This post is inspired by my cat. I have several vials of insulin in the fridge for him; they are currently of no use because he is now an ex-diabetic cat. (All fingers and toes crossed he stays that way!) But the long dead and decomposing bird he brought me to celebrate was vile.

Vial

• a small container or bottle (typically cylindrical) used for holding liquids (usually medicines)

Vile

• extremely unpleasant or bad

My tip: a vial is a container.