English Words Starting With V

• vulgarity

  nounC2
  /vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/The quality or state of being vulgar; characterized by a lack of good taste, refinement, or good manners.
• vulgarize

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈvʌl.ɡər.aɪz/to make something less refined, sophisticated, or intellectual; to debase or coarsen.
• vulgate

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvʌl.ɡeɪt/The Latin version of the Bible translated by St Jerome in the 4th century, which became the standard text for the Roman Catholic Church.
• vulgus

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Archaic
  /ˈvʌlɡəs/The common people; the general populace, especially when considered as uneducated or lacking in refinement.
• vulnerability

  nounHigh
  /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked, harmed, or emotionally wounded.
• vulnerary

  adjectivenounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈvʌln(ə)r(ə)ri/Used for or useful in healing wounds.
• vulpecula

  nounVery Low
  /vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə/A small constellation in the northern sky, whose name is Latin for 'little fox'.
• vulpicide

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˈvʌlpɪsʌɪd/The act of killing a fox, especially by means other than hunting with hounds.
• vulture

  nounB2
  /ˈvʌltʃə(r)/A large bird of prey that feeds primarily on the carcasses of dead animals.
• vulva

  nounC1
  /ˈvʌlvə/The external female genitalia, including the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening.
• vulvitis

  nounLow (Technical/Medical)
  /vʌlˈvaɪ.tɪs/Inflammation of the vulva.
• vulvovaginitis

  nounVery Low (Specialist Medical)
  /ˌvʌlvəʊˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs/Inflammation of both the vulva and the vagina.
• vuvuzela

  nounLow (context-specific)
  /ˌvuː.vəˈzeɪ.lə/A long, plastic horn, typically producing a loud monotone sound, widely associated with fans at South African football matches.
• vx

  nounVery Low
  /ˌviː ˈeks/A non-standard abbreviation or code, often used in technical contexts such as aviation (VX = best angle of climb speed), chemistry (VX nerve agent), or as a shorthand in digital communication.
• vyatka

  nounLow
  /ˈvjætkə/A historical term referring to a specific region in Russia, its people, or a breed of horse originating from that area.
• vyborg

  nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical/historical reference)
  /ˈviːbɔːɡ/A historic fortress city and major port in northwestern Russia, near the border with Finland, with a complex history of Swedish, Finnish, and Russian rule.
• vychegda

  nounC1
  /vɪˈtʃɛɡdə/A river in Russia, a tributary of the Northern Dvina.
• vying

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ/Competing eagerly or strongly with someone for something.
• vyshinsky

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˈʃɪnski/A proper noun, specifically a surname, historically most associated with Andrei Vyshinsky (1883–1954), the Soviet prosecutor known for his role in the Stalinist show trials.
• vyvyan

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈvɪv.i.ən/A rare masculine given name of obscure origin, primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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