| Volga River |
a major river that flows through central Russia and empties into the Caspian Sea. It is the longest river in Europe. |
| volley |
the firing of a number of guns or other weapons at the same time. [4 definitions] |
| volleyball |
a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball back and forth over a high net. Points are scored when the ball hits the ground in the opponent's court. [2 definitions] |
| volt1 |
a unit of force for measuring electric current. (abbreviated: V) |
| voltage |
the force of an electric current as measured in a unit called "volts." |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. [5 definitions] |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. [2 definitions] |
| volunteer |
a person who offers to work or help without pay. [3 definitions] |
| vomit |
to throw up food and other contents of the stomach through the mouth. [2 definitions] |
| vote |
a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. [6 definitions] |
| voter |
one who votes. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| vow |
a serious promise or pledge. [2 definitions] |
| vowel |
in the English alphabet, any of the letters "a," "e," "i," "o," "u," and sometimes "y." [2 definitions] |
| voyage |
a long journey by air, land, sea, or outer space. [2 definitions] |
| vs. |
abbreviation of "versus." |
| VT |
abbreviation of "Vermont." |
| vulgar |
without good taste or manners. [2 definitions] |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. [2 definitions] |
| vulture |
a large bird that usually has dark feathers and a bald head and neck. There are many kinds of vulture. These birds are related to hawks and feed on dead animals. |
| W2 |
abbreviation of "west." [2 definitions] |