| vitrectomy | (noun) a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution | - |
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| vitrification | (noun) the process of becoming vitreous | - |
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| (noun) a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified | - |
| vitrine | (noun) a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | Synonyms: case, display case, showcase |
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| vitriol | (noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | Synonyms: invective, vituperation |
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| (noun) (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry | Synonyms: oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid |
| vituperation | (noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | Synonyms: invective, vitriol |
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| viva | (noun) an examination conducted by spoken communication | Synonyms: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce |
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| vivacity | (noun) characterized by high spirits and animation | - |
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| vivarium | (noun) an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions | - |
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| viverrine | (noun) small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World | Synonyms: viverrine mammal |
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| vividness | (noun) chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue | Synonyms: chroma, intensity, saturation |
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| (noun) interest and variety and intensity | Synonyms: color, colour |
| vivification | (noun) the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something | Synonyms: animation, invigoration |
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| (noun) quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous | Synonyms: animation, brio, invigoration, spiritedness |
| vivisection | (noun) the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research) | - |
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| vivisectionist | (noun) a biologist who cuts open live animals for research | - |
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| vixen | (noun) a female fox | - |
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| (noun) a malicious woman with a fierce temper | Synonyms: harpy, hellcat |
| vizier | (noun) a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire) | - |
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| viziership | (noun) the position of vizier | - |
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| vizor | (noun) a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes | Synonyms: bill, eyeshade, peak, visor |
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| (noun) a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face | Synonyms: visor |
| vizsla | (noun) Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat | Synonyms: Hungarian pointer |
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