Words Starting with V

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V

The 22nd letter of the modern English alphabet.

Vṛddhi

In Sanskrit grammar, vṛddhi is the strongest form of vowel gradation, often involving lengthening or diphthongization.

Vacancy

The state of being empty, unoccupied, or available.

Vacant

Empty or unoccupied; not filled by a person, thing, or thought.

Vacate

To leave a place that one previously occupied.

Vacation

A period of time spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.

Vaccine

A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases.

Vacillate

To waver between choices or opinions; to be indecisive.

Vacillation

The act of wavering between different opinions or actions; indecision.

Vacuity

The state of being empty or devoid of matter; emptiness.

Vacuole

A small membrane-bound sac in the cytoplasm of a cell that stores water, nutrients, or waste.

Vacuous

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

Vacuum

A space entirely devoid of matter.

Vade

A rare or archaic word meaning a region or tract of land, especially in place names.

Vade-Mecum

A handy book or object kept constantly with someone for ready reference.

Vagabond

A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home or regular work.

Vagary

An unpredictable or erratic action, course, or idea.

Vagina

The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women.

Vagrant

A person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or employment.

Vague

Not clearly expressed or understood; ambiguous.