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. |
vermilion |
the color that comes from mixing bright red and a small amount of orange paint. |
vermin |
an animal that causes harm or damage or is difficult to control; pest. Rats and cockroaches are thought of as vermin. |
Vermont |
a state in the northeastern United States. Its capital is Montpelier. (abbreviated: VT) |
versatile |
able to do many different things well. [2 definitions] |
verse1 |
poetry or a poem. [3 definitions] |
version |
a description or report in a particular style or from one point of view. [2 definitions] |
versus |
against; in opposition to. [2 definitions] |
vertebra |
one of the small bones that form the spinal column. |
vertebrate |
having a backbone. [2 definitions] |