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Vv

vacant

adjective

empty or not used.

She parked in

the vacant space.

N say vay-kunt

vaccination

vaccinations noun

an injection of a substance

called a vaccine that prevents

you from

getting

a particular

disease.

N say vak-suh-nay-shun

vacuum

vacuums noun

a space from which all,

or almost all, of the air

has been removed.

N say vak-yoom

vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaners noun

a machine that cleans

by sucking up dirt.

vacuum flask

vacuum flasks noun

a container used for keeping

liquids hot or cold. Flasks

have double walls

with a vacuum

between them.

We commonly

call this

a thermos.

vague

adjective

not clear or not definite.

A vague idea.

N say vayg

vaguely adverb

vain

adjective

1 too proud of what you can

do, what you look like, or

what you own.

Va i n people look in the mirror

all the time.

N comparisons vainer vainest

2 unsuccessful.

They made a vain attempt to

put out the fire.

vainly adverb

valley

valleys noun

an area of lowland between

hills, often with a river or

stream flowing through it.

valuable

adjective

1 precious,

or worth a

lot of money.

This valuable Chinese

ornament once belonged

to an emperor.

2 useful or worthwhile.

Valuable help.

N say val-yoo-uh-bul

N opposite worthless

value noun

van

vans noun

a boxy road vehicle that is

bigger than a stations wagon

and smaller than a bus.

vandal

vandals noun

a person who deliberately

damages things.

vandalize verb

vanilla

noun

a sweet food flavoring

made from the pods of

a tropical orchid, also

called vanilla.

vanilla pods

vanish

vanishes vanishing vanished verb

to disappear suddenly.

The magician waved his wand

and the rabbit vanished.

vapor

vapors noun

1 the gas that certain liquids

or solids give off when they

are heated.

2 steam, mist, or smoke in

the air.

N say vay-pur

variety

varieties noun

1 change or difference.

It is important to have

variety in your work,

or you will be bored.

2 a selection of

different things.

The store had a variety

of mugs for sale.

3 a particular type.

What variety of fruit is that?

N say vuh-ry-i-tee

various

adjective

of several different kinds.

I bought various things

at the mall.

N say vair-ee-us

varnish

varnishes noun

a type of clear paint that

makes a surface tough and

shiny when it is dry.

wood varnish

varnish verb

vase

vases noun

a jar used as an ornament

for displaying flowers.

N say vayz

vacant