Vocabulary Words
type
A1noun, verb
(corpus linguistics) A word that occurs in a text or corpus irrespective of how many times it occurs, as opposed to a token. (+27 more)
umbrella
A1noun, verb
An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light. (+7 more)
underline
A1adjective, noun, verb
A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink. (+7 more)
vase
A1noun
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers. (+1 more)
vegetable
A1adjective, noun
A person whose brain (or, infrequently, body) has been damaged so that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment (+6 more)
video
A1noun, verb
A short film clip, with or without audio (as in a music video, or one of the plethora of user-generated short movies on sites such as YouTube). (+5 more)
visit
A1noun, verb
A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home. (+9 more)
volleyball
A1noun
A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net. (+1 more)
vote
A1noun, verb
A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities (+7 more)
waitress
A1noun, verb
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, caf�, or similar. (+1 more)
wake
A1noun, verb
(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church (+27 more)
wall
A1interjection, noun, verb
(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction. (+29 more)