(pronounced VIH-tree-ehl)
You know how bad smells can make people discomforted, unhappy and cranky" Use that knowledge to remember this word. The word vitriol is a sulfate, and sulfates smell bad. Vitriol also means something that resembles
(pronounced vih-TROO-vee-ehn skrohl)
Also known as a Vitruvian wave, a wave scroll and a running dog pattern (uh…one of these things is not like the other), a Vitruvian wave is a series of scrolls that form a
(pronounced voh-SIF-uh-rus)
This is one strong adjective. Think blatantly loud, stridently insistent, and vehemently animated.
Example sentence: The school’s interior design professors began a vociferous demonstration when they heard that their department was being dissolved due to
(pronounced as initials: vee-oh-seez)
The initials V-O-C stand for “volatile organic compound,” which is essentially any organic compound which evaporates readily to the atmosphere. Why are we listing this term in the DESIGN SPEAK section"
(pronounced va-LOOT; rhymes with flute)
In its most simple terms, this beautiful word means a spiral or scroll-shaped form. This intricate form frequently occurs in nature due to its amazing structural strength (think shells and mollusks), and
(pronounced VUL-pyne)
This rather sinister sounding word has its roots in Latin: vulpes = fox. Therefore, as you might guess in light of the words canine (dog), feline (cat), equine (horse), it means of, relating to, or
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