vaudeville |
a stage show that consists of a variety of songs, dances, comic skits, and the like. |
vault1 |
an arched construction of stone, concrete, brick, or the like that forms a roof or ceiling, as in some churches. [7 definitions] |
vault2 |
to jump, leap, or spring, esp. with the use of the hands or a pole as a support. [4 definitions] |
vaulting1 |
the act or process of constructing a vault or vaults. [2 definitions] |
vaulting2 |
leaping up or over. [3 definitions] |
vaunt |
to speak boastfully of; brag about. [2 definitions] |
vaunted |
highly praised or admired, sometimes excessively so. |
vav |
the name of the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
VC |
abbreviation of "Vietcong," a nationalistic, communist guerrilla force in Vietnam that fought to overthrow the South Vietnamese government with the help and support of North Vietnam during 1954-75. |
VCR |
abbreviation of "videocassette recorder," a device for recording on and replaying videocassettes, also known as a video recorder. |
VD |
abbreviation of "venereal disease," any of a number of diseases that is transmitted by sexual intercourse. |
VDT |
abbreviation of "video display terminal." |
Veadar |
an extra month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, added between Adar and Nisan about every three years; Adar Sheni. |
veal |
the flesh of a calf, used as meat. [2 definitions] |
vealer |
a calf, esp. one raised to produce veal. |
veal piccata |
sliced and breaded veal that is sautéed and served with a sauce of wine, lemon, and butter. |
vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. [3 definitions] |
Veda |
any of four sacred books of Hinduism, consisting of ancient chants, sacred formulas, hymns, and the like. [3 definitions] |
vedalia |
an Australian ladybug widely used to combat scale insects. |
Vedanta |
a system of Hindu philosophy, based on the Vedas, that teaches the identity of Brahman and Atman. |
V-E Day |
May 8, 1945, the day Germany officially surrendered and ended the European conflict of World War II (acronym for "victory in Europe"). |