Words Starting with V

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V

The 22nd letter of the modern English alphabet.

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.

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.

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.

Vain

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or worth.

Valedictorian

A student chosen to deliver a farewell or graduation address, often the top-ranked graduate.

Valiant

Showing courage or determination; brave.

Valkyrie

In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is a female figure who chooses those who may die or live in battles.

Valorise

To enhance or assign value to something.

Valuation

The estimation of something's worth or value.

Value

The regard that something is held to deserve; importance or worth.

Vampire

A mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the life essence (usually in the form of blood) of the living.