English Words Starting With V

• vervelle

  nounExtremely Rare/Obsolescent
  /ˈvɜː.vəl/A metal plate attached to the arm of a 15th-16th century suit of armour, to which shoulder and arm defenses (pauldrons and rerebraces) were attached with a pin.
• vervet

  nounRare (C2 Level). Specialist/technical term.
  /ˈvɜː.vɪt/A small, long-tailed, greyish or greenish African monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) with a black face and a white band across the forehead.
• verwoerd

  nounLow
  /fəˈvʊət/A proper noun referring to Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd, the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966, known as the chief architect of the Apartheid system.
• very high frequency

  nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency compound noun in general use, but high-frequency in technical domains like telecommunications, linguistics, and data science.
  /ˌver.i ˈhaɪ ˈfriː.kwən.si/A term describing something that occurs extremely often or at a rapid rate, particularly in technical contexts like radio waves or statistical analysis.
• very large array

  nounLow (Technical/Specialized)
  /ˈveri lɑːdʒ əˈreɪ/A radio astronomy observatory consisting of many individual dish antennas arranged in a specific pattern, working together as a single instrument.
• very large crude carrier

  nounC2
  /ˌver.i ˌlɑːʤ ˈkruːd ˈkæ.ri.ər/A specific category of oil tanker designed to transport large volumes of unrefined petroleum across oceans.
• very large scale integration

  nounC2
  /ˌver.i ˌlɑːdʒ ˌskeɪl ˌɪn.tɪ.ˈɡreɪ.ʃən/A process in microelectronics that allows thousands or millions of transistors to be combined into a single integrated circuit (IC).
• very light

  nounB1
  /ˈver.i laɪt/An adjective or adjectival phrase describing something with minimal weight or density, or of a pale hue, often used literally or metaphorically.
• very lights

  plural-nounRare
  /ˈvɛəri laɪts/A type of coloured signal flare fired from a special pistol.
• very long baseline interferometry

  nounVery low (C2/Technical Specialist)
  /ˌveri ˌlɒŋ ˈbeɪslaɪn ˌɪntəfɪəˈrɒmɪtri/A precise astronomical measurement technique using widely separated radio telescopes to achieve high angular resolution.
• very low frequency

  nounLow (The phrase itself is descriptive of low frequency, but its own usage frequency is moderate in technical contexts and low in everyday contexts).
  /ˈver.i ləʊ ˈfriː.kwən.si/Refers to something that occurs, appears, or is used extremely rarely or seldom.
• very reverend

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌver.i ˈrev.ər.ənd/A formal title used as a courtesy prefix for certain high-ranking clergy in some Christian denominations, notably deans of Anglican/Episcopal cathedrals.
• very special episode

  nounC1
  /ˌver.i ˈspeʃ.əl ˈep.ɪ.səʊd/An episode of a television series, typically a sitcom or drama, that deviates from the show's usual format to focus on a serious, topical, or educational social issue.
• verˈmonter

  nounC1
  /vəˈmɒntə/A person who lives in or comes from the US state of Vermont.
• vesalius

  nounC1
  /vɪˈseɪlɪəs/Referring to Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), a Flemish anatomist and physician, author of the influential work 'De humani corporis fabrica', considered the founder of modern human anatomy.
• vesey

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈviːzi/A rare surname of English origin, sometimes associated with historical figures or used as a proper noun in specific contexts.
• vesica

  nounLow (Specialist/Academic)
  /ˈvɛsɪkə/A bladder or sac-like anatomical structure, particularly a rounded structure used in art and geometry.
• vesica piscis

  nounVery Low
  /vɛˌsiːkə ˈpɪsɪs/A geometric shape formed by the intersection of two circles of the same radius, where the center of each circle lies on the circumference of the other, resembling an almond or fish bladder.
• vesicant

  adjectivenounC2 (Proficient)
  /ˈvɛsɪk(ə)nt/A substance that causes blistering of the skin and tissues.
• vesicate

  verbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈvɛsɪkeɪt/To blister; to raise blisters on the skin or surface.

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