V :abbrev. for very (esp. used in written language not spoken)

vac(n) :(Br)abbrev. for vacation (esp. the when universities are closed)

vacuum(v) :[out] to clean a place by using a vacuum cleaner.

vamoose(v) :(Am)<slang>(used imperatively)<rarely used>to leave or go away at once.

vamp(n) :an attractive woman who seduces or takes advantage of men by sexual charm.

vamp(v) :(of a woman)to seduce or take advantage of men by using (one's) sexual charm or attraction.

veep(n) :1-vice president 2-Vice President of the USA.

veg(n) :(Br)a cooked vegetable. _What do we have for dinner? -Soup and several ---.

vegetable(n) :a person who has no intelligence and sometimes power to move. _After the accident, he became a just like a vegetable, he had a severe brain damage; he could neither speak nor move.

venerable(adj) :<humor>elderly; old.

with a vengeance(adv) :very much; to a higher degree than expected or normal. _After he got 10 from math, he studied ---.

verdict(n) :[on]a general opinion, or judgment, etc. esp. on a stated matter. _The general --- was negative on the new teacher.

vestal virgin(n) :<derog>a woman who hasn't and won't have sex ever.

vet(n) :(Am)infml for veteran(=a person who has served in the armed forces, esp. during a war.)

vet(v) :1-to give sb a medical treatment or examination. 2-(Br)to examine attentively, or closely esp. sb's past records, qualifications, etc. for correctness. _The recruits are closely ---.

vibes(n) :1-infml for vibraphone(=a musical instrument that consists of set of metal bars.) 2-a particular emotional feeling, impression or influence that passes from one person to others.

vice(n) :<humor>a bad or harmful habit. _Smoking is not my ---.

video nasty(n) :a video film which has unpleasantly violent scenes.

take a dim view of(v) :not to approve of. _I never --- students that study too much.

vile(adj) :bad; unpleasant; nasty. _Everybody got irked by --- manners of her.

villain(n) :1-(Br)<humor>a criminal. 2-a mischievous and troublesome person (esp. a child) _You ---, don't bother me.

the villain of the piece(n) :<humor>sb or sthg that has caused the whole trouble so is to be accused of. _Mr. Murphy was the villain of the piece in the accident, that’s why all the other drivers sued him.

vim(n) :<rarely used> vigor; energy.

vino(n) :infml for wine.

vintage(adj) :having or showing all the best qualities of. _I guess this song is --- Eric Clapton.

a shrinking/blushing violet(n) :an extremely timid person (=easily frightened; shy

speak volumes (v) :[for]to express a lot of meaning esp. with one's expression of face, without speaking. _When her father didn't allow her to go out with her friends, she kept silent and got out of the room, but the look of her face --- for her disappointment and anger.

VIP(n) :abbrev. for very important person.

visitation(n) :<humor>[from] a long-lasting visit, sp. one that is troublesome and annoying for the host.

vital statistics(n) :(Br)<humor>the measurements of a woman's body round the chest, waist and hips. _Her --- is 38-24-38 in inches (=90-60-90 in centimeters)

viva, also viva voce(n) :an oral examination or test at a university.

vocab(n) :infml for vocabulary(=a list of words and their meanings into an alphabetical order; a glossary)

vocal(adj) :speaking freely and noisily. _ a --- meeting/support/.

vote(v) :(usu. passive)to declare or state by general opinion. _The teacher was --- a great success.

vox pop(n) :(Br)an inquiry held in streets by means of radio, TV, or newspaper reporters, in order to learn people's general opinion on a stated subject.