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1071 Words That Start With V

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varicosis (noun) pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varicosity (noun) varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varied (adjective) characterized by variety
(adjective) broken away from sameness or identity or duplication
(adjective) widely different Synonyms: wide-ranging
variedness (noun) characterized by variation
variegate (verb) make something more diverse and varied Synonyms: motley, vary
(verb) change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
variegated (adjective) having a variety of colors Synonyms: varicolored, varicoloured
variegation (noun) the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered) Synonyms: diversification
(noun) variability in coloration
varietal (noun) a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape Synonyms: varietal wine
variety (noun) noticeable heterogeneity Synonyms: diverseness, diversity, multifariousness
(noun) a difference that is usually pleasant Synonyms: change
(noun) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality Synonyms: form, kind, sort
(noun) a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances Synonyms: variety show
(noun) (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
(noun) a collection containing a variety of sorts of things Synonyms: assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord
variform (adjective) varying in form or shape
variola (noun) a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars Synonyms: smallpox, variola major
variolar (adjective) relating to small pox Synonyms: variolic, variolous
variolation (noun) the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox Synonyms: variolization
variolic (adjective) relating to small pox Synonyms: variolar, variolous
variolization (noun) the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox Synonyms: variolation
variolous (adjective) relating to small pox Synonyms: variolar, variolic
variometer (noun) a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
variorum (noun) an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors Synonyms: variorum edition
various (adjective) distinctly dissimilar or unlike Synonyms: diverse
(adjective) considered individually Synonyms: respective, several
(adjective) of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity Synonyms: assorted
(adjective) having great diversity or variety Synonyms: versatile
variously (adverb) in diverse ways Synonyms: diversely, multifariously
varix (noun) abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
varlet (noun) in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood Synonyms: page
(noun) a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel Synonyms: knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag
varment (noun) any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote Synonyms: varmint
varmint (noun) any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote Synonyms: varment
(noun) an irritating or obnoxious person Synonyms: vermin
varna (noun) (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
varnish (noun) a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
(verb) cover with varnish Synonyms: seal
varnished (adjective) having a coating of stain or varnish Synonyms: stained
varnisher (noun) someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish
varsity (noun) a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
(noun) a team representing a college or university Synonyms: first team
varus (noun) a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
vary (verb) become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence Synonyms: alter, change
(verb) make something more diverse and varied Synonyms: motley, variegate
(verb) be at variance with; be out of line with Synonyms: depart, deviate, diverge
(verb) be subject to change in accordance with a variable
varying (adjective) marked by diversity or difference Synonyms: variable
vas (noun) a tube in which a body fluid circulates Synonyms: vessel
vascular (adjective) of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
vascularisation (noun) the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries Synonyms: vascularization
vascularise (verb) make vascular Synonyms: vascularize
(verb) become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids Synonyms: vascularize
vascularity (noun) the property being vascular
vascularization (noun) the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries Synonyms: vascularisation
vascularize (verb) make vascular Synonyms: vascularise
(verb) become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids Synonyms: vascularise
vasculitis (noun) inflammation of a blood vessel
vase (noun) an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
vasectomise (verb) remove the vas deferens Synonyms: vasectomize
vasectomize (verb) remove the vas deferens Synonyms: vasectomise
vasectomy (noun) surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
vasiform (adjective) constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids) Synonyms: cannular, tube-shaped, tubelike, tubular
vasoconstriction (noun) decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
vasoconstrictive (noun) any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure Synonyms: pressor, vasoconstrictor
vasoconstrictor (noun) any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure Synonyms: pressor, vasoconstrictive
vasodilation (noun) dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
vasodilative (noun) a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels Synonyms: vasodilator
vasodilator (noun) a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels Synonyms: vasodilative
vasomotor (adjective) relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
vasopressin (noun) hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules Synonyms: ADH, antidiuretic hormone, Pitressin
vasopressor (noun) any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
vasosection (noun) surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens Synonyms: vasotomy
vasotomy (noun) surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens Synonyms: vasosection
vasovasostomy (noun) a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy
vasovesiculitis (noun) inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
vassal (noun) a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord Synonyms: feudatory, liege, liege subject, liegeman
vassalage (noun) the state of a serf Synonyms: serfdom, serfhood
vast (adjective) unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope Synonyms: Brobdingnagian, huge, immense
vastly (adverb) to an exceedingly great extent or degree Synonyms: immensely
vastness (noun) unusual largeness in size or extent or number Synonyms: enormousness, grandness, greatness, immenseness, immensity, sizeableness, wideness
vat (noun) a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids Synonyms: tub
vatic (adjective) resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy Synonyms: divinatory, mantic, sibyllic, sibylline, vatical
vatical (adjective) resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy Synonyms: divinatory, mantic, sibyllic, sibylline, vatic
vaticinate (verb) predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration Synonyms: prophesy
(verb) foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy
vaticination (noun) knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) Synonyms: prognostication, prophecy
vaticinator (noun) an authoritative person who divines the future Synonyms: oracle, prophesier, prophet, seer
vaudeville (noun) a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. Synonyms: music hall
vaudevillian (noun) a performer who works in vaudeville
vault (noun) the act of jumping over an obstacle Synonyms: hurdle
(noun) an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
(noun) a burial chamber (usually underground) Synonyms: burial vault
(noun) a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables Synonyms: bank vault
(verb) bound vigorously
(verb) jump across or leap over (an obstacle) Synonyms: overleap
vaulted (adjective) having a hemispherical vault or dome Synonyms: domed
vaulter (noun) an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole Synonyms: pole jumper, pole vaulter
vaulting (adjective) revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights Synonyms: overreaching
(noun) a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down Synonyms: curvet
(noun) (architecture) a vaulted structure
vaunt (noun) extravagant self-praise
(verb) show off Synonyms: blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout
vaunter (noun) a very boastful and talkative person Synonyms: blowhard, boaster, braggart, bragger, line-shooter
vauntingly (adverb) in a boastful manner Synonyms: big, boastfully, large
veal (noun) meat from a calf Synonyms: veau
veau (noun) meat from a calf Synonyms: veal
vector (noun) (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
(noun) a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
(noun) any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease Synonyms: transmitter
(noun) a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
vedalia (noun) native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects Synonyms: Rodolia cardinalis
veer (verb) shift to a clockwise direction
(verb) turn sharply; change direction abruptly Synonyms: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend
veering (noun) the act of turning aside suddenly Synonyms: swerve, swerving
veery (noun) tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song Synonyms: Hylocichla fuscescens, Wilson's thrush
veg (noun) edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Synonyms: vegetable, veggie
vegan (noun) a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather)
vegetable (noun) edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Synonyms: veg, veggie
(noun) any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
vegetal (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants Synonyms: vegetational, vegetative
(adjective) (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes Synonyms: vegetative
vegetarian (noun) eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
vegetarianism (noun) a diet excluding all meat and fish
vegetate (verb) engage in passive relaxation Synonyms: veg out
(verb) propagate asexually
(verb) grow like a plant
(verb) produce vegetation
(verb) establish vegetation on
(verb) grow or spread abnormally
(verb) lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
vegetation (noun) inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life
(noun) an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
(noun) all the plant life in a particular region or period Synonyms: botany, flora
(noun) the process of growth in plants
vegetational (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants Synonyms: vegetal, vegetative
vegetative (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants Synonyms: vegetal, vegetational
(adjective) of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous Synonyms: vegetive
(adjective) (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes Synonyms: vegetal
(adjective) relating to involuntary bodily functions
vegetive (adjective) of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous Synonyms: vegetative
veggie (noun) edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Synonyms: veg, vegetable
vehemence (noun) the property of being wild or turbulent Synonyms: ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, violence, wildness
(noun) intensity or forcefulness of expression Synonyms: emphasis
vehement (adjective) marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid Synonyms: fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, violent
(adjective) characterized by great force or energy
vehemently (adverb) in a vehement manner

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