English Words Starting With V
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- varmint/ˈvɑːmɪnt/A troublesome or destructive animal, especially one considered a pest, such as a rodent or fox.nounLow
- varna/ˈvɑːnə/A fundamental social class or caste in the traditional Hindu system of India.nounC2
- varnish/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/A hard, transparent liquid that is applied to a surface, especially wood, to give it a glossy protective coating.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- varnish tree/ˈvɑːnɪʃ triː/A tropical tree (genus Toxicodendron, especially T. vernicifluum) whose sap is tapped to produce lacquer or varnish.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- varnishing day/ˈvɑːnɪʃɪŋ deɪ/A day before the opening of an art exhibition when artists apply final touches, like varnish, to their paintings.nounC2
- varoom/vəˈruːm/an onomatopoeic word imitating the loud, sudden, and powerful sound of a car or motorcycle engine starting, accelerating, or revving.nounC2
- varro/ˈværəʊ/Varro (Marcus Terentius Varro, 116–27 BCE) was a prolific Roman scholar and writer whose works covered agriculture, language, history, and Roman antiquities.nounLow
- varroa/vəˈrəʊə/A genus of parasitic mites (Varroa destructor being the primary species) that infest honey bees, causing disease and colony collapse.nounLow
- varsity/ˈvɑːsɪti/The principal team representing a school, college, or university in competitions.adjectivenounC1
- varsovian/vɑːˈsəʊ.vi.ən/Of or relating to Warsaw, the capital city of Poland.adjectivenounVery Low / Niche
- varuna/ˈvɑːrʊnə/Proper noun: In Hinduism, one of the principal Vedic gods, associated with the sky, water, the celestial ocean, law, and cosmic order (Ṛta).nounVery Low (specialized, context-specific)
- varus/ˈvɛːrəs/A medical term describing a condition where a limb, joint, or anatomical part is bent inward or toward the midline of the body.adjectivenounC1/C2 (Specialized/Technical)
- varve/vɑːv/A pair of thin layers of clay and silt of contrasting colour and texture which represent the deposit of a single year (summer and winter) in a lake, especially in a glacial lake.nounC1/C2
- vary/ˈveəri/To change or be different in some way, to make something different; to exhibit a range of differences.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- varying hare/ˈveə.ri.ɪŋ heə/A North American hare whose fur changes from brown in summer to white in winter.nounC2/Technical
- vas/vas/A duct or vessel in anatomy, specifically referring to the vas deferens in the male reproductive system.combining-formnounLow
- vas deferens/ˌvas ˈdɛfərənz/The duct that carries sperm from the testicle to the urethra in the male reproductive system.nounLow/Very low
- vas efferens/ˌvæs ˈdef.ər.enz/The duct through which sperm moves from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.nounC2 (Specialized/Medical)
- vasa murrhina/ˌvɑːsə mʊˈriːnə/Ancient Roman decorative vessels or objects made from a rare material, sometimes thought to be fluorspar or a type of colored, banded glass or stoneware.nounVery Low / Archaic
- vasana/vəˈsɑːnə/A Sanskrit term meaning a latent impression, propensity, or tendency in the mind, formed from past experiences, which influences future thoughts, desires, and actions.nounVery Low
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