V

V, Rom. number 5 (V or v). (vi:).

'vacant, a. EMPTY, sp., with no person in.
Vacant eyes, look etc., eyes etc. without sign
of interest, thought, sense. 'vacancy,
n. Sp., vacant space; vacant position
in business etc. for which someone is
needed. va'cate (və'keit), v.t. Give up
living in (house etc.), make vacant.
va'cation, n. Sp., weeks for which work
of university etc. is stopped; [Am.]
HOLIDAY. ('veikənt).

'vaccinate, v.t. INOCULATE with vaccine.
'vaccine ('vaksi:n), n. Poison produced
in body by the disease of cows like
SMALLPOX. ('vaksineit).

'vacillate, v.i. Be changing, uncertain, in
opinion, decision. ('vasileit).

'vacuous, a. (Of look etc.) VACANT.
va'cuity, n. ('vakjuəs).

'vacuum, n. Space completely without
substance; space from which the air
has been pumped out. Vacuum cleaner,
machine for taking up dust by pull of vacuum;
vacuum flask, vessel with 2 walls having vacuum
between, for keeping liquids warm or
cold. ('vakjuəm).

'vade-'mecum, n. Handbook etc. which
person takes about with him, makes use
of frequently. ('veidi'mi:kəm).

'vagabond, 1. a. Going about from place
to place, with no fixed living-place. 2. n.
Vagabond person, sp. TRAMP; good-for-nothing.
'vagabondage, n. Vagabond condition.
('vagəbɔnd).

va'gary, n. Act, behaviour, idea, without
clear reason, strange. (va'geəri).

'vagrant, 1. a. Going about from place to
place, sp., without fixed purpose. 2. n.
Vagrant person, sp., one who may be given
punishment by law as being a trouble
to society. ('veigrənt).

vague, a. Not clear, not strongly marked,
uncertain. (veig).

vain, a. Without value, solid quality; of
no use, having no effect; having an
over-high opinion of oneself. In vain,
without desired effect. vain'glory, n. Taking
overmuch credit to oneself. (vein).

'valance, n. Short curtain round frame at
top of window or roof-like top of bed,
etc. ('valəns).

vale, [Let.] n. VALLEY. (veil).

vale'diction, n. (Saying of) words of
parting. vale'dictory, a. (vali'dikʃn).

'Valentine, n. Verses or picture sent to
sweetheart on St. Valentine's day (Feb.
14); such sweetheart. ('valəntain).

va'lerian, n. Small, strong-smelling flowering
plant; valerian root, used medically.
(və'liəriən).

'valet, 1. n. Manservant looking after
man's clothing etc. 2. v.t. Be acting as
valet to. ('valit).

'valetudinarian, n., a. (One who is) ill,
not strong; (one) taking over-great care
of himself medically. ('valitju:di'neəriən).

'valiant, a. VALOROUS. ('valjənt).

'valid, a. (Of reason, argument etc.) good,
well-based; (of agreement etc.) having
force in law. 'validate, v.t. Make valid.
('valid).

va'lise, n. Small bag for taking clothing
etc.. on journeys. (və1i:z).

'valley, n. Low land between mountains,
slopes, freq. with river through. ('vali).

'valour, n. Facing danger without signs of
fear, sp. in war. 'valorous, a. ('valə).

valse, n. WALTZ. (va:ls).

'value, 1. n. Quality of being of use, desired,
looked on as good, able to be exchanged;
amount of money or other goods
for which a thing may be exchanged;
what a thing is (judged to be) equal to
in value; (in art) relation of light and shade
between one part of picture and others;
[Mus.] how long a note is; [Math.]
amount of which a sign is representative.
2. v.t. Give opinion as to money value of;
have high opinion of. 'valuable, 1. a.
Of great value. 2. n. Thing of great
money value, such as jewel. valu'ation,
n. Sp., working out of value of property
by expert; value so worked out. ('valju:).

valve, n. Sorts of apparatus for controlling
motion of liquid, gas, through pipes etc.;
glass bulb with heated wire and one or
more plates for controlling direction or
amount of electric current in radio;
structure in heart, blood-vessel, letting
blood through in one direction only; one
of 2 or more separate parts of hard outer
cover of sea-animal, sp. OYSTER.
'valvular, a. Sp., of valve(s) of heart,
blood-vessels. (valv).

vamp, 1. n. Top front part of boot or
shoe. 2. v.t.&i. Put new vamp on (boot,
shoe); put together (writing etc.) from
different bits (gen. vamp up); make up
music for song etc. while it is going on.
(vamp).

vamp, [Am. Com.] 1. n. Woman making
full use of her attraction for men. 2. v.t.&i.
(Of woman) make use of one's
powers of attraction on (man).

'vampire, n. [Fict.] Shade of dead person
drinking blood of sleeping persons; one
taking money, force, from others as a
vampire takes blood. Vampire (bat), sorts of blood-drinking
BAT. ('vampaiə).

van, n. Front part of army or sea force
which is moving forward or fighting;
those responsible for, the first to take
up, some new development. 'vanguard, n.
Part of army going in front to keep off
surprise attacks. (van).

van, n. Covered cart for transport of
goods; railway-carriage in which parcels,
boxes of persons on journey, etc.
are put.

'vandal, n. One who makes destruction of
works of art etc. (named from the
Vandals). ('vandl).

vane, n. Pointer on top of building making
clear wind's direction; like apparatus in
current of water etc.; blade of PROPELLER
etc. (vein).

va'nilla, n. (Fruit of) plant with sweet-smelling
flowers; liquid from vanilla used in
sweets, ices. (və'nilə).

'vanish, v.i. Go from view, sp. suddenly
or by degrees; go out of existence.
('vaniʃ).

'vanity, n. Being without true value; what
is without value, substance; having an
over-high opinion of one's qualities, sp.
one's looks. Vanity bag, case, one for woman's
face-powder, looking-glass etc. ('vaniti).

'vanquish, v.t. Overcome. ('vaŋkwiʃ).

'vantage, n. See COIGN. 'vantage-ground, n.
Position giving one a good view of
something. ('va:ntidʒ).

'vapid, a. Uninteresting, flat in quality.
('vapid).

'vapour, 1. n. Steam, mist, or cloud-like
substance; [Sc.] gas form of substance
which is more freq. seen as liquid or
solid. The vapours, [Old] attack of unhappy
feeling, loss of physical force. 2. v.i. Be
talking foolishly, getting nowhere.
'vaporize, v.t.&i. Get, become,
changed into vapour. 'vaporous, a.
'vapourish, a. Given to vapouring or the
vapours. ('veipə).

'varicose, [Med.] a. (Of blood-vessels)
having become stretched, thick-looking.
('varikous).

'varlet, [Old] n. Servant, low, good-for-nothing
man. ('va:lit).

'varmint, [Hum.] n. Bad boy or girl who
gives trouble. ('va:mint).

'varnish, 1. n. Liquid giving hard,
polished coat to woodwork etc. 2. v.t.
Put varnish on. ('va:niʃ).

'vary, v.t.&i. Make, become, or be
different. 'variable, 1. a. (Given to)
changing; able to be changed; [Math.]
not fixed in value. 2. n. Variable thing,
sp., sign in mathematics. 'variance,
n. Condition of not being in agreement
or harmony (sp. be at variance with).
'variant, 1. a. Different in some way
from the normal or from that with which
comparison is made. 2. n. Variant form, sp.,
of word, writing etc. vari'ation, n. Sp.,
(degree of) being variant; variant;
[Mus.] MELODY given again in changed
form. 'varied, a. Of different sorts, full
of changes. 'variegated, a. With parts
of different colours. va'riety (və'raiiti),
n. Quality of not being all, or at all
times, the same; number of things of
different sorts; (one of) group of things
different in some common quality from
greater group of which they are part;
[Sc.] division of SPECIES; VAUDEVILLE.
'various, a. Of a number of different
sorts, different. ('veəri).

'vascular, a. Of, having, pipe-like vessels
through which blood, SAP etc. goes.
('vaskjulə).

vase, n. Vessel of class etc. used as ornament
or for cut flowers. (va:z).

'vaseline, n. Paste got from PETROLEUM,
used on skin, for oiling machines, etc.
('vasili:n).

'vassal, n. [Hist.] One who has to give
military or other help to higher landowner
in exchange for his land; [Let.]
dependent, unfree, person. 'vassalage, n.
Vassal's condition. ('vasl).

vast, a. Of very great size or amount;
[Com.] great in degree. (va:st).

vat, n. Great vessel for liquids, as used in
wine-making, colouring cloth, etc. (vat).

'Vatican, n. POPE'S house as representative
of his government. ('vatikən).

'vaudeville, n. Stage programme of songs,
dances, short plays etc. ('voudəvil).

vault, 1. n. Arched roof, number of arches
going out
from middle
point or
line; room
etc. with vault;
room under
street level
for storing
wine etc. 2.
v.t. Make
(roof etc.)
arched;
make (room
etc.) with vault. 'vaulting, n. Arches of roof.
(vɔ:lt).

vault, v.i.&t., n. Take jump over, on,
or off (something) sp. with band resting on
it as support. 'vaulting-horse, n. Structure
for vaulting over used in physical
training.

vaunt, [Let.] v.i.&t., n. BOAST. (vɔ:nt).

veal, n. Meat of young animal of cow
family. (vi:l).

veer, v.i. (Sp., of wind) make change in
direction; make change in one's opinion
(freq. veer round). (viə).

'vegetable, 1. a. Of, coming from, to do
with, plants. 2. n. Plant, sp., sort used
as food. vege'tarian (vedʒi'teəriən), n.
One living on vegetables, taking no meat.
'vegetate, v.i. Have existence as a plant;
have uninteresting existence without
change or new ideas. vege'tation, n. Sp.,
plants generally or of a place. ('vedstəbl).

'vehement, a. (Of feeling) strong, violent;
marked by vehement feeling. ('vi:əmənt).

'vehicle, n. Carriage, cart, automobile, or
other structure used for land transport;
thing, person, through which or whom
opinions etc. are voiced. ve'hicular, a.
Of transport vehicles. ('vi:ikl).

veil, 1. n. Bit of thin, freq. net-like,
material for covering woman's face or
head; thing acting as curtain, keeping
something from view, sp. one's true
purpose, thoughts. Take the veil, sp.,
(of woman) go into an order of religion.
2. v.t. Put a veil over; keep (feelings etc.)
from being clearly seen. 'veiling, n. Sp.,
material for veils. (veil).

vein, n. Blood-vessel taking blood to
heart; one of vein-like lines forming
framework of leaf or insect's wing;
crack in mass of stone full of some
metal, coal etc.; line of different colour
in wood, stone etc.; general feeling,
humour, of talk, writing etc. (in a happy
vein, etc.). (vein).

veldt, n. Stretch of open grass-land in
S. Africa. (felt).

'vellum, n. Skin of goat, sheep etc. as
material for covering books and writing
on. ('veləm).

ve'locipede, n. Early sorts of BICYCLE;
[Am.] TRICYCLE. (və'lɔsipi:d).

ve'locity, n. Rate of motion, sp. of things.
(vi'1ɔsiti).

ve'lours, n. Material with thick NAP used
for hats etc. (və'luə).

'velvet, 1. n. Silk or silk-and-cotton
material with thick short NAP on one
side. 2. a. Made of, soft as, velvet. velve'teen,
n. Cotton material like velvet. ('velvit).

'venal, a. Ready to do something wrong
for payment; (of act) done wrongly for
payment. ('vi:nl).

vend, v.t. SELL. 'vendor, n. (vend).

ven'detta, n. Private war between families,
common in Corsica. (ven'detə).

ve'neer, 1. v.t. Get (wood, table etc.)
thinly covered with better sort of wood.
2. n. Thin coat of wood; false air, small
degree, of learning etc. (və'niə).

'venerable, a. With right to veneration,
sp. because old. 'venerate, v.t. Have
deep respect for. vene'ration, n. Deep
respect. ('venərəbl).

ve'nereal, a. To do with sex relations
(sp. venereal disease). (vi'niəriəl).

Ve'netian, n., a. (Person) of Venice. Venetian
blind, one formed of thin bits of wood
fixed to cords, by adjustment of which
light may be let in or kept out. (vi'ni:ʃn).

'vengeance, n. REVENGE. With a vengeance,
[Com.] to a great degree, very much so.
'vengeful, a. Desiring vengeance.
('vendʒəns).

'venial, a. (Of crime etc.) not very serious,
which may be overlooked. ('vi:njəl).

'venison, n. Meat of DEER. ('venizn).

'venom, n. Poison of snakes etc.; hate,
bitter feeling. ('venəm).

'venous, a. Of the, having, VEINS. ('vi:nəs).

vent, 1. n. Small outlet or inlet for air,
smoke etc. Give vent to one's feelings etc.,
give them an outlet. 2. v.t. Give vent to
(feeling). (vent).

'ventilate, v.t. Get air moving into and
out of (room etc.); make public, get
discussion of, (troubling question etc.).
('ventileit).

'ventral, a. Of or on the side of body opp.
back. ('ventrəl).

'ventricle, n. Hollow, pocket-like part in
body, sp., in heart or brain. ven'tricular,
a. Of, formed like, a ventricle.
('ventrikl).

ven'triloquism, n. Act or art of producing
with voice sounds which seem to come
from point, person, at some distance
from talker. (ven'triləkwizm).

'venture, 1. n. Undertaking in which there
is danger or chance of loss. At a venture, with
chance as one's guide, on impulse.
2. v.i.&t. Overcome one's fears and do
something (venture to); venture to put forward
(opinion etc.); take a chance of loss of
(money etc.). 'venturesome, a. Ready to take
chances sp. of danger. ('ventʃə).

'venae, n. [Law] Place in which a cause
has to be judged; meeting-place.
('venju:).

ve'racious, a. (Of statement) true; given
to making veracious
statements.
ve'racity
(və'rasiti), n.
(və'reiʃəs).

ve'randa(h), n.
Stage against
side of house
which is roofed
but open to
the air.
(və'randə).

verb, [Lang.] n. Sort of word naming complex
operation done by SUBJECT in statement,
or joining to it what is said about
it, or making statement of its existence,
and undergoing certain changes of form
in agreement with SUBJECT or as sign of
time etc. 'verbal, a. Sp. of, to do with,
words; said, not put in writing; word
for word; [Lang.] of, formed from, a
verb. ver'batim (və:'beitim), a., adv.
Word for word. 'verbiage ('və:biidʒ), n.
Words used unnecessarily in writing
etc. ver'bose, a. Given to, marked by,
verbiage. ver'bosity (və:'bɔsiti), n.
(və:b).

ver'bena, n. Sorts of flowering plant with
sweet-smelling leaves. (və:'bi:nə).

'verdant, a. (Of grass etc.) young and
green; covered with verdant grass, leaves;
young, without experience. 'verdure
('və:dʒə), n. Mass of verdant plants.
('vəzdənt).

'verdict, n. [Law] Decision of JURY on
question put before them; opinion given
after testing, experiencing. ('və:dikt).

'verdigris, n. Green substance forming on
copper as effect of add or air.
('və:digris).

verge, 1. n. Edge, limit. 2. v.i. Be sloping
(in some direction). Verge (up)on, be on verge
of, near. (və:dʒ).

'verger, n. Man looking after inside of
church, guiding persons to seats, etc.;
one walking with STAFF before high
authority in Church or university.
('və:dʒə).

ve'ridical, a. True, in agreement with
fact. (və'ridikl).

'verify, v.t. Make certain that (statement
etc.) is true; (of event etc.) be in agreement
with, make seem to be right, (statement
about future, etc.). ('verifai).

'verily, [Old] adv. Truly. ('verili).

verisi'militude, n. Air of being true.
(verisi'militju:d).

'veritable, a. True, rightly so named.
('veritəbl).

'verity, n. (Of statement etc.) quality of
being true; true statement; thing which
truly has existence. ('veriti).

vermi'celli, n. Food of grain paste
formed into long thin threads.
(və:mi'seli).

'vermiform, a. Worm-like in form.
('və:mifɔ:m).

ver'milion, n., a. Bright red colour.
(və'miljən).

'vermin, n. pl. Animals causing destruction
of plants, birds etc.; insects living
on bodies of men or animals; low persons.
'verminous, a. Like, full of, vermin.
('və:min).

'vermouth, n. Sort of wine made bitter
with WORMWOOD. ('və:mu:t).

ver'nacular, 1. a. (Of word, language) of
person's country. 2. n. The language
of a country. (və'nakjulə).

'vernal, a. Of, in, the spring. ('və:nl).

'veronal, n. Substance used for producing
sleep or making pain less. ('verənl).

ve'ronica, n. Flowering tree-like plant.
(və'rɔnikə).

'versatile, a. Turning readily from one
sort of work etc. to another, able to do
a number of different things. ('və:sətail).

verse, n. (Form of) writing broken into
lines having (regular) rhythm; verse line;
group of such lines forming unit; small,
numbered division of BIBLE. 'versed, a. Only
versed in, experienced in. 'versify, v.t.&i.
Put (prose) into verse; make verses.
(və:s).

version, n. Book etc. put into another
language; account of an event from
some person's point of view. ('və:ʃn).

'vers 'libre, [F.] n. Verse using mixed
rhythms, and not keeping to normal
rules. ('veə 'li:br).

'versus, [L.] prep. Against (person in
competition, law cause etc.). ('və:səs).

'vertebra (vertebrae), n. Any one of the
bones of the backbone. 'vertebrate ('və:tibrit),
n., a. (Animal) having a backbone.
('və:tibrə).

'vertex (vertices), n. Thing's highest
point. ('və:teks ('və:tisi:z)).

'vertical, a. Upright, at right angles to
the earth. ('və:tikl).

'vertigo, [Med.] n. Feeling as if everything
about one is going round and
round. ver'tiginous (və:'tidʒinəs), a.
Of, causing, vertigo. ('və:tigou).

verve, n. Force, colour, in work of art,
writing. (və:v).

'very, 1. adv. In a high degree; in the
highest possible degree (my very best work).
Very well. sp., (int.) all right. 2. a. Itself
and no other (in this (the, her etc.) very
house). The very ..., even the ...; the very
thing, sp., that which is completely
right for the purpose. ('veri).

'vesicle, n. Small bag-like part in body;
small BUSTER. ('vesikl).

'vespers, n. pl. Form of PRAYERS used in
Christian Church at nightfall. ('vespəz).

'vessel, n. Hollow structure, such as cup,
pot, for putting sp. liquid in; pipe in
body taking blood etc.; ship or boat.
('vesl).

vest, n. Bit of underclothing for top part
of body, gen. put on nearest skin. (vest).

vest, v.t.&i. Only vest (property etc.) in, give
right to property etc. to; vest in, (of property
etc.) be vested in; vest (person) with
(authority etc.), give person authority etc.

'vesta, n. Wax match of sort which may
be lighted by rubbing against something
rough (freq. wax vesta). ('vestə).

'vestal, n., a. [Rom.] One of the VIRGINS
looking after fires of Vesta (freq. vestal
virgin); [Let.] VIRGIN, sp. one in order
of religion. ('vestl).

'vestibule, n. Part of house by outer
door, freq. having place for coats and
hats. ('vestibju:l).

'vestige, n. Sign, mark, of something;
very small bit of something. ('vestidʒ).

'vestment, n. Dress, sp. of PRIEST in
church. 'vestry, n. Part of church in
which vestments are kept; committee
of PARISH helping in church business.
('vestmənt).

'vesture, [Let.] n. Clothing. ('vestʃə).

vet, 1. n. VETBRIKARY. 2. v.t. [Com.] Have
a look over (person etc.) to see if be is
healthy; go through and put right
(writing etc.). (vet).

vetch, n. Sorts of plant of BEAN family,
much used as food for cows etc. (vetʃ).

'veteran, n., a. (One) having much, long,
experience of some work, sp., military.
('veterən).

'veterinary, 1. a. Of or for animal diseases.
2. n. Expert in medical care of animate
(freq. veterinary surgeon or vet). ('vetrinri).

'veto (vetoes), 1. n. Right, sp. of ruler, to
keep something from becoming law; statement
that something is not to be done.
Put a vetoes upon, say (something) may not
be done. 2. v.t. Make use of vetoes against;
not let (something) be done. ('vi:tou(z)).

vex, v.t. Make troubled, angry. vex'ation,
n. Sp., vexing thing. 'vexatious, a. Vexing.
'vexed, a. Sp., vexed question, one about which
there is much discussion. (veks).

'via, prep. Going past, through, on journey.
('vaiə).

'viaduct, n. Bridge, sp. with arches,
taking railway, road, over hollow, deep
cut. ('vaiədʌkt).

'vial, n. Small bottle for liquid for medical
use etc. ('vaiəl).

'viands, n. pl. Food, sp. meat, of different
sorts. ('vaiəndz).

vi'brate, v.i.&t. Be moving, get moved,
quickly back and forward, be shaking;
(of stretched cord etc.) give out sound
caused by vibrating. (vai'breit).

'vicar, n. (In Eng. Church) PRIEST in
control of PARISH, whose payment comes
from outside the Church. Vicar of Christ,
POPE. 'vicarage, n. House of vicar. ('vikə).

vi'carious, a. Acting as representative of
another; done, undergone, by one person
for another. (vai'keəriəs).

vice, n. (Any special sort of) wrongdoing;
bad trick or tendency.
'vicious ('viʃəs), a.
Of, given to, vice; bad-humoured,
moved by
unkind feeling. (vais).

vice, n. Apparatus in
which things may be
gripped while being
worked on.

vice-, Acting for or as
nearest in authority
under (vice-admiral,
vice-president). 'vice-'gercnt
('vais'dʒerənt),
n. One ruling etc. as representative
of another. viceregal, a. Of a
viceroy. 'vice'reine ('vais'rein), n.
Woman married to viceroy. 'viceroy,
n. Person acting for ruler in dependent
country. vice'royalty, n. Time of
being, position of, a viceroy.

vice, [L.] prep. In place of. ('vaisi).

vice 'versa, [L.] adv. The other way
round (I took his money and vice versa). ('vaisi
'və:sə).

vi'cinity, n. NEIGHBOURHOOD. (vi'siniti).

vi'cissitude, n. Change in conditions, sp.
a person's position. (vi'sisitju:d).

'victim, n. Person, animal, put to death
as offering to a GOD; person etc. who is
wounded, put to death, or who undergoes
great trouble, loss, as effect of some
event or the act, design, of another.
'victimize, v.t. Make (person) a victim for
one's purposes. ('viktim).

'victor, n. One who overcomes another.
victorious, a. 'victory, n. The overcoming
of others in fight, competition. ('viktə).

vic'toria, n. Open 4-wheeled carriage
with seat for two. Victoria Cross, Brit. reward
tor act done in the face of great danger
when fighting in war. (vik'tɔ:riə).

'victual, 1. n. Food and drink (gen. victuals).
2. v.t.&i. Get victuals for; take in victuals. 'victualler,
n. Sp., trader in food or drink. ('vitl).

'vide, [L.] v. (As direction) see (page etc.
in book). vi'delicet (vai'di:liset), [L.]
adv. That is to say (gen. viz.). ('vaidi).

vie, v.i. Be in competition (with). (vai).

view, 1. n. A looking at something; what
is seen before the eyes, sp., stretch of
country; opinion. In view, in a position
where it may be seen; in view of, where it
may be seen by; taking into account;
on view, open to be viewed by the public;
with a view to, for the purpose of, in the
hope of. 2. v.t. Be looking at with eyes
or mind. (vju:).

'vigil, [Let.] n. Watching, keeping awake;
day and night before one of the great
days of religion in the Christian Church.
'vigilant, a. Keeping watch. ('vidʒil).

vig'nette, n. Picture in book not framed
by lines; picture of head and top part
of body of person, shaded off at base;
short word-picture of event etc. (vi'njet).

'vigour, n. Force of body or mind.
'vigorous, a. ('vigə).

'Viking, [Hist.] n. Sea-fighter of N.
Europe. ('vaikiŋ).

vile, a. Low, disgusting, to be looked on
with shame; of very bad quality. 'vilify
('vilifai), v.t. Say bad things about. (vail).

'villa, n. Small separate house on outskirts
of town; (in S. Europe) country house.
('vilə).

'village, n. Group of houses in country,
gen. with church, store etc. 'villager, n.
Person living in village. ('vilidʒ).

'villain, n. Very bad man; VILLEIN. 'villainous,
a. (As) of a bad man; [Com.] of very bad
quality. 'villainy, n. Act(s) of a villain. ('vilən).

'villein, [Hist.] n. One doing work of a
servant in exchange for land. ('vilin).

vim, [Com.] n. Force in acting, working.
(vim).

'vindicate, v.t. Make clear that (something
which has been attacked, doubted)
is right, true, good etc. ('vindikeit).

vin'dictive, a. Desiring cruel punishment
of another for wrong done, hard, bitter;
(of act) done by vindictive person. (vin'diktiv).

vine, n. Plant producing GRAPES. 'vinery
('vainəri), n. Glass-house for vines. 'vineyard
('vinjəd), n. Land planted with vines.
'vinous, a. Of, like, caused by, wine.
(vain).

'vinegar, n. Wine-like acid liquid used in
cooking and for keeping food. ('vinigə).

'vintage, n. (Time of) the getting in of
GRAPES; (wine made from) GRAPES of
any special year. Vintage wine, wine of noted
vintage. ('vintidʒ).

'vintner, n. Trader in wine. ('vintnə).

'viol, n. Old-time instrument of
music of which VIOLIN is later development.
vi'ola (vi'oulə), n. Instrument like
VIOLIN but of greater size. ('vaiəl).

'viola, n. Sort of PANSY. ('vaiələ).

'violate, v.t. Go against (law, rights etc.),
be false to (agreement etc.); be acting
without right respect for (place of
religion); RAPE. ('vaiəleit).

'violent, a. Using, marked by, great
force; (of feeling) very strong.
('vaiələnt).

'violet, 1. n. (Blue-red colour of) sorts of
small, chiefly sweet-smelling,
woodland and
garden flower. 2. a. Violet-coloured.
Violet rays, the
shortest light-rays, used
medically. ('vaiəlit).

vio'lin, n. Instrument of
music having 4 cords,
played with BOW.
violon'cello (vaiələn'tʃelou),
n. Instrument
like violin but much
greater in size and
lower in sound. violon-'cellist,
n. (vaiə'lin).

'viper, n. Snake with
poisoning bite. ('vaipə).

vi'rago, n. Violent, angry
woman. (vi'reigou).

virgin, 1. n. Girl or woman without sex
experience. 2. a. Without sex experience;
clean, untouched, unused (virgin soil). 'virginal,
a. (As) of a, like a, virgin. ('və:dʒin).

vir'ginia, n. Sort of tobacco, produced in
Virginia. Virginia creeper, wall-plant whose leaves
become red in the fall. (və'dʒinjə).

'virile, a. Having, giving signs of, force,
male qualities; of a man of full development.
vi'rility (vi'riliti), n. ('virail).

vir'tu, n. Only articles of virtu, small, beautifully
made works of art. (və:'tu:).

'virtual, a. In fact though not in name.
('və:tjuəl).

'virtue, n. (Any special form of) being
good in behaviour; a good quality in a
thing; (of women) not being loose in
behaviour. By, in, virtue of, because of.
('və:tju:).

virtu'oso, n. Person with special knowledge
of, taste for, art; one expert in
the operations of some art. virtu'osity
(və:tju'ɔsiti), n. (və:tju'ouzou).

'virulent, a. (Of poison) strong; (of hate,
bad feeling etc.) bitter, poisoning.
('virulənt).

'virus, n. Poison giving disease. ('vaiərəs).

'visa, 1. n. Stamp put on passport as sign
that it has been looked at by authority
of country the owner is going to and
is in order. 2. v.t. Put visa on. ('vi:zə).

'visage, [Let.] n. Face. ('vizidʒ).

'vis-a-via, 1. prep., adv. Facing (one
another), opposite. 2. n. Person facing
another. ('vi:za:vi:).

'viscera, n. pl. Stomach and other inside
parts of body. ('visərə).

'viscount, n. PEER one step higher than
BARON. ('vaikaunt).

'viscous, 'viscid, aa. Half-liquid, sticky.
vis'cosity (vis'kɔsiti), n. ('viskəs, 'visid).

'visé, n., v.t. VISA. ('vi:zei).

'visible, a. Able to be seen. visi'bility,
n. Sp., weather conditions as clear or not
for seeing things at a distance. ('vizəbl).

'vision, n. Act or power of seeing; thing
seen with the mind's eye or in sleep etc.;
something coming before the senses as if
taking place, sp. as if from GOD; uncommonly
beautiful person or thing.
'visionary, 1. a. With tendency to see or have
belief in visions, strange theories, ideas
hard to give effect to; having existence
only as a vision of the mind, not possible.
2. n. One who has visionary ideas, designs; one
who sees things not present to the normal
senses. ('viʒən).

'visit, 1. v.t.&i. Go to be with (person) or
at (place) for a time; [Old] give punishment
for (wrongdoing), give punishment
to (person). 2. n. Act, time, of visiting.
'visitant, [Let] n. Visitor. visi'tation, n.
Visit of an authority for purpose of overseeing;
trouble looked on as punishment
from GOD. 'visitor, n. ('vizit).

'visor, [Hist.] n. Part of fighter's metal
head-dress covering face. ('vaizə).

'vista, n. Long narrow view as between
lines of trees; line of events looked back
on or forward to. ('vistə).

'visual, a. Of, to do with, used in, seeing.
'visualize, v.t. See with the mind's eye.
('vizjuəl).

'vital, a. Of, to do with, necessary to,
living; very important, necessary for
some purpose. Vital statistics, those of
births and deaths etc.; vital wound, one
causing death. 'vitalism, n. Belief that
there is a controlling force in living
things which is not material. vi'tality,
n. Vital power, power to keep on living;
great driving-force in person. 'vitalize, v.t.
Make living, put force into. 'vitals, n. pl.
Vital parts of body, such as heart, brain
etc. ('vaitl).

'vitamin, n. Sorts of chemical substance
present in certain foods, necessary for
keeping body healthy. ('vaitəmin).

'vitiate, v.t. Make without effect, of no
use; do damage to the quality of.
('viʃieit).

'vitreous, a. Of or like glass. 'vitrify, v.t.
Make into glass or glass-like substance.
('vitriəs).

'vitriol, n. SULPHURIC acid or any of its
salts. vitri'olic, a. (Of words, feeling)
violent, bitter. ('vitriəl).

vi'tnperate, v.t. REVILE. (vi'tju:pəreit).

vi'vacious, a. (Of person) bright, happy,
full of interest. (vi'veiʃəs).

'viva 'voce, [L.] 1. a., adv. ORAL(LY).
2. n. Viva voce test (freq. viva). ('vaivə 'vousi).

'vivid, a. (Of colour, light) bright, strong;
(of account etc.) clear, giving living
picture. ('vivid).

'vivify, v.t. Make seem living, interesting.
('vivifai).

vivi'sect, v.t. Do operation on (living
animal) for purpose of making discovery
in science. (vivi'sekt).

'vixen, n. Female FOX; bad-humoured
woman. ('viksn).

viz., adv. Short form of VIDELICET. (viz).

vi'zi(e)r, n. High government authority
in Mohammedan countries. (vi'ziə).

'vocable, [Lang.] n. Word. ('voukəbl).

vo'cabulary, n. The different words forming
a language or used by person, in a
book etc.; book or list giving vocabulary, gen. in
ABC order. (və'kabjuləri).

'vocal, a. Of, with, for, using, a voice;
[Lang.] (of sound) made by voice cords,
not simply by breath. Vocal cords, voice-producing
part of throat. 'vocalist, n. SINGER.
('voukl).

vo'cation, n. Person's sense of being
needed for, having right qualities for,
certain work, sp. of religion; person's
work, business. (vou'keiʃn).

'vocative, [Lang.] n., a. (Word-form in L.
etc.) used in talking to someone.
('vɔkətiv).

vo'ciferate, v.t.&i. Say loudly, freq.
again and again. vo'ciferous, a. Vociferating.
(vou'sifəreit).

'vodka, n. Russian alcohol drink made
from RYE. ('vɔdkə).

vogue, n. General, current use of or interest
in something; the thing currently done
or used. Have a great vogue, be the vogue. (voug).

voice, 1. n. Sounds made through the
mouth, sp. in talk, song etc.; power of
producing such sound; words voicing
feeling, opinion; right to give opinion;
[Lang.] one or other of the voice-form
groups making clear the relation of the
SUBJECT to the operation, as doing
(active voice) or undergoing (passive voice).
Give voice to, put into words. 2. v.t. Put
into words; [Lang.] make (sound) with
voice cords, not simply with breath.
(vɔis).

void, 1. a. With nothing in it; (of agreement
etc.) without force. Void of, without.
2. n. [Let.] Void space. 3. v.t. Make
(agreement etc.) void. (vɔid).

voile, n. Thin cotton dress-material. (vɔil).

'volatile, a. Readily changing into gas;
with tendency to be happy, bright, not
readily crushed. ('vɔlətail).

vol'cano, n. Mountain having opening(s)
through which gases, lava etc. come up
from inside the earth. vol'canic
(vɔl'kanik), a. Sp., produced by volcano.
(vɔl'keinou).

vole, n. Small rat-like animal. (voul).

vo'lition, n. Act or power of purposing,
desiring. (vou'liʃn).

'volley, 1. n. Sending, firing, of number
of stones, balls etc. at same time; stones
etc. so sent; number (of questions etc.)
voiced together or quickly one after
another; volleying of ball in LAWN
TENNIS. 2. v.t.&i. Send, say, in a volley; (in
LAWN TENNIS etc.) send back (ball)
before it comes to earth. ('vɔli).

'volplane, v.i. Come down in airplane
without using engine. ('vɔlplein).

volt, n. Unit of electric force. 'voltage, n.
Electric force measured in volts. volt'aic
(vɔl'teiik), a. (Of electric force) produced
chemically. (voult).

'volte-face, n. Complete change of position
in argument or opinion. ('vɔltfa:s).

'voluble, a. Talking much, quickly; said
in voluble way. ('vɔljubl).

'volume, n. Number of printed pages
fixed together in cover and forming
book, sp., as part of a work; moving
mass of water, smoke etc.; amount of
space taken up by a body or substance;
amount, size; amount of sound, its
quality as loud or soft. vo'luminous, a.
(Of writing) great in amount; (of dress
etc.) loose and full; (of writer) producing
much work. ('vɔlju:m).

'voluntary, 1. a. Acting or done freely, by
desire, without being forced; produced,
supported, by voluntary work, offerings. 2. n.
Music played in church, not as part of
SERVICE. ('vɔləntri).

volun'teer, 1. n. Person offering to do
something needed; man in military force
which is not part of regular army. 2. v.i.&t.
Come forward, go into army, as volunteer;
make offer of (help etc.). (vɔlən'tiə).

vo'luptuary, n. One who gives himself
up to comfort and pleasures of senses.
vo'luptuous, a. Of, designed for, given
up to, pleasures of senses. (və'lʌptjuəri).

'vomit, 1. v.t.&i. Send up (food etc.)
from stomach through mouth; send
out (smoke etc.). 2. n. Food vomited.
('vɔmit).

'voodoo, n. Special sort of MAGIC, common
among black men in S. of United States,
etc. ('vu:du:).

vo'racious, a. With great desire for, taking
great amount of, food etc. (vɔ'reiʃəs).

'vortex, n. Violently circling water or
wind; any circling motion or mass.
('vɔ:teks).

'votary, n. Person who has given himself
to some cause, work, religion etc.
('voutəri).

vote, 1. n. Giving of opinion of number of
persons for or against something by
BALLOT, putting up of hands, etc.; right
to take part in vote; person's opinion
recorded by vote; number of votes for or
against something. Put to the vote, get
decision about by recording votes. 2. v.i.&t.
Give vote (for, against, that); make
(law), give (money), by voting; give
general agreement to opinion of (person,
thing) as. (vout).

'votive, a. Given, done, in view of undertaking
made to GOD. ('voutiv).

vouch, v.i. Only vouch for, make oneself
responsible for (person etc.), give undertaking
that (statement etc.) is true.
'voucher, n. Sp., receipt. (vautʃ).

vouch'safe, v.t. Be kind enough to give,
or (to do something). (vautʃ'seif).

vow, 1. v.t. Give a very serious undertaking
to do, give, or (to, that).
2. n. Such word or undertaking. Take
the vows, go into an order of religion. (vau).

'vowel, n. Any of the letters a, e, i, o, u
or their sounds, or other sounds (such as
oi, ow) which are said without any
stopping of the breath. ('vauəl).

'voyage, v.i., n. (Make) journey by sea.
('vɔiidʒ).

'vulcanite, n. Sort of hard rubber.
'vulcanize, v.t. Put (rubber) through
chemical process at great heat to make
it stronger and more elastic. ('vʌlkənait).

'vulgar, a. Of the general public, the
common man; rough, unpolished, in bad
taste. The vulgar tongue, the common language
of a country. ('vʌlgə).

'Vulgate, n. L. form of BIBLE. ('vʌlgeit).

'vulnerable, a. Able to be wounded, offering
an opening to attack etc.
('vʌlnərəbl).

'vulpine, a. Of, like, a FOX. ('vʌlpain).

'vulture, n. Sorts of great bird living on
dead bodies. ('vʌltʃə).

'vying. Formed from VIE. ('vaiiŋ).