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Jamais Vu: illusion of failure to recognise a familiar situation

The Vulgate: Saint Jerome's Latin anthologized compilation and translation of the Bible, prepared in the fourth century CE and used as the authorized version in Roman Catholic liturgical services up unti . . . View Full Definition

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris): Reduces bacteria growth, reduces mucous in the lungs, eliminates hookworms in the intestines, strengthens the nervous system.

Shavuot: See You at the Pole is a student-led, student-initiated movement of prayer that revolves around students praying together on the third Wednesday of September, usually before school and usual . . . View Full Definition

Photogravure: Method of printing photographs from an etched copper plate.

Vulcan: A hypothetical planet whose orbit is said to lie between Mercury and the Sun, about twelve million miles from the Sun. Astronomers have no evidence of this planet as yet.

Vulcanization: A process of combining rubber with sulfur or other substances that causes the polymer chains to crosslink, making them stronger and more elastic.

Vulture Fund: Like the scavenging bird of prey that lends its name to the fund, a vulture fund seeks out depressed or endangered investments. Many vulture funds focus on real estate, but others invest in . . . View Full Definition

Vulva: A collective term for the external genitals in women.

Vulnerable: A species of special concern because of characteristics that make it particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events. Compare endangered, extinct, extirpated, threatened.