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VCR
- Video Cassette Recorder
eg. We bought a new VCR after our old one began to have problems.

VDU
- Video Display Unit
eg. The VDU at work was beginning to cause problems with my eyes so I went to an eye doctor.

VHF
- Very High Frequency
eg. The television wasn't working because of a problem with the VHF connection.

VIP
- Very Important Person
eg. The football player was given the VIP treatment when he went to visit his hometown.

VP
- Vice-President
eg. After serving faithfully as vice-president for many years my father was appointed to the position of company president.

VTR
- Video Tape Recorder
eg. The VTR in the classroom was missing because someone was using it for a meeting.

very well
- agreed, all right
eg. Very well, if you want to go I will go with you.

vicious circle
- unbroken sequence of cause and effect with bad results
eg. He had fallen into a vicious circle of drinking too much and then losing his job and then drinking even more.

vote down
- defeat in a vote
eg. The proposal to extend the opening hours of bars was voted down in the election.


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