English Words Starting With V

• virtue signaling

  nounC1
  /ˈvɜː.tʃuː ˌsɪɡ.nə.lɪŋ/The public expression of opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.
• virtues

  plural-nounB2
  /ˈvɜː.tʃuːz/Positive moral qualities or character traits considered good, such as honesty, courage, and kindness.
• virtuosa

  nounC1/C2 - Low Frequency
  /ˌvɜː.tʃuˈəʊ.sə/A female person who demonstrates exceptional skill, technique, or artistry in a particular field, especially music or the fine arts.
• virtuosity

  nounC1
  /ˌvɜː.tʃuˈɒs.ə.ti/Great technical skill or brilliance displayed by a musician, artist, or performer in their field.
• virtuoso

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌvɜː.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular art, especially music.
• virtuous circle

  nounC1
  /ˈvɜːtʃuəs ˈsɜːkl̩/A self-reinforcing cycle where a positive action leads to a beneficial outcome, which in turn encourages further positive actions.
• viru

  nounRare / Non-existent in standard English lexicons.
  /ˈvɪə.ruː/ (approximation for Estonian loan)Not a standard English word; likely a rare proper noun (surname, place name, or brand), a non-standard abbreviation, or a typographical error for 'virus'.
• virucide

  nounC1
  /ˈvʌɪrʊsʌɪd/An agent that destroys or inactivates viruses.
• virulence

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪr.jə.ləns/The quality of being extremely harmful, infectious, or poisonous; the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.
• virus

  nounHigh
  /ˈvaɪrəs/An extremely small infectious agent that can only reproduce inside the living cells of a host organism, often causing disease.
• virus chip

  nounLow (specialized technical term)
  /ˈvaɪ.rəs ˌtʃɪp/A microchip or other small semiconductor device designed to detect the presence of specific viruses or viral components in a sample.
• virusoid

  nounC2
  /ˈvaɪərəsɔɪd/A small circular RNA molecule, infectious in certain plants, that depends on a helper virus for its replication.
• virˈginian

  adjectivenounC2
  /vəˈdʒɪn.i.ən/A person from the U.S. state of Virginia, or something relating to that state.
• vis major

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪs ˈmeɪ.dʒɔː/A superior or irresistible force; an act of God or nature that is unforeseeable, unavoidable, and prevents the fulfilment of a contract or causes damage, typically exempting parties from liability.
• vis-a-vis

  adjectiveadverbnounprepositionC1-C2
  /ˌviːz ɑː ˈviː/In relation to or in comparison with.
• vis.

  abbreviationnounC2
  /vɪs/Force, power, strength (as a concept or prefix).
• visa

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈviːzə/An official endorsement on a passport, or an official document, permitting the holder to enter, leave, or stay in a country for a specified period.
• visage

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/A person's face, particularly its features or expression.
• visagiste

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /ˌviːzɑːˈʒiːst/A professional, especially in fashion or cinema, who designs and applies makeup to create a specific look or enhance appearance.
• visakhapatnam

  nounLow (proper noun, geographically specific)
  /vɪˌsɑːkəˈpʌtnəm/A major port city on the east coast of India, in the state of Andhra Pradesh; also known as Vizag.

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