| verminous |
of, like, or infested with vermin. [2 definitions] |
| Vermont |
a U.S. state in New England between New Hampshire and New York. (abbr.: VT) |
| vermouth |
a white wine that has been flavored with roots, herbs, bitters, or the like, used esp. in cocktails. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. [3 definitions] |
| vernal |
of, relating to, or happening in the spring season. [2 definitions] |
| vernalize |
to stimulate the growth of (a plant) by chilling the seed or bulb in order to shorten the dormant stage. |
| vernation |
the arrangement of leaves in a bud. |
| vernier |
a small scale that slides along a larger, fixed scale, used to measure fractional parts of the fixed scale's divisions. [2 definitions] |
| veronica1 |
a perennial plant that bears small blue flowers; speedwell. [2 definitions] |
| veronica2 |
a bullfighting maneuver in which the matador stands still and slowly swings an open cape in front of the charging bull. |
| versatile |
having numerous skills or abilities, usu. being able to turn easily from one type of thing engaged in to another. [2 definitions] |
| versatility |
the ability or skill to do a variety of things, usually accompanied by the ability to turn easily from one thing to another. [2 definitions] |
| verse1 |
poetry, or a poem, esp. in metrical form. [4 definitions] |
| verse2 |
to make knowledgeable or skilled; train; school (usu. fol. by "in"). |
| versed |
skilled; knowledgeable (usu. fol. by "in"). |
| versicle |
a short verse. [2 definitions] |
| versicolor |
changeable in color. [2 definitions] |
| versification |
the act or art of making verse. [4 definitions] |
| versify |
to write about (a subject) in verse form. [3 definitions] |
| version |
a description or report in a particular style or from one point of view. [3 definitions] |
| vers libre |
see "free verse." |