| veneration |
the act of venerating or state of being venerated. [3 definitions] |
| venereal |
of, relating to, or being a disease that is transmitted by sexual intercourse. [2 definitions] |
| Venetian |
of or concerning Venice or its people. [2 definitions] |
| Venetian blind |
(sometimes l.c.) a window blind consisting of thin horizontal slats that can be tilted to control the amount of air or light admitted, and raised or lowered as a unit with a cord. |
| Venezuela |
a country in northern South America on the Atlantic between Colombia and Guyana. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution; revenge. [2 definitions] |
| vengeful |
feeling or showing a strong desire for vengeance or revenge; vindictive. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| Venice |
a seaport in northeastern Italy, that is built on many small islands, formerly the seat of a powerful maritime city-state. |
| venin |
any of the various poisonous constituents of animal venoms. |
| venire |
see "venire facias." [2 definitions] |
| venire facias |
a writ issued by a judge that directs an official to summon qualified citizens to serve on a jury. [2 definitions] |
| venireman |
someone summoned under a venire facias to appear in court as a prospective juror. |
| venison |
the flesh of a deer, used as food. |
| veni, vidi, vici |
(Latin) I came, I saw, I conquered (said by Julius Caesar after a victory). |
| Venn diagram |
a type of diagram that uses overlapping circles to show shared characteristics among groups or sets. |
| venom |
the poisonous fluid that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce and transmit to their prey by biting or stinging. [2 definitions] |
| venomous |
producing venom; able to inflict a poisonous bite or sting. [2 definitions] |
| venous |
of, relating to, or composed of veins. [2 definitions] |
| vent |
an opening which allows entrance, passage, or exit of a gas or vapor, esp. of air or smoke. [5 definitions] |
| ventilate |
to provide (an interior space) with fresh air or a means of air circulation. [3 definitions] |