velvet |
a fine cloth made from silk, rayon, or cotton. Velvet has a soft, fuzzy feel on one side. [3 definitions] |
vend |
to sell or offer for sale in person or through a machine. |
vending machine |
a machine that sells small things such as candy bars or soft drinks. It is operated by putting money into a slot and pressing a button. |
vendor |
someone who sells. |
Venetian blind |
a window blind made of thin slats connected by a cord. The slats can be tilted to control the amount of air or light let through. A cord is also used to raise and lower the blind. |
Venezuela |
a country in northern South America. Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. |
Venice |
a city in Italy. Venice is built on many small islands. |
venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
venomous |
producing a fluid, called venom, that is a poison to humans and animals. A venomous animal, such as a venomous snake or scorpion, produces venom that the animal can put into another animal or human with its bite or sting. |
vent |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit. [3 definitions] |
ventilation |
the circulation of air, or change of air. |
ventricle |
either of the two lower compartments of the heart. Ventricles receive blood from the upper compartments, called atria, and pump it to the lungs and throughout the body. |
ventriloquism |
the skill or act of speaking without moving the lips so that the voice seems to come from a source other than the speaker. |
venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. [3 definitions] |
Venus |
the goddess of love and beauty in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Venus is called Aphrodite. [2 definitions] |
veranda |
a large, open porch attached to a house. Verandas have roofs and are used for social activities. |
verb |
a word that expresses a state of being or an action. Verbs usually have different forms to express tense, voice, mood, and number. "Read," "blew," "drives," "seemed," and "skip" are examples of verbs. |
verbal |
having to do with words. [2 definitions] |
verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. [2 definitions] |
verge |
the border or edge of something. [4 definitions] |
verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |