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- SWIVEDsimple past and past participle of swive
- SYLVANPertaining to the forest, or woodlands.
- SYNODALA monetary tribute formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest.
- TITULIplural of titulus
- TONDIplural of tondo
- TONDOA round picture or other work of art.
- TRUCKLEDsimple past and past participle of truckle
- TUNICLEA small tunic.
- ULNAEplural of ulna
- UNCIALSplural of uncial
- VAGRANCIESplural of vagrancy
- VAPIDOffering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
- VELDTSplural of veldt
- VELOCITYA vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
- VENOLOGYThe scientific study of veins.
- VERANDAA gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building.
- VERGLASsilver frost
- VERSICLEOne of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn.
- VESPERThe bell that summons worshippers to vespers; the vesper-bell.
- VESTIGIALOf or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
- VIADUCTA bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.
- VIANDAn item of food.
- VIANDSplural of viand
- VICUNASplural of vicuna
- VINOLOGYThe study of wine and winemaking.
- VIRULENCEThe state of being virulent.
- VISCERAplural of viscus
- VISCERALOf or relating to, made up of, or positioned among or within, the viscera (“internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities”).
- VISCOUNTYThe territory administered by a viscount as (notably royal) official
- VOLTAICOf, relating to, or producing electricity.
- VULPINEPertaining to a fox.
- WADISplural of wadi
- WAVERYTending to waver; uncertain or hesitant.
- WEFTINGThe horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
- WHELKSplural of whelk
- WHELVE
- WIMPLESplural of wimple
- WOADThe plant Isatis tinctoria.
- WOLDSplural of wold
- WYVERNA draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.
- YEOMANAn official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a yeoman of the guard, a member of a ceremonial bodygua