valiant |
showing or characterized by courage in both spirit and action; brave; heroic. [3 definitions] |
valid |
equitable; just. [4 definitions] |
validate |
to prove valid or acceptable; verify. [2 definitions] |
validation |
the act or process of proving or confirming (something) to be valid or acceptable. [2 definitions] |
validity |
the quality or condition of being valid. |
valine |
an amino acid, essential in the diet of humans and other animals, that is found in proteins. |
valise |
a small piece of hand luggage. |
Valium |
trademark name for diazepam, a tranquilizing drug that relaxes the muscles and relieves anxiety and depression. |
Valkyrie |
in Scandinavian mythology, any of the maidens who bring dead battle heroes to Valhalla and attend them there. |
Valletta |
the seaport capital of Malta. |
valley |
a long area of relatively low elevation, often having a stream bed at the bottom, surrounded by mountains or hills. [2 definitions] |
valor |
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery. |
valorize |
to fix or maintain the price of (a commodity), esp. by a government, as by buying up a commodity at a fixed price or by making special loans to the producers. |
valorous |
having or showing bravery; valiant; courageous. |
Valsalva maneuver |
forced breathing out with the mouth and nose closed, so as to restore normal pressure in the ears. |
valse |
(French) waltz. |
valuable |
having great material or monetary worth; expensive. [3 definitions] |
valuate |
to determine or set the value of; appraise. |
valuation |
the act or process of estimating, determining, or setting the value of something; appraisal. [2 definitions] |
value |
an amount, esp. of money, considered to be equivalent to, or suitable exchange for, a thing or service. [8 definitions] |
value-added tax |
a sales tax paid on the value added to products and services at each stage of manufacturing and distribution. |