vivarium - a place where animals and plants are kept alive under conditions simulating their natural environment: Many contemporary zoos attempt to provide vivariums for the animal residents. [vivarium, vivari, n. - an enclosure where living animals are kept; vivax, vivacis - long-lived; vividus, vivida, vividum - full of life; vivo, vivere, vixi, victus - be alive, live]
voco, vocare, vocavi, vocatus - to call
advocate - (v.) to recommend publicly: Does the right of free speech extend to those who advocate unlawful violence? (n.) 1) a person who writes or speaks in support of something; 2) a person who pleads the cause of another; lawyer. Also: advocacy (speaking or writing in favor; the act of advocating), advocative, advocator, advocatory (pertaining to an advocate). [advoco, advocare, advocavi, advocatus - to call (to one’s assistance); advocatio, advocationis, f. - providing legal assistance]
convoke - to call together for a meeting: The President convoked a special joint meeting of Congress. Also: convocation (act of convoking; a group, often ecclesiastical or academic, that has been convoked), convocational, convoker. [convoco, convocare, convocavi, convocatus - to call together, assemble; convocatio, convocationis, f. - a calling together]
evocative - tending to draw forth, bring out, or call up: The evocative statement elicited the desired emotional response. Also: evocable, evocate (to evoke), evocation, evocativeness, evocator, evocatory, evoke (to draw forth, bring out, call up), evoker. [evoco, evocare, evocavi, evocatus- to call forth, summon]
evoke - to call forth, draw forth, elicit: His arrogant question evoked an angry response. Also: evocable, evocater (one who calls up spirits), evocation (an evoking), evocative (tending to evoke), evocativeness, evoker. [evoco, evocare, evocavi, evocatus - to call out, call forth; evocator, evocatoris, m. - one who calls to arms]
invoke - 1) to call on (usually a spiritual being) for help, blessing, support: On the evening before the impossible final, she invoked the assistance of God and all his saints, and went to bed. 2) to ask solemnly, implore. Also: invocable, invocation (formal prayer at the beginning of an important function), invocative, invocator (one who invokes), invocatory, invoker. [invoco, invocare, invocavi, invocatus - to call upon (for help); invocatio, invocationis, f. - a calling upon]
irrevocable- unable to be repealed, rescinded, or canceled: It would seem that the laws of nature are irrevocable, which does us little good if we can't agree on what is or isn't a natural law. Also: irrevocability, irrevocableness. [revocabilis, revocabile - able to be called back or canceled]
provoke - to excite to some action or feeling, often anger: Her evasive answer provoked an angry skepticism. Also: provocation (act of provoking), provocative (provoking; stimulating; irritating). [provoco, provocare, provocavi, provocatus - to rouse; to challenge; provocatio, provocationis, f. - challenge]
revoke - to repeal, rescind, cancel (a law): The City Council today revoked the housing amendment that it passed just two months ago. Also: revocable, revocability, revocableness, revocation, revocatory, revoker. [revoco, revocare, revocavi, revocatus - to call back, recall; revocabilis, cf. irrevocable; revocatio, revocationis, f. - calling back]
vocalize - to express with the voice: Children usually manage to vocalize their feelings in one way or another. Also: vocalization, vocalizer. [vocalis, vocale - vocal]
vocation - 1) career toward which one believes oneself to be called; 2) any occupation: Charles considers his mundane job a vocation to be taken seriously. Also: avocation (something one does in addition to a regular job, usually for pleasure; hobby), vocational. [vocatio, vocationis, f. - summons; invitation]
volo, velle, volui - to want, wish
volition - 1) the act of willing: Having violated the conditions of his parole, he drove to the police department of his own volition, prepared to accept the consequences of his actions. 2) a deliberate choice; 3) will power. Also: volitional, volitionary, volitive. volo, volare, volavi, volaturus - to fly
volatile - 1) vaporizing quickly; 2) likely to change quickly and unpredictably: Naval forces in the Mediterranean were being kept on 24-hour alert because of the volatile situation there. Also: volatility, volatileness. [volatilis, volatile - having wings, flying]
volant - 1) flying; 2) capable of flight: Not all birds are volant. volubilis, volubile - turning, spinning; (of speech) rapid
voluble - 1. talkative: When asked why he talked so much, John replied, “Voluble people have valuable things to say.” 2. characterized by words that flow smoothly and rapidly. Also: volubility, volubleness. [volubilitas, volubilitatis, f. - a revolving motion; (of speech) rapidity; (of fortune) mutability]
voluptas, voluptatis, f.- enjoyment, pleasure, delight
voluptuary - (n.) one whose life is devoted to luxurious living and sensual pleasure: Despite their name, the ancient Epicureans were not voluptuaries, for they sought peace of mind and moderate pleasure. (adj.) of or pertaining to the pursuit of luxury and sensual pleasure. Also: voluptuous, voluptuousness. [volup - delightfully, agreeably; voluptabilis, voluptabile - giving pleasure; voluptarius, voluptaria, voluptarium - of or pertaining to pleasure; pleasurable; voluptuosus, voluptuosa, voluptuosum - delightful, full of pleasure]
vox, vocis, f. – voice
univocal - having only one meaning; unambiguous: When he heard that Ohio does not recognize the word "or" for automobile registrations because of its ambiguity, he laughed and insisted that "or" is univocal; but he was wrong. [unus, una, unum - one]
vociferous - loud, noisy (because of shouting or loud talking): A vociferous entreaty is seldom effective; I recommend the soft-spoken approach. Also: vociferance (a vociferating), vociferant (vociferating), vociferate (to shout), vociferator, vociferation (the act of vociferating), vociferousness (the quality or state of being vociferous). [vociferor, vociferari, vociferatus sum - to cry out, shout, scream; vociferatio, vociferationis, f. - shouting, screaming]
vulgus, vulgi, n. - the people, public; a crowd, mass
vulgate - any commonly accepted text; 2) common speech, the vernacular: The old mortician passed easily form the king’s English to the vulgate as he moved among the mass of mourners from every stratum of society. Also: vulgar, vulgarian, vulgarism (vulgar behavior; a vulgar expression), vulgarity, vulgarize (to lower, make vulgar), vulgarization, vulgarizer, vulgarness. [vulgaris, vulgare - usual, ordinary; vulgo, vulgare, vulgavi, vulgatus - to make public, make general]
vulnus, vulneris, n. - wound
vulnerable - 1) able to be wounded or hurt; 2) open to attack: Our coaches think that the Tigers have an excellent pass defense but are vulnerable to a well-constructed running attack. Also: vulnerability, vulnerableness, invulnerability, invulnerable, invulnerableness. [vulnero, vulnerare, vulneravi, vulneratus - to wound]
vulnerary - used for healing wounds: Physicians in our country hope to learn more about vulnerary plants from so-called primitive tribes.
vulpes, vulpis, f. - fox
vulpine - With vulpine craftiness the King and the Duke ingratiated themselves with the townspeople, all the while intending to abscond with as much of Peter Wilks’ money as they could carry. 1) of or pertaining to foxes; 2) foxy, foxlike, cunning.