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126 Cards in this Set
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vacillate
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waver (in opinion); fluctuate; sway to and fro; N. vacillation
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vacuous
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empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity
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vagabond
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wanderer (without a permanent home); tramp
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vagary
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capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander
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vagrant
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homeless wanderer
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vain
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full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; N. vanity
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vainglorious
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boastful; excessively conceited; N. vainglory: great vanity
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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; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises)
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valid
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logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport
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validate
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make valid; confirm; ratify
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valor
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bravery; ADJ. valiant: possessing valor; 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; CF. rearguard
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vantage
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position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point); CF. vantagepoint
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vapid
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lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture
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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; Ex. nail varnish; V.
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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 in direction; swerve
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vegetate
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live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity); CF. vegetation: plants of an area; CF. vegetarian; CF. vegan
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vehement
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forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence
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velocity
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speed
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venal
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capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal
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vendetta
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blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams
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vendor
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seller
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veneer
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thin surface layer (of good quality wood, glued to a base of inferior material); cover; surface show; fa\c{c}ade; V.
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venerable
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deserving high respect; commanding respect; CF. command: deserve and get
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venerate
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revere; treat with great 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; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb
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venom
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poison (of an animal); hatred; Ex. remarks full of venom; ADJ. venomous
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vent
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release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family.
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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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abdominal
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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 (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy
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venture
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risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.
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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.); CF. come
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veracious
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(of a person) truthful
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veracity
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truthfulness; adherence to the 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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verbatim
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word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly
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verbiage
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pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness
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verbose
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wordy; N. verbosity
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verdant
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green; covered with green plants or grass; lush in vegetation; Ex. verdant meadows
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verdigris
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green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather
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verge
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border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on
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verisimilar
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having the appearance of truth or reality; probable or likely to be true; plausible
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verisimilitude
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appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth
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veritable
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being truly so; real or genuine; actual; not false or imaginary
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verity
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quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities
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vernacular
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living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular
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vernal
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pertaining to spring
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versatile
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having many talents; capable of working in many fields; having many uses or functions; N. versatility
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vertebrate
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having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column
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vertex
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summit; highest point; PL. vertices
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vertigo
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severe dizziness; giddiness
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verve
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enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor
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vestige
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trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion
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veto
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vested power to reject a bill; exercise of this right; V: prevent or forbid by exercising the power of veto
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vex
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annoy; distress
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viable
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capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme
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viand
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food; CF. live
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vibrant
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full of vigor or energy; vibrating
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vicar
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parish priest; representative
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vicarious
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experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ
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vicissitude
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change (esp. from good to bad); change of fortune; CF. the last emperor of China
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victuals
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food; provisions; V. victual: provide with food
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vie
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contend; compete
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vigil
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keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil
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vigilant
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watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance
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vigilante
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one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers
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vignette
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small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene
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vigor
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active strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous
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vile
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despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander
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vilify
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slander; speak evil of; N. vilification
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vindicate
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clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; Ex. vindicate one's client; Ex. vindicate one's claim; CF. vindicator
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vindictive
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disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak
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vintner
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wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine
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violate
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break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves
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viper
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poisonous snake
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virile
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manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength
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virtual
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in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space
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virtue
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goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity
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virtuoso
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highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso
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virulent
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(of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom
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virus
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disease communicator
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visage
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face; appearance
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visceral
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felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate
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viscid
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adhesive; gluey
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viscous
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(of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency
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vise
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vice; tool for holding work in place; clamping device
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vision
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eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural
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visionary
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produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical; showing foresight; N: one having foresight; one given to speculative impractical ideas
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vital
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full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize
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vitiate
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spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally
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vitreous
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of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify
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vitriolic
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causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass
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vituperative
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abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively
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vivacious
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lively or animated; sprightl sprightly/lively
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vivid
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(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description
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vivisection
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act of dissecting living animals
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vixen
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female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew
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vociferous
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clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining)
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vogue
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popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.
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volatile
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changeable; of a quickly changing nature (as of temper); mercurial; tending to violence; evaporating rapidly; Ex. volatile character/situation in the street
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volition
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act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.
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volley
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simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.
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voluble
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fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility
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voluminous
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having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large
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voluptuous
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sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person
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voodoo
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religion practiced chiefly in Haiti
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voracious
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ravenous; eating large quantities of food; exceedingly eager; insatiable; Ex. voracious animal/reader
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vortex
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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged
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vouch
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give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher
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vouchsafe
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grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment
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voyeur
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Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others
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vulgar
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of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout
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vulnerable
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susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability
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vulpine
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like a fox; crafty
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vulture
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carrion-eating birds
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vying
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contending; CF. vie
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