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52 Cards in this Set
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velocity |
n. speed |
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venal |
adj. capable of being bribed |
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vendetta |
n. blood feud |
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veneer |
n. thin layer; cover |
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venerable |
adj. deserving high respect |
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venerate |
v. revere |
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venial |
adj. forgivable; trivial |
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venom |
n. poison; hatred |
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vent |
n. a small opening; outlet v. express; utter |
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ventriloquist |
n. someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing |
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venturesome |
adj. bold |
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veracity |
n. truthfulness |
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verbalize |
v. put into words |
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verbatim |
adv. word for word |
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verbiage |
n. pompous array of words |
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verbose |
adj. wordy |
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verge |
n. border; edge |
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versimilitude |
n. appearance of truth; likelihood |
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verity |
n. quality of being true; lasting truth or principle |
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vernacular |
n. living language; natural style |
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versatile |
adj. having many talents; capable of working in many fields |
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vertex |
n. summit |
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vertigo |
n. severe dizziness |
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verve |
n. energy in expressing ideas, especially artistically; liveliness |
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vestige |
n. trace; remains |
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vex |
n. annoy; distress |
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viable |
adj. practical or workable; capable of maintaining life |
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vicarious |
adj. acting as a substitute; done by a deputy |
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vicissitude |
n. change of fortune |
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vie |
v. contend; compete |
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vigillance |
n. watchfulness |
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vignette |
n. picture; short literary sketch |
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vigor |
n. active strength |
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villify |
v. slander |
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vindicate |
v. clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support |
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vindictive |
adj. out for revenge; malivious |
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veiper |
n. poisonous snake |
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virile |
adj. manly |
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virtual |
adj. in essence; for practical purposes |
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virtue |
n. goodness, moral excellence; good quality |
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virtuoso |
n. highly skilled artist |
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virulent |
adj. extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter |
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virus |
n. disease communicator |
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visceral |
adj. felt in one's inner organs |
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viscous |
adj. sticky; gluey |
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visionary |
adj. produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical |
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vital |
adj. vibrant and lively; critical; living, breathing |
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vitriolic |
adj. corrosive; sarcastic |
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vituperative |
adj. abusive; scolding |
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vivacious |
adj. animated; lively |
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vociferous |
adj. clamorous; noisy |
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vogue |
n. popular fashion |
