English Words Starting With V

• vagrancy

  nounC1
  /ˈveɪ.ɡrən.si/The condition or offense of having no permanent home or job and living by wandering from place to place, often begging.
• vagrant

  adjectivenounC1 (Advanced)
  /ˈveɪɡr(ə)nt/A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging or occasional work.
• vagus

  nounC2
  /ˈveɪɡəs/Referring to the vagus nerve, a key cranial nerve involved in parasympathetic control of many internal organs.
• vagus nerve

  nounLow
  /ˌveɪ.ɡəs ˈnɜːv/The tenth cranial nerve, a long, wandering nerve that originates in the brainstem and extends down to the abdomen, innervating major organs like the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
• vah

  nounExtremely low
  /vɑː/An interjection expressing triumph, contempt, or disgust.
• vahana

  nounLow
  /vəˈhɑːnə/A vehicle, mount, or carrier of a Hindu deity.
• vahine

  nounVery Low
  /vəˈhiːni/A Polynesian woman or wife.
• vail

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
  /veɪl/To lower or take off (especially as a sign of respect or submission).
• vain

  adjectivenounC1
  /veɪn/Excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance or abilities; having too high an opinion of oneself.
• vainamoinen

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvaɪnəmɔɪnən/The central hero and sage of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, often depicted as an old, wise man with magical powers, especially through song and music.
• vainglory

  nounC1
  /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːri/Excessive pride or boastfulness in one's achievements, appearance, or abilities; unwarranted self-praise.
• vair

  nounC2 (very rare/archaic/technical)
  /vɛː/a fur, usually from a squirrel with a blue-grey back and white belly, used in medieval times for lining or trimming garments; also, the heraldic representation of this fur.
• vaisheshika

  nounC2
  /vaɪˈʃeɪ.ʃɪ.kə/One of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, focusing on metaphysics, ontology, and a detailed system of categories of reality, especially the theory of atomism.
• vaishnava

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˈvaɪʃnəvə/A worshipper or follower of the Hindu god Vishnu.
• vaisya

  nounVery Low (Specialized/Terminological)
  /ˈvʌɪʃjə/A member of the third of the four varnas (broad social classes) in traditional Hindu society, traditionally composed of merchants, farmers, cattle-herders, and artisans.
• vaivode

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvaɪ.vəʊd/A historical Slavic title for a military leader or governor, particularly in medieval Eastern Europe.
• vajpayee

  nounLow
  /vədʒˈpaɪ.iː/A proper noun referring to Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924–2018), a prominent Indian statesman, poet, and the 10th Prime Minister of India, who served three terms.
• vajra

  nounC2
  /ˈvʌdʒ.rə/A ritual object in Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism, symbolizing the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force); a short metal weapon used as a symbol of the Buddha's teachings.
• vajrayana

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvʌdʒrəˈjɑːnə/A major branch of Buddhism, prevalent in Tibet and surrounding regions, focusing on esoteric practices and tantric teachings for rapid spiritual attainment.
• vakeel

  nounLow (Rare/Hyper-specific, mainly historical/archival contexts)
  /vəˈkiːl/A historical term for a legal representative or attorney in South Asia, especially during the period of British rule.

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