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voting precinct |
Noun
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one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting |
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vernal equinox |
Noun
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in astronomy, the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces |
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vernal equinox |
Noun
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the date of the vernal equinox |
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viscounty |
Noun
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the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess |
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viscounty |
Noun
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the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess |
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visible horizon |
Noun
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet |
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vacation spot |
Noun
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an area where many people go for recreation |
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vicinity |
Noun
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a surrounding or nearby region |
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vacant lot |
Noun
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a lot on which there are no permanent buildings |
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vantage point |
Noun
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a place from which something can be viewed |
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veld |
Noun
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elevated open grassland in South Africa |
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veldt |
Noun
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elevated open grassland in South Africa |
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venue |
Noun
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in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held |
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venue |
Noun
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the scene of any event or action, especially the place of a meeting or performance |
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vertical circle |
Noun
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a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular to the horizon |
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viceroyalty |
Noun
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a district or province governed by a viceroy |
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village green |
Noun
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a village park consisting of a plot of grassy land |
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versant |
Noun
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the side or slope of a mountain |
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virino |
Noun
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in microbiology, a hypothetical infectious particle thought to be the cause of scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the central nervous system |
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valence electron |
Noun
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an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules |
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valley |
Noun
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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river |
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vale |
Noun
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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river |
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variable star |
Noun
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a star that varies noticeably in brightness |
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volcano |
Noun
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a fissure in the crust of a planet or moon through which molten lava and gases erupt |
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volcano |
Noun
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a mountain formed by volcanic material |
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vampire |
Noun
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(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living |
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vestal virgin |
Noun
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in Roman mythology, one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple |
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venturer |
Noun
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a person who enjoys taking risks |
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venturer |
Noun
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a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) |
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virtuoso |
Adjective
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having or revealing supreme mastery or skill |
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virtuoso |
Noun
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someone who is exceptionally skilled in any field |
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virtuoso |
Noun
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a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry |
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valuator |
Noun
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one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things |
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vindicator |
Noun
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a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution |
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virago |
Noun
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a large, strong, and aggressivly dominating woman |
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vaunter |
Noun
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a very boastful and talkative person |
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violoncellist |
Noun
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someone who plays a violoncello |
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vendee |
Noun
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a person who buys |
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vaquero |
Noun
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local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California) |
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vamper |
Noun
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a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men |
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vanquisher |
Noun
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someone who is victorious by force of arms |
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vilifier |
Noun
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one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel |
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vitalizer |
Noun
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someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people |
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vitaliser |
Noun
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someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people |
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vaccinator |
Noun
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a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases |
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varlet |
Noun
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in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood |
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varlet |
Noun
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a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel |
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vulgarizer |
Noun
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someone who makes attractive to the general public |
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vulgarizer |
Noun
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someone who makes something vulgar |
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vulgariser |
Noun
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someone who makes attractive to the general public |