A: You have been looking into that mirror for half an hour.
B: I am just practicing my vanity.
vanity
n. 1。自负，自大，虚荣；2。空虚，无用，无价值

A: Have you finished painting the door?
B: Yes, now all it needs is a varnish.
varnish
n. 1。清漆，罩光漆，凡立水；2。光泽，光泽的表面
vt. 1。给……涂清漆，使光亮；2。粉饰，文饰，掩饰(over)

A: Do you have a vase of the flowers?
B: No, will this bottle do?
vase
n. 花瓶

A: Where did you put the expensive diamond?
B: I locked it in a vault in the bank for safe keeping.
vault
n. 1。储藏室，金库，保险库；2。墓穴，教堂地下室；3。撑杆跳；4。拱顶
vt. 用手支撑跃过，撑杆跳过

A: Would you like beef or chicken for dinner tonight?
B: Neither, I am a vegetarian.
vegetarian
n. 素食者，草食动物

A: Why are you covering your face with a veil?
B: Because I’m a Muslim and it is part of my religious practice.
veil
n. 1。面纱，面罩；2。遮盖物，掩饰物
vt. 遮盖，掩饰
draw a veil over 避而不谈，隐瞒

A: Did you give blood at the hospital?
B: Yes, but the nurse had difficulty finding a vein.
vein
n. 1.静脉，血管; 2.叶脉; 3.纹理,纹路; 4.方式

A: Do you know what velocity the wind was yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.
velocity
n. 速度，速率

A: I wore a velvet dress to the dinner party.
B: I am sure that you looked very elegant.
velvet
n. 天鹅绒, 丝线

A: I finished my book with a vengeance.
B: I am sure you are glad that it is finished now.
vengeance
n. 报仇, 报复, 复仇
with a vengeance 猛烈地, 激烈地, 极度地

A: Sorry for screaming at you.
B: It’s OK. I understand that you just had to vent your anger.
vent
n. 1.通风口，排放口; (衣服底部的)开衩
vt. 表达，发泄(情感等)
give vent to 表达，发泄(感情等)

A: Can we open a window to ventilate the room?
B: Sorry, but the window is jammed.
ventilate
vt. 1.使通风; 2.把….公开, 公开讨论

A: My boss always shouts verbal abuse at me.
B: Is there anything that you can do about it?
verbal
a. 1.口头的; 2.用言辞的, 用文字的; 3.动词的

A: Has a verdict been reached in the case?
B: Yes, the man was found guilty.
verdict
n. 1.裁定; 2.定论, 判断性意见

A: Our car nearly skidded over the verge of the cliff.
B: You were lucky that you were able to stop in time.
verge
n. 边,边缘
vi. (on) 接近，濒临
on the verge of 接近于,濒临于

A: Do you know the next verse of the poem?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
verse
n. 诗,诗句

A: What countries were playing in the match?
B: It was France versus Holland.
versus
prep. 1.以…为对手， 对; 2.与…相对， 与…相比之下

A: I’m cold!
B: You are not wearing enough clothing. Here is a vest to keep you warm
vest
n. 背心，马甲, (无袖的)防护衣
vt (in) 授予，赋予, 给予(权力,财力等)