English Words Starting With V

• vivify

  verbverb-transitiveLow frequency / C2
  /ˈvɪv.ɪ.faɪ/to give life to; to animate; to enliven.
• vivisect

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈvɪv.ɪ.sekt/To perform surgery on a living animal for scientific experimentation or research.
• vivisection

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən/The practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research.
• vivisectionist

  nounC2
  /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃənɪst/A person who performs or advocates for vivisection, the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research.
• vivyan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪv.i.ən/A personal name, typically female, of Latin origin, meaning 'alive' or 'lively'.
• vixen

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈvɪks(ə)n/A female fox.
• viyella

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /vʌɪˈɛlə/A durable, soft, twilled fabric made from a blend of cotton and wool, traditionally used for shirts, nightwear, and blouses.
• vizagapatam

  nounVery Low (historical/archaic term)
  /ˌvɪzəɡəˈpætəm/A historical name for the city of Visakhapatnam, a major port and industrial centre on the east coast of India.
• vizard

  nounVery rare, archaic
  /ˈvɪz.əd/A mask or disguise, especially one covering the face; a visor on a helmet.
• vizcacha

  nounVery Low
  /vɪsˈkætʃə/A burrowing rodent native to South America, resembling a large chinchilla with a long, bushy tail.
• vizcaino

  nounLow
  vɪsˈkaɪnəʊA person from the province or historical territory of Vizcaya in the Basque Country of Spain.
• vizier

  nounC2/Uncommon
  /vɪˈzɪə(r)/A high-ranking political advisor or minister, especially in some Muslim countries, historically a chief minister to the caliph or sultan.
• vizor

  nounC2
  /ˈvʌɪzə/A projecting front part of a helmet or cap, designed to shade the eyes or provide protection.
• vizsla

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪʒlə/A breed of medium-sized hunting dog originating from Hungary, characterized by a short, smooth, rust-coloured coat.
• viˈzierate

  nounRare
  /vɪˈzɪərət/The office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a vizier.
• vlaardingen

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvlɑːrdɪŋən/A city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland.
• vlach

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Academic/Historical)
  /vlɑːk/A member of a Romance-speaking people or community historically found in the Balkans, particularly in Romania and surrounding regions.
• vlad

  nounVery Low
  /vlæd/A given name, specifically a male Slavic name derived from 'Vladimir' or 'Vladislav', meaning 'rule' or 'glory'.
• vladikavkaz

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvlædɪˈkævkæz/The capital city of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region.
• vladimir

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvlæd.ɪ.mɪə/A masculine given name, predominantly of Slavic origin, associated with rulers and historical figures.

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