Words that start with V

Vitality is a condition where you are in a state of vigorous good health and are happy and exuberant. Someone or something can exude vitality of the mind or body.

A vivarium is a glass box that is used to keep plants or small animals inside. People often keep frogs, snakes or lizards in vivariums.

A vixen is a female fox.

Vodka is an extremely strong alcoholic drink, sometimes with as much as 40% alcohol. Vodka is made up mostly of just alcohol and water with very little other ingredients to add flavor. It is usually made from fermented grains or potatoes.

A volcano develops where parts of the Earth's outer crust are either coming together or pulling apart. Many of these places are deep under the sea, but some are on land. The most distinctive volcanoes are cone-shaped mountains made of ash and lava, like the volcano in the picture. Volcanos can be very dangerous and erupt without much warning. The area around them can be prone to earthquakes, and water that flows from the ground near them can be very hot - called hot springs. When a volcano erupts, molten rock and ash can be thrown huge distances, and can even bury an entire town.