English Words Starting With V

• vicarage

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪkərɪdʒ/The residence house provided for a vicar by a parish.
• vicarate

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈvɪk.ər.ɪt/The office, position, authority, or district of a vicar.
• vicariance

  nounC2
  /vaɪˈkeə.ri.əns/The geographical separation of a population of organisms, leading to the formation of new species or subspecies.
• vicariant

  nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialised academic/technical term)
  /vɪˈkɛːrɪənt/A species, population, or taxon that has become geographically isolated from a closely related form due to a physical barrier, leading to separate evolutionary paths.
• vicariate

  nounC2
  /vɪˈkɛərɪət/The office, jurisdiction, or district of a vicar, especially a Roman Catholic bishop who acts as the deputy of a higher authority.
• vicariate apostolic

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˌkɛərɪət ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/An ecclesiastical territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, often in mission territory, governed by a Vicar Apostolic as a representative of the Pope.
• vice

  adjectivenounB2
  /vaɪs/A moral fault or wicked habit; criminal activity involving immoral or illegal behavior.
• vice chancellor

  nounC1
  /ˌvaɪs ˈtʃɑːnsələ/The chief administrative officer of a university, typically the deputy to the chancellor, responsible for its day-to-day leadership and management.
• vice president

  nounB2
  /ˌvaɪs ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/An officer ranking next below a president and empowered to act for the president when that person is absent or unable.
• vice squad

  nounC1
  /ˈvaɪs skwɒd/A specialised unit within a police department dedicated to investigating and suppressing crimes related to prostitution, illegal gambling, drugs, pornography, and other activities considered violations of public morality.
• vice-admiral

  nounC2
  /ˌvaɪs ˈæd.mə.rəl/A high-ranking naval officer, typically one rank below admiral and above rear admiral.
• vice-chairman

  nounB2
  /ˌvaɪs ˈtʃeəmən/a deputy to a chairman, who acts in the chairman's absence or assists in presiding duties
• vice-consul

  nounLow
  /ˌvaɪs ˈkɒn.səl/An official who acts as a deputy or assistant to a consul, ranking below the consul and often responsible for specific duties within a consulate.
• vice-county

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvaɪs ˌkaʊnti/A geographical subdivision of a county, used primarily for biological recording and scientific surveying purposes.
• vice-regent

  adjectivenounVery Low (Technical/Historical)
  /ˌvʌɪs ˈriːdʒ(ə)nt/An official who acts in place of a regent, sovereign, or other high authority.
• vicegerency

  nounC2
  /ˌvʌɪsˈdʒɛrənsi/The office, jurisdiction, or position of a vicegerent; the delegated authority exercised by a deputy.
• vicegerent

  adjectivenounC2 (Proficiency)
  /vʌɪsˈdʒɛrənt/A person exercising delegated power on behalf of a sovereign or other superior; a deputy, especially one with regal authority.
• vicente

  nounLow
  /vɪˈsɛnteɪ/A masculine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, meaning "conquering" or "victorious."
• vicente lopez

  nounLow
  /vɪˌsenteɪ ˈləʊpez/A proper noun referring primarily to a district (partido) in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, and its eponymous administrative center. It is named after a historical Argentine figure.
• vicenza

  nounLow
  /vɪˈtʃɛntsə/A historic city in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, known for its architecture and cultural heritage.

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