v로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[v로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

valley

noun : the low land lying between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

vegetable

noun : a plant or plant part used as food

vet

noun : a person who treats sick or injured pets

vine

noun : a plant with long stems that grows up around something or along the ground

violet

noun : a flower with purple petals that grows on a small plant

 

V-formation

noun : the V-shaped pattern geese, ducks, and other flocking birds form when they fly

vacation

noun : time off from school or work

vaccine

noun : a medicine made of weak or dead microbes that teaches the body to fight stronger microbes of the same type

vacuum

noun : a space that contains absolutely no matter

valentine

noun : a card given on Valentine’s Day as an expression of affection; a person who receives a card of this sort or who is the object of affection

Valentine's Day

noun : an annual holiday on February 14, when people traditionally exchange valentines

value

noun : the worth of something; the amount for which a thing can be fairly exchanged for another thing

values

noun : a person's principles, standards of behavior, and priorities in life

vampire

noun : a being from folklore said to feed off the blood of living things

van

noun : a motor vehicle shaped like a box that often has both side and rear doors

Vancouver

noun : a port city in western Canada and the largest city in the province of British Columbia

vandal

noun : a person who destroys property on purpose

vanilla

noun : the flavor of vanilla beans; an extract made from vanilla beans

vapor

noun : cloudy matter, such as mist, fumes, or smoke, floating in the air

vaqueros

noun : a Spanish word for Mexican cowboys and horse handlers who invented much of the clothing, equipment, and techniques used by cowboys

variable

noun : letter used to stand for an unknown number in an expression or equation

variable

noun : something capable of changing

variation

noun : a different account, description, or interpretation of something

variety

noun : an assortment of different things of the same general type

varnish

noun : a liquid used to give something a protective coating or gloss

vase

noun : a decorative container designed to hold cut flowers

vassal

noun : a person to whom a piece of land was given by a lord in exchange for protection and loyalty

vastness

noun : the state of being huge or of very great quantity or extent

vat

noun : a large container used to store liquids

vault

noun : an arched structure that forms a ceiling or canopy

vegetarian

noun : someone who does not eat meat

vegetation

noun : the plants found in a certain area

vehicle

noun : anything not living that is used to move people or goods

veil

noun : a piece of fabric that covers the head, face, and often shoulders of a woman

vein

noun : a blood vessel that carries blood back from the body's cells to the heart

velvet

noun : a type of fabric that has short, soft, fuzzy threads that stand up on one side

vendor

noun : a person who sells things

Venezuela

noun : a country on the northern coast of South America

vengeance

noun : punishment given in return for an offense or injury

venison

noun : deer meat

venom

noun : a poisonous fluid that some animals use to kill prey and defend themselves, usually delivered by biting or stinging

vent

noun : an opening in Earth's crust through which magma and gases come out

ventriloquist

noun : an entertainer who can speak, sing, and make other sounds that seem to come from somewhere other than his or her mouth

venture

noun : a risky project or undertaking

venue

noun : the place where an organized event is held

Venus

noun : a small planet that is second from the Sun; a terrestrial planet

veranda

noun : a large porch attached to a building

verb

noun : a word that shows action or a state of being

verdict

noun : the decision reached by a judge or jury in a court of law

verge

noun : the point when something is about to happen

Vermont

noun : a U.S. state in the Northeast between New York and New Hampshire (capital: Montpelier)

verse

noun : a section of a poem or song made up of lines that form a single unit

version

noun : a form of something that is different from other forms of the same thing

vertebrae

noun : the bones that make up the spine, or backbone; plural of vertebra

vertebrate

noun : an animal that has a backbone

vertex

noun : any corner point of a triangle, square, cube, or other geometrical figure; also, the highest point

vessel

noun : a ship or large boat

vest

noun : a close-fitting piece of clothing worn on the upper body that has no collar or sleeves

veteran

noun : a person who served in the armed forces

veterinarian

noun : a doctor who treats illnesses and injuries in animals other than humans

viaduct

noun : a low bridge over dry land or a long valley

vibration

noun : a trembling movement; a small, rapid back-and-forth or side-to-side movement

vice president

noun : assistant to a president, especially the president of a country

victim

noun : a person or other animal harmed by an act or condition, such as a crime, war, or a natural disaster

victory

noun : the act of defeating an opponent in a competition or an enemy in battle

video

noun : the visual part of a movie or TV show; a movie recorded on videotape

video game

noun : a game played on a computer, television screen, or other display screen

Vietnam

noun : a country on the west coast of Southeast Asia

Vietnam Memorial

noun : a Washington, D.C., war memorial that honors soldiers who died in the Vietnam War

viewer

noun : a person who views or watches television

viewpoint

noun : a certain way of looking at or thinking about something

vigil

noun : a careful watch over someone or something

vigor

noun : good health, including physical strength

Viking

noun : a Scandinavian explorer, trader, and pirate who raided and settled much of northwestern Europe in the eighth to eleventh centuries

villa

noun : the Italian word for a large, expensive home often found in the country

village

noun : a community of people that is smaller than a town

villager

noun : a person who lives in a village, or small town

villain

noun : an evil person or creature in a story who causes trouble for the hero or heroine

villi

noun : tiny ribbonlike structures lining the walls of the small intestine, through which molecules of food enter the bloodstream

vinegar

noun : a sour-tasting liquid used as a condiment and for making pickles

vineyard

noun : a field where grapes are grown, usually for making wine

viola

noun : a stringed instrument played with a horsehair bow that is tuned a little lower than a violin

violation

noun : the act of breaking a law or not following a rule

violator

noun : a person who violates, or breaks, a law or rule

violence

noun : a force that hurts or destroys

violet

noun : a blue-purple color that can be seen in the lowest curve of a rainbow

violet

noun : a low-growing plant with purple, blue, or white flowers that have five petals

violin

noun : a stringed instrument with a high range of notes that is played with a horsehair bow

Virginia

noun : a U.S. state in the Southeast, just north of North Carolina (capital: Richmond)

virus

noun : a microscopic organism that infects the body; a disease caused by a virus

vision

noun : the ability to see; a mental image of something

visionary

noun : one who has exceptional imagination and ideas about the future

visitor

noun : a person who comes to spend time at a place or with someone

visor

noun : a brim at the front of a cap that shields the eyes from sunlight

vitamins

noun : natural substances, usually found in food, that many living things need for health and normal growth

vocabulary

noun : all the words in a language; the words a person knows

vocal cords

noun : membranes in the throat that produce sound when they are vibrated by breath

voice

noun : sounds made in an organ in the throat that come out through the mouth

voicemail

noun : a centralized electronic system that can record and store messages from telephone callers

void

noun : an empty or incomplete area

volcano

noun : a place in Earth's crust where gases, ash, and lava spew onto the surface

volleyball

noun : a competitive sport played by two teams on a rectangular court in which players hit a ball back and forth over a high net

volt

noun : a measure of the amount of push that gets an electric current moving

voltage

noun : the force of an electrical charge in a circuit, measured in volts

volume

noun : the amount of space that something takes up; the total quantity or amount of something

volume

noun : the total quantity or amount of something

volume

noun : how loud or soft a sound is

volunteer

noun : a person who offers help or a service without being paid

vow

noun : a serious pledge or promise

vowel

noun : the letters that represent sounds made by using the voice without stopping the breath with the tongue, teeth, or lips

voyage

noun : a long trip or journey, especially on a ship

vulture

noun : a large bird of prey that is a scavenger, feeding mostly on dead animals

 

vacuole

noun : a cell part that stores water and nutrients

valley glacier

noun : a long, narrow river of moving ice that forms on a mountain above the snow line

vaporetto

noun : a motorboat that carries people on the canals of Venice, Italy

vassal state

noun : a group of people who are obliged or subordinate in a political or military way to another group or government

Vatican City

noun : a tiny independent nation located within Rome

vaudeville

noun : a style of theater that includes slapstick comedy, singing, dancing, and juggling performances

vehicle identification number

noun : a unique multidigit number imprinted on a car or truck

velocity

noun : the rate at which something moves in a certain direction

Venice

noun : a city in northeastern Italy that is built on islands separated by canals

Venn diagram

noun : a diagram representing information as circles, with common elements in an area that overlaps

ventriloquism

noun : the art or act of speaking or making sounds that seem to come from another source, such as a dummy

vermilion

noun : a very bright reddish-orange pigment made from a mineral

vertical axis

noun : the vertical, or up-and-down, number line in graphing

Vietnam War

noun : a war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam in which the United States fought on the side of South Vietnam (1957-1975)

vihuela

noun : a small five-stringed Mexican guitar with a domed back

virus

noun : a harmful software program that can reproduce itself

visa

noun : an endorsement in a passport that allows a person to travel to and from a foreign country or region

viscosity

noun : the thickness of a liquid, which indicates its resistance to flow

volcanologist

noun : a scientist who studies volcanoes

voluntary muscle

noun : a muscle that can be controlled voluntarily