vine.noun,.plural.vines
a vine is a plant that grows up or over things, especially one which produces grapes; a plant that derives its support from climbing, twining or creeping along a surface (a grapevine); grapevines considered as a group (products of the vine are good tasting wines)
vine, vined, vining, vines.intransitive verbs
to form or develop like a vine
vineyard.noun,.plural.vineyards
ground planted with cultivated grapevines

Venus.proper noun
the Roman goddess of love and beauty; the planet Venus

veto.noun,.plural.vetoes
if someone given authority vetoes something, they have the right to forbid it, that is, stop it from being put into action; the vested power or constitutional right of one branch or department of government to refuse.approval.of.measures.proposed by another department, especially the power of a chief executive, such as a president, to reject a bill passed by the legislature and thus prevent or delay.its.enactment into law; exercise of this right; an official.document or message from a chief executive.stating the reasons for rejection of a bill; an authoritative prohibition or rejection of a proposed or intended.act
veto, vetoed, vetoing, vetoes.transitive verbs
to prevent a legislative bill from becoming law by exercising the power of veto; to forbid or prohibit authoritatively
vetoer.noun,.plural.vetoers

vial.noun,.plural.vials
a small container, usually with a closure, used especially for liquids; a vial is a small bottle which is used to hold something such as medicine (a needled injection uses a vial to hold liquid for dispensing through the needle)
vial, vialed, vialing, vials.transitive verbs
a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids; to put or keep in or as if in a vial (for perfume she uses an essential oil of lavender scent)

volcano.noun,.plural.volcanos
an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten.lava, ash and gases are ejected; a mountain formed by the materials ejected from a volcano; from Italian and from Spanish 'volcán' or Portuguese 'volcão' and maybe from Latin 'vulcanus', being from 'Volcanus,' 'Vulcan'
volcanic.adjective
of, resembling or caused by a volcano or volcanos (a volcanic peak; volcanic islands); produced by or discharged from a volcano (volcanic ash); characterized by the presence of volcanoes
volcanically.adverb
volcanism.also.vulcanism.noun,.plural.volcanisms.also.vulcanisms
volcanic force or activity; the phenomena.associated with volcanic activity
vulcanian.adjective
of, relating.to.or.originating from an explosive volcanic eruption; from Vulcan, a supposed.mythological god from ancient Roman times, to do with fire and metalworking

vulcanize, vulcanized, vulcanizing, vulcanizes.transitive verbs
to improve the strength, resiliency and freedom from stickiness and odor of rubber, for example, by combining with sulfur or other additives in the presence of heat and pressure
vulcanizable.adjective
able to be processed by vulcanization
vulcanization.noun,.plural.vulcanizations
the manufacturing process to vulcanize; a chemical process, discovered by Charles Goodyear in 1839, by which the physical properties of natural or synthetic rubber are improved by heating rubber with sulfur and where other substances, such as accelerators used, be they carbon black, antioxidants, etc. are also added. The sulfur does not simply dissolve or disperse in the rubber, but rather combines chemically, mostly in the form of cross-links (bridges) between the long chain molecules; however, the reactions are not fully understood. Vulcanized rubber has higher tensile strength and resistance to swelling and abrasion and is elastic over a greater range of temperatures. 
vulcanizer.noun,.plural.vulcanizers
refers to both the machine and worker using it to vulcanize

ventriloquism.noun,.plural.ventriloquisms
the art of projecting one's voice so that it seems to come from another source, as from a wooden figure (see the amazing Darci Lynne)
ventriloquist.noun,.plural.ventriloquists
ventriloquistic.adjective
ventriloquize, ventriloquized, ventriloquizing, ventriloquizes.intransitive verbs
to practice ventriloquism; from Latin 'ventriloquus' meaning 'speaking from the belly', the word composition being 'venter', 'ventr-' for 'belly' and 'loqui', 'to speak'

viscus.noun,.plural.viscera
the soft internal organs of the body, such as those contained within the abdominal and thoracic.cavities; the intestines; the larger organs inside your body, such as your heart, lungs and stomach; date 1700-1800 A.D.Latin 'viscus' meaning 'body organ'
visceral.adjective
relating to, situated in or affecting the viscera; perceived in or as if in the viscera; profound ("The scientific approach to life is not really appropriate to states of visceral anguish."....Anthony Burgess)
viscerally.adverb

vulva.noun,.plural.vulvae
the external genital organs of the female, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris and vestibule of the vagina
vulval.adjective
vulvate.adjective
vulviform.adjective
from Latin 'womb', 'covering'

vasoconstriction.noun,.plural.vasoconstrictions
constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or a drug present in the body and so affecting it
vasoconstrictive.adjective
vasoconstrictor.noun,.plural.vasoconstrictors
something, such as a nerve or drug, that causes vasoconstriction
vasodilation.noun,.plural.vasodilations.also.vasodilatatio
dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug
vasodilator.noun,.plural.vasodilators
something, such as a nerve or drug, that causes vasodilation

vasal.adjective
of, relating.to.or.connected with a vessel or duct of the body

vizier.noun,.plural.viziers
a high officer in a Moslem government of the past, something like a viceroy today
vizierial.adjective

viscount.noun,.plural.viscounts
a nobleman.ranking below an earl or a count and above a baron; from Old French 'visconte' and Late Latin 'comes' meaning ' occupant of any state office'

visage.noun,.plural.visages
the face or facial.expression of an individual; countenance; face; appearance

vermin.noun,.plural.is also vermin
various small animals or insects, such as rats or cockroaches, that are destructive and annoying; a person considered loathsome or highly offensive

vet, vets, vetting, vetted.verbs
transitive verb use.to subject to thorough examination or evaluation (vet a manuscript); if something is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable (unlike vaccines)

veteran.noun,.plural.veterans
vet.noun,.plural.vets.abbreviation.for word veteran
a human who has served in the armed forces; one who is long experienced or practiced in an activity or a capacity (John Wooden had been a basketball coach for decades)
veteran.adjective
a vet is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, such as during a war

veterinarian.noun,.plural.veterinarians
a human being who has learned to care for animals by getting them well if they are ill
vet.noun,.plural.vets.abbreviation.for word veterinarian, same as abbreviation for word veteran, but comprehended from context; a vet is someone who has learned to treat injured or sick animals 
transitive verb use.to have a veterinarian examine an injured or a  'not feeling well' animal
intransitive verb use.to be busy caring for animals in getting them back to health
vet.noun,.plural.vets
veterinary.noun,.plural.veterinaries
a veterinarian; a business for treating animals; a place in which that business functions; from Latin 'veterinarius' from 'veterinae' meaning 'beasts of burden' 
veterinary.adjective
of or relating to veterinary (a veterinary assistant helped with getting the injured dog into the building); concerned or connected with treatment of animals

vault.noun,.plural.vaults
the action of vaulting; a jump; a vault is a secure room where gold and other valuable things can be kept safely (most of the gold is in storage in secure vaults); something vaulted or arched (a vaulted ceiling)
vault, vaults, vaulted, vaulting.verbs
transitive verb use.to jump or leap over, especially with the aid of a support such as the hands or using a pole to lift oneself up on
intransitive verb use.to jump or leap, especially with the use of the hands or a pole; to accomplish something as if by leaping suddenly (he leapt ahead in knowledge once he discounted all the lies)
vaulter.noun,.plural.vaulters