| valve |
any device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas, esp. a movable part that can close or constrict a passageway, such as a stopcock. [5 definitions] |
| vampire |
a legendary being, often said to be a revived corpse, that preys on people in order to suck out their blood. [3 definitions] |
| van2 |
a vehicle similar to a car but with a higher ceiling and with greater capacity behind the front seats for goods, equipment, or people. A van usually has a sliding door on one side and may or may not have windows in the rear. |
| vandal |
a person who purposely destroys, defaces, or damages property. [3 definitions] |
| vandalism |
willful and malicious destruction or defacement of property, or an act thereof. |
| vane |
a device mounted so that it rotates freely in the wind, indicating the wind's direction; weather vane. [4 definitions] |
| vanilla |
any of several tropical orchids whose fruit contains a fragrant flavoring agent. [4 definitions] |
| vanish |
to disappear quickly from sight. [4 definitions] |
| vanity |
an excessive admiration of oneself, esp. one's appearance; conceit; vainness. [6 definitions] |
| Vanuatu |
an island country in the southwestern Pacific east of Australia; New Hebrides. |
| vapor |
tiny particles of a liquid or solid suspended in or diffused through air or gas, such as smoke or mist. [7 definitions] |
| variable |
likely to change; not constant. [3 definitions] |
| variety |
the condition or quality of being varied; diversity. [3 definitions] |
| various |
of many different kinds; diverse. [2 definitions] |
| varnish |
a liquid of resinous material that is brushed on wood or the like to make a hard, shiny, protective coating. [5 definitions] |
| vary |
to change; alter; modify. [4 definitions] |
| vase |
an open container of glass, porcelain, pottery, or the like, usu. taller than it is wide, used as an ornament or to hold cut flowers. |
| vassal |
in the Middle Ages, one who was granted the use of land in return for allegiance and service to a feudal lord. [2 definitions] |
| vast |
immense in size or area. [3 definitions] |
| vat |
a very large container, such as a barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding or storing liquids, esp. at stages in a manufacturing process. [2 definitions] |
| Vatican City |
an independent state within Rome, Italy, that is ruled by the pope. |