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51 Cards in this Set
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wrongheaded
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stubbornly wrong
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wry
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(esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure)
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vacillation
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being uncertain, hesitating
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vacuous
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empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid
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vagabond
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wanderer (without a permanent home); tramp
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vagary
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strange act or idea
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vagrant
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homeless wanderer
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vain
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without use, result; conceited
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vainglorious
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boastful; excessively conceited
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valediction
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saying farewell; expression of leave-taking
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valedictory
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pertaining to farewell
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valiant
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brave
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valid
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logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective
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validate
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make valid; confirm; ratify
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valor
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bravery
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valorous
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brave
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vampire
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ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living
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vanguard
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forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement
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vanquish
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conquer
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vantage
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position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point)
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vapid
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lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless
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vapor
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mist
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vaporize
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turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)
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variegate
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change the appearance of (by marking with different colors)
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variegated
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(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored
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varnish
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paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance
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vassal
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in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent
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vaunted
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boasted; bragged; highly publicized; v. vaunt: boast; brag
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veer
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change direction
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vegetate
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live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity)
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vehement
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forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong
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velocity
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speed
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venal
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capable of being bribed; corrupt
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vendetta
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blood feud (esp. between two families)
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vendor
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seller
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veneer
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surface appearance covering the true nature
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veneration
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regard with deep respect
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venial
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(of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial
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venison
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meat of a deer
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venom
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poison (of an animal); hatred
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vent (n)
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small opening; outlet (as of fumes or a gas)
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vent (v)
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release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter
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ventilate
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admit fresh air into to replace stale air
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ventral
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ventral
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ventriloquist
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someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing
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venture
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risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk
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venturesome
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(of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky
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venue
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location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.)
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veracious
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(of a person) truthful
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veracity
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truth
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verbalize
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put into words; adj. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb
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