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46 Cards in this Set
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velocity
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speed
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vendor
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seller
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venial
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forgivable, trivial
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vent (n)
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a small opening, an outlet
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verbiage
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pompous array of words
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verge
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border, edge
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verisimilitude
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appearance of truth, likelihood
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verity
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a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance
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vertex
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summit, top or apex
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verve
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energy in expressing ideas, especially artistically; liveliness
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vestige
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trace, remains
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viable
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practical or workable, capable of maintaining life
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vicissitude
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change of fortune
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vie
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contend, compete
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vigor
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active strength
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virtual
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in essence, for practical purposes
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visceral
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felt in one's inner organs
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virulent
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extremely poisonous, bitter, hostile
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viscid
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adhesive, gluey
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vise
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tool for holding work in place
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visionary
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produced by imagination, fanciful, mystical
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vitriolic
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corrosive, sarcastic
cruelly and bitterly critical |
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vociferous
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vehement, clamorous
he was a vociferous opponent of... |
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veneer (n)
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thin layer, cover
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venerable (adj)
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deserving high respect
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venerate (v)
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revere
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ventral (adj)
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abdominal
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verdigris (n)
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green coating on copper that has been exposed to the weather
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verisimilar (adj)
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probably or likely; having the appearance of truth
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veritable
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actual; being truly so; not false or imaginary
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vernacular (n)
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living language; natural style
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vernal (adj)
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pertaining to spring
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vertigo (n)
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severe dizziness
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viand (n)
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food
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vilify
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slander
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vintner (n)
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winemaker; seller of wine
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viper (n)
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poisonous snake
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virile (adj)
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manly
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visage (n)
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face; appearance
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viscous (adj)
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sticky; gluey
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vital (adj)
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vibrant and lively; critical; living; breathing
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vitiate (v)
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(1) spoil or impair the quality/efficiency of
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vitreous (adj)
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pertaining to or resembling glass
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vituperative (adj)
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abusive; scolding
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vixen (n)
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female fox; ill-tempered woman
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vogue (n)
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popular fashion
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