Advanced Vocabulary Starting with "V"

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• vaccination The administration of a vaccine to stimulate the body's immune system to deve...
• vaccine A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immuni...
• vacillate To waver between different opinions or courses of action, unable to reach a f...
• vacuous Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; empty and purposeless.
• valediction A formal farewell or the act of saying goodbye, especially in a ceremonial or...
• validate To confirm or prove that something is accurate, correct, or acceptable; to ma...
• vanguard The foremost part of an advancing army or fleet; by extension, the leading po...
• vapid Offering nothing stimulating or challenging; dull, bland, and lacking in live...
• variegated Exhibiting different colours, tones, or appearances in irregular patches or s...
• vascular Relating to the blood vessels — arteries, veins, and capillaries — that trans...
• vassal In the feudal system, a person who held land from a lord in exchange for mili...
• vector A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often represented as an arr...
• vehement Showing strong, intense feeling or conviction; forceful and passionate in exp...
• vehemently With intense force of feeling or conviction; passionately and forcefully, esp...
• velocity The speed of something in a given direction; a vector quantity that describes...
• venal Willing to act dishonestly or unethically in return for money or personal gai...
• venerable Accorded great respect on account of age, wisdom, or character; impressively ...
• venerate To regard with great respect and reverence, often approaching religious devot...
• vengeance Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or offence; the desire for revenge.
• venous Relating to the veins — the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back ...
• ventilation The provision of fresh air to a room or building, or the system used to achie...
• ventilator A machine that mechanically assists or replaces a patient's breathing by movi...
• veracious Truthful, accurate, and habitually honest. Describes a person who speaks the ...
• verbose Using more words than necessary to express an idea; excessively wordy or long...
• verdict The decision reached by a jury or judge at the end of a trial; more broadly, ...
• verify To confirm the truth, accuracy, or validity of something through examination,...
• vernacular The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or ...
• versatility The ability to adapt to or be effective in many different functions, tasks, o...
• vertex The point where two or more lines, edges, or curves meet to form an angle, or...
• verve Vigour, spirit, and enthusiasm, especially as expressed in artistic performan...
• vestige A trace, remnant, or last remaining sign of something that once existed but h...
• veto The constitutional right or power to reject a decision, proposal, or piece of...
• viable Capable of working successfully; practicable and achievable. In biology, capa...
• vibrant Full of energy, enthusiasm, and life; bright and striking in colour or effect.
• vicarious Experienced through imaginative participation in the feelings or actions of a...
• vicissitude A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpl...
• vignette A brief, evocative description or scene, typically capturing a single moment ...
• vigour Physical or mental strength, energy, and active force; robust and energetic g...
• vindicate To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to prove that a person, decision, or ...
• vindication The act of clearing someone from blame or suspicion; proof that a person, dec...
• vindictive Having or showing a strong desire for revenge; deliberately cruel or spiteful.
• viral Relating to or caused by a virus; in digital media, spreading rapidly and wid...
• virology The scientific study of viruses, including their structure, classification, e...
• virtualisation The creation of a virtual version of something, such as a server, operating s...
• virtue A quality considered morally good or desirable in a person, such as courage, ...
• virtuoso A person with exceptional skill in music or another artistic pursuit; used as...
• virtuous Having or showing high moral standards and behaviour; morally good, righteous...
• virulent Extremely harmful, poisonous, or hostile. In medicine, describes a pathogen t...
• visceral Relating to deep, instinctive feelings rather than rational thought; felt in ...
• viscosity A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, determined by the internal frictio...
• viscous Having a thick, sticky consistency and high resistance to flow. In physics, i...
• visionary Thinking about or planning the future with imagination and wisdom; characteri...
• vitality The state of being strong, active, and full of energy; the power giving conti...
• vitriolic Filled with bitter criticism or malice; caustic and scathing in the manner of...
• vituperate To blame, abuse, or criticise someone in bitter, harsh, and often abusive lan...
• viva An oral examination, especially one in which a student defends a thesis or di...
• vivacity The quality of being attractively lively, animated, and spirited in manner or...
• vocational Relating to an occupation or trade, especially one requiring practical skills...
• vociferous Expressing opinions or protests loudly, insistently, and with great energy. D...
• voir-dire A preliminary examination conducted within a trial to determine the admissibi...
• volatile Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; or (in ...
• volatility The degree of variation in the price of a financial instrument or market inde...
• volcanic Relating to, produced by, or resembling a volcano; figuratively, intensely em...
• voltaic Relating to the production of electricity through chemical reactions, especia...
• voluble Speaking fluently, readily, and at great length; talkative in an articulate a...
• voluminous Occupying or containing a great deal of space or material; extremely large in...
• voluntarism The principle or practice of relying on voluntary action and participation ra...
• voracious Having an insatiable appetite for food, knowledge, or experience; eager to co...
• vowel A speech sound produced with an open vocal tract, without significant constri...