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Volga River	a major river that flows through central Russia and empties into the Caspian Sea. It is the longest river in Europe.
volley	the firing of a number of guns or other weapons at the same time. [4 definitions]
volleyball	a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball back and forth over a high net. Points are scored when the ball hits the ground in the opponent's court. [2 definitions]
volt¹	a unit of force for measuring electric current. (abbreviated: V)
voltage	the force of an electric current as measured in a unit called "volts."
volume	a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. [5 definitions]
voluntary	acting from or done by choice. [2 definitions]
volunteer	a person who offers to work or help without pay. [3 definitions]
vomit	to throw up food and other contents of the stomach through the mouth. [2 definitions]
vote	a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. [6 definitions]
voter	one who votes.
vouch	to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for").
vow	a serious promise or pledge. [2 definitions]
vowel	in the English alphabet, any of the letters "a," "e," "i," "o," "u," and sometimes "y." [2 definitions]
voyage	a long journey by air, land, sea, or outer space. [2 definitions]
vs.	abbreviation of "versus."
VT	abbreviation of "Vermont."
vulgar	without good taste or manners. [2 definitions]
vulnerable	able to be hurt or injured. [2 definitions]
vulture	a large bird that usually has dark feathers and a bald head and neck. There are many kinds of vulture. These birds are related to hawks and feed on dead animals.
W²	abbreviation of "west." [2 definitions]

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