English Words Starting With V

• vinculum matrimonii

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪn.kjʊ.ləm ˌmæ.trɪˈməʊ.ni.aɪ/The bond of marriage; the legal or sacramental tie that constitutes marriage.
• vindaloo

  nounC1
  /ˌvɪn.dəˈluː/A very hot and spicy Indian curry dish, typically made with meat marinated in vinegar and garlic.
• vindhya hills

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈvɪndjə hɪlz/A mountain range in central India, dividing the Indian subcontinent historically and culturally.
• vindhya pradesh

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪndjə prəˈdɛʃ/A proposed but not officially established state in central India, centered on the Vindhya Range region.
• vindhya range

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪndjə reɪndʒ/A mountain range in central India, historically dividing the northern and southern regions of the subcontinent.
• vindicate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to prove that someone or something is right, justified, or reasonable.
• vindication

  nounC1
  /ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act of clearing someone of blame, suspicion, or criticism; proving that someone or something is right, justified, or reasonable.
• vindicator

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tə(r)/A person or thing that clears someone of blame, suspicion, or criticism; a defender of a cause.
• vindictiveness

  nounC2 (Proficiency)
  /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nəs/A strong, persistent, and often malicious desire to harm or seek revenge against someone perceived as having caused harm or offense; spitefulness.
• vine

  nounB1
  /vaɪn/A climbing or trailing plant with a long, thin, woody stem, especially one that produces grapes.
• vine cactus

  nounLow (specialist/gardening)
  /ˈvaɪn ˈkæktəs/A type of climbing or trailing cactus (typically referring to plants in the genus Epiphyllum, Hylocereus, or Selenicereus) that grows like a vine, often producing large, showy flowers and sometimes edible fruit like pitahaya or dragon fruit.
• vine maple

  nounLow
  /ˈvaɪn ˌmeɪp(ə)l/A small, understory deciduous tree or large shrub native to western North America, with leaves that turn bright red in autumn.
• vine snake

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˈvaɪn sneɪk/A slender, arboreal snake species with a vine-like appearance, often characterized by a long, thin body and cryptic coloration for camouflage among vegetation.
• vinedresser

  nounVery Low / Specialised
  /ˈvaɪnˌdrɛsə/A person whose job is to cultivate, prune, and tend grapevines in a vineyard.
• vinegar

  nounverbB1
  /ˈvɪnɪɡə/A sour liquid produced from fermented alcohol (wine, cider, etc.), used as a condiment and preservative.
• vinegar eel

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈvɪnɪɡər ˌiːl/A tiny, free-living nematode worm (Turbatrix aceti) that lives in unpasteurized vinegar and other fermented liquids.
• vinegar fly

  nounMedium
  /ˈvɪnɪɡə flaɪ/A small fruit fly of the genus Drosophila, often found around decaying fruit and fermenting liquids.
• vinegarette

  nounLow/Erroneous
  /ˌvɪn.ɪˈɡret/An informal, humorous, or erroneous spelling and pronunciation of 'vinaigrette', referring to a salad dressing or sauce made from oil and vinegar.
• vinegarroon

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvɪnɪɡəˈruːn/A large, primarily North American whip scorpion (genus Mastigoproctus) that emits a vinegar-smelling spray when threatened.
• vinegarweed

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪn.ɪ.ɡəˌwiːd/A small, low-growing annual plant native to California and the southwestern United States, characterized by having a strong, vinegar-like odor.

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