| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| vial | noun | A small bottle, usually of glass; a little glass vessel with a narrow aperture intended to be closed with a stopper; as, a vial of medicine., To put in a vial or vials. |
| vice | noun | A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse., A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmful custom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance., The buffoon of the old English moralities, or moral dramas, having the name sometimes of one vice, sometimes of another, or of Vice itself; — called also Iniquity., A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as Vise., A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements., A gripe or grasp., To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice., In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned., Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul, etc. |
| vide | imperative sing. of L. videre, to see; — used to direct attention to something; as, vide supra, see above. | |
| vied | imp. & past participle | of Vie |
| view | noun | The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection., Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case., Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect., That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window., The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, /ither drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George., Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one’s views of the policy which ought to be pursued., That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping., Appearance; show; aspect., To see; to behold; especially, to look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore., To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects. |
| vild | adjective | Vile. |
| vile | superl. | Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable., Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. |
| vill | noun | A small collection of houses; a village. |
| vine | noun | Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes., Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants. |
| viny | adjective | Of or pertaining to vines; producing, or abounding in, vines. |
| viol | noun | A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings., A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor. |
| vire | noun | An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton. |
| visa | noun | See Vis/., To indorse, after examination, with the word vise, as a passport; to vise. |
| vise | noun | An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing., An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa., To examine and indorse, as a passport; to visa. |
| vive | Long live, that is, success to; as, vive le roi, long live the king; vive la bagatelle, success to trifles or sport., Lively; animated; forcible. |