English Words Starting With V

• vastitude

  nounC2
  /ˈvɑːstɪtjuːd/The quality or state of being vast; immense extent or size.
• vastity

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈvɑːstɪti/The quality or state of being vast; immense size or extent.
• vastness

  nounC1
  /ˈvɑːst.nəs/The quality of being extremely large in area, size, or extent.
• vastus

  nounB2
  /vɑːst/Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
• vat

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /væt/A large container, typically a tank, used for holding liquids, especially in industrial or brewing processes.
• vat dye

  nounC2
  /ˈvæt ˌdaɪ/A type of water-insoluble dye that is first reduced to a soluble form for application, then oxidized back to its insoluble state inside the fiber, resulting in excellent colorfastness.
• vatican

  nounC1
  /ˈvæt.ɪ.kən/The independent papal state and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome, Italy.
• vatican city

  nounB1-B2
  /ˈvæt.ɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/The independent sovereign city-state and ecclesiastical territory, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, located within Rome, Italy.
• vatican council

  nounC2
  /ˌvæt.ɪ.kən ˈkaʊn.səl/One of the twenty-one ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church, historically recognized to have been held within Vatican City.
• vatican swindle, the

  nounVery Low / Historical
  /ˈvæt.ɪ.kən ˈswɪn.dəl/A specific historical financial fraud (early 20th century) involving the illicit sale of assets belonging to the French Catholic Church and perpetrated by confidence tricksters posing as Vatican officials.
• vaticanism

  nounRare
  /ˈvæt.ɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/The authority, influence, or principles associated with the Vatican or the papacy.
• vaticide

  nounVery Low (C2+ Obscure)
  /ˈvatɪsʌɪd/The act of killing a prophet.
• vaticinate

  verbverb-ambitransitiveVery Rare
  /vəˈtɪsɪneɪt/To prophesy or predict, especially in a formal or portentous manner.
• vaticination

  nounVery low frequency
  /ˌvæt.ɪ.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/A prediction, especially one believed to be inspired by divine or supernatural insight; a prophecy or foretelling.
• vatman

  nounRare / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈvæt.mæn/A person who collects or administers value-added tax (VAT).
• vatnajokull national park

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˌvætnəˌjɜːkʊl ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl pɑːk/A national park in Iceland, encompassing the Vatnajökull glacier and surrounding regions, established for nature and heritage conservation.
• vattel

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /vaˈtɛl/ or /ˈvætəl/A legal or diplomatic principle, often attributed to international law expert Emerich de Vattel, concerning the balance of power, reasonableness, or a state's inherent rights to sovereignty and self-preservation.
• vattern

  nounC1 (Very low frequency; encountered mainly in literary or technical contexts)
  /ˈvatən/To wet thoroughly; to soak.
• vatting

  nounC2
  /ˈvætɪŋ/The act of mixing or blending spirits (especially whiskies) together in a large container (a vat).
• vatu

  nounRare
  /ˈvɑːtuː/The basic unit of currency of Vanuatu.

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