| Term | Definition |
| volatile (adj) | evaporating rapidly; lighthearted |
| volition (n) | act of making a consicious choice |
| voluble (adj) | fluent |
| voluminous (adj) | bulky; large |
| voracious (adj) | ravenous |
| vying (v) | contending |
| waive (v) | give up temporarily; yield |
| wallow (v) | roll in; indulge in; become helpless |
| wan (adj) | having a pale or sickly color; pallid |
| wanton (adj) | unruly; excessive |
| warrant (v) | justify; authorize |
| wary (adj) | very cautious |
| weather (v) | endure the effects of weather or other forces |
| wheedle (v) | coax; deceive by flattery |