Words Starting With VA
Here's the list of all the 1034 Words Starting With VA in the English Language.
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| value | 1. a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed 2. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable More Definitions → |
| various | 1. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity 2. considered individually More Definitions → |
| values | 1. beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) More Definitions → |
| valley | 1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river More Definitions → |
| valid | 1. still legally acceptable 2. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| vacation | 1. spend or take a vacation 2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure More Definitions → |
| variety | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. noticeable heterogeneity More Definitions → |
| variable | 1. something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation 2. a quantity that can assume any of a set of values More Definitions → |
| var | 1. a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere More Definitions → |
| vary | 1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| vat | 1. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids More Definitions → |
| valuable | 1. something of value 2. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange More Definitions → |
| valentine | 1. a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day More Definitions → |
| vacuum | 1. the absence of matter 2. an empty area or space More Definitions → |
| vast | 1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope More Definitions → |
| valve | 1. a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it 2. device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone More Definitions → |
| variation | 1. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change 2. an activity that varies from a norm or standard More Definitions → |
| validation | 1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof More Definitions → |
| vaccine | 1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies More Definitions → |
| varied | 1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| valuation | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. assessed price More Definitions → |
| valued | 1. (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind 2. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature More Definitions → |
| varying | 1. marked by diversity or difference More Definitions → |
| validity | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. the quality of having legal force or effectiveness More Definitions → |
| vampire | 1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living More Definitions → |
| variance | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. discord that splits a group More Definitions → |
| 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) More Definitions → |
| vault | 1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle) 2. bound vigorously More Definitions → |
| vascular | 1. of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids More Definitions → |
| vacant | 1. without an occupant or incumbent 2. devoid of intelligence or thought More Definitions → |
| variant | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups More Definitions → |
| vanity | 1. feelings of excessive pride 2. the quality of being valueless or futile More Definitions → |
| vacancy | 1. being unoccupied 2. an empty area or space More Definitions → |
| vase | 1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers More Definitions → |
| variability | 1. the quality of being subject to variation 2. the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity More Definitions → |
| vaginal | 1. of or relating to the vagina More Definitions → |
| vapor | 1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| validate | 1. declare or make legally valid 2. prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something More Definitions → |
| vale | 1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river More Definitions → |
| vac | 1. informal term for vacation More Definitions → |
| varsity | 1. a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University 2. a team representing a college or university More Definitions → |
| 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) More Definitions → |
| validated | 1. declared or made legally valid More Definitions → |
| vague | 1. not clearly expressed or understood 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| vaccination | 1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease 2. the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine More Definitions → |
| vain | 1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance 2. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
| valet | 1. serve as a personal attendant to 2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| valiant | 1. having or showing valor More Definitions → |
| vastly | 1. to an exceedingly great extent or degree More Definitions → |
| vandalism | 1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others More Definitions → |
| vanished | 1. having passed out of existence More Definitions → |
| valor | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| valance | 1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing More Definitions → |
| vanishing | 1. a sudden or mysterious disappearance 2. a sudden disappearance from sight More Definitions → |
| validating | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| vaguely | 1. in a vague way More Definitions → |
| vanish | 1. get lost, as without warning or explanation 2. become invisible or unnoticeable More Definitions → |
| vapour | 1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| vas | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates More Definitions → |
| varna | 1. (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis) More Definitions → |
| varnish | 1. cover with varnish 2. a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface More Definitions → |
| valence | 1. (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate 2. (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) More Definitions → |
| vaccinated | 1. having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease More Definitions → |
| vamp | 1. make up 2. piece (something old) with a new part More Definitions → |
| vapors | 1. a state of depression More Definitions → |
| vacate | 1. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily 2. leave behind empty; move out of More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| varicose | 1. abnormally swollen or knotty More Definitions → |
| varietal | 1. a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape More Definitions → |
| vagabond | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 2. anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place More Definitions → |
| vanadium | 1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite More Definitions → |
| vaulted | 1. having a hemispherical vault or dome More Definitions → |
| variously | 1. in diverse ways More Definitions → |
| variegated | 1. having a variety of colors More Definitions → |
| vaudeville | 1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. More Definitions → |
| vandal | 1. someone who willfully destroys or defaces property More Definitions → |
| valerian | 1. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers More Definitions → |
| vacationing | 1. the act of taking a vacation More Definitions → |
| vara | 1. a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities More Definitions → |
| vasectomy | 1. surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible More Definitions → |
| validly | 1. with validity; in a valid manner More Definitions → |
| varicella | 1. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body More Definitions → |
| vancomycin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections More Definitions → |
| vagueness | 1. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning 2. indistinctness of shape or character More Definitions → |
| vanquish | 1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict More Definitions → |
| vagrant | 1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support 2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another More Definitions → |
| valour | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| vaccinia | 1. a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar 2. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox More Definitions → |
| valine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults More Definitions → |
| vasopressin | 1. hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules More Definitions → |
| vasculitis | 1. inflammation of a blood vessel More Definitions → |
| vaccinate | 1. perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation More Definitions → |
| vaulting | 1. (architecture) a vaulted structure 2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down More Definitions → |
| vainly | 1. to no avail More Definitions → |
| varnished | 1. having a coating of stain or varnish More Definitions → |
| vasa | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates More Definitions → |
| vanda | 1. any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes More Definitions → |
| vastness | 1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
| vasodilator | 1. a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels More Definitions → |
| vapours | 1. a state of depression More Definitions → |
| vaporizer | 1. a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation) More Definitions → |
| valse | 1. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat More Definitions → |
| vaginitis | 1. inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis) More Definitions → |
| valiantly | 1. with valor; in a valiant manner More Definitions → |
| valuer | 1. someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions More Definitions → |
| valvular | 1. relating to or operating by means of valves More Definitions → |
| vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
| vacuous | 1. devoid of intelligence or thought 2. devoid of significance or force More Definitions → |
| vaporization | 1. annihilation by vaporizing something 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| vacuole | 1. a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell More Definitions → |
| vandyke | 1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke) More Definitions → |
| vasoconstriction | 1. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels More Definitions → |
| vassal | 1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord More Definitions → |
| vasodilation | 1. dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries) More Definitions → |
| valedictorian | 1. the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement More Definitions → |
| variably | 1. with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree More Definitions → |
| vapid | 1. lacking taste or flavor or tang 2. lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest More Definitions → |
| varmint | 1. an irritating or obnoxious person 2. any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote More Definitions → |
| varices | 1. abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel More Definitions → |
| vagal | 1. of or relating to the vagus nerve More Definitions → |
| vaporized | 1. converted into a gas or vapor More Definitions → |
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