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Linguistic and grammatical words.

Subcategories: Abstract Nouns (9), Adjectives (842), Adverbs (29), Conjunctions (33), Interjections (10), Past tense (209), Plural (47), Prepositions (56), Pronouns (65), Punctuation (9), Verbs (743)

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Uis forUrban

Something is urban if it relates to city or town living.
The opposite of urban is rural.

Uis forUseless

Something is useless if there is no purpose for it. Something may become useless because it is broken and no longer does what it is supposed to do, or it might have never done anything to begin with.

Uis forUsual

Usual is another word for normal. When something is going along the way it always does, it is usual. For example, "his day was progressing as usual".

The opposite of usual is unusual.

Vis forVague

Something is vague if it is not expressed clearly. The opposite of vague is explicit or definite.

The sign in the picture is very vague about when the road is closed.

Vis forValuable

Something is valuable if it is worth a lot of money. Some things are valuable for other reasons, for example they have sentimental value because they remind you of someone.
Vandalism means damaging or breaking things on purpose, like buildings, buses, statues, or signs. It is an act that harms property.
Vandalize means to damage or ruin something on purpose, often without caring who owns it. It can include breaking, scratching, or defacing public or private property.

People vandalize walls, signs, buses, or books to change how they look. The damage is usually done secretly or as an act of mischief. Vandalism is illegal in many places.

Vis forVanish

Something vanishes when it changes from you being able to see it, to not being able to see it. Something might vanish quickly or gradually. The picture is of a wall vanishing into the fog.
A similar word to vanish is disappear.

Vis forVast

Vast is another word for huge, expansive, or broad. Vast is commonly used to describe land.

Vis forVenomous

Venomous is another word for poisonous or toxic. Snakes, scorpions and spiders can be venomous.

Vis forVerbose

Something written or spoken is verbose if there are far more words used than is necessary to get the message across.
Vertebrae is the plural of vertebra. Vertebrae connect together to form your spine, which runs down the centre of your back from your head to your pelvis.

Vis forVia

You go via a place when you are on a route from one place to another and you go through that place on the way. For example, "I went to the shops via the post office."

Vis forVibrate

Something vibrates when it moves backwards and forwards very quickly. If something vibrates fast enough, it produces a musical note. Musical instruments work by making a part of them vibrate in some way. The picture is of a vibrating guitar string.

Vis forVintage

Something is vintage if it is old. Vintage is another word for antique.Old cars and clothing are generally described as vintage, if they are in good condition. Vintage things may or may not be valuable, depending on how many people want to own them and how rare they are.

Vis forViolent

If someone is violent, they are being aggressive or forceful with the intention of hurting someone else.

Vis forVisible

If something is visible, it is able to be seen. The opposite of visible is invisible. The visible spectrum of light includes all the colors that make up a rainbow.

Vis forVitality

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.

Vis forVivid

If something is vivid, it is bright and clear. The flowers in the picture are vivid colors.