noun
vaccine
A preparation that trains the immune system to protect against a disease.
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adjective
vanilla
Plain and lacking extras or adornment
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vanity
Excessive pride in appearance or achievements; historically also emptiness or worthlessness.
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vector
A quantity with direction and magnitude, or an organism or agent that carries disease.
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verbal
Relating to words, especially spoken rather than written words.
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volatile
Likely to change suddenly or violently; in chemistry, readily becoming vapour.
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volcanic
Relating to, produced by, or consisting of geological vents that erupt molten rock
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vulgar
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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