Dear Shawn, would you mind telling me the meaning of at least 10 of the words beginning with "v"?

Well... I could but I'm pretty sure you can figure it out yourself.

I cannot. That is the reason of my issue. And I require of your advanced and smart mind to help me out.

Psst use google

1. vengeance-Pronunciation: \ˈven-jən(t)s\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicare to lay claim to, avenge — more at vindicate
Date: 14th century

: punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense : retribution

— with a vengeance 1 : with great force or vehemence <undertook reform with a vengeance>
2 : to an extreme or excessive degree <the tourists are back—with a vengeance>


2. Veteran- Main Entry: vet·er·an
Pronunciation: \ˈve-tə-rən, ˈve-trən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin veteranus, from veteranus, adjective, old, of long experience, from veter-, vetus old — more at wether
Date: 1509

1 a : an old soldier of long service b : a former member of the armed forces
2 : a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts)

— veteran adjective

3. Visage- Main Entry: vis·age
Pronunciation: \ˈvi-zij\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from vis face, from Latin visus sight, from vidēre to see — more at wit
Date: 14th century

1 : the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
2 : aspect, appearance <the grimy visage of a mining town>

4.Vivified -Main Entry: viv·i·fy
Pronunciation: \ˈvi-və-ˌfī\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): viv·i·fied; viv·i·fy·ing
Etymology: Middle English vivifien to nourish, from Anglo-French vivifier to give life to, from Late Latin vivificare, from Latin vivificus enlivening, from vivus alive — more at quick
Date: 14th century

1 : to endow with life or renewed life : animate <rains that vivify the barren hills>
2 : to impart vitality or vividness to <concentrating this union of quality and meaning in a way which vivifies both — John Dewey>
synonyms see quicken

— viv·i·fi·ca·tion \ˌvi-və-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

— viv·i·fi·er \ˈvi-və-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun

5. vendetta- Main Entry: ven·det·ta
Pronunciation: \ven-ˈde-tə\
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, literally, revenge, from Latin vindicta — more at vindictive
Date: 1855

1 : blood feud
2 : an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts or exchange of such acts <waged a personal vendetta against those who opposed his nomination>

6. vermin- Main Entry: ver·min
Pronunciation: \ˈvər-mən\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural vermin
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vermin, vermine, from verm worm, from Latin vermis
Date: 14th century

1 a : small common harmful or objectionable animals (as lice or fleas) that are difficult to control b : birds and mammals that prey on game c : animals that at a particular time and place compete (as for food) with humans or domestic animals
2 : an offensive person

7. vichyssoise-  Main Entry: vi·chys·soise
Pronunciation: \ˌvi-shē-ˈswäz, ˌvē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from feminine of vichyssois of Vichy, from Vichy, France
Date: 1939

: a soup typically made of pureed leeks or onions and potatoes, cream, and chicken stock and usually served cold

8. vindicate- Main Entry: vin·di·cate
Pronunciation: \ˈvin-də-ˌkāt\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): vin·di·cat·ed; vin·di·cat·ing
Etymology: Latin vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, avenger
Date: circa 1571

1 obsolete : to set free : deliver
2 : avenge
3 a : to free from allegation or blame b (1) : confirm, substantiate (2) : to provide justification or defense for : justify c : to protect from attack or encroachment : defend
4 : to maintain a right to
synonyms see exculpate, maintain

— vin·di·ca·tor \-ˌkā-tər\ noun

9.vaudevillian- Main Entry: vaude·ville
Pronunciation: \ˈvȯd-vəl, ˈväd-, ˈvōd-, -ˌvil; ˈvȯ-də-, ˈvä-, ˈvō-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, popular satirical song, alteration of vaudevire, from vau-de-Vire valley of Vire, town in northwest France where such songs were composed
Date: 1827

1 : a light often comic theatrical piece frequently combining pantomime, dialogue, dancing, and song
2 : stage entertainment consisting of various acts (as performing animals, comedians, or singers)

— vaude·vil·lian \ˌvȯd-ˈvil-yən, ˌväd-, ˌvōd-; ˌvȯ-də-, ˌvä-, ˌvō-\ noun or adjective

10. verbose- Main Entry: ver·bose
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)vər-ˈbōs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin verbosus, from verbum
Date: 1672

1 : containing more words than necessary : wordy <a verbose reply>; also : impaired by wordiness <a verbose style>
2 : given to wordiness <a verbose orator>
synonyms see wordy

— ver·bose·ly adverb

— ver·bose·ness noun

— ver·bos·i·ty \-ˈbä-sə-tē\ noun

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i would've just said...


1, Voila: to express success or satisfaction.
2, Vaudevillian: a person who writes for or performs in vaudeville.
3, Veteran: a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation.
4, Vicariously: taking the place of another person or thing.
5, Victim: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action.
6, Villain: a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime.
7, Vicissitudes: a change or variation occurring in the course of something.
8, Visage: the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.
9, Veneer: to give a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance to.
10, Vanity: Something that is vain, futile, or worthless.

Indeed

Don't be a grammar-nazi/spammer in my administrator application please.

Best regards, Mastgrr.

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