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selves oppressed by the Vaskans, and in late 2374, radical “Vis a Vis." Voyager episode #88. Written by Robert J. Doherty. Kyrians attacked the U.S.S. Voyager during trade negotiations Directed by Jesus Salvador Trevifio. Stardate 51762 4. First aired in with Vaskan ambassador Daleth. That event touched off a Great 7998. Voyager crew members are victimized by a being capable of War between the Vaskans and the Kyrians. Tensions and inequal- forcibly exchanging genomes with others in order to steal their ities between the Vaskans and Kyrians existed well into the 31st appearance and identities. GUEST CAST: Dan Butler as Steth; century, but by 3080 the two peoples lived in harmony. SEE: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Daelen. SEE: Avik, Commander; Kyrian Heritage, Museum of. (“Living Witness” [VGR]). Benthan Guard; Benthans; Benthos IV; Camaro; carburetor; cardiopulmonary reconstruction; chromoelectric pulse; coaxivasodilation. Medical term referring to a state in a vascular life- al warp drive; Daelen; Entabans; exatanium; genome; golf; form In which the blood vessels are temporarily enlarged, allow- Highway 1; holodeck and holosuite programs: Golf, Grease ing a higher rate of blood flow through the circulatory system. In Monkey; Kaplan, Ensign; Kendren System; Kotaba Expanse; the Voth species, vasodilation is also a form of nonverbal com- Mithran-class fighter; Paris, Thomas; physiosensor; polydumunication in which much about another individual's emotional ranide; Steth; subatomic dilution; symmetric warp field; Tahoe, state can be gleaned from the shade of their skin. The Voth used Lake; Trakian ale. vasodilation during courtship. (“Distant Origin” [VGRY]). vision quest." Ritual for focusing one's thoughts inward, observed Vassbinder, Professor.* Multidisciplinary scientist. Vassbinder by some of Earth's Native American cultures. Neelix's experience also taught a class on temporal mechanics at the Starfleet with death on stardate 51449 compelled him to seek answers in a Academy. Chakotay failed Vassbinder's temporal mechanics vision quest with Chakotay's guidance. (“Mortal Coil” [VGRY). class. (“Year of Hell, Part I" [VGRY). viterium. Metal alloy. Exposure to delta radiation greatly weakVeer, Tova. (Christopher Liam Moore). Scientist _ ens viterium, which is normally strong and resilient. A Dominion and member of the Voth archeology circle in & y battleship encountered by the U.S.S. Valiant on stardate 51825 2373. Veer was the assistant to Professor Forra [ls used viterium support braces in its antimatter storage system, Gegen and was a supporter of the controversial De wr (“Vatiant” [DS9]). Distant Origin Theory. The Ministry of Elders, - fearful of the social ramifications should the Void. Informal name of a vast expanse in the Delta Quadrant Distant Origin Theory be widely known, com- bereft of any star systems. The Void, which was home to a civipelled Veer to denounce Professor Gegen and lization of technologically advanced night beings, was over the theory. (“Distant Origin” [VGRY]). 2,500 light-years across. The Void and its inhabitants were exposed for years to hazardous theta radiation caused by Vega. Star, also called Alpha Lyrae, located 26.5 light-years from dumping of hazardous antimatter waste by Malon freighters. the Sol system. In late 2374 during the war with the Dominion, the This practice was ended in 2375 when the Federation starship Starship Defiant escorted a convoy designated PQ-1 to the Voyager, crossing through the Void at the time, destroyed a spaVegan system. (“The Sound of Her Voice" [DS9]). tial vortex that had been used as a conduit for the toxic waste dumping. (“Night” [VGRY]) velocity. An athletic game in which two opponents use hand phasers to control the flight of a hovering disk. Each player strove Vor’nak. Vor'cha-class Klingon attack cruiser commanded by to avoid being hit by a disk by shooting it and sending it back General Tanas. In early 2374, the Vor'nak rendezvoused with the toward their opponent. It was a fast-paced, physical game, with ~~ Rotarran to transfer five both players in constant motion. A complete game consisted of crew replacements to the ten rounds. Voyager crew members enjoyed velocity on a Rotarran. (“Sons and holodeck playing field. (“Hope and Fear” [VGR]). Daughters” [DS9)). velvet painting. Art form in which acrylic paints were applied voraxna. Poison deadly to Cardassians. Gul Dukat sent a bottle over a canvas covered with black velvet fabric. A 20th-centu- of kanar, heavily laced with voraxna, to Legate Ghemor in 2373 ry velvet painting of an Earth bullfighter was sold at auction In an attempt to kill him before Ghemor could reveal Cardassian on Deep Space 9 in late 2373. A similar image had been the state secrets to Kira Nerys. (“Ties of Blood and Water" [DS9]). inspiration for the first flag of the Martian Colonies. (“In the Cards” [DS9]). Vori language terms. backwalk. To retreat. before. Used as a noun. A past event was said to have taken place “in the before." blossom. Ventar system. Planetary system in the Alpha Quadrant. Flower. brightly greeted. To be made welcome. clash. Battle or war. (“Resurrection” [DS3)). clasher. Soldier. cluster. A group of people, or as a verb, to gather. colors, Clothing as a designation of one’s national affiliation, Vori or Venture, U.S.S." Fede- oo _ Kradin. covering. Clothing. defender. Member of the Vori military. ration starship. In 2374, drill, To train. fastwalk, To run. fathom, To understand. footfall. the Venture participated in the daring and Informal unit of distance measure, about one meter. fume. Poison costly mission to retake station Deep Space 9 gas. glimpse. Eye, or as a verb, to see. gray. Adjective meaning from Dominion control, preventing a massive incursion of elderly. Krady beast. Racist term for a Kradin national. little likely. Dominion ships into the Alpha Quadrant. (“Sacrifice of Angels” Improbable. mark. A specific location or a target. much another. [DSQ]). The L.S.S. Venture and four Galaxy-class ships ‘ought in Very different. nemesis. Enemy, the Kradin. Kradin nationals also the combined fleet of allied Alpha Quadrant forces that invaded referred to the Vori as the nemesis. gw ght, Morning. novice, Cardassian space at the Chin'toka System in late 2374. (“Tears of Newly enlisted member of the Vori Defense Contingent. now. Used the Prophets” [DS9]). as anoun. An event in the present was said to be happening “in the now." nullify. To kill. old light. Evening. plantings, Farmland or crops. Verdi, Giuseppe. (1813-1901). Operatic composer from the rages. Anger. sharp. To be smart. sly, To conceal oneself. soonafter. nation of Italy on Earth, noted composer of several operas includ- The near future. An impending event was said to be in the soonafter. ing Rigoletto and Don Carlo. In 2375, the holographic doctor sphere, Planet. tellings, Instruction or advice. top low and glimpses aboard the Voyager practiced singing an operatic duet from wide, “Keep your head down and your eyes open.” trembles. Fear. Verdi's Don Carlo. (“Night [VGRY]). To have the trembles was to be afraid. trunks, Forest. upturned, To be desecrated in death. Wayafter, The afterlife. A dead person was vilm sauce. Condiment used on nozala sandwiches. (“Honor said to be in the Wayafter. We assume, of course, that these are Among Thieves” [DS9)). English translations of the Viori language, revealing the limitations of the universal translator. (“Nemesis” [VGR]).