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700 Nouns That Start With V

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vermiculite (noun) any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
vermifuge (noun) a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms Synonyms: anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic
vermilion (noun) a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge Synonyms: orange red, scarlet
vermin (noun) any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats
(noun) an irritating or obnoxious person Synonyms: varmint
vermis (noun) the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres Synonyms: vermis cerebelli
vermouth (noun) any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
vernacular (noun) the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
(noun) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) Synonyms: argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang
vernation (noun) (botany) the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens
vernier (noun) a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale Synonyms: vernier scale
vernix (noun) a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus Synonyms: vernix caseosa
vernonia (noun) any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue Synonyms: ironweed
veronal (noun) a barbiturate used as a hypnotic Synonyms: barbital, barbitone, diethylbarbituric acid, diethylmalonylurea
veronica (noun) any plant of the genus Veronica Synonyms: speedwell
verruca (noun) (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus Synonyms: wart
versant (noun) the side or slope of a mountain Synonyms: mountainside
versatility (noun) having a wide variety of skills
verse (noun) a piece of poetry Synonyms: rhyme
(noun) a line of metrical text Synonyms: verse line
(noun) literature in metrical form Synonyms: poesy, poetry
versicle (noun) a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
versification (noun) the art or practice of writing verse
(noun) the form or metrical composition of a poem
(noun) a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
versifier (noun) a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) Synonyms: poetiser, poetizer, rhymer, rhymester
version (noun) manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
(noun) a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something Synonyms: interpretation, reading
(noun) something a little different from others of the same type Synonyms: edition, variant, variation
(noun) a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language Synonyms: interlingual rendition, rendering, translation
(noun) an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
(noun) a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form Synonyms: adaptation
verso (noun) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design Synonyms: reverse
(noun) left-hand page
verst (noun) a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
vertebra (noun) one of the bony segments of the spinal column
vertebrate (noun) animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium Synonyms: craniate
vertex (noun) the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
(noun) the highest point (of something) Synonyms: acme, apex, peak
vertical (noun) a vertical structural member as a post or stake Synonyms: upright
(noun) something that is oriented vertically
verticality (noun) position at right angles to the horizon Synonyms: erectness, uprightness, verticalness
verticalness (noun) position at right angles to the horizon Synonyms: erectness, uprightness, verticality
verticil (noun) a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
verticilliosis (noun) wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium
verticillium (noun) a fungus of the genus Verticillium
vertigo (noun) a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall Synonyms: dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness
vertu (noun) artistic quality Synonyms: virtu
(noun) love of or taste for fine objects of art Synonyms: connoisseurship, virtu
vervain (noun) any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers Synonyms: verbena
verve (noun) an energetic style Synonyms: vitality
vervet (noun) South African monkey with black face and hands Synonyms: Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus, vervet monkey
vesica (noun) a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas) Synonyms: bladder
vesicant (noun) a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) Synonyms: vesicatory
vesication (noun) the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin Synonyms: blistering, vesiculation
vesicatory (noun) a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) Synonyms: vesicant
vesicle (noun) a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) Synonyms: cyst
vesicopapule (noun) a papule that changes into a blister Synonyms: papulovesicle
vesiculation (noun) the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin Synonyms: blistering, vesication
vesiculitis (noun) inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
vesiculovirus (noun) an animal virus that causes vesicular stomatitis
vesper (noun) a late afternoon or evening worship service
vespers (noun) the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays Synonyms: evensong
vespertilionid (noun) a variety of carnivorous bat Synonyms: vespertilian bat
vespid (noun) mostly social nest-building wasps Synonyms: vespid wasp
vessel (noun) a craft designed for water transportation Synonyms: watercraft
(noun) an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
(noun) a tube in which a body fluid circulates Synonyms: vas
vest (noun) a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body Synonyms: singlet, undershirt
(noun) a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat Synonyms: waistcoat
vestal (noun) a chaste woman
vestibule (noun) a large entrance or reception room or area Synonyms: antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby
(noun) any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)
vestige (noun) an indication that something has been present Synonyms: shadow, tincture, trace
vestiture (noun) an archaic term for clothing
vestment (noun) gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
vestry (noun) a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held Synonyms: sacristy
(noun) in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
vestryman (noun) a man who is a member of a church vestry
vestrywoman (noun) a woman who is a member of a church vestry
vesture (noun) a covering designed to be worn on a person's body Synonyms: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wear, wearable
(noun) something that covers or cloaks like a garment
vesuvian (noun) a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone Synonyms: idocrase, vesuvianite
vesuvianite (noun) a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone Synonyms: idocrase, vesuvian
vet (noun) a doctor who practices veterinary medicine Synonyms: veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon
(noun) a person who has served in the armed forces Synonyms: ex-serviceman, veteran
vetch (noun) any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
vetchling (noun) any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils
vetchworm (noun) larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops Synonyms: corn earworm, cotton bollworm, Heliothis zia, tobacco budworm, tomato fruitworm
veteran (noun) an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service Synonyms: old-timer, old hand, old stager, oldtimer, stager, warhorse
(noun) a person who has served in the armed forces Synonyms: ex-serviceman, vet
(noun) a serviceman who has seen considerable active service Synonyms: veteran soldier
veterancy (noun) a state or condition of being a veteran
veterinarian (noun) a doctor who practices veterinary medicine Synonyms: vet, veterinary, veterinary surgeon
veterinary (noun) a doctor who practices veterinary medicine Synonyms: vet, veterinarian, veterinary surgeon
veto (noun) a vote that blocks a decision
(noun) the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
vexation (noun) the act of troubling or annoying someone Synonyms: annoyance, annoying, irritation
(noun) something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness Synonyms: concern, headache, worry
(noun) anger produced by some annoying irritation Synonyms: annoyance, chafe
(noun) the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed Synonyms: annoyance, botheration, irritation
vexer (noun) someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) Synonyms: annoyer, tease, teaser
viability (noun) (of living things) capable of normal growth and development
(noun) capable of being done in a practical and useful way
viaduct (noun) bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
vial (noun) a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) Synonyms: ampoule, ampul, ampule, phial
viand (noun) a choice or delicious dish
viands (noun) a stock or supply of foods Synonyms: commissariat, provender, provisions, victuals
viatication (noun) purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders Synonyms: viaticus
viaticus (noun) purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders Synonyms: viatication
vibe (noun) a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively Synonyms: vibration
vibes (noun) a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound Synonyms: vibraharp, vibraphone
vibist (noun) a musician who plays the vibraphone Synonyms: vibraphonist
vibraharp (noun) a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound Synonyms: vibes, vibraphone
vibrancy (noun) having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant Synonyms: plangency, resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonority, sonorousness
vibraphone (noun) a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound Synonyms: vibes, vibraharp
vibraphonist (noun) a musician who plays the vibraphone Synonyms: vibist
vibration (noun) the act of vibrating Synonyms: quiver, quivering
(noun) a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively Synonyms: vibe
(noun) (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean Synonyms: oscillation
(noun) a shaky motion Synonyms: palpitation, quiver, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling
vibrato (noun) (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
vibrator (noun) mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
(noun) a mechanical device that vibrates
vibrio (noun) curved rodlike motile bacterium Synonyms: vibrion
vibrion (noun) curved rodlike motile bacterium Synonyms: vibrio
vibrissa (noun) a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat Synonyms: sensory hair, whisker
vicar (noun) a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
(noun) (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
(noun) (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
vicarage (noun) an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector Synonyms: parsonage, rectory
vicariate (noun) the religious institution under the authority of a vicar Synonyms: vicarship
vicarship (noun) the religious institution under the authority of a vicar Synonyms: vicariate
vice (noun) a specific form of evildoing
(noun) a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place Synonyms: bench vise, vise
(noun) moral weakness Synonyms: frailty
vicegerent (noun) someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy

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