English Words Starting With V

• vesicle

  nounC2/Advanced
  /ˈves.ɪ.kl/A small fluid-filled sac, cavity, or blister-like structure, especially in a biological context.
• vesicular exanthema

  nounVery Low (Technical/Veterinary)
  /vɪˈsɪkjʊlər ɛɡˈzænθɪmə/A viral disease of swine characterized by the eruption of fluid-filled blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.
• vesicular stomatitis

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /vɪˌsɪkjʊlə ˌstəʊməˈtaɪtɪs/A viral disease affecting the mouth, hooves, and teats of livestock, causing blister-like lesions.
• vesiculate

  adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low
  /vɪˈsɪkjʊleɪt/To form or become covered with small blisters or fluid-filled sacs (vesicles).
• vespasian

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /vɛˈspeɪ.zi.ən/A public urinal or toilet, particularly a street urinal for men, historically prevalent in Britain.
• vesper

  adjectivenounLow (C2/Proficiency)
  /ˈvɛspə/A poetic or formal term for the evening, especially the evening star, or the evening prayer service in Christian liturgy.
• vesper mouse

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈvɛspə ˌmaʊs/A small rodent belonging to the genus Calomys, native to South America.
• vesper sparrow

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛspə ˈspærəʊ/A medium-sized North American sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) with streaked brown upperparts, white outer tail feathers, and a distinctive song often heard in the evening.
• vesperal

  nounRare
  /ˈvɛsp(ə)rəl/Of, relating to, or occurring in the evening.
• vespers

  nounC1
  /ˈvɛspəz/An evening prayer service in Christian liturgy, historically one of the canonical hours.
• vespertide

  nounVery Low (Poetic/Archaic/Literary)
  /ˈvɛspətaɪd/The time of evening; the period of dusk or early night.
• vespiary

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈvɛspɪəri/A nest or colony of wasps; the structure built by social wasps to house their colony.
• vespid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvɛspɪd/A member of the family Vespidae, which includes social wasps such as hornets and yellowjackets.
• vespucci

  nounVery Low
  /vɛˈspuːtʃi/A surname referring to Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer and cartographer for whom the continents of America are named.
• vessel

  nounC1
  /ˈves.əl/a hollow container, especially one used to hold liquids, or a ship or large boat.
• vest

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /vest/A sleeveless, close-fitting garment, typically worn over a shirt or as part of a suit.
• vest-pocket

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈvɛst ˌpɒk.ɪt/A small pocket sewn into the front of a waistcoat or vest, intended for holding small personal items like a watch, coins, or a ticket.
• vest-pocket park

  nounC1
  /ˈvɛst ˌpɒk.ɪt ˈpɑːk/A very small urban park, often created on a vacant lot or between buildings, providing a patch of green space in a dense city environment.
• vesta

  nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
  /ˈvɛstə/A short match made of waxed thread or wood, historically tipped with a substance that ignites by friction.
• vestal

  adjectivenounC2/Rare
  /ˈvɛst(ə)l/Relating to the Roman goddess Vesta or her priestesses, who were required to remain chaste; hence, chaste, pure, virginal.

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