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37 Cards in this Set
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Vacuity
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state of being without contents; absence of thought or intelligence
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Vagrant
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an idle wanderer; a vagabond; a tramp
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Vainglorious
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boastful; conceited; vain; narcissistic
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Vandalism
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malicious or ignorant destruction of public or private property
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Vanquish
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to defeat or conquer (in battle); to subjugate; to overcome
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Vehement
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acting or moving with great force; fervent; intense; furious
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Venal
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something that can readily be corrupted or bribed; corruptible
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Vendetta
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a blood feud for revenge
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Venerable
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worthy of respect; respected
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Vengeful
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desiring vengeance; vindictive
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Veracious
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truthful; honest; accurate
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Veracity
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honesty; accuracy of statement
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Verbosity
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wordy; expressed by using many or too many words [verbose]
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Verifiable
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can be proven to bet true or accurate; genuine; authentic
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Vestigial
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rudimentary
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Vicarious
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substitute; taking the place of another; enjoyed
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Vicissitude
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changes or variations occurring irregularly; fluctuation; oscillation
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Vie
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to compete; to struggle for superiority
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Vigilantly
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watchfully staying alert to danger or trouble
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Vilification
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defamation; usage of abusive or slanderous language
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Vindicate
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to clear from blame, criticism, suspicion; to defend against opposition
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Virtuoso
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a person displaying great technical skill, esp. in music
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Virtuous
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righteous; having moral virtue
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Virulent
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very harmful (like a virus)
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Vitality
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power to live or go on living; vigor; energy
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Vituperative
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abusive; using bitter language
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Vivacious
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spirited; animated; lively
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Vociferous
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clamorous; shouting noisily
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Volatile
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vaporizing or evaporating quickly; unstable; explosive
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Wan
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sickly; pale; pallid; faint; feeble; weak
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Wane
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decrease; to grow gradually less in extent; decline
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Wary
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cautious; on one's guard
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Wax
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increase; to grow in phase or intensity
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Whelp
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puppy; the young of any of a variety of animals; a youth or child
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Winsome
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attractive in appearance, character, manner, etc,; delightful
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Witticism
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clever remark; pleasantry
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Zephyr
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a soft, gentle breeze
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