Velocity (noun)
the speed at which something moves, happens, or is done
As the body is crushed into a smaller and smaller volume, the
gravitational attraction
increases hence the escape velocity gets bigger.
Venerable (adjective)
calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; broadly:
conveying an impression of aged goodness
and benevolence; impressive by reason of age
Like the steam engine, the internal-combustion engine has a long
and venerable
history.
Venom (noun)
a poisonous fluid produced by an animal and injected by a bite or sting
in order to
immobilize prey or defend itself.
The venom of the rattlesnake is injected through fangs which fold back
when the mouth
is closed.
Venture (verb)
to take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage
Some businesspersons venture in real estate and the stock market as
possible ways of
getting a lucrative return on their investments.
Verdant (adjective)
green with growing plants
Locusts prefer warm, damp, verdant places in which they settle, feed,
and reproduce.
Verity (noun)
the quality of being true or real
More than simply a renowned Mississippi writer, the Nobel Prize winning
novelist and
short story writer is acclaimed throughout the world as one of the
greatest writers of the
twentieth century, one who transformed his "postage stamp" of
native soil into an
apocryphal setting in which he explored, articulated, and challenged
"the old verities
and truths of the heart."
Vertebrate (noun)
any of the class of animals having a backbone as a distinguishing
anatomical feature
Rhipidistian fishes eventually gave rise to all land vertebrates.
Vertically (adverb)
at a right angle to the horizon or to level ground
Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically
displaces the overlying water.
Vibrant (adjective)
full of or characterized by a lively, emphatic, eager quality
Having a vibrant personality, Gus Sanderson is liked by everyone he
knows at work.
Viewpoint (noun)
a personal perspective from which somebody considers something
While healthcare strategies abound from diverse viewpoints and
divergent professional
groups, no one strategy has all the answers to reform the medical
healthcare enterprise.
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