vessel - n. 1 a hollow receptacle esp. for liquid, e.g....

velensie - n. (pl. -ies) Brit. Chem. the combining power of an atom measured by the number...

venacular - n. & adj. 1 the language or dialect of a particular country (Latin gave place to...

verb - n. Gram. a word used to indicate an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the...

veracity - n. 1 truthfulness, honesty. 2 accuracy (of a statement etc.). [F veracit or med.L...

vegitable - n. & adj. 1 Bot. any of various plants, esp. a herbaceous ...

verify - v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 establish the truth or...

vendeta - see VINDICTIVE]...

vernacular - n. & adj. 1 the language or dialect of a particular country (Latin gave place to...

velentine - n. 1 a card or gift sent, often anonymously, as...

veranda - n. (also verandah) 1 a portico or external gallery, usu. with ...

vegetble - n. & adj. 1 Bot. any of various plants, esp. a herbaceous ...

venom - n. 1 a poisonous fluid secreted by snakes, scorpions, etc., usu. transmitted by...

vesel - n. 1 a hollow receptacle esp. for liquid, e.g....

vengeance - n. punishment inflicted or retribution exacted...

vegetation - n. 1 plants collectively; plant life ( luxuriant ...

vetamin - n. any of a group of organic compounds essential in small amounts for many living...

venous - adj. of, full of, or contained in veins. venosity n. venously adv. [L venosus...

veronica - in sense 2 from the association with St Veronica]...

verbal - see -ING(1) ))....

veir - n. & v. 1 a piece of usu. more or less transparent fabric attached to a woman's...

vertigo - n. a condition with a sensation of whirling and a tendency to lose balance; dizziness,...

verile - n. = VERONICA 2. [ME f. OF (earlier ver(o)nique), f. med.L VERONICA]...

venity - n. (pl. -ies) 1 conceit and desire for admiration...

verve - n. enthusiasm, vigour, spirit, esp. in artistic or literary work. [F, earlier =...

verocity - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the measure of the rate of movement ...

vestment - n. 1 any of the official robes of clergy, choristers, etc., worn during divine service,...

vegetable - n. & adj. 1 Bot. any of various plants, esp. a herbaceous ...

vertical - adj. & n. 1 at right angles to a horizontal plane, perpendicular. 2 in a direction...

velvet - n. & adj. 1 a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, etc., with ...

vetran - n. 1 a person who has grown old in or had long experience...

vegatable - n. & adj. 1 Bot. any of various plants, esp. a herbaceous ...

vetern - n. 1 a person who has grown old in or had long experience...

vegetarian - n. & adj. a person who abstains from animal food,...

verse - in ME reinforced by OF vers f. L versus]...

vessal - n. 1 a hollow receptacle esp. for liquid, e.g....

velb - n. Gram. a word used to indicate an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the...

vendetta - see VINDICTIVE]...

veil - n. & v. 1 a piece of usu. more or less transparent fabric attached to a woman's...

veicle - n. 1 any conveyance for transporting people, goods, etc., esp. on land. 2 a medium...

versus - v., vs. [L, = towards, in med.L against]...

veterinary - adj. & n. of or for diseases and injuries of farm ...

vecter - n. & v. 1 Math . & Physics a quantity having direction...

vegetible - n. & adj. 1 Bot. any of various plants, esp. a herbaceous ...

vendtta - see VINDICTIVE]...

velocity - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the measure of the rate of movement ...

venomous - see VENOM]...

velue - n. & v. 1 the worth, desirability, or utility of a thing, or the qualities on which...

vegeteble - n. & adj. 1 Bot. any of various plants, esp. a herbaceous ...

version - n. 1 an account of a matter from a particular person's point of view ...

vea - n. 1 the evening or day before a church festival or any date or event (Christmas...

vert - n. & (usu. placed after noun) adj. Heraldry green. [ME f. OF f. L viridis green]...

vernaular - n. & adj. 1 the language or dialect of a particular country (Latin gave place to...

vesion - n. 1 an account of a matter from a particular person's point of view ...

verson - n. 1 an account of a matter from a particular person's point of view ...

venice - n. = VERONICA 2. [ME f. OF (earlier ver(o)nique), f. med.L VERONICA]...

verdant - adj. 1 (of grass etc.) green, fresh-coloured. 2 (of a field etc.) covered with green...

venetian - n. & adj. 1 a native or citizen of Venice in NE Italy. 2 the Italian ...

vest - (v.) ME, orig. past part. f. OF vestu f. vestir f. L vestire vestit- clothe]...

vedic - adj. & n. of or relating to the Veda or Vedas. the language of the Vedas, an older...