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. |
VP |
abbreviation of "Vice President." |
vroom |
the roaring noise a motor vehicle makes when accelerating. [2 definitions] |
vs. |
abbreviation of "versus," in opposition to; against. |
V-shaped |
having the shape of the letter "V". |
VT |
abbreviation of "Vermont," a U.S. state in New England between New Hampshire and New York. |
VTOL |
abbreviation of "vertical takeoff and landing." |
V-type engine |
an automobile engine in which the cylinders are lined up in two rows that are set at an angle to each other, forming a V. |