| vernacular | The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region | |
| vertiginous | causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep | |
| vestige | A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists | |
| vex | To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters | |
| vicarious | Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person | |
| vigilant | Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties | |
| vilify | To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner | |
| vindicate | Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion | |
| virtuoso | a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit | |
| viscous | Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid | |