veer |
to turn aside or away from a particular course; change direction; swerve. [3 definitions] |
vegetable |
a plant or part of a plant, such as spinach, carrots, or beans, that is used for food. [5 definitions] |
vegetarian |
one who eats no meat or fish but only vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, and the like. [3 definitions] |
vegetation |
plants or plant life generally, as in a particular area. [2 definitions] |
vehicle |
a device used to transport people or things. [2 definitions] |
veil |
a thin piece of fabric or netting, usu. worn over the head, shoulders, and face. [3 definitions] |
vein |
one of the many small vessels that transport blood toward the heart. [6 definitions] |
Velcro |
trademark for a fastening device consisting of a strip of nylon tape with tiny hooklike loops that attach to a strip with a matted surface, used esp. on clothing and cloth furnishings. |
velocity |
speed. [2 definitions] |
velvet |
a fine fabric made from silk, rayon, or the like, with a soft, fuzzy pile on one side. [5 definitions] |
vend |
to sell or offer for sale, either in person or through vending machines. [3 definitions] |
vending machine |
a coin-operated machine that dispenses various small articles such as candy bars, cigarettes, or soft drinks. |
vendor |
one who sells or vends, esp. a peddler. [2 definitions] |
Venetian blind |
(sometimes l.c.) a window blind consisting of thin horizontal slats that can be tilted to control the amount of air or light admitted, and raised or lowered as a unit with a cord. |
Venezuela |
a country in northern South America on the Atlantic between Colombia and Guyana. |
Venice |
a seaport in northeastern Italy, that is built on many small islands, formerly the seat of a powerful maritime city-state. |
venom |
the poisonous fluid that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce and transmit to their prey by biting or stinging. [2 definitions] |
venomous |
producing venom; able to inflict a poisonous bite or sting. [2 definitions] |
vent |
an opening which allows entrance, passage, or exit of a gas or vapor, esp. of air or smoke. [5 definitions] |
ventilation |
the process of ventilating or state of being ventilated. [2 definitions] |
ventricle |
one of the lower chambers of the heart, which receive blood from the atria. [2 definitions] |