| used |
When something is used, it was owned by someone else before now. It is not new. [2 definitions] |
| useful |
When something is useful, you can use it in good ways. |
| useless |
When something is useless, it can't do anything good for you. |
| usual |
When something is usual, it is normal or most common. An umbrella is the usual thing that people take with them when it rains. Morning is the usual time that people wake up every day. |
| Utah |
Utah is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Utah is UT. |
| Uzbekistan |
Uzbekistan is a country in Asia. Uzbekistan is a dry country with mountains and desert, but part of the land can be used to grow cotton and grain. Working in a gold mine is one way that many people make a living in Uzbekistan. A special food that people make there is called palov. It is made with rice, meat, carrots, and onions. Tea is what most people drink every day. |
| vacation |
A vacation is a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |
| vaccine |
A vaccine is something that can prevent a person from getting a disease. A vaccine goes into a person's body in a shot that is given by a doctor or nurse. Animals are given vaccines to protect them from diseases too. |
| valentine |
A valentine is a greeting card or gift sent on Valentine's Day. When you give a valentine to someone, it means that you like them or love them. [2 definitions] |
| Valentine's Day |
Valentine's Day is a holiday that is celebrated on February 14 every year. It is a day that celebrates love and friendship. On Valentine's Day, people often give special cards, candy, flowers, or other nice things to people they care about. Cards that people give on this day are called valentines, and they are often decorated with hearts, which stand for love. |
| valley |
A valley is an area of low land between mountains or hills. |
| valuable |
When something is valuable, it is worth a lot of money. [2 definitions] |
| value |
The value of something is how important or useful it seems to people. If something has a high value, people want to have it or keep it. If something has a low value, people don't care much if they never have it or if they lose it. [3 definitions] |
| vanilla |
Vanilla is a substance that comes from the fruit of a certain plant. It is used to add flavor to foods. Vanilla is very often used in ice cream and baked things like cookies and cake. When the color of ice cream is white, it usually has the flavor of vanilla. The plant that gives us vanilla grows in warm, tropical countries. [2 definitions] |
| Vanuatu |
Vanuatu is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. It has a warm climate, tropical forests, and beautiful, sandy beaches. Vanuatu often has earthquakes, and sometimes they are large. |
| vapor |
When something that is a liquid is changed into a gas, the gas is called vapor. |
| various |
When there are various things, it means that there are many different kinds of things. |
| vase |
A vase is an open container that is used to hold flowers. It can also be used as a decoration. A vase is often made of glass or pottery. |
| Vatican City |
Vatican City is an important center for the religion of Christianity. Vatican City makes up a tiny part of the city of Rome in the country of Italy. Even though Vatican City is located in Italy, it has a completely independent government. |
| vegetable |
A vegetable is a plant or part of a plant that is used for food. Lettuce, onions, carrots, and potatoes are some vegetables. |
| vehicle |
A vehicle is something used to carry and move people or things. Cars, bicycles, airplanes, and trains are some kinds of vehicles. |