V Flashcards
(43 cards)
Vacillate
To waver, show indecision
Synonyms: falter, hesitate, oscillate, sway, waffle
Vacuous
Empty, void, lacking intelligence, purposeless
Synonyms: idle, inane, stupid, vacant
Vapid
Tasteless, dull
Synonyms: inane, insipid, vacuous
Variegated
Varied, marked with different colors
Synonyms: diversified
Vaunted
Boasted about, bragged about
Synonyms: acclaimed, celebrated
Veer
To change direction or course
Synonyms: swerve
Vehemently
Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
Synonyms: vociferously, unequivocally
Velocity
Quickness of motion
Synonyms: speed
Venerable
Respected because of age
Synonyms: distinguished, elderly, respectable
Venerate
To respect deeply
Synonyms: adore, honor, idolize, revere
Veracity
Accuracy, truth
Synonyms: precision
Verbatim
In the exact words
Synonyms: directly, exactly
Verbose
Wordy
Synonyms: rambling, long-winded
Verboten
Forbidden, especially by rule or law
Synonyms: prohibited
Verdant
Green with vegetation, inexperienced
Synonyms: grassy, leafy, wooded
Verisimilitude
Quality of appearing true or real
Synonyms: reality
Veritable
Being without question, often used figuratively
Synonyms: virtual
Vernacular
Everyday language used by ordinary people, specialized language of a profession
Synonyms: dialect, patois, lingo
Vernal
Related to spring, fresh
Synonyms: springlike, youthful
Vestige
Trace, remnant
Synonyms: relic, remains, sign
Vex
To annoy, irritate, puzzle, confuse
Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, exasperate, irk, nettle, peeve, provoke
Vicariously
Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another
Synonyms: substitute, delegated
Vicissitude
Change or variation, ups and down
Synonyms: inconstancy, mutability
Vie
To strive for superiority
Synonyms: content, compete