valley [a long area of land between higher areas of land] The people in the valley worry about snow sliding down the mountain.
value [(1) the quality of being useful, important or desired; (2) the amount of money that could be received if something is sold] His greatest value is honesty. (1) The value of their house rose 50 percent in two years. (2) vegetable [a plant grown for food] She is healthy because she eats lots of vegetables and exercises every day. vehicle [(1) anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported, especially anything on wheels; (2) a car or truck] This area is closed to all vehicles. (1) We pay a tax based on the value of each vehicle we own. (2) version [the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms] Are you using the latest version of that computer program? very [extremely] He was very late.
veto [to reject or refuse to approve] The President promised to veto the bill if Congress passes it.
vicious [(1) bad; (2) dangerous; (3) showing harm or hate] They had a vicious argument about money. (1) That vicious dog has bitten several people. (2) He made some vicious statements about the President. (3) victim [(1) someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; (2) someone who is tricked] The victim never saw the vicious person who struck her. (1) The victim trusted the woman who took her money. (2) victory [a success in a fight or competition] The little school won its first basketball victory in two years. village [a very small town] Many villages are dying as people move to towns and cities.
violate [(1) to fail to obey or honor; (2) to break (an agreement)] He violated laws against making illegal drugs. (1) He violated the loan agreement by making payments late. (2) violence [the use of force to cause injury, death or damage] She said parents are concerned about violence in the schools. visit [to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons] The President will visit Japan next month.
voice [the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking] She has a nice voice for speaking.
volcano [a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air] Many volcanoes are active and could explode suddenly. vote [(1) to choose a candidate in an election; (2) a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing] Americans vote in national elections every two years. (1) Officials hope to reduce mistakes in votes by replacing old voting systems with new and better ones. (2)
