V-sign–vying Vocabulary (V Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

V-sign

ArtsB2

Meaning: a hand gesture made by raising the index and middle fingers

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made a V-sign to show peace.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms: peace sign

VSO

EducationC2

Meaning: abbreviation for 'Verb-Subject-Object', a type of sentence structure

Part of speech: noun

Example: In VSO languages, the verb comes first.

Category: Education › Linguistics

Synonyms: sentence structure

VTOL

TechnologyC1

Meaning: abbreviation for 'Vertical Take-Off and Landing', referring to aircraft

Part of speech: noun

Example: The VTOL aircraft can take off and land vertically.

Category: Technology › Aerospace

Synonyms: vertical aircraft

vulcanized

ScienceC1

Meaning: treated with heat and sulfur to make rubber stronger

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The tires are made from vulcanized rubber.

Category: Science › Chemistry

Synonyms: hardened

vulcanology

ScienceC2

Meaning: the study of volcanoes

Part of speech: noun

Example: Vulcanology helps us understand volcanic eruptions.

Category: Science › Geology

Synonyms: volcanology

vulgar

ArtsB2

Meaning: lacking sophistication or good taste

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His vulgar jokes were not appreciated.

Category: Arts › Literature

Meaning 2: offensive or rude

Example: She found his language to be vulgar.

Synonyms:

crude
offensive

Antonyms:

refined
polite

vulgar fraction

MathematicsC1

Meaning: a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator

Part of speech: noun

Example: One-half is a vulgar fraction.

Category: Mathematics

Synonyms: simple fraction

vulgar Latin

LanguageC2

Meaning: the non-standard form of Latin spoken by common people

Part of speech: noun

Example: Vulgar Latin evolved into the Romance languages.

Category: Language › Linguistics

Synonyms: common Latin

vulgarism

ArtsC2

Meaning: a vulgar expression or term

Part of speech: noun

Example: Using vulgarisms can offend some people.

Category: Arts › Language

Synonyms:

slang
curse

vulgarity

ArtsC2

Meaning: the quality of being vulgar

Part of speech: noun

Example: His vulgarity was evident in his speech.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms:

crudeness
coarseness

Antonyms:

refinement
politeness

vulgarize

ArtsC2

Meaning: to make something vulgar or less sophisticated

Part of speech: verb

Example: The film vulgarized the original story.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

simplify
dumb down

Antonyms:

refine
elevate

vulnerability

HealthC1

Meaning: the quality of being vulnerable

Part of speech: noun

Example: His vulnerability made him relatable.

Category: Health

Synonyms:

susceptibility
weakness

Antonyms:

strength
protection

vulnerable

HealthB2

Meaning: capable of being harmed or hurt

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The species is vulnerable to extinction.

Category: Health

Meaning 2: open to emotional or physical attack

Example: She felt vulnerable after sharing her feelings.

Synonyms:

exposed
defenseless

Antonyms:

protected
secure

vulpine

NatureC2

Meaning: relating to or resembling a fox

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The vulpine features of the animal were striking.

Category: Nature › Zoology

Synonyms: fox-like

vulture

NatureA2

Meaning: a bird that feeds on carrion

Part of speech: noun

Example: The vulture circled above the desert.

Category: Nature › Zoology

Synonyms: scavenger

vulva

MedicineC1

Meaning: the external part of the female genitalia

Part of speech: noun

Example: The vulva is an important part of female anatomy.

Category: Medicine › Anatomy

Synonyms: female genitalia

vying

SportsB2

Meaning: competing eagerly with others

Part of speech: verb

Example: The teams are vying for the championship.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

competing
contending

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