Words about words

Linguistic and grammatical words.

Subcategories: Abstract Nouns (116), Adjectives (889), Adverbs (37), Conjunctions (33), Interjections (11), Past tense (211), Plural (48), Prepositions (56), Pronouns (65), Verbs (794)

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U is for Useless

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.

U is for Usual

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.

V is for Vague

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.

V is for Valid

Something is valid if it is correct or accepted. For something like a travel pass or a parking meter, it is valid if you can use it.

A reason for doing something might be described as valid if other people accept it, like a valid reason for taking a day off work or school.

V is for Valuable

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.

V is for Vandalism

Vandalism means damaging or breaking things on purpose, like buildings, buses, statues, or signs. It is an act that harms property.

V is for Vandalize

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.

V is for Vanish

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.

V is for Vast

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

V is for Venomous

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

V is for Verbose

Something written or spoken is verbose if there are far more words used than is necessary to get the message across.

V is for Vertebrae

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.

V is for Via

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."

V is for Vibrate

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.

V is for Vintage

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.

V is for Violent

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

V is for Visible

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.

V is for Vitality

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.

V is for Vivacious

If you are vivacious, you are happy and full of energy.

V is for Vivid

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