Week 25

Question 1

Vaccine, n.

Answer 1

A suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies.

Question 2

Vacuum, n.

Answer 2

A space empty of matter.

Question 3

Valet, n.

Answer 3

A man’s male servant, who takes care of his clothes and performs other personal services.

Question 4

Valley, n.

Answer 4

An elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along the bottom.

Question 5

Vanilla, n.

Answer 5

A flavoring extract prepared from the cured seedpods of the vanilla orchid or produced synthetically.

Question 6

Variable, adj.

Answer 6

Tending or apt to vary or change.

Question 7

Veal, n.

Answer 7

The meat of a calf.

Question 8

Vegetable, n.

Answer 8

The edible part of a plant raised for an edible part.

Question 9

Vegetarian, adj.

Answer 9

Consisting mainly of vegetables and vegetable products.

Question 10

Vein, n.

Answer 10

Any of the membranous tubes that form a branching system and carry blood to the heart.

Question 11

Velocity, n.

Answer 11

Quickness of motion; swiftness, speed.

Question 12

Vengeance, n.

Answer 12

Infliction of punishment in return for an injury or offense.

Question 13

Venom, n.

Answer 13

Poisonous matter usually secreted by some animals.

Question 14

Verbatim, adv.

Answer 14

Word for word.

Question 15

Versatile, adj.

Answer 15

Capable of doing many things; having many uses or serving various functions.

Question 16

Vertebrate, adj.

Answer 16

Having a spinal column.

Question 17

Vessel, n.

Answer 17

A craft, especially one larger than a rowboat, designed to navigate on water.

Question 18

Victorious, adj.

Answer 18

Being the winner in a contest or struggle.

Question 19

Vinaigrette, n.

Answer 19

A sauce made typically of vinegar, oil, onions, parsley, and herbs.

Question 20

Vindicate, v.

Answer 20

To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt; to justify.

Question 21

Vinegar, n.

Answer 21

A sour liquid used as a condiment or preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) and is often seasoned especially with herbs.

Question 22

Vineyard, n.

Answer 22

A field of grapevines.

Question 23

Violated, v.

Answer 23

Disturbed rudely or improperly; interrupted.

Question 24

Violin, n.

Answer 24

A bowed stringed instrument having four strings, a shallow body, a fingerboard without frets, and a curved bridge.

Question 25

Virtuoso, n.

Answer 25

A musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.

Question 26

Visibility, n.

Answer 26

The degree or extent to which something is capable of being seen.

Question 27

Volatile, adj.

Answer 27

Easily passing off by evaporation.

Question 28

Vulture, n.

Answer 28

Any of various large raptorial birds characteristically having dark plumage and a featherless head and neck and generally feeding on decaying flesh of dead animals.

Question 29

Wallet, n.

Answer 29

Flat, small, folding case, usually made of leather, for holding paper money, cards, or photographs; a billfold.

Question 30

Waltz, n.

Answer 30

A moderately fast dance in three-quarter time with a strong accent on the first beat of the measure and characterized by one step per beat.

Question 31

Wander, v.

Answer 31

To move about without a definite destination or purpose.