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valley (n) a long area of low land between mountains or hills
Example
A river flows through this valley.
value (v) to set or guess the worth of
Example
The book dealer valued the collection of antique books at seven hundred dollars.
Synonym
appreciate, assess, evaluate
Word Family
valuable
variety (n) a number of different things in a group or class
Example
They have a large variety of vegetables at that store.
Synonym
selection
vary (v) to change from time to time or as a result of some other change
Example
His mood varies depending on the weather.
Synonym
change
Word Family
varying, varied, variety 
vast (adj) very large in size or area
Example
They drove past vast fields of corn.
Synonym
enormous, great, immense
Antonym
tiny
Word Family
vastly, vastness
vegetarian (n) a person who does not eat meat
Example
According to a survey a great number of women are vegetarians.
Word Family
vegetarianism
vegetation (n) plants or plant life in a particular place
Example
We walked through the thick vegetation near the river.
Venice (n) a city in Italy. Venice is built on many small islands
Example
Venice is in the North of Italy.
venue (n) the location of any action or event
Example
The venue of the meeting was changed to another hotel.
Synonym
locale, locality
version (n) a description or report in a particular style or from one point of view
Example
His version of what happened was quite different from hers.
Synonym
account, explanation, story
vertical (adj) straight up and down; upright
Example
His shirt has a pattern of vertical stripes.
Synonym
upright
Antonym
horizontal
Word Family
vertically
vibrant (adj) full of energy, life, or constant activity
Example
Shipbuilding was a vibrant industry at that time.
Synonym
vital
Antonym
lifeless, stagnant
Word Family
vibrantly, vibrance
vice president (n) an officer who ranks directly below a president and who works as president when the president cannot perform his duties
Example
She's vice president of sales and marketing.
Word Family
vice presidential, vice residency 
victim (n) someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event
Example
The orphans were victims of war.
Synonym
casualty, prey, target
video conference (n) a live connection between people in separate locations for the purpose of communication, usually involving audio and often text as well as video
Example
Video conferences is a technological tool that provides numerous benefits to businesses around the world.
view (n) a way of thinking about something; opinion; perception
Example
She told us her views on education.
villager (n) one who lives in a village
Example
The villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists.
violation (n) the act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement
Example
There have been many instances of human rights violation.
Synonym
breach, offense
Antonym
observance
Word Family
violational 
violence (n) the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control
Example
These recent acts of violence have made the students afraid.
Synonym
assault, attack, outburst
violent (adj) acting with great force or ill will
Example
He became a violent teenager who beat up other students.
Synonym
brutal, ferocious, wild
Antonym
gentle
Word Family
violence, violently
virtual (adj) not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real
Example
Virtual reality is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world.
Antonym
actual
visible (adj) able to be seen
Example
The skyscraper is visible from across the river.
Synonym
apparent
Antonym
hidden, invisible
Word Family
visibly, visibility
vision (n) an idea or mental image of something
Example
Johnny's vision is to change the world.
Synonym
dream
visual (adj) having to do with or using pictures or video
Example
The teacher's visual aids made the lesson more interesting.
Synonym
graphic
Word Family
visually
vitality (n) energy; vigor
Example
Even at age ninety-three, my grandfather was full of vitality.
Synonym
energy, liveliness
vivid (adj) able to invent or form strong, clear images
Example
He has a vivid imagination.
Synonym
graphic, lively
Antonym
dull, boring
Word Family
vividly
vocal (adj) relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing or speaking
Example
Listen to this piece of vocal music.
Synonym
oral, uttered
Word Family
vocally 
volcanic (adj) characterized by or relating to a volcano
Example
Ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland caused chaos across Europe.
volcano (n) a mountain with a large circular hole at the top through which lava gases, steam and dust are forced out
Example
Lava spilled out of the volcano.
Word Family
volcanic
voyage (n) a long journey, especially by ship
Example
He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
Synonym
journey, trip
Word Family
voyager