| vinyl |
a tough, shiny plastic made from a resin. Phonograph records, floor coverings, and water pipes are some things that are made of vinyl. |
| viola |
a musical instrument that looks like a violin. It has four strings and is larger than a violin but smaller than a cello. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. [2 definitions] |
| violence |
a strong force that can harm or damage. [2 definitions] |
| violent |
acting with great force or ill will. [3 definitions] |
| violet |
the color of purple violets; the last color in the color spectrum. [2 definitions] |
| violin |
a musical instrument with four strings and no frets. It is held between the chin and shoulder and is played with a bow. |
| violinist |
a person who plays the violin, especially as a profession. |
| viper |
a venomous snake with long, hollow fangs. |
| virgin |
(capitalized) Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. [2 definitions] |
| Virginia |
a state in the southern United States on the Atlantic Coast. Its capital is Richmond. (abbreviated: VA) |
| Virgin Islands |
a group of islands in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Part of the Virgin Islands belongs to the United States, and part belongs to the United Kingdom. |
| Virgo |
a constellation located between Leo and Libra. Virgo is also called the Virgin. [3 definitions] |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |
| virtual reality |
a space created by software such as a computer game that resembles the physical world in sight and sound; cyberspace. |
| virtue |
right action or thoughts; goodness. [3 definitions] |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. [3 definitions] |
| vise |
a tool used to grip objects. Vises have two jaws that are opened and closed by a lever or screw. |
| visible |
able to be seen. [2 definitions] |
| vision |
the ability to see; sight. [3 definitions] |
| visit |
to go or come to see. [4 definitions] |