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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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dig
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noun the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); the site of an archeological exploration; the act of digging; an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; verb turn up
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into
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/into for a definition.
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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knock
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noun the act of hitting vigorously; negative criticism; a bad experience; the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); a vigorous blow; verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"; rap with the knuckles; knock against with force or violence; sound like a car engine that is firing too early; make light
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down
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adj. not functioning (temporarily or permanently); shut; understood perfectly; being put out by a strikeout; extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; becoming progressively lower; being or moving lower in position or less in some value; low in spirits; lower than previously; adv. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; away from a more central or a more northerly place; paid in cash at time of purchase; in an inactive or inoperative state; to a lower intensity; from an earlier time; noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football; soft fine feathers; fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs); (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil; English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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object
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noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; the focus of cognitions or feelings; (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); verb express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; be averse to or express disapproval of
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hesitate
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verb pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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provoke
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verb provide the needed stimulus for; evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions
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or
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noun a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
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arouse
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verb call forth (emotions
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annoy
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verb cause annoyance in; disturb
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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submit
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verb put before; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; refer for judgment or consideration; yield to the control of another; accept or undergo
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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throw
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noun the act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something; the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam; a single chance or instance; verb throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; place or put with great energy; project through the air; cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; cause to fall off; make on a potter's wheel; move violently
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headlong
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adj. with the head foremost; excessively quick; adv. with the head foremost; in a hasty and foolhardy manner; at breakneck speed
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hasten
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verb act or move at high speed; cause to occur rapidly; step on it; speed up the progress of; facilitate
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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wallow
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noun an indolent or clumsy rolling about; a puddle where animals go to wallow; verb delight greatly in; devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree
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vacancy
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noun being unoccupied; an empty area or space
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vacant
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adj. without an occupant or incumbent; void of thought or knowledge
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vacate
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verb leave behind empty; move out of; leave (a job
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vaccinate
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verb perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
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vaccination
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noun the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine; taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
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vaccine
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noun immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
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vacillate
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verb move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
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vacillate
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verb move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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vacillation
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noun changing location by moving back and forth; indecision in speech or action
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vacuum
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noun an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction; a region that is devoid of matter; the absence of matter; an empty area or space; verb clean with a vacuum cleaner
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vagabond
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adj. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community; noun anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place; a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support; verb move about aimlessly or without any destination
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vagrancy
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noun the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
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vagrant
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adj. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; noun a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
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vague
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adj. not clearly understood or expressed; not precisely limited
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vain
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adj. unproductive of success; characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self
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valediction
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noun the act of saying farewell; a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
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valedictorian
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noun the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
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valedictory
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adj. of a speech expressing leave
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valiant
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adj. having or showing valor
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valid
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adj. still legally acceptable; well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
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validate
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verb make valid or confirm the validity of; prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something; give evidence for; declare or make legally valid
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validity
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noun the quality of having legal force or effectiveness; the quality of being logically valid
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valor
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noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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valve
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noun control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid; device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone; a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one
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vamp
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noun piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe; an improvised musical accompaniment; a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men; verb provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; act seductively with (someone); piece (something old) with a new part; make up
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vampire
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noun (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
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vandalism
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noun willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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vandalize
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verb destroy wantonly
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vanilla
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adj. plain and without any extras or adornments; flavored with vanilla extract; noun a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans; a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans); any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
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vanish
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verb decrease rapidly and disappear; cease to exist; become invisible or unnoticeable; get lost
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vanity
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noun the quality of being valueless or futile; low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup; the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; feelings of excessive pride
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vanquished
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/vanquished for a definition.
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vapidity
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noun the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
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vapor
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noun a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance; the process of becoming a vapor
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vaporize
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verb decrease rapidly and disappear; lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; turn into gas; kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
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vaporized
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adj. converted into a gas or vapor
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vaporizer
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noun a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
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variability
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noun the quality of being subject to variation; the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
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variable
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adj. (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied; liable to or capable of change; marked by diversity or difference; noun a quantity that can assume any of a set of values; a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity; something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; a star that varies noticeably in brightness
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variance
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noun an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value; an activity that varies from a norm or standard; the quality of being subject to variation; a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; discord that splits a group; an event that departs from expectations
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variant
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adj. differing from a norm or standard; exhibiting or tending to variation and change; noun something a little different from others of the same type; a variable quantity that is random; an event that departs from expectations; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
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variation
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noun an activity that varies from a norm or standard; the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished; an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change; (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon); the process of varying or being varied; (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure; something a little different from others of the same type; (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration; the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
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variegate
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verb change the appearance of
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variegated
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adj. having a variety of colors
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variegated
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adj. having a variety of colors
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/adj for a definition.
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variegation
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noun variability in coloration; the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
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variety
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noun a difference that is usually pleasant; (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; noticeable heterogeneity; a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances; a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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varnish
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noun paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating; verb cover with varnish
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vascillate
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/vascillate for a definition.
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vascular
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adj. of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
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vaudeville
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noun a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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vault
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noun the act of jumping over an obstacle; an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; a burial chamber (usually underground); a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables; verb bound vigorously; jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
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vaunted
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/vaunted for a definition.
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vaunting
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/vaunting for a definition.
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veal
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noun meat from a calf
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veer
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verb shift to a clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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vegetal
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adj. composed of vegetation or plants; (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
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vegetarian
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noun eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
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vegetate
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verb propagate asexually; grow or spread abnormally; grow like a plant; produce vegetation; establish vegetation on; lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind; engage in passive relaxation
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vegetation
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noun inactivity that is passive and monotonous
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vegetative
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adj. relating to involuntary bodily functions; of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; composed of vegetation or plants; (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
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vehemence
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noun intensity or forcefulness of expression; the property of being wild or turbulent
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vehicle
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noun a conveyance that transports people or objects; a medium for the expression or achievement of something; a substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it; any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
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veil
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noun a garment that covers the head and face; a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl; the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth); verb to obscure
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velocity
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noun distance travelled per unit time
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velvety
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adj. resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface; smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
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vendetta
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noun a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
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vendor
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noun someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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veneer
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noun coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood; an ornamental coating to a building; verb cover with veneer
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venerable
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adj. impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
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venerate
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verb regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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veneration
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noun religious zeal; the willingness to serve God; a profound emotion inspired by a deity
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vengeance
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noun the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
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vengeful
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adj. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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venison
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noun meat from a deer used as food
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venom
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noun toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g.
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vent
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noun external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate; a hole for the escape of gas or air; a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket); a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt; activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; verb expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; give expression or utterance to
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ventilate
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verb furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape; circulate through and freshen; expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage; expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; give expression or utterance to
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ventriloquist
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noun a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
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venture
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noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome; a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit; an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; verb proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; put at risk; put forward
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venturesome
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adj. disposed to venture or take risks
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Venturing
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/Venturing for a definition.
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venturous
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adj. disposed to venture or take risks
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venue
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noun in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held; the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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veracious
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adj. precisely accurate; habitually speaking the truth
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veracity
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noun unwillingness to tell lies
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veracity
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noun unwillingness to tell lies
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noun the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100
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verbal
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adj. communicated in the form of words; prolix; relating to or having facility in the use of words; expressed in spoken words; of or relating to or formed from a verb; of or relating to or formed from words in general
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verbalize
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verb convert into a verb; be verbose; articulate; either verbally or with a cry
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verbatim
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adj. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; adv. using exactly the same words
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verbiage
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noun overabundance of words; the manner in which something is expressed in words
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verbose
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adj. using or containing too many words
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verbosity
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noun an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
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Verdant
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adj. characterized by abundance of verdure
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verdict
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noun (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
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verge
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noun a grass border along a road; the limit beyond which something happens or changes; a ceremonial or emblematic staff; a region marking a boundary; verb border on; come close to
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verification
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noun (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement; additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
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verified
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adj. proved to be true; supported or established by evidence or proof
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verify
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verb confirm the truth of; attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition); to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
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verily
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adv. in truth; beyond doubt or question; truly or confidentially
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veritable
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adj. not counterfeit or copied; often used as intensifiers
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vermin
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noun any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats; an irritating or obnoxious person
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vernacular
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adj. being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; noun the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language); a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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Vernal
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adj. of or characteristic of or occurring in spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
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versatile
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adj. able to move freely in all directions; competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; changeable or inconstant; having great diversity or variety
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versed
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adj. thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; noun an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
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vertebrate
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adj. having a backbone or spinal column; noun animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
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vertex
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noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure; the highest point (of something)
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vertical
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adj. of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group); at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution; upright in position or posture; noun something that is oriented vertically; a vertical structural member as a post or stake
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vertigo
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noun a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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verve
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noun an energetic style
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vessel
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noun a craft designed for water transportation; an object used as a container (especially for liquids); a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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Vet
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noun a person who has served in the armed forces; a doctor who practices veterinary medicine; verb provide veterinary care for; provide (a person) with medical care; examine carefully; work as a veterinarian
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veterinary
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adj. of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine; noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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veto
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noun a vote that blocks a decision; the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature); verb vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; command against
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vexation
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noun the act of troubling or annoying someone; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; anger produced by some annoying irritation; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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vexation
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noun the act of troubling or annoying someone; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; anger produced by some annoying irritation; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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noun the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100
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vexation
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noun the act of troubling or annoying someone; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; anger produced by some annoying irritation; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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form
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noun a mold for setting concrete; the visual appearance of something or someone; a particular mode in which something is manifested; an ability to perform well; a perceptual structure; the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; a printed document with spaces in which to write; an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; a life
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vex
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verb subject to prolonged examination
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viability
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noun (of living things) capable of normal growth and development; capable of being done in a practical and useful way
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viable
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adj. capable of life or normal growth and development; capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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vibrant
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adj. of colors that are bright and striking; of sounds that are strong and resonating; vigorous and animated
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vibrate
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verb shake
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vicarious
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adj. suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; experienced at secondhand
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vicelike
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/vicelike for a definition.
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vicinity
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noun a surrounding or nearby region
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vicious
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adj. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; having the nature of vice
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vicissitude
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noun mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another); a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
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vicissitudes
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victimize
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verb punish unjustly; deprive of by deceit; make a victim of
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victor
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noun a combatant who is able to defeat rivals; the contestant who wins the contest
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victual
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noun any substance that can be used as food; verb take in nourishment; lay in provisions; supply with food
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vie
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verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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vigilance
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noun vigilant attentiveness; the process of paying close and continuous attention
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Vigilant
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adj. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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vigilant
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adj. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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vigilant
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adj. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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noun the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100
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form
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noun a mold for setting concrete; the visual appearance of something or someone; a particular mode in which something is manifested; an ability to perform well; a perceptual structure; the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; a printed document with spaces in which to write; an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; a life
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vigilant
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adj. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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vigilante
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noun member of a vigilance committee
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vigor
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noun active strength of body or mind; an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); forceful exertion
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vigorous
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adj. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; strong and active physically or mentally
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vigorously
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adv. with vigor; in a vigorous manner
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vile
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adj. morally reprehensible; causing or able to cause nausea
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vilify
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verb spread negative information about
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v
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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villainous
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adj. extremely wicked
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vindicate
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verb clear of accusation
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vindication
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noun the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; the justification for some act or belief
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vindicative
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vindicatory
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adj. providing justification; given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
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vindictive
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adj. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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vinegared
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vinery
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noun a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
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vinyl
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noun shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings; a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
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viola
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noun a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin
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violate
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verb destroy; fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; destroy and strip of its possession; act in disregard of laws
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violation
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noun an act that disregards an agreement or a right; entry to another's property without right or permission; a disrespectful act; a crime less serious than a felony; the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
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violator
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noun someone who assaults others sexually; someone who violates the law
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violence
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noun an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.; the property of being wild or turbulent
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violent
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adj. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; characterized by violence or bloodshed; marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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violet
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adj. of a color intermediate between red and blue; noun a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum; any of numerous low
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viper
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noun venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom
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viral
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adj. relating to or caused by a virus
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virile
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adj. characterized by energy and vigor; characteristic of a man; (of a male) capable of copulation
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virility
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noun the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation; the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
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virtual
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adj. existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact; being actually such in almost every respect
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virtue
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noun the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular moral excellence; morality with respect to sexual relations; any admirable quality or attribute
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virtuosity
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noun technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
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virtuoso
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adj. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; noun a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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virtuous
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adj. morally excellent; in a state of sexual virginity
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virulence
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noun extreme hostility; extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
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Virulent
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adj. infectious; having the ability to cause disease; harsh or corrosive in tone; extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
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virulent
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adj. infectious; having the ability to cause disease; harsh or corrosive in tone; extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
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virus
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noun (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein; a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; a harmful or corrupting agency
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visceral
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adj. relating to or affecting the viscera; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
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viscosity
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noun resistance of a liquid to sheer forces (and hence to flow)
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viscous
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adj. having the sticky properties of an adhesive; having a relatively high resistance to flow
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viscous
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adj. having the sticky properties of an adhesive; having a relatively high resistance to flow
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viscous
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adj. having the sticky properties of an adhesive; having a relatively high resistance to flow
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n
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noun the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100
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form
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noun a mold for setting concrete; the visual appearance of something or someone; a particular mode in which something is manifested; an ability to perform well; a perceptual structure; the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; a printed document with spaces in which to write; an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; a life
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viscosity
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noun resistance of a liquid to sheer forces (and hence to flow)
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vise
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noun a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
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vision
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noun the perceptual experience of seeing; a vivid mental image; a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; the ability to see; the visual faculty
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visionary
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adj. not practical or realizable; speculative; noun a person with unusual powers of foresight; a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
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vista
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noun the visual percept of a region
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visual
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adj. able to be seen; relating to or using sight
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visualize
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verb make visible; imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; view the outline of by means of an X
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vital
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adj. manifesting or characteristic of life; performing an essential function in the living body; full of spirit; urgently needed; absolutely necessary
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vitality
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noun an energetic style; the property of being able to survive and grow; (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms; a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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vitalize
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verb make more lively or vigorous; give life to
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vitriolic
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adj. of a substance
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vituperable
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Vituperate
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verb spread negative information about
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vituperate
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verb spread negative information about
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v
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noun the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet; a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it; a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
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vituperative
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adj. marked by harshly abusive criticism
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vivacious
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adj. vigorous and animated
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vivacity
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noun characterized by high spirits and animation
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vivid
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adj. having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience; (of color) having the highest saturation; having striking color; evoking lifelike images within the mind
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Vocabulary
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noun a language user's knowledge of words; the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); a listing of the words used in some enterprise
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Wizard
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adj. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; one who practices magic or sorcery
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vocal
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adj. full of the sound of voices; having or using the power to produce speech or sound; relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; noun a short musical composition with words; music intended to be performed by one or more singers
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vocalist
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noun a person who sings
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vocation
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noun the particular occupation for which you are trained; a body of people doing the same kind of work
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vocational
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adj. of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills
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vogue
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noun the popular taste at a given time; a current state of general acceptance and use
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void
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adj. containing nothing; lacking any legal or binding force; noun an empty area or space; the state of nonexistence; verb clear (a room
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volatile
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adj. tending to vary often or widely; evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; liable to lead to sudden change or violence; noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
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volatile
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adj. tending to vary often or widely; evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; liable to lead to sudden change or violence; noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
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volatile
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adj. tending to vary often or widely; evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; liable to lead to sudden change or violence; noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
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n
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noun the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100
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form
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noun a mold for setting concrete; the visual appearance of something or someone; a particular mode in which something is manifested; an ability to perform well; a perceptual structure; the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; a printed document with spaces in which to write; an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; a life
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volatility
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noun the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor; being easily excited
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volcano
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noun a mountain formed by volcanic material; a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
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volition
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noun the act of making a choice; the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
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volley
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noun a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces; rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; verb utter rapidly; make a volley; discharge in
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volt
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noun a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
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volubility
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noun the quality of being facile in speech and writing
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voluble
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adj. marked by a ready flow of speech
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volume
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noun the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications; the amount of 3
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voluminous
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adj. large in volume or bulk; large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); marked by repeated turns and bends
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voluptuous
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adj. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; having strong sexual appeal; (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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voodoo
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noun a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities; a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers; verb bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
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Voracious
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adj. devouring or craving food in great quantities; excessively greedy and grasping
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vortex
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noun a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides); the shape of something rotating rapidly
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voting
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noun a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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vouch
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verb give supporting evidence; summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title; give personal assurance; guarantee; give surety or assume responsibility
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voyage
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noun a journey to some distant place; an act of traveling by water; verb travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means
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voyeur
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noun a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
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vulgar
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adj. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; of or associated with the great masses of people; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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vulgarity
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noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement
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vulnerable
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adj. capable of being wounded or hurt; susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; susceptible to attack
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vulture
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noun any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion; someone who attacks in search of booty
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vying
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