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vera

1

[ ver-uh, var-uh ]

adjective

, Scot.


Vera

2

[ veer-uh ]

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”

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Example Sentences

The VERA Institute estimates U.S. taxpayers paid $39 billion for incarceration in 2012.

And Robert Cáceres, 32, says he lost $60 on a Vera Wang tuxedo he tried to buy on Craigslist.

Between the ceremony and reception, Kardashian wore three different Vera Wang gowns, worth a total of $600,000.

“Out of poverty and despair our sons work in illegal coal mines,” one of the Orthodox faithful, Vera Zviagintseva, told me.

Harington is currently abroad shooting Testament of Youth, a biopic of poet Vera Brittain, who will be played by Alicia Vikander.

Gunpowder explosion at Vera Cruz, by which several buildings were injured and 20 persons killed, mostly women.

"It was given to me by a Vera Cruz girl; they are very generous," he replied, striking a match and lighting his cigarette.

On the other hand, Vera Galloway was transformed into a demure-looking shop assistant waiting a customers' orders.

"I am not in the least satisfied with your explanation," she said, in a very fair imitation of Vera Galloway's voice.

Surely there must be more than one keen eye watching the movements of Vera Galloway.

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