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English (UK)English (UK)
  • usedpreviously owned or accustomed
  • usefulable to be used advantageously or for a practical purpose
  • usualnormal; happens often
  • usuallyin most cases; normally​
  • valuableworth a lot of money or useful
  • valueworth or importance
  • vanityan excessive concern for one’s appearance
  • variousseveral different
  • vastextremely large
  • vegetariana person who does not eat meat
  • versusagainst
  • veryto a high degree​
  • viaby way of or through
  • victorysuccess in battle or competition
  • villainythe acts of a villain
  • violencephysical force to harm
  • violentusing physical force to harm
  • virtualalmost or using computers
  • visualrelating to sight
  • vitalessential or relating to life
  • vitriolicshowing extreme, hateful anger
  • vulnerablesusceptible to harm or attack
  • wagespayment for work
  • wararmed conflict between groups
  • warmhaving moderate heat