LETTER V Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Vacuum

A

a space entirely devoid of matter
“there’s nothing to fill the vacuum left by his absence”
“Before washing, dust or vacuum walls to remove loose soil.”
“a vacuum is created in the suction chamber”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Vacuum cleaner

A

an electrical apparatus that by means of suction collects dust and small particles from floors and other surfaces.
* The vacuum cleaner stood all by itself in the middle of the room.
* Let us go to the vacuum cleaner repair shop.
* The vacuum cleaner had a camera inside that could be accessed by the manufacturer.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Vase

A

a decorative container, typically made of glass or china and used as an ornament or for displaying cut flowers.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Veil (noun)//(verb)

A
  • a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.
    “a white bridal veil”
  • a thing that serves to cover, conceal, or disguise.
    “a veil of mist and snow lay over the landscape”
    //
  • cover with a veil.
    “she veiled her face”
  • cover, conceal, or disguise.
    “cold mists veiled the mountain peaks”
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Vent (feeling)

A

When you vent, you let something out, whether it’s hot air or your feelings. If you vent your feelings, you let out a strong and sometimes angry emotion and just say what you think.
She vented her frustrations by kicking the car. Don’t vent your anger on me. I screamed because I needed to vent.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Viewable

A

Able to be looked at or inspected.
“the catalog is viewable on the store’s website”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Village

A

a settlement usually larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Volkswagen golf GTI

A

Grand Touring Injection is a type of direct fuel injection, which Volkswagen first deployed in the Volkswagen Golf GTI of 1976.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Vow

A

a solemn promise.
* “Yet she had kept a sacred vow she had made to me many years earlier.”
* “members of these religious orders take a vow of silence”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Vtuber

A

Virtual YouTuber
Is a computer generated video of a fictitious personality who appears on YouTube as well as other social media video sharing sites. Presenting discussions as well as Q&A sessions.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Vulnerable

A

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
“we were in a vulnerable position”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Vale

A

A valley ( used in place names or as a poetic name)
- The Vale of Glamorgan
- Steep rocky hills enclose the vale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly