| 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] |
| vertex |
the highest point of anything; apex. [2 definitions] |