is observed. |
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variances |
The plural form of variance; more than one (kind of) variance. |
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variant |
A varient of something is a bit different than the original. |
The anthem is a varient of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy". |
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variants |
The plural form of variant; more than one (kind of) variant. |
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variation |
A variation of something is the same thing |
The music is a variation of a Japanese song from the 1950s. |
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variations |
The plural form of variation; more than one (kind of) variation. |
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varied |
The past tense and past participle of vary. |
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variegated |
Variegated means to be marked with different colours. |
The leaves of this plant are variegated. |
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varies |
The third-person singular form of vary. |
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varieties |
The plural form of variety; more than one (kind of) variety. |
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variety |
A variety of things is a group of things that are not all the same. |
Americans can buy a wide variety of cheap products at local supermarkets.; This study was conducted over a relatively long period of time and in a variety of settings.; The films cover a wide variety of topics from wars to fantasy.; The teachers use a variety of techniques to help the students understand the material.; We get the information from newspapers and a variety of other sources.; They felt it was important for a variety of reasons.; The shirts are available in a variety of fun colors.; Middle school students participated in a wide variety of activities. |
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various |
Various ways |
I've made the dish a number of times in various ways. It's never the same.; What are the differences between the various types of bottled water? |
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variously |
You use variously to say something happens or exists in a number of different ways. |
It was a large vehicle, variously described as a truck or a van by witnesses.; The Iraqi parliament will pass a new law, variously called "the oil law," "the hydrocarbon law," and even the "draft hydrocarbon law."; The kitchen had two rows of variously shaped bottles.; Simmons' net worth has been variously estimated at somewhere between $325 million and $500 million. |
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varnish |
Varnish is a type of paint dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood to form a hard |
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varnished |
The past tense and past participle of varnish. |
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varnishes |
The plural form of varnish; more than one (kind of) varnish. |
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varnishing |
The present participle of varnish. |
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vary |
If something varies |
The summer temperature in Toronto can vary from 12 degrees at night to over 30 degrees during the day.; "Do you enjoy your job?" "You know, it varies. Some days are good..."; Teachers sometimes need to vary the order and manner in which things are taught and learnt. |
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varying |
The present participle of vary. |
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vascular |
Part of a living thing is vascular if it has tubes to carry blood |
Cartilage is not a vascular part of the body. |
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vase |
A vase is something used for putting flowers in it. |
I gave that vase to my mother to put her flowers. |
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vasectomies |
The plural form of vasectomy; more than one (kind of) vasectomy. |
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vasectomy |
Vasectomy is a male sterilization surgery that involves snipping the vas deferens. |
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vases |
The plural form of vase; more than one (kind of) vase. |
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vassal |
A vassal is a subject of a superior lord and pledges his loyalty to his lord. |
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vassalled |
The past tense and past participle of vassal. |
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vassalling |
The present participle of vassal. |
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vassals |
The plural form of vassal; more than one (kind of) vassal. |
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vast |
If something is vast |
Tax rates will go up for the vast majority of the population.; The system wastes vast sums of money.; To do such work takes vast amounts of time and patience.; The army marched over the vast territories of Russia.; We saw vast improvements in their test scores.; Two boats simply wouldn't be able to find each other in these vast oceans.; Indonesia is stretches over a vast number of islands.; They're building a vast network of power lines to transport the electricity.; He has a vast collection of photos.; The building was vast and empty.; The problem is that distances are so vast. |
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vaster |
The comparative form of vast; more vast. |
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vastest |
The superlative form of vast; most vast. |
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vat |
A vat is a very large tub or bowl. |
Sometimes a vat is used to make wine and other drinks. |
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Vatican |
Vatican is short for Vatican City |
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vats |
The plural form of vat; more than one (kind of) vat. |
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vault |
A vault is a roof that is in the form of an arch. |
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vaulted |
The past tense and past participle of vault. |
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vaulting |
The present participle of vault. |
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vaults |
The plural form of vault; more than one (kind of) vault. |
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veal |
Veal is meat from a very young calf. |
This veal was very lean and had very little fat. |
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vector |
A vector is a quantity with both a size and a direction. |
In teaching physics, force or velocity vectors can be added to the animation. |
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vectors |
The plural form of vector; more than one (kind of) vector. |
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veer |
When you veer |
The bus veered off the mountain track and went down the steep slope. |
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veered |
The past tense and past participle of veer. |
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veering |
The present participle of veer. |
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veers |
The third-person singular form of veer. |
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vegan |
A vegan is a person or an animal that doesn't eat or use meat or animal products. |
This restaurant is suitable for vegans. |
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veganism |
Veganism is the belief that animals should not be eaten or used. |
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vegans |
The plural form of vegan; more than one (kind of) vegan. |
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vegetable |
A vegetable a part of a plant that is good for eating. This does not include grain |
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vegetables |
The plural form of vegetable; more than one (kind of) vegetable. |
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vegetarian |
A vegetarian is a person or an animal that only eats plants and does not eat meat. |
The recipe is popular among vegetarians. |
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vegetarianism |
Vegetarianism is the practice of not eating meat. |
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vegetarians |
The plural form of vegetarian; more than one (kind of) vegetarian. |
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vegetation |
Vegetation is plants in an area that are considered collectively. |
There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest. |
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vegetations |
The plural form of vegetation; more than one (kind of) vegetation. |
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veggie |
A veggie is a vegetable. |
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veggies |
The plural form of veggie; more than one (kind of) veggie. |
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vehicle |
A vehicle is something that moves people or things from one place to another |
Bicycles and wheelchairs are allowed. All other vehicles must stay off the path. |
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vehicles |
The plural form of vehicle; more than one (kind of) vehicle. |
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veil |
A veil is a thin piece of cloth that hides a woman's face. |
Her hair fell over her face like a veil. |
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veiled |
The past tense and past participle of veil. |
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veiling |
The present participle of veil. |
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veils |
The plural form of veil; more than one (kind of) veil. |
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vein |
A vein is a tube in the body that carries blood back to the heart. |
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veins |
The plural form of vein; more than one (kind of) vein. |
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velocities |
The plural form of velocity; more than one (kind of) velocity. |
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velocity |
Something's velocity is how fast it is moving. |
The bullet comes out of a gun at a high velocity. |
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venal |
Easily bribed with favors or money. |
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vend |
If you vend something |
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vended |
The past tense and past participle of vend. |
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vending |
The present participle of vend. |
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vending machine |
A vending machine is a large machine that gives out food and drinks when money is put inside. |
The vending machine has some snacks. |
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vending machines |
The plural form of vending machine; more than one (kind of) vending machine. |
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vendor |
A vendor is a person or a company that sells things. |
The vendor came to pitch their ideas to the customers. |
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vendors |
The plural form of vendor; more than one (kind of) vendor. |
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vends |
The third-person singular form of vend. |
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venerate |
To treat with great respect and deference. |
They wanted to venerate the spirit of the great man. |
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venerated |
The past tense and past participle of venerate. |
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venerates |
The third-person singular form of venerate. |
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venerating |
The present participle of venerate. |
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Venezuela |
Venezuela is a country in South America. It is east of Colombia and north of Brazil. |
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vengeance |
Vengeance is hurting someone else because they have hurt you. |
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vengeances |
The plural form of vengeance; more than one (kind of) vengeance. |
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venison |
Venison is the meat of a deer. |
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vegetarianisms |
The plural form of vegetarianism; more than one (kind of) vegetarianism. |
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veganisms |
The plural form of veganism; more than one (kind of) veganism. |
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venom |
Venom is a type of poison carried by an animals. It is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging. |
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venomous |
If something is venomous |
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venoms |
The plural form of venom; more than one (kind of) venom. |
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vent |
A vent is a hole for air to go through. |
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ventage |
A ventage is the hole that is covered when playing a musical note on any wind instrument. |
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ventages |
The plural form of ventage; more than one (kind of) ventage. |
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vented |
The past tense and past participle of vent. |
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ventilate |
If you are asked to ventilate the room |
Please ventilate the room. No one has entered for awhile and the air is stale. |
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ventilated |
The past tense and past participle of ventilate. |
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ventilates |
The third-person singular form of ventilate. |
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ventilating |
The present participle of ventilate. |
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ventilation |
Ventilation is the replacement of stale air with fresh air. |
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ventilator |
A ventilator is a device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air. |
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ventilators |
The plural form of ventilator; more than one (kind of) ventilator. |
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venting |
The present participle of vent. |
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ventral |
Ventral is a word used in biology to refer to the underside of an animal. |
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ventriloquist |
A ventriloquist is a person who does a trick to make the person's voice seem to be coming from a different direction. The ventriloquist talks but does not move the mouth. People think the ventriloquist is not talking and they think a thing or an animal or a different person is talking. |
People laughed when the ventriloquist made a shoe talk to a hat. |
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ventriloquists |
The plural form of ventriloquist; more than one (kind of) ventriloquist. |
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vents |
The plural form of vent; more than one (kind of) vent. |
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venture |
A venture is an undertaking. |
My venture into television production was successful.; I gained much experience with my ventures into television, theatre, and movie production. |
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ventured |
The past tense and past participle of venture. |
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ventures |
The plural form of venture; more than one (kind of) venture. |
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venturing |
The present participle of venture. |
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venue |
A venue is the place where organized events such as a concert or sports competition happens. |
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venues |
The plural form of venue; more than one (kind of) venue. |
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Venus |
Venus is the planet that is second closest to the Sun in the Solar System. |
Venus is a hot planet because it is very close to the Sun. |
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veranda |
A veranda is a roofed gallery or balcony that runs along the outside of a building. |
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verandas |
The plural form of veranda; more than one (kind of) veranda. |
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verb |
A verb is a kind of word that usually tells about an action or a state and is the head of a sentence. In English |
In the sentence My father works on a farm, the verb is works. |
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verb group |
The verb group is a string of verbs that comprises a lexical verb as well as one or more auxiliary verbs. |
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verbal |
Something that is verbal is something that has to do with words. |
He did not just nod his head that he wanted to leave, he told me so in a verbal way. |
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verbalise |
If you verbalise |
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verbalised |
The past tense and past participle of verbalise. |
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verbalises |
The third-person singular form of verbalise. |
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verbalising |
The present participle of verbalise. |
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verbalize |
If you verbalize |
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verbalized |
The past tense and past participle of verbalize. |
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verbalizes |
The third-person singular form of verbalize. |
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verbalizing |
The present participle of verbalize. |
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verbatim |
If something is copied |
The quote was copied verbatim from the newspaper article. |
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verbed |
The past tense and past participle of verb. |
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verbing |
The present participle of verb. |
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verbose |
If something is verbose |
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verboten |
If something is verboten |
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verbs |
The plural form of verb; more than one (kind of) verb. |
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verdict |
A verdict is a decision on an issue in a civil or criminal case. |
The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict. |
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verdicts |
The plural form of verdict; more than one (kind of) verdict. |
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verdure |
Verdure is the greenness of lush or growing vegetation and also the vegetation itself. |
Nothing compares to the verdure of the jungle. |
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verdures |
The plural form of verdure; more than one (kind of) verdure. |
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verge |
The verge of something its edge. |
Ahmed was riding his bicycle on the verge of the road when a car almost hit him. |
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verged |
The past tense and past participle of verge. |
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verges |
The plural form of verge; more than one (kind of) verge. |
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verging |
The present participle of verge. |
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verifiable |
If something is verifiable |
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verification |
The act of checking to see if something is correct. |
The website asks for verification of your e-mail address. |
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verifications |
The plural form of verification; more than one (kind of) verification. |
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verified |
The past tense and past participle of verify. |
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verifies |
The third-person singular form of verify. |
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verify |
To verify something is to get evidence to show that it is true. |
My receipts verified that I had always paid my telephone bills. |
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verifying |
The present participle of verify. |
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veritable |
If something is veritable |
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Verity |
Verity is a female given name. |
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vermilion |
Vermilion is a vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide |
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vermilions |
The plural form of vermilion; more than one (kind of) vermilion. |
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Vermont |
Vermont is a state in the northeast of the United States. |
Vermont was accepted as a state in 1791.; Montpelier is the capital of Vermont. |
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vernacular |
Vernacular refers to the language spoken by the people in their own country. |
The Bible was translated from Latin into the vernacular. |
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vernaculars |
The plural form of vernacular; more than one (kind of) vernacular. |
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versatile |
Something that is versatile is able to change easily and do different things. |
The writer is versatile because he can write romance stories, science fiction stories, and action stories. |
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versatilities |
The plural form of versatility; more than one (kind of) versatility. |
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versatility |
Versatility is the quality of being versatile. |
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verse |
Words that use rhythm and good sounds |
It was a book of verse. |
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versed |
The past tense and past participle of verse. |
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verses |
The plural form of verse; more than one (kind of) verse. |
This chapter in the Bible is made up of many verses. |
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versing |
The present participle of verse. |
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version |
A version is something that exists in different forms. |
Tomorrow, IBM is launching OS/2 2.0, the new version of its OS/2 operating software for personal computers.; The North American version of the car will have a larger engine. |
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versions |
The plural form of version; more than one (kind of) version. |
The older versions of the Main Page are pretty basic in their design. |
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versus |
When we say one thing versus another thing |
Tonight's game has Toronto versus Montreal.; A lot of people see America as poor versus rich versus a middle class.; It's a simple story of good versus evil.; The difference between students with high versus low levels of English is growing every year.; We had to talk about how much time I spent doing homework versus how much time I spent playing games.; What do you think of going to a movie versus to a restaurant? |
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vertebrate |
A vertebrate is an animal having a backbone. |
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vertebrates |
The plural form of vertebrate; more than one (kind of) vertebrate. |
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vertex |
A vertex is when two lines meet in a shape. |
I learned in math that vertex is another word for corner. |
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vertexes |
The plural form of vertex; more than one (kind of) vertex. |
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vertical |
A line that is upright is called a vertical. |
Please draw a vertical that intersects the circle. |
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vertical bar |
The symbol |. |
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vertical bars |
The plural form of vertical bar; more than one (kind of) vertical bar. |
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vertical stabiliser |
The vertical stabiliser is the fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge. |
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vertical stabilisers |
The plural form of vertical stabiliser; more than one (kind of) vertical stabiliser. |
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vertical stabilizer |
The vertical stabilizer is the fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge. |
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vertical stabilizers |
The plural form of vertical stabilizer; more than one (kind of) vertical stabilizer. |
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vertically |
In a vertical direction or position. |
The cliffs fell vertically down to the sea.; The rocket shot vertically into the sky. |
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verticals |
The plural form of vertical; more than one (kind of) vertical. |
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vertices |
The plural form of vertex; more than one (kind of) vertex. |
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very |
Much; quite. Using very makes the adjective or adverb stronger. |
He was very young. |
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vesicatories |
The plural form of vesicatory; more than one (kind of) vesicatory. |
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vesicatory |
A vesicatory is a chemical agent that causes blistering |
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vessel |
A vessel is a pot or container. |
She poured the milk into another vessel. |
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vessels |
The plural form of vessel; more than one (kind of) vessel. |
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vest |
A vest is a piece of clothing that covers the chest; a vest is like a shirt with no sleeves. |
Our suits came complete with vests.; The police were wearing bulletproof vests. |
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vested |
The past tense and past participle of vest. |
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vestige |
A vestige is trace of something that is disappearing or extinct. |
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vestiges |
The plural form of vestige; more than one (kind of) vestige. |
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vestigial |
If something is vestigial |
A horse has a vestigial toe on the side of its leg. |
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vesting |
The present participle of vest. |
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vestment |
A vestment is a robe worn by religious leaders during service. |
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vestments |
The plural form of vestment; more than one (kind of) vestment. |
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vests |
The plural form of vest; more than one (kind of) vest. |
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vet |
A veterinarian. |
We took all of our pets to the vet. |
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veteran |
A veteran is a person with long experience of a particular activity. |
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veterans |
The plural form of veteran; more than one (kind of) veteran. |
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veterinarian |
A veterinarian (sometimes shortened to vet) is a doctor that treats animals. |
The veterinarian treated the dog. |
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veterinarians |
The plural form of veterinarian; more than one (kind of) veterinarian. |
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veterinary |
Veterinary medicine |
She studied veterinary science so she could help sick animals. |
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veto |
A veto is a political right to reject a decision or law. |
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vetoed |
The past tense and past participle of veto. |
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vetoes |
The plural form of veto; more than one (kind of) veto. |
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vetoing |
The present participle of veto. |
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vetos |
The plural form of veto; more than one (kind of) veto. |
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vets |
The plural form of vet; more than one (kind of) vet. |
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vetted |
The past tense and past participle of vet. |
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vetting |
The present participle of vet. |
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vex |
If someone feels vexed |
The memory of the conversation still vexed him. |
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vexation |
Vexation is the act of annoying or irritating someone. |
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vexations |
The plural form of vexation; more than one (kind of) vexation. |
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vexatious |
If something is vexatious |
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vexed |
The past tense and past participle of vex. |
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vexes |
The third-person singular form of vex. |
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vexillologist |
A vexillologist is a person who studies vexillology. |
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vexillologists |
The plural form of vexillologist; more than one (kind of) vexillologist. |
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vexillology |
Vexillology is the study of flags. |
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vexing |
The present participle of vex. |
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via |
You use via to mean the path that something takes when it goes somewhere (the places it goes through before it gets there). |
We can send video, audio and data from any point in the UK, via satellite.; This became part of our route from Liverpool to Manchester via Runcorn.; John sent the message to Yoko via Hamid. |
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viabilities |
The plural form of viability; more than one (kind of) viability. |
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viability |
Viability is the quality of being viable. |
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viable |
When something is viable |
Jamie came up with a viable plan for getting all of her work done before her vacation.; If there is a fire, that door will not be a viable exit. It is locked from the outside and we will not be able to get it open. |
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vibe |
A vibe is a person's emotions or feelings because of their surroundings. |
I'm getting bad vibes from this place. |
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vibes |
The plural form of vibe; more than one (kind of) vibe. |
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vibist |
A vibist is a person who plays the vibraphone. |
The orchestra is looking for a skilled vibist to play a vibraphone solo at their next concert. |
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vibists |
The plural form of vibist; more than one (kind of) vibist. |
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vibrant |
If the color of something is vibrant |
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vibraphone |
A vibraphone is a percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars. |
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vibraphones |
The plural form of vibraphone; more than one (kind of) vibraphone. |
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vibraphonist |
A vibraphonist is a person who plays the vibraphone. |
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vibraphonists |
The plural form of vibraphonist; more than one (kind of) vibraphonist. |
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vibrate |
If something is vibrating |
The train vibrated when it switched tracks at a railroad crossing. |
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vibrated |
The past tense and past participle of vibrate. |
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vibrates |
The third-person singular form of vibrate. |
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vibrating |
The present participle of vibrate. |
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vibration |
A vibration is a fast motion back and forth such as an earthquake |
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vibrations |
The plural form of vibration; more than one (kind of) vibration. |
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vibrator |
A vibrator is a machine that vibrates; they are sometimes used for massages or to increase sexual pleasure. |
She used her vibrator to try to have an orgasm. |
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vibrators |
The plural form of vibrator; more than one (kind of) vibrator. |
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383 |
vicar |
A vicar is a person who leads Anglican Church services and cares for a local church community. |
The vicar spoke to the people at Sunday service. |
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vicarious |
If something is vicarious |
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vicars |
The plural form of vicar; more than one (kind of) vicar. |
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vice |
A vice is an immoral or bad habit. |
Smoking is a vice. |
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vice versa |
The same |
The black vase goes on the white table and vice versa. |
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viced |
The past tense and past participle of vice. |
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viceroy |
A viceroy is a person who governs a region as the representative of the king. |
When Ireland was under English rule, the English King governed the island through a viceroy. |
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viceroys |
The plural form of viceroy; more than one (kind of) viceroy. |
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vices |
The plural form of vice; more than one (kind of) vice. |
|
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vicing |
The present participle of vice. |
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393 |
vicinities |
The plural form of vicinity; more than one (kind of) vicinity. |
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vicinity |
If A is within the vicinity of B |
There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas. |
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vicious |
Someone or something that is vicious is evil |
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vicissitude |
A vicissitude is a change that occurs during the process of something. |
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vicissitudes |
The plural form of vicissitude; more than one (kind of) vicissitude. |
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Vicky |
Vicky is a female given name. |
|
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victim |
A victim is the person hurt in a crime. |
The family of the murder victim cried. |
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victimisation |
Victimisation is the act of making someone into a victim. |
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victimisations |
The plural form of victimisation; more than one (kind of) victimisation. |
|
402 |
victimise |
If you victimise a person |
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403 |
victimised |
The past tense and past participle of victimise. |
|
404 |
victimises |
The third-person singular form of victimise. |
|
405 |
victimising |
The present participle of victimise. |
|
406 |
victimization |
Victimization is the act of making someone into a victim. |
|
407 |
victimizations |
The plural form of victimization; more than one (kind of) victimization. |
|
408 |
victimize |
If you victimize a person |
|
409 |
victimized |
The past tense and past participle of victimize. |
|
410 |
victimizes |
The third-person singular form of victimize. |
|
411 |
victimizing |
The present participle of victimize. |
|
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victims |
The plural form of victim; more than one (kind of) victim. |
Victims of rape are often changed by the experience. |
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Victor |
Victor is a male given name. |
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Victoria |
Victoria is a female given name. |
Queen Victoria was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1857 until 1901. |
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Victorian |
From the time when Victoria I was queen of England (1837–1901). |
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Victorians |
The plural form of Victorian; more than one (kind of) Victorian. |
|
417 |
victories |
The plural form of victory; more than one (kind of) victory. |
|
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victorious |
If a person or a team is victorious |
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419 |
victory |
A victory is the act or result of winning. |
The Korean War had no clear victory. |
420 |
victual |
Victual is food for humans. |
We will need to eat less to avoid running out of victuals. |
421 |
victualed |
The past tense and past participle of victual. |
|
422 |
victualing |
The present participle of victual. |
|
423 |
victualled |
The past tense and past participle of victual. |
|
424 |
victualling |
The present participle of victual. |
|
425 |
victuals |
The plural form of victual; more than one (kind of) victual. |
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426 |
video |
A video is a television show or movie. |
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video game |
A video game is a game that is played on an electronic device |
Video games are addictive because they are so fun that you want to try it again so many times. |
428 |
video games |
The plural form of video game; more than one (kind of) video game. |
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videocracies |
The plural form of videocracy; more than one (kind of) videocracy. |
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430 |
videocracy |
Videocracy is the power of videos over society. |
|
431 |
videoed |
The past tense and past participle of video. |
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videogame |
An alternate spelling of video game. |
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433 |
videogames |
The plural form of videogame; more than one (kind of) videogame. |
|
434 |
videoing |
The present participle of video. |
|
435 |
videos |
The plural form of video; more than one (kind of) video. |
|
436 |
Vietnam |
Vietnam is a country in Asia |
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437 |
Vietnamese |
A Vietnamese is a person or thing that comes from Vietnam. |
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438 |
view |
The act of seeing. |
He had a view of the fight. |
439 |
viewed |
The past tense and past participle of view. |
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440 |
viewer |
A viewer is someone who views. |
A viewer sent in this video. |
441 |
viewers |
The plural form of viewer; more than one (kind of) viewer. |
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442 |
viewing |
The present participle of view. |
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443 |
viewpoint |
Your viewpoint is your idea of what the world is like. |
Jimmy's viewpoint of the war was that is was wrong. |
444 |
viewpoints |
The plural form of viewpoint; more than one (kind of) viewpoint. |
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445 |
views |
The plural form of view; more than one (kind of) view. |
|
446 |
vigil |
A vigil is a time of watching |
His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident. |
447 |
vigilant |
If a person is vigilant |
For your safety, you must remain alert and vigilant at all times on the job.; The police found her after a call from a vigilant citizen. |
448 |
vigilante |
A vigilante is a person who tries to stop crimes without permission from the government. |
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449 |
vigilantes |
The plural form of vigilante; more than one (kind of) vigilante. |
|
450 |
vigils |
The plural form of vigil; more than one (kind of) vigil. |
|
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vigintillion |
ordinal vigintillionth) The number 1 |
|
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vigintillions |
The plural form of vigintillion; more than one (kind of) vigintillion. |
|
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vigor |
Vigour is the active strength or force of one's body or mind. |
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vigorous |
Vigorous: Energetic |
He made a vigorous search for the lost papers. |
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vigorously |
If you do something vigorously |
The lawyer vigorously defended her client.; He knocked vigorously on the door. |
456 |
vigour |
Vigour is the active strength or force of one's body or mind. |
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457 |
Vijay |
Vijay is a male given name. |
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458 |
Vijayawada |
Vijayawada is a city in the southern part of India |
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Viking |
A Viking was a person from Scandinavia from 793 AD-1066 AD. They were famous as warriors |
The Vikings sailed in ships called longboats.; The Vikings raided many monasteries throughout all of England as they saw monks as easy prey.; Monks believed in peace, so they would not fight back. The monasteries were filled with valuables and riches, so it was an ideal building to attack.; The word Viking literally translates to "Pirate". |
460 |
Vikings |
The plural form of Viking; more than one (kind of) Viking. |
|
461 |
vilified |
The past tense and past participle of vilify. |
|
462 |
vilifies |
The third-person singular form of vilify. |
|
463 |
vilify |
If you vilify someone |
|
464 |
vilifying |
The present participle of vilify. |
|
465 |
villa |
A villa is a large house. |
The governor lived in a large villa outside the city. |
466 |
village |
A village is a very small town. |
He lives in a village in the middle of nowhere. |
467 |
villager |
A villager is someone who lives in a village. |
|
468 |
villagers |
The plural form of villager; more than one (kind of) villager. |
|
469 |
villages |
The plural form of village; more than one (kind of) village. |
|
470 |
villain |
A villain is a very bad person |
|
471 |
villains |
The plural form of villain; more than one (kind of) villain. |
|
472 |
villas |
The plural form of villa; more than one (kind of) villa. |
|
473 |
Vilnius |
Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania. |
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474 |
vinaigrette |
Vinaigrette is a dressing or marinade that is made of vinegar |
|
475 |
vinaigrettes |
The plural form of vinaigrette; more than one (kind of) vinaigrette. |
|
476 |
Vincent |
Vincent is a male given name. |
|
477 |
vindicate |
If you vindicate a person |
|
478 |
vindicated |
The past tense and past participle of vindicate. |
|
479 |
vindicates |
The third-person singular form of vindicate. |
|
480 |
vindicating |
The present participle of vindicate. |
|
481 |
vindictive |
If a person is vindictive |
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482 |
vine |
A vine is a long |
|
483 |
vinegar |
Vinegar is a liquid made by fermenting fruit or grain. It is also an acid. |
When you mix vinegar and baking soda, it explodes in a chemical reaction. |
484 |
vinegars |
The plural form of vinegar; more than one (kind of) vinegar. |
|
485 |
vinegary |
If something tastes vinegary |
|
486 |
vines |
The plural form of vine; more than one (kind of) vine. |
|
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vineyard |
A vineyard is a plantation of grapes. |
|
488 |
vineyards |
The plural form of vineyard; more than one (kind of) vineyard. |
|
489 |
vintage |
Vintage is the year in which something of high quality was produced. |
|
490 |
vintages |
The plural form of vintage; more than one (kind of) vintage. |
|
491 |
vinyl |
Vinyl is a type of strong plastic material used in making records |
The chairs were covered with vinyl. |
492 |
vinyls |
The plural form of vinyl; more than one (kind of) vinyl. |
|
493 |
viol |
A viol is an instrument that has strings and looks like a violin. |
The viol comes from Spain. |
494 |
viola |
A viola is a stringed instrument |
The viola is tuned one fifth below the violin. |
495 |
violas |
The plural form of viola; more than one (kind of) viola. |
|
496 |
violate |
To violate means to break something like a law. |
A person violated the copyright of a book. |
497 |
violated |
The past tense and past participle of violate. |
|
498 |
violates |
The third-person singular form of violate. |
|
499 |
violating |
The present participle of violate. |
|
500 |
violation |
A violation of a rule is an act of breaking the rule: going past the limits of the rule. |
The speed you were driving your car was a violation of the speed limit.; Walking into my house like that was a violation of my privacy.; The new finding seems to be in violation of our understanding of physics.; This violation of our trust cannot be forgiven.; The violation of these young girls by a man their uncle is hard to understand. |
501 |
violations |
The plural form of violation; more than one (kind of) violation. |
|
502 |
violence |
Violence is an action done to hurt somebody or something. |
I don't watch boxing, because I don't like all the fighting and violence. |
503 |
violences |
The plural form of violence; more than one (kind of) violence. |
|
504 |
violently |
If something happens violently |
|
505 |
violet |
Violet is a color that people can see |
; Violet is one of my favorite colors. |
506 |
violets |
The plural form of violet; more than one (kind of) violet. |
My boyfriend gave me a bouquet of violets for my birthday because he knows they're my favorite flower. |
507 |
violin |
A violin is a musical instrument played by moving a bow across the strings. |
He has played the violin from when he was 6 years old. |
508 |
violinist |
A violinist is someone who plays the violin. |
The violinist played a duet with the cellist. |
509 |
violinists |
The plural form of violinist; more than one (kind of) violinist. |
|
510 |
violins |
The plural form of violin; more than one (kind of) violin. |
|
511 |
violist |
A violist is a person who plays the viola or the viol. |
The violist stood up and played a solo. |
512 |
violists |
The plural form of violist; more than one (kind of) violist. |
|
513 |
violoncelli |
The plural form of violoncello; more than one (kind of) violoncello. |
|
514 |
violoncellist |
A violoncellist is the full name for a cellist |
|
515 |
violoncellists |
The plural form of violoncellist; more than one (kind of) violoncellist. |
|
516 |
violoncello |
A violoncello is a large four stringed instrument in the violin family. |
|
517 |
violoncellos |
The plural form of violoncello; more than one (kind of) violoncello. |
|
518 |
viols |
The plural form of viol; more than one (kind of) viol. |
|
519 |
viper |
A viper is a short |
Don't walk in the bush unprotected, you may be bitten by an viper! |
520 |
vipers |
The plural form of viper; more than one (kind of) viper. |
|
521 |
viral |
If something is viral |
viral DNA; viral infection |
522 |
virals |
The plural form of viral; more than one (kind of) viral. |
|
523 |
virgin |
A virgin is someone who has not had sex before. |
|
524 |
virginal |
When something is virginal |
The young lady had a virginal charm that was endearing. |
525 |
Virginia |
Virginia is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Richmond is the capital of Virginia. |
526 |
virginity |
The state of being a virgin. |
|
527 |
virgins |
The plural form of virgin; more than one (kind of) virgin. |
All of my friends and I are virgins; we don't believe in having sex before marriage. |
528 |
Virgo |
Virgo is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a maiden. |
|
529 |
virile |
A virile person is someone who has strength |
|
530 |
virologies |
The plural form of virology; more than one (kind of) virology. |
|
531 |
virologist |
A virologist is a scientist or doctor who studies in viruses. |
|
532 |
virologists |
The plural form of virologist; more than one (kind of) virologist. |
|
533 |
virology |
Virology is the branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases. |
|
534 |
virtual |
A virtual world |
He is the designer of three of the top virtual reality games.; They study educational uses of online virtual worlds.; There are vital virtual communities forming and re-forming out there on the Internet all the time.; There's no way to create virtual smell or taste. |
535 |
virtually |
Just about; almost but not quite |
Once you put it on, it is virtually impossible to remove.; Car theft became so common that private cars virtually disappeared from the area. |
536 |
violent |
If someone is violent |
Police said he had a history of violent behavior. |
537 |
virtue |
A virtue is a morally good characteristic in a person. For example |
|
538 |
virtues |
The plural form of virtue; more than one (kind of) virtue. |
|
539 |
virtuosi |
The plural form of virtuoso; more than one (kind of) virtuoso. |
|
540 |
virtuosity |
Great expertise |
Claude's virtuosity at the piano can not be bettered.; Virtuosity for a ballet dancer can only be achieved with much practice. |
541 |
virtuoso |
A virtuoso is someone with great expertise in a particular field |
Lotte is virtuoso on the Jew's harp.; Little Jimmie and Punk Rocker are skateboard virtuosos. |
542 |
virtuosos |
The plural form of virtuoso; more than one (kind of) virtuoso. |
|
543 |
virus |
A virus is a very small thing that can make people sick by getting into a living cell to copy itself. |
|
544 |
viruses |
The plural form of virus; more than one (kind of) virus. |
|
545 |
visa |
A visa is a document that gives you permission to enter a country. |
His visa expired today. |
546 |
Visakhapatnam |
Visakhapatnam is a city in the southern part of India. |
|
547 |
visas |
The plural form of visa; more than one (kind of) visa. |
|
548 |
vis-à-vis |
in relation to; compared with |
Women still earn less money vis-à-vis men. |
549 |
viscount |
A viscount is a British or Irish nobleman |
|
550 |
viscountess |
A viscountess is the wife of a viscount. |
|
551 |
viscountesses |
The plural form of viscountess; more than one (kind of) viscountess. |
|
552 |
viscounts |
The plural form of viscount; more than one (kind of) viscount. |
|
553 |
viscous |
If something is viscous |
|
554 |
vise |
A vise is an instrument that consists of two jaws and is closed by a screw or lever. It is used for holding work |
|
555 |
vised |
The past tense and past participle of vise. |
|
556 |
vises |
The plural form of vise; more than one (kind of) vise. |
|
557 |
Vishesh |
Vishesh is a male given name. |
|
558 |
Vishnu |
Vishnu is one of the trinity gods and the most popularly worshipped god in Hinduism. |
|
559 |
visibilities |
The plural form of visibility; more than one (kind of) visibility. |
|
560 |
visibility |
The visibility of something is the state of the thing being visible. |
|
561 |
visible |
If something is visible |
The car had no visible signs of damage.; Many stars that are not visible in the city are still visible from the countryside.; Mount Fuji is clearly visible from Tokyo after a rain storm.; Italy has an active and highly visible environmental movement. |
562 |
visibly |
If someone or something is visibly angry |
She was visibly upset after hearing the news.; The bamboo had grown visibly in the hour I was away. |
563 |
vising |
The present participle of vise. |
|
564 |
vision |
Vision is being able to see with your eyes. |
Now I'm old and my vision is not very good, so I don't drive a car any more. |
565 |
visionaries |
The plural form of visionary; more than one (kind of) visionary. |
|
566 |
visionary |
If something is visionary |
|
567 |
visions |
The plural form of vision; more than one (kind of) vision. |
|
568 |
visit |
When you visit someone |
I visit my friend Bethsy at her house every Tuesday. |
569 |
visitation |
Law: Sometimes |
After the divorce, Bobby's mother was only allowed visitation with him on Sundays.; I have visitation with my kids this weekend.; The judge said he would take away Charles's visitation rights if he missed one more visit with his children. |
570 |
visitations |
The plural form of visitation; more than one (kind of) visitation. |
|
571 |
visited |
The past tense and past participle of visit. |
|
572 |
visiting |
The present participle of visit. |
|
573 |
visitor |
Someone who is visiting. |
I had a lot of visitors when I was in the hospital. |
574 |
visitors |
The plural form of visitor; more than one (kind of) visitor. |
|
575 |
visits |
The third-person singular form of visit. |
|
576 |
visor |
A visor is a surface that protects the eyes by shading them from the sun or other bright light or protecting them from objects. |
|
577 |
visors |
The plural form of visor; more than one (kind of) visor. |
|
578 |
visual |
Visual things are those related to sight and seeing. |
The visual part of the play was beautiful, but the voices were too quiet. |
579 |
visual novel |
A visual novel is a type of video game that focuses very heavily on dialogue and narrative. There is not usually a lot of interactive game elements in visual novels. Instead |
|
580 |
visualisation |
Visualisation is the act of visualising |
|
581 |
visualisations |
The plural form of visualisation; more than one (kind of) visualisation. |
|
582 |
visualise |
If you visualise something |
|
583 |
visualised |
The past tense and past participle of visualise. |
|
584 |
visualises |
The third-person singular form of visualise. |
|
585 |
visualising |
The present participle of visualise. |
|
586 |
visualization |
Visualization is the act of visualizing |
|
587 |
visualizations |
The plural form of visualization; more than one (kind of) visualization. |
|
588 |
visualize |
If you visualize something |
|
589 |
visualized |
The past tense and past participle of visualize. |
|
590 |
visualizes |
The third-person singular form of visualize. |
|
591 |
visualizing |
The present participle of visualize. |
|
592 |
vital |
Something that is vital is something that is needed to live. |
Water is vital to life. |
593 |
vitalities |
The plural form of vitality; more than one (kind of) vitality. |
|
594 |
vitality |
Vitality is the capacity of being strong and active |
|
595 |
vitamin |
A vitamin is something that we need in our food to help us live |
The vitamins are named with the letters A, B, C, D, E and K.; Eat good food with vitamins in it to stay healthy. |
596 |
vitamins |
The plural form of vitamin; more than one (kind of) vitamin. |
|
597 |
vitiate |
If A vitiates B |
|
598 |
vitiated |
The past tense and past participle of vitiate. |
|
599 |
vitiates |
The third-person singular form of vitiate. |
|
600 |
vitiating |
The present participle of vitiate. |
|
601 |
vitrified |
The past tense and past participle of vitrify. |
|
602 |
vitrifies |
The third-person singular form of vitrify. |
|
603 |
vitrify |
If you vitrify something |
|
604 |
vitrifying |
The present participle of vitrify. |
|
605 |
vitrine |
A glass-paneled cabinet or case |
|
606 |
Vivian |
Vivian is a female given name. |
|
607 |
vivid |
When something is vivid |
|
608 |
vivified |
The past tense and past participle of vivify. |
|
609 |
vivifies |
The third-person singular form of vivify. |
|
610 |
vivify |
When you vivify something |
|
611 |
vivifying |
The present participle of vivify. |
|
612 |
vivisection |
Vivisection is the action of performing surgeries on living organisms for the purposes of scientific investigation. |
|
613 |
vivisections |
The plural form of vivisection; more than one (kind of) vivisection. |
|
614 |
Vladivostok |
Vladivostok is a city in Russia. |
|
615 |
vocabularies |
The plural form of vocabulary; more than one (kind of) vocabulary. |
|
616 |
vocabulary |
A person's vocabulary is the words that person knows. |
Reading will help you increase your vocabulary.; At about 18 months most children have a vocabulary of about 50 words. |
617 |
vocal |
Vocal cords |
She has a beautiful vocal range and can sing both high and low notes effortlessly.; The choir practice their vocal parts to prepare for the upcoming performance. |
618 |
vocalise |
If you vocalise |
|
619 |
vocalised |
The past tense and past participle of vocalise. |
|
620 |
vocalises |
The third-person singular form of vocalise. |
|
621 |
vocalising |
The present participle of vocalise. |
|
622 |
vocalize |
If you vocalize |
|
623 |
vocalized |
The past tense and past participle of vocalize. |
|
624 |
vocalizes |
The third-person singular form of vocalize. |
|
625 |
vocalizing |
The present participle of vocalize. |
|
626 |
vocals |
The plural form of vocal; more than one (kind of) vocal. |
|
627 |
vocation |
A vocation is an occupation for which a person is trained or qualified for. |
Nursing is a vocation, which many people find horrendous. |
628 |
vocational |
If something is vocational |
A vocational course. |
629 |
vocations |
The plural form of vocation; more than one (kind of) vocation. |
|
630 |
vodka |
Vodka is a kind of clear alcoholic drink. |
|
631 |
vodkas |
The plural form of vodka; more than one (kind of) vodka. |
|
632 |
Vodu |
A kind of African shamanism. |
|
633 |
vogue |
If something is in vogue |
This style of clothing was in vogue in Paris in the 1940s. |
634 |
vogued |
The past tense and past participle of vogue. |
|
635 |
vogues |
The plural form of vogue; more than one (kind of) vogue. |
|
636 |
voguing |
The present participle of vogue. |
|
637 |
voice |
The sounds made by throat. |
His voice was deep and clear. |
638 |
voiced |
The past tense and past participle of voice. |
|
639 |
voiceless |
If something or someone is voiceless |
|
640 |
voices |
The plural form of voice; more than one (kind of) voice. |
|
641 |
voicing |
The present participle of voice. |
|
642 |
void |
If something is void |
|
643 |
voided |
The past tense and past participle of void. |
|
644 |
voiding |
The present participle of void. |
|
645 |
voids |
The plural form of void; more than one (kind of) void. |
|
646 |
voir dire |
A name for the process of choosing Jury for a trial. |
|
647 |
voir dires |
The plural form of voir dire; more than one (kind of) voir dire. |
|
648 |
volatile |
If something is volatile |
|
649 |
volatiles |
The plural form of volatile; more than one (kind of) volatile. |
|
650 |
volatilities |
The plural form of volatility; more than one (kind of) volatility. |
|
651 |
volatility |
The volatility of something is how volatile it is. |
|
652 |
volcanic |
If something is volcanic |
|
653 |
volcanicities |
The plural form of volcanicity; more than one (kind of) volcanicity. |
|
654 |
volcanicity |
Volcanicity is the measurement of the power of a volcano. |
|
655 |
volcano |
A volcano is a mountain that has a magma chamber inside of it that erupts from time to time with lava and other gases. |
|
656 |
volcanoes |
The plural form of volcano; more than one (kind of) volcano. |
|
657 |
volcanos |
The plural form of volcano; more than one (kind of) volcano. |
|
658 |
volcel |
A volcel is a person who chooses to avoid romantic or sexual relationships. |
Those volcels all decided to stop dating. |
659 |
volcels |
The plural form of volcel; more than one (kind of) volcel. |
|
660 |
volley |
A volley of bullets |
The army fired a volley of bullets. |
661 |
volleyball |
Volleyball is a ball game for two teams of six players across a high net |
|
662 |
volleyballs |
The plural form of volleyball; more than one (kind of) volleyball. |
|
663 |
volleyed |
The past tense and past participle of volley. |
|
664 |
volleying |
The present participle of volley. |
|
665 |
volleys |
The plural form of volley; more than one (kind of) volley. |
|
666 |
volt |
A volt is the unit used to measure electric potential and electromotive force (voltage). |
This needs a 9 volt battery to work.; The socket has 110 volts. |
667 |
voltage |
Voltage is an amount of electromotive force; a number of volts. |
|
668 |
voltages |
The plural form of voltage; more than one (kind of) voltage. |
|
669 |
volts |
The plural form of volt; more than one (kind of) volt. |
|
670 |
voluble |
If a person is voluble |
|
671 |
volume |
The volume of sound or music is how loud it is. |
Teens listening to their MP3 players at high volume can damage their hearing.; Hey! Turn down the volume. It's too loud. |
672 |
volumes |
The plural form of volume; more than one (kind of) volume. |
|
673 |
voluminous |
If something is voluminous |
|
674 |
voluminously |
In a voluminous manner. |
|
675 |
voluntarily |
If you do something voluntarily |
He signed up for the army voluntarily, there was no draft; Doctor John knew that the poor family couldn't pay him, but he treated them anyway. |
676 |
voluntary |
Acting of one's own free will. Something that somebody does is voluntary if the person is doing it because they want to do it |
Helping to wash the dishes is voluntary. |
677 |
volunteer |
A volunteer is someone who does work because they want to |
We have one paid manager and five volunteers working on this project. |
678 |
volunteered |
The past tense and past participle of volunteer. |
|
679 |
volunteering |
The present participle of volunteer. |
|
680 |
volunteers |
The plural form of volunteer; more than one (kind of) volunteer. |
|
681 |
voluptuous |
If a woman is voluptuous |
The low neckline of her bodice emphasized her plump, voluptuous figure. |
682 |
vomit |
Vomit is stuff from your stomach that might come out your mouth if you are sick. |
|
683 |
vomited |
The past tense and past participle of vomit. |
|
684 |
vomiting |
The present participle of vomit. |
|
685 |
vomits |
The third-person singular form of vomit. |
|
686 |
voodoo |
Voodoo is a small religion from the Caribbean |
|
687 |
voodoo doll |
A magic doll that you can do things to. Things you do to the doll are said to happen the person the doll stands for. These dolls are also used in witchcraft (witches call the doll a poppet). |
|
688 |
voodoo dolls |
The plural form of voodoo doll; more than one (kind of) voodoo doll. |
The man practiced voodoo on his voodoo dolls. |
689 |
voracious |
A voracious animal is very hungry and wants to eat large quantities of food. |
|
690 |
vortex |
A vortex is a whirlwind |
|
691 |
vortexes |
The plural form of vortex; more than one (kind of) vortex. |
|
692 |
vortices |
The plural form of vortex; more than one (kind of) vortex. |
|
693 |
vote |
A vote is a formal way of choosing things that are controlled by the majority. |
Let's take a vote for a new president! |
694 |
voted |
The past tense and past participle of vote. |
|
695 |
voter |
A voter is someone who votes. |
|
696 |
voters |
The plural form of voter; more than one (kind of) voter. |
|
697 |
votes |
The plural form of vote; more than one (kind of) vote. |
|
698 |
voting |
The present participle of vote. |
|
699 |
vouch |
If you vouch for a person |
|
700 |
vouched |
The past tense and past participle of vouch. |
|
701 |
voucher |
A voucher is a special piece of paper which can be used to get discounts on products. |
The insurance company was celebrating its 50th anniversary, therefore every new customer was given a $10 voucher. |
702 |
vouchers |
The plural form of voucher; more than one (kind of) voucher. |
|
703 |
vouches |
The third-person singular form of vouch. |
|
704 |
vouching |
The present participle of vouch. |
|
705 |
vow |
A vow is a promise. Often |
I took a vow never to hurt anyone.; They said their wedding vows, promising to love each other the rest of their lives.; The monks took a vow of silence. |
706 |
vowed |
The past tense and past participle of vow. |
|
707 |
vowel |
A vowel is one of the letters a |
|
708 |
vowels |
The plural form of vowel; more than one (kind of) vowel. |
|
709 |
vowing |
The present participle of vow. |
|
710 |
vows |
The plural form of vow; more than one (kind of) vow. |
|
711 |
voyage |
A voyage is a trip involving significant travel; a long trip. |
|
712 |
voyager |
A voyager is a person who goes on a voyage. |
|
713 |
voyagers |
The plural form of voyager; more than one (kind of) voyager. |
|
714 |
voyages |
The plural form of voyage; more than one (kind of) voyage. |
|
715 |
voyeur |
A voyeur is a person who gains sexual pleasure from secretly watching other people |
|
716 |
voyeurism |
Voyeurism is the act of watching someone else do something and becoming sexually excited as a result. |
|
717 |
voyeurisms |
The plural form of voyeurism; more than one (kind of) voyeurism. |
|
718 |
voyeurs |
The plural form of voyeur; more than one (kind of) voyeur. |
|
719 |
vs |
A short way of saying versus. |
The first wrestling match is Jones vs Smith. |
720 |
vs. |
A short way of saying versus. |
|
721 |
vulcanise |
If you vulcanise rubber |
|
722 |
vulcanised |
The past tense and past participle of vulcanise. |
|
723 |
vulcanises |
The third-person singular form of vulcanise. |
|
724 |
vulcanising |
The present participle of vulcanise. |
|
725 |
vulcanize |
If you vulcanize rubber |
|
726 |
vulcanized |
The past tense and past participle of vulcanize. |
|
727 |
vulcanizes |
The third-person singular form of vulcanize. |
|
728 |
vulcanizing |
The present participle of vulcanize. |
|
729 |
vulgar |
If something is vulgar |
The c-word and f-word are seen as very vulgar, you should be careful using them. |
730 |
vulgarities |
The plural form of vulgarity; more than one (kind of) vulgarity. |
|
731 |
vulgarity |
Vulgarity is the quality of being vulgar. |
|
732 |
vulnerabilities |
The plural form of vulnerability; more than one (kind of) vulnerability. |
|
733 |
vulnerability |
A vulnerability is when a person or thing can be attacked or harmed. |
Microsoft Windows has many vulnerabilities. |
734 |
vulnerable |
If something is vulnerable |
Your computer is vulnerable to viruses. |
735 |
vulture |
A vulture is a large bird that eats dead animals. |
Those vultures are circling around the dying lamb. |
736 |
vultures |
The plural form of vulture; more than one (kind of) vulture. |
|
737 |
vulva |
The vulva is the external sexual organ of the female. |
|
738 |
vulvae |
The plural form of vulva; more than one (kind of) vulva. |
|
739 |
vulvas |
The plural form of vulva; more than one (kind of) vulva. |
|