viability - adj. 1 (of a plan etc.) feasible; practicable esp. from an economic standpoint.... [more]

viable - adj. 1 (of a plan etc.) feasible; practicable esp. from an economic standpoint.... [more]

viably - adj. 1 (of a plan etc.) feasible; practicable esp. from an economic standpoint.... [more]

vialful - see PHIAL]... [more]

viaticum - n. (pl. viatica) 1 the Eucharist as given to a person ... [more]

vibes - n.pl. colloq. 1 vibrations, esp. in the sense of... [more]

vibracular - n. (pl. vibracula) Zool. a whiplike structure of bryozoans used to bring ... [more]

vibraculum - n. (pl. vibracula) Zool. a whiplike structure of bryozoans used to bring ... [more]

vibrancy - see VIBRATE]... [more]

vibrantly - see VIBRATE]... [more]

vibraphone - n. a percussion instrument of tuned metal bars with motor-driven resonators and... [more]

vibraphonist - n. a percussion instrument of tuned metal bars with motor-driven resonators and... [more]

vibrational - n. 1 the act or an instance of vibrating; oscillation. 2 Physics (esp. rapid) motion... [more]

vibrative - v. 1 intr. & tr. move or cause to move continuously and rapidly to and fro; oscillate.... [more]

vibrato - n. Mus. a rapid slight variation in pitch in singing... [more]

vibratory - adj. causing vibration. ... [more]

vibrissae - n.pl. 1 stiff coarse hairs near the mouth of most... [more]

viburnum - n. Bot. any shrub of the genus Viburnum, usu. with white flowers, e.g. the guelder... [more]

vicar - see VICE(3) )]... [more]

vicarage - n. the residence or benefice of a vicar. ... [more]

vicarial - adj. of or serving as a vicar. ... [more]

vicariate - see VICE(3) )]... [more]

vicarious - see VICAR]... [more]

vicariously - see VICAR]... [more]

vicariousness - see VICAR]... [more]

vicarship - see VICE(3) )]... [more]

vicegerency - adj. & n. exercising delegated power. a vicegerent person; a deputy. vicegerency... [more]

vicegerent - adj. & n. exercising delegated power. a vicegerent person; a deputy. vicegerency... [more]

viceless - n. 1 a evil or grossly immoral conduct. b a particular form of this, esp. involving... [more]

vicelike - n. & v. (US vise) an instrument, esp. attached to a workbench, with two movable... [more]

vicennial - adj. lasting for or occurring every twenty years.... [more]

viceregal - adj. of or relating to a viceroy. viceregally adv.... [more]

viceregally - adj. of or relating to a viceroy. viceregally adv.... [more]

vicereine - n. 1 the wife of a viceroy. 2 a woman viceroy. [F (as VICE-, reine queen)]... [more]

viceroyal - n. a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign... [more]

viceroyalty - n. a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign... [more]

viceroyship - n. a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign... [more]

vicesimal - adj. = VIGESIMAL. [L vicesimus twentieth]... [more]

vichyssoise - n. a creamy soup of leeks and potatoes, usu. served chilled. [F vichyssois -oise... [more]

vicinal - adj. 1 neighbouring, adjacent. 2 of a neighbourhood; local. [F vicinal or L vicinalis... [more]

vicinity - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a surrounding district. 2 (foll. by to) nearness or closeness of... [more]

viciously - adj. 1 bad-tempered, spiteful (a vicious dog; vicious remarks). 2 violent, severe... [more]

viciousness - adj. 1 bad-tempered, spiteful (a vicious dog; vicious remarks). 2 violent, severe... [more]

victimization - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 single out (a person) for punishment or unfair treatment, esp.... [more]

victimize - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 single out (a person) for punishment or unfair treatment, esp.... [more]

victimizer - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 single out (a person) for punishment or unfair treatment, esp.... [more]

Victoriana - n.pl. 1 articles, esp. collectors' items, of the Victorian period. 2 attitudes characteristic... [more]

Victorianism - adj. & n. 1 of or characteristic of the time of Queen Victoria. 2 associated with... [more]

victorious - adj. 1 having won a victory; conquering, triumphant. 2 marked by victory ... [more]

victoriously - adj. 1 having won a victory; conquering, triumphant. 2 marked by victory ... [more]

victoriousness - adj. 1 having won a victory; conquering, triumphant. 2 marked by victory ... [more]

victual - n. & v. (usu. in pl.) food, provisions, esp. as prepared for use. (victualled,... [more]

victualless - n. & v. (usu. in pl.) food, provisions, esp. as prepared for use. (victualled,... [more]

vicua - n. 1 a S. American mammal, Vicugna vicugna, related ... [more]

viewable - n. & v. 1 range of vision; extent of visibility... [more]

vigesimal - adj. 1 of twentieths or twenty. 2 reckoning or reckoned by twenties. vigesimally... [more]

vigesimally - adj. 1 of twentieths or twenty. 2 reckoning or reckoned by twenties. vigesimally... [more]

vigil - n. 1 a keeping awake during the time usually given... [more]

vigilance - n. watchfulness, caution, circumspection. vigilance committee US a self-appointed... [more]

vigilante - n. a member of a vigilance committee or similar body. [Sp., = vigilant]... [more]

vigilantly - adj. watchful against danger, difficulty, etc. vigilantly adv. [L vigilans -antis... [more]

vigneron - n. a vine-grower. [F f. vigne VINE]... [more]

vignette - n. & v. 1 a short descriptive essay or character sketch. 2 an illustration or decorative... [more]

vignettist - n. & v. 1 a short descriptive essay or character sketch. 2 an illustration or decorative... [more]

vigoro - n. Austral. a team ball game combining elements of cricket and baseball. [app. f.... [more]

vigorously - adj. 1 strong and active; robust. 2 (of a plant) growing strongly. 3 forceful; acting... [more]

vigorousness - adj. 1 strong and active; robust. 2 (of a plant) growing strongly. 3 forceful; acting... [more]

vigourless - n. (US vigor) 1 active physical strength or energy. 2 a flourishing physical condition.... [more]

vihara - n. a Buddhist temple or monastery. [Skr.]... [more]

vile - adj. 1 disgusting. 2 morally base; depraved, shameful. 3 colloq. abominably bad... [more]