English Words Starting With V

• viewpoint

  nounB2
  /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/A place from which something is viewed; a physical or mental position from which things are perceived or considered.
• viff

  nounVery Low
  /vɪf/To make a sharp, sudden movement or change in direction, especially of an aircraft.
• vig

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /vɪɡ/A charge or commission taken by a bookmaker on bets placed; vigorish.
• viga

  nounLow
  /ˈviːɡə/A large wooden beam, especially one used as a main structural support in a roof or ceiling.
• vigee-lebrun

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˌviːʒeɪ lə ˈbrʌn/The surname of a celebrated French portrait painter of the 18th century, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.
• vigentennial

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌvʌɪdʒɛnˈtɛnɪəl/Relating to a period of twenty years.
• vigesimo

  nounVery low
  /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməʊ/A Latin ordinal number meaning 'twentieth'.
• vigesimo-quarto

  nounextremely rare / specialized
  /vɪˌdʒɛsɪməʊ ˈkwɔːtəʊ/A size of paper produced by folding a full sheet into 24 leaves, resulting in 48 pages; also known as 'twenty-fourmo'.
• vigia

  nounC2
  /vɪˈdʒiːə/A navigational hazard, especially a hidden rock or reef, marked on a chart but of uncertain position.
• vigil

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪl/A period of staying awake during the night, especially for prayer, protection, or in expectation of something.
• vigil light

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪl laɪt/A small candle or oil lamp, often encased in glass, used as a religious offering or to accompany prayer.
• vigil mass

  nounLow (Specialised)
  /ˈvɪdʒ.əl ˌmæs/A Mass celebrated on the evening before a major feast day (especially Sunday) in the Roman Catholic Church, fulfilling the obligation to attend Mass for that feast.
• vigilance

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪ.ləns/The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties; watchfulness.
• vigilance committee

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪ.ləns kəˌmɪt.i/A group of citizens who unofficially assume legal powers to maintain order or punish perceived wrongdoing, often formed outside established legal systems.
• vigilante

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/A person who takes it upon themselves to enforce the law or punish criminals without legal authority, often because they believe official authorities are ineffective.
• vigilantism

  nounC1
  /ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.tɪ.zəm/The act of law enforcement undertaken by private individuals or groups without legal authority.
• vigilius

  nounExtremely Rare (Proper Noun)
  /vɪˈdʒɪl.i.əs/Vigilius is not a standard English word. It is a proper noun, primarily a historical masculine given name (e.g., Pope Vigilius, 6th century AD).
• vigintillion

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌvɪdʒɪnˈtɪl.i.ən/a number equal to 1 followed by 63 zeros in the short scale system (US and modern British) or 1 followed by 120 zeros in the long scale system (historical British and continental European).
• vigneron

  nounLow
  /ˈviːnjərɒ̃/A person who cultivates grapes for winemaking; a wine-grower.
• vignette

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /vɪnˈjɛt/A brief evocative description, account, or episode.

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