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“V” Words

An ancient Roman festival honouring the god Vulcan, held on 23 August, during which small animals or live fish were sacrificed by being thrown into bonfires.

Belonging to, connected with, or made by Vulcan, the Roman deity of fire and metalworking, identified with the Greek god Hephaestus and various Germanic and Celtic gods.

Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

A person whose manners or taste are crude or tasteless, especially someone who does not notice it in themselves.

A word thought to be rude or crude.

Crude, offensive, or tasteless behaviour or language.

The state of being open to being hurt, attacked, or emotionally exposed.

Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.

The state of being vulnerable.

Relating to a fox.

A large bird of prey that feeds mainly on the flesh of dead animals.

The external part of the female genitalia, including the labia and clitoris.

A highly toxic nerve agent developed as a chemical weapon.

In a twin-engine aircraft, this is the airspeed that gives the best climb angle when only one engine is working.

The act of competing eagerly with others for the same thing.

In a twin-engine aircraft, this is the airspeed that gives the fastest rate of climb when only one engine is working.

An English given name, a variant spelling of Vivian, of Latin origin meaning "alive".