Words Containing VAN

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advanced
1. farther along in physical or mental development
2. comparatively late in a course of development
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van
1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
2. the leading units moving at the head of an army
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relevant
1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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advance
1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
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advantage
1. give an advantage to
2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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relevance
1. the relation of something to the matter at hand
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savannah
1. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
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nirvana
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
2. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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vanilla
1. any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
2. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
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advancement
1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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evanescence
1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
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caravan
1. travel in a caravan
2. a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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servant
1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
2. in a subordinate position
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vanity
1. feelings of excessive pride
2. the quality of being valueless or futile
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irrelevant
1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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vanguard
1. the leading units moving at the head of an army
2. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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advancing
1. moving forward
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disadvantaged
1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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evangelical
1. relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
2. of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
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disadvantage
1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
2. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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grievance
1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
2. an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
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savanna
1. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
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vantage
1. place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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conservancy
1. a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
2. the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
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evangelism
1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
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vandalism
1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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advantageous
1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
2. giving an advantage
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vanished
1. having passed out of existence
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vanishing
1. a sudden or mysterious disappearance
2. a sudden disappearance from sight
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observance
1. the act of observing; taking a patient look
2. a formal event performed on a special occasion
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minivan
1. a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
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sylvan
1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
2. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
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relevancy
1. the relation of something to the matter at hand
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vanish
1. get lost, as without warning or explanation
2. become invisible or unnoticeable
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evangelist
1. a preacher of the Christian gospel
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adjuvant
1. furnishing added support
2. enhancing the action of a medical treatment
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vane
1. mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
2. a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
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savant
1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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vanadium
1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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divan
1. a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
2. a Muslim council of state
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vandal
1. someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
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observant
1. paying close attention especially to details
2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
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levant
1. run off without paying a debt
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evangelistic
1. relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
2. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
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vancomycin
1. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
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vanquish
1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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galvanic
1. pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
2. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
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irrelevance
1. the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
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pavan
1. music composed for dancing the pavane
2. a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
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galvanizing
1. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
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vanda
1. any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes
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caravanning
1. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
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evangelicalism
1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
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evangel
1. the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
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vandyke
1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
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contrivance
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
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galvanize
1. to stimulate to action
2. cover with zinc
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advantageously
1. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
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evangelize
1. preach the gospel (to)
2. spread the Christian faith
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evanescent
1. tending to vanish like vapor
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disadvantageous
1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
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silvan
1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
2. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
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