| vendetta |
a feud between two families, involving murder and revenge; blood feud. [2 definitions] |
| vendible |
capable of being sold; salable. [2 definitions] |
| vending machine |
a coin-operated machine that dispenses various small articles such as candy bars, cigarettes, or soft drinks. |
| vendor |
one who sells or vends, esp. a peddler. [2 definitions] |
| veneer |
a very thin layer of fine wood or the like that is bonded to a cheaper material to form a more attractive surface. [6 definitions] |
| veneering |
the act or process of applying a veneer. [2 definitions] |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. [2 definitions] |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| veneration |
the act of venerating or state of being venerated. [3 definitions] |
| venereal |
of, relating to, or being a disease that is transmitted by sexual intercourse. [2 definitions] |
| Venetian |
of or concerning Venice or its people. [2 definitions] |
| Venetian blind |
(sometimes l.c.) a window blind consisting of thin horizontal slats that can be tilted to control the amount of air or light admitted, and raised or lowered as a unit with a cord. |
| Venezuela |
a country in northern South America on the Atlantic between Colombia and Guyana. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution; revenge. [2 definitions] |
| vengeful |
feeling or showing a strong desire for vengeance or revenge; vindictive. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| Venice |
a seaport in northeastern Italy, that is built on many small islands, formerly the seat of a powerful maritime city-state. |
| venin |
any of the various poisonous constituents of animal venoms. |
| venire |
see "venire facias." [2 definitions] |
| venire facias |
a writ issued by a judge that directs an official to summon qualified citizens to serve on a jury. [2 definitions] |
| venireman |
someone summoned under a venire facias to appear in court as a prospective juror. |