English Words Starting With V

• vostro account

  nounC2+
  /ˈvɒstrəʊ əˈkaʊnt/An account held by a domestic bank on behalf of a foreign bank, denominated in the domestic currency.
• votaress

  nounVery low
  /ˈvəʊtərəs/A female votary; a woman or girl who is bound by religious vows, especially a nun.
• votary

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/A person who has made a serious promise or commitment to a particular cause, religion, or way of life; a devoted follower or adherent.
• vote

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /vəʊt/to formally express a choice or opinion in a decision-making process, typically by marking a ballot or raising a hand
• vote down

  verbB2
  /ˌvəʊt ˈdaʊn/To reject or defeat a proposal, motion, or candidate through a formal voting process.
• vote of confidence

  nounB2
  /ˌvəʊt əv ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/A formal show of support for a leader or government, typically from a parliament or committee.
• vote of no confidence

  nounC1
  /ˌvəʊt əv ˌnəʊ ˈkɒnfɪdəns/A formal process in a parliamentary system where the legislature votes to show it does not support the current government or leader, potentially forcing their resignation.
• vote of non-confidence

  nounC2
  /ˌvəʊt əv ˌnɒnˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/A formal vote by a legislature indicating disapproval of a government or minister, often potentially leading to its resignation or dissolution.
• vote-getter

  nounLow
  /ˈvəʊt ˌɡet.ə/A candidate, politician, or policy that attracts a large number of votes.
• voter

  nounB1
  /ˈvəʊtə(r)/A person who has the right to vote in an election, or who votes.
• voter intimidation

  nounLow in everyday conversation; Medium in political/news contexts.
  /ˈvəʊtər ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/Illegal acts or threats intended to coerce or deter individuals from voting or voting a certain way.
• voting machine

  nounC1
  /ˈvəʊtɪŋ məˈʃiːn/A mechanical or electronic device used in an election for voters to cast and record their ballots.
• voting paper

  nounB2
  /ˈvəʊtɪŋ ˌpeɪpə/A physical document, typically a form or slip, on which a voter marks their choice in an election or ballot.
• voting rights act

  nounC1/C2 (due to its specific historical/legal context; high-frequency within US civics/political discourse, low-frequency in general English).
  /ˈvəʊtɪŋ raɪts ækt/A specific landmark piece of US federal legislation, first passed in 1965, designed to enforce the voting rights guaranteed by the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution by prohibiting racial discrimination in voting practices.
• votive mass

  nounC2
  /ˈvəʊtɪv mæs/A Roman Catholic Mass celebrated for a particular intention or purpose, not according to the calendar of the liturgical year.
• votress

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare)
  /ˈvəʊ.trɪs/A female worshipper or devotee, especially one devoted to a religious faith or a particular deity.
• votyak

  nounVery Rare (specialist/ethnic/obsolete term)
  /ˈvɒt.jæk/A member of the Udmurt people, an ethnic group indigenous to the Ural region of Russia.
• vouch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /vaʊtʃ/to give a personal assurance or guarantee, especially based on one's own knowledge or experience.
• vouchee

  nounRare
  /vaʊˈtʃiː/A person who is vouched for; one who receives a voucher or guarantee from another.
• voucher

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈvaʊtʃə(r)/A printed or digital document that entitles the holder to a specified item, service, or financial discount.

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