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VOA Word Book, V

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)

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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)