| -vorous |
eating or feeding on. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. [2 definitions] |
| votary |
a fervent and devoted follower, esp. of a religion, activity, leader, or ideal. [3 definitions] |
| vote |
a formal expression of preference in an election or decision. [9 definitions] |
| voteless |
without a vote. [2 definitions] |
| voter |
one who votes. [2 definitions] |
| voting machine |
a machine used in polling places to register and count votes in an election. |
| Voting Rights Act |
law enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1965 designed to protect the right to vote for all citizens regardless of race or color. |
| votive |
offered, expressed, or dedicated in order to fulfill a vow or pledge. [2 definitions] |
| vouch |
to affirm or certify someone or something to be true, truthful, genuine, or correct (usu. fol. by "for"). [3 definitions] |
| voucher |
a document that serves to prove, certify, or authorize, such as a receipt or an authorization to pay. [2 definitions] |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |
| voussoir |
in architecture, any of the wedge-shaped pieces of stone found in an arch or vault. |
| Vouvray |
(sometimes l.c.) a medium-dry, sometimes sparkling white wine produced esp. in the province of Lorraine, in France. |
| vow |
a solemn oath, commitment, or undertaking that binds one to a particular act, service, or condition. [5 definitions] |
| vowel |
a sound in a language produced without constricting or diverting the flow of air through the mouth. [3 definitions] |
| vox |
(Latin) voice. |
| vox populi |
(Latin) the voice of the people; popular opinion or sentiment. |
| voyage |
an extensive journey by air, land, or sea, or through outer space. [4 definitions] |
| voyageur |
formerly, a person hired by fur companies to transport goods and supplies between trading posts in the Canadian territories. [2 definitions] |
| voyeur |
one who obtains sexual gratification by looking at sex-associated objects or by observing the sexual acts of others, esp. secretly. |