English words starting with V

of, resembling, or characteristic of glass.

To convert into glass or a glass-like substance, typically by heat.

a glass display case, especially one used for exhibiting valuable objects in a museum or store.

cruel and bitter criticism or language.

(of language or criticism) filled with bitter malice or cruelty; severely scathing.

Food or provisions, especially as a casual or rustic term.

to criticize or attack someone or something using harsh, abusive language.

Bitter and abusive language; sustained, harsh criticism or blame.

characterized by harsh, abusive, or severely critical language.

A spoken examination, typically for an academic qualification, where the candidate answers questions orally.

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

The quality of being attractively lively and animated.

(of a colour, light, or image) very bright and strong.

In a way that produces very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind.

the quality of producing very clear and detailed images in the mind

To give life to; to animate or enliven.

giving birth to live young that have developed inside the mother's body, rather than hatching from eggs.

The practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research, especially for physiological or pathological study.

Alive; living; used especially in biological contexts to describe living organisms or cells.

A female fox.

A high-ranking political advisor or minister in some Muslim countries, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

A shortened, informal form of the word "vocabulary".

All the words that a person knows or uses

Relating to the voice or produced using the voice.

a person who sings, especially with a group who play popular music

The act or process of producing sound with the voice.

To produce a sound with your voice, especially to speak or sing.

In a way that is expressed by speaking; using words or the voice.

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, especially one involving helping other people.

Relating to an occupation or employment.

Relating to or designed to provide skills and training for a specific trade, occupation, or profession, often involving both theoretical knowledge and practical application.

In a way that relates to an occupation, employment, or a person's career.

Expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way.

In a loud and forceful manner; clamorously.

a strong, clear alcoholic drink, originally from Russia and Poland, made from grain such as wheat or rye.

The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

the sounds that you make when you speak or sing

(of a device or system) designed to respond to and be controlled by spoken commands.

An electronic system for recording and storing telephone messages so that they can be listened to later.

A piece of narration in a movie, broadcast, or commercial that is spoken by a person who is not seen on the screen.

The technology or process by which a computer or other machine identifies and responds to spoken words or commands.

(of a speech sound) produced with vibration of the vocal cords.

(of a person) unable to speak; lacking the power of speech.

An electronic system for storing spoken messages from telephone callers, which can be listened to later.

A visual or electronic representation of the unique characteristics of a person's voice, used for identification.

The act or process of producing sound with the vocal cords.

Completely empty; not containing or filled with anything.

Having been made void, invalid, or nullified.

A thin, soft, semi-transparent fabric, typically made of cotton or wool.

Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

The quality or state of being likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially in a financial or emotional context.

Relating to, produced by, or characteristic of a volcano or volcanoes.

In a manner relating to or characteristic of a volcano or volcanic activity.

The phenomena associated with volcanic activity.

A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

A scientist who studies volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.

A small, mouse-like rodent with a stout body, a blunt nose, and a short tail, often found in fields and meadows.

The power of using one's own will to make a conscious choice or decision.

Relating to the use of one's own will in making a conscious choice or decision.

a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time.

A team game in which two teams hit a large ball with their hands back and forth over a high net without letting the ball touch the ground.

A unit for measuring the force of an electric current.

An electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.

relating to electricity produced by chemical action in a battery; galvanic.

An instrument for measuring electric potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.

speaking or spoken fluently, continuously, and at length

In a way that involves talking a lot, quickly, and easily.

The amount of space that an object or substance occupies

relating to the measurement of volume

(of clothing or fabric) using a lot of cloth and having a full, flowing shape

(of a cosmetic or hairstyling product) designed to make hair or eyelashes appear thicker and fuller.

in a way that is done, given, or acting of one's own free will; not forced or compelled.

The quality or state of being voluntary; the principle of doing something by choice, without external compulsion.

The principle or practice of relying on voluntary action rather than compulsion, especially in social or political contexts.

relating to or based on the belief that the will is a fundamental or dominant factor in the individual or the universe.

Done, given, or acting of one's own free will and not under compulsion.

a person who does a job or offers to do something without being forced or paid to do it

The practice of working as a volunteer, especially in community service.

(of a woman's body) having a pleasingly full, curved shape

in a way that gives great pleasure to the senses, especially through beauty, luxury, or sensual gratification.

the quality of giving a feeling of pleasure, especially through beauty or physical attractiveness

A spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and composite capitals.

To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

The act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

A religion, practiced chiefly in Haiti and other Caribbean countries, involving witchcraft and communication with spirits.

wanting or eating great quantities of food

In a way that involves consuming large quantities of food very eagerly.

The quality or state of being voracious; having a huge appetite.

A mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its center.

a person who has made a serious promise to serve a religion or god

to formally express an opinion or choice, typically in an election or meeting

The process or act of counting votes, especially in an election.

A person who votes or has the right to vote in an election.

authorized or enacted by the vote of the electorate

The process of officially signing up to be eligible to vote in an election.

the activity of choosing someone or something in an election or meeting by writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking

The age at which a person is legally allowed to vote in public elections.

Offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or as an expression of thanks or devotion.

To say that you are sure that something is true or good, especially because you have personal knowledge about it.

A piece of paper that can be used to pay for particular goods or services or that allows you to pay less than the usual price for them.

to give or grant (something) to someone in a gracious or condescending manner.

A serious promise, especially a promise to God or a saint, or a promise to follow a particular way of life.

A speech sound made without any closure or friction in the vocal tract, where the air flows freely.

A long journey, especially by sea or in space.

A person who makes a long journey, especially by sea or in space.

a french canadian or métis woodsman, trapper, or explorer, especially one employed as a canoe paddler and porter in the north american fur trade.

A person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity.

The practice of gaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity.

Getting pleasure from watching other people's private lives or activities, especially sexual ones, without them knowing.

the loud, roaring sound made by a car or motorcycle engine when it is running fast

used to show that two teams or people are competing against each other in a game, court case, etc.

Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.

the quality of being crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in relation to speech or behavior.

The act or process of making something less refined, sophisticated, or of high quality, and more common, coarse, or appealing to popular taste.

in a way that lacks sophistication or good taste; coarsely or indecently.

the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked.

relating to or characteristic of a fox; foxlike

a large bird that eats the flesh of dead animals