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tumid

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a tumid belly

swollen, distended

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turbid

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1. The poem captures the restless and turbid state of the soldier's mind the night before the decisive battle was set to begin

2. "the turbid estuary"

"turbid waters"

murky, opaque, milky, roily

1. muddy, opaque, in a state of great confusion

2.(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter.

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turgid

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1. turgid limbs

2. bombastic, pompous, overblown, inflated, tumid, high-flown, puffed up, affected, pretentious, grandiose, florid, ornate, grandiloquent, orotund

1. (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic.

2. larger or fuller than normal because of swelling

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tutelary

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Most of the people of ancient Rome believed in the existence of tutelary spirits.

serving as a guardian or protector

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uncanny

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mysterious, strange

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undulating

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The undulating terrain of the area has made it difficult for engineers to build roads there.

moving in waves

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unfeigned

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The Child smiled in unfeigned delight when she opened the christmas present

genuine, not false

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untenable

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indefensible, not able to be thought of as good or acceptable

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untoward

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"both tried to behave as if nothing untoward had happened"

unforeseen, infelicitous, malapropos

unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

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usury

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practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

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usurious

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The consumer advocate's group complained about the bank's usurious interest rates

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vacillate

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vacillate between

to waver, oscillate

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vacuous

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insipid, fatuous, idiotic, brainless, witless, vapid, vacant, empty-headed, moronic, brain-dead

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valedictory

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give a valedictory performance

pertaining to farewell

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vapid

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tasteless, dull

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variegated

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varied, marked with different colors

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vaunt

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vaunted adj.

"the much vaunted information superhighway"

The head coach warned her players not to vaunt their undefeated record.

crow about, flaunt, acclaim, extol, hype, laud

boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

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venal

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"why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?"

corruptible, bribable, unscrupulous, mercenary, crooked

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

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vendetta

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The judge warned both families that the vendetta between them had to end at once

prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility

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venerate

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adj. venerable

Mother Teresa is venerated for her compassion for the poor people of India

to adore, honor, respect

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veracious

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The witness' testimony appeared to be veracious at first, but under cross-examination, several inconsistency appeared.

truthful, accurate

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verbose

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wordy

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vertigo

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the physician diagnosed the patient's vertigo as being caused by an acute anxiety attack

dizziness

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vexation

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Some people have th ability to prosper and live happily despite life's inevitable vexations.

"Jenny bit her lip in vexation"

"she stamped her foot in vexation"

"the cares and vexations of life"

annoyance, exasperation, indignation, crossness, pique, bile, disgruntlement, aggravation

the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

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viable

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keep cities viable by rebuilding decrepit infrastructure.

practicable, capable of developing

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vindictive

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spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving

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virtuoso

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the british guitar virtuoso, John. (n)

Raymond is a virtuoso pianist. (adj.)

someone with masterly skills, expert musician

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visage

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The infant studied its mother's visage intently.

countenance, appearance, aspect

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viscous

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thick, syrupy and sticky

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vitiate

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vitiates the entire body of work

"development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population"

to impair the quality of , corrupt morally, make inoperative.

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vituperative

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The young music critic's vituperative comments aroused the wrath of nearly every serious composer.

using or containing harsh, abusive censure

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vituperate

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revile, upbraid, vilifiy, denounce, denigrate, disparage, castigate

blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.

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vivisection

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Dissection, surgery

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Whimsy

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adj. whimsical

A playful or fanciful idea

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Wistful

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The poem casts a wistful look back at a way of life that has vanished forever

having or showing sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do and especially about something that made you happy in the past

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zealot

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One who is fanatically devoted to a cause
Christian zealots

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Zealotry

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Fanaticism, excess of zeal

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vogue

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Prevailing fashion or practice protectionist policies r not in vogue today

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Volatile

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Tending to vary frequently
Fickle

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Volatility

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A situation that could lead to volatility in prices and destabilize markets

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welter

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To wallow or roll; toss about; be in turmoil. N, v.

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warranted

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Justified
His death is warrented by new evidence

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warrant

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1. "that offense is serious enough to warrant a court marshal"

vindicate, call for, sanction, validate, account for, legitimize

2. The vendor warrants the accuracy of the report.

pledge, undertake, profess, attest, vouch, aver

3. "magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest"

authorization, order, license, permit, document, writ, summons, subpoena, mandate, decree, fiat, edict

4. "we'll issue you with a travel warrant"

"a travel warrant"

voucher, slip, ticket, coupon, pass

1. v. justify or necessitate (a certain course of action).

2. v. officially affirm or guarantee.

3. n. a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

4. a document that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, or services.

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Wary

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Hamsters are wary of puppies.

Careful, cautious