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34 Cards in this Set
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viceroy
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a representative; a deputy appointed by a sovereign to rule a province
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vicissitudes
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unpredictable changes; ups and downs
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victimize
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to make a victim of; to swindle or cheat
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victuals
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food
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vie
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to compete
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vigilant
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watchful
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vignette
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a short literary sketch; a decorative design
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vilify
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to speak evil of; to defame
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vindicate
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to clear of guilt or blame
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vindictive
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spitful; seeking revenge
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vintage
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representative of the best (especially of wines)
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viper
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a poisonous snake; a malignant or spiteful person
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virago
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a loud, bad-tempered woman; a shrew
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virile
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masculine; manly
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virtuoso
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an expert; a skilled person
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virulent
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deadly; poisonous; harmful
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visage
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the face; appearance
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viscereal
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pertaining to instinctive rather than intellectual motivation
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viscous
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sticky
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vista
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a distant view
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vitiate
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to weaken; to impair
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vitreous
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of or like glass
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vitriolic
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biting; sharp; bitter
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vituperate
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to scold; to criticize
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vivify
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to give life to; to enliven
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vixen
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female fox; ill-tempered woman
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vociferous
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loud; shouting
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vogue
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fashion; style
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volant
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capable of flying
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volatile
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unstable; explosive
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volition
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free will
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voluble
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talkative; fluent
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voluminous
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large; copious
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voluptuous
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sensual; shapely
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