5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 314

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
utmost adj. We must use the utmost care with it. greatest
noun We worked them to the utmost. limit
utter verb He did not utter a sound. speak
adj. It is the utter truth. absolute
vacant adj. It was a vacant house. empty
vacation noun We went on a two week vacation. holiday
vaccinate verb We vaccinated them against measles. inoculated
vacuum adj. I cleaned the rug with a vacuum cleaner. sucks clean
noun A vacuum exists in space. emptiness
vague adj. We had a vague description. unclear
vain noun Our effort was in vain. futility
adj. We made a vain attempt to save them. futile
valid adj. He has a valid visa. legitimate
adj. He has a valid reason for his absence. satisfactory
valley noun The valley was a good farming area. glen
valuable adj. She's a valuable addition to our staff. worthwhile
noun He reported he had lost his valuables. money, ID etc.
value noun That painting has no value. worth
verb We value her contributions. esteem
verb It is valued at $10,000. appraised
valve noun This valve shuts off the water. control device
van noun We rode to town in a van. enclosed truck
vanish verb The money vanished from my desk. disappeared
vanity noun Her vanity concealed her ability. conceit
vapor noun The vapor from the gasoline exploded. fumes