When the new patient was settled comfortably on the couch, the physiatrist began his therapy session,
"I’m not aware of your problem," the doctor said. "So perhaps, you should start at the very beginning."
"Of course." replied the patient. "In the beginning, I created the Heavens and the Earth…"
adv. Mus. In a lively manner. [latin: related to *vivacious]
VIVIFY
v. (-ies, -ied) enliven, animate, give life to. [french from latin]
VIZIER
n. Hist. High official in some muslim countries. [ultimately from arabic]
VOLLEY
—n. (pl. -s) 1 a simultaneous firing of a number of weapons. B bullets etc. So fired.
- (usu. Foll. By of) torrent (of abuse etc.).
- playing of a ball in tennis, football, etc., before it touches the ground. —v. (-eys, -eyed) return or send by or in a volley. [french volee from latin volo fly]
VOLUME
n. - single book forming part or all of a work.
- a solid content, bulk. B space occupied by a gas or liquid. C (foll. By of) amount or quantity.
- strength of sound, loudness.
- (foll. By of) a moving mass of water etc. B (usu. In pl.) Mass of smoke etc. [latin volumen: related to *voluble, ancient books being in roll form]
VOLUTE
n. Spiral stonework scroll as an ornament of esp. Ionic capitals. [latin volvo -ut- roll]
VOODOO
—n. Religious witchcraft as practised esp. In the w. Indies. —v. (-doos, -dooed) affect by voodoo; bewitch. [dahomey]
VORTEX
n. (pl. -texes or -tices) 1 whirlpool, whirlwind.
- whirling motion or mass.
- thing viewed as destructive or devouring (the vortex of society). vortical adj. [latin: related to *vertex]
VOTARY
n. (pl. -ies; fem. Votaress) (usu. Foll. By of) 1 person dedicated to the service of a god or cult.
- devotee of a person, occupation, etc. [latin: related to *vote]
VOTIVE
adj. Offered or consecrated in fulfilment of a vow (votive offering). [latin: related to *vote]
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