V Flashcards

(43 cards)

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Vacillate

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To waver, show indecision

Synonyms: falter, hesitate, oscillate, sway, waffle

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Vacuous

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Empty, void, lacking intelligence, purposeless

Synonyms: idle, inane, stupid, vacant

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Vapid

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Tasteless, dull

Synonyms: inane, insipid, vacuous

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Variegated

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Varied, marked with different colors

Synonyms: diversified

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Vaunted

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Boasted about, bragged about

Synonyms: acclaimed, celebrated

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Veer

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To change direction or course

Synonyms: swerve

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Vehemently

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Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

Synonyms: vociferously, unequivocally

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Velocity

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Quickness of motion

Synonyms: speed

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Venerable

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Respected because of age

Synonyms: distinguished, elderly, respectable

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Venerate

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To respect deeply

Synonyms: adore, honor, idolize, revere

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Veracity

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Accuracy, truth

Synonyms: precision

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Verbatim

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In the exact words

Synonyms: directly, exactly

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Verbose

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Wordy

Synonyms: rambling, long-winded

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Verboten

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Forbidden, especially by rule or law

Synonyms: prohibited

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Verdant

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Green with vegetation, inexperienced

Synonyms: grassy, leafy, wooded

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Verisimilitude

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Quality of appearing true or real

Synonyms: reality

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Veritable

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Being without question, often used figuratively

Synonyms: virtual

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Vernacular

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Everyday language used by ordinary people, specialized language of a profession

Synonyms: dialect, patois, lingo

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Vernal

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Related to spring, fresh

Synonyms: springlike, youthful

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Vestige

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Trace, remnant

Synonyms: relic, remains, sign

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Vex

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To annoy, irritate, puzzle, confuse

Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, exasperate, irk, nettle, peeve, provoke

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Vicariously

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Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another

Synonyms: substitute, delegated

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Vicissitude

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Change or variation, ups and down

Synonyms: inconstancy, mutability

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Vie

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To strive for superiority

Synonyms: content, compete

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Vilify
To slander, defame Synonyms: malign
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Vim
Vitality and energy Synonyms: power, force
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Vindicate
To clear of blame, support a claim Synonyms: justify, exonerate
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Virtuoso
Someone with masterly skill, expert musician Synonyms: genius, master
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Virulent
Extremely poisonous, malignant, hateful Synonyms: infectious, toxic
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Visceral
Instinctive, not intellectual, deep, emotional Synonyms: gut, earthy
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Viscid
Being of a thick, adhesive consistency Synonyms: sticky
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Viscous
Thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing liquid Synonyms: gelatinous, glutinous, thick
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Vitiate
To make faulty or defective Synonyms: impair
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Vitriolic
Burning, caustic, sharp, bitter Synonyms: acerbic, scathing
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Vituperate
To abuse verbally, berate Synonyms: scold, reproach, castigate
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Vociferous
Loud, noisy Synonyms: vocal
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Volatile
Easily aroused or changeable, lively or explosive Synonyms: capricious, erratic, fickle, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, temperamental
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Volition
The power to make a choice or decision Synonyms: will
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Volley | noun
A flight of missiles, round of gunshots Synonyms: discharge, barrage
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Voluble | adj
Talkative, speaking easily, glib Synonyms: loquacious, verbose
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Voracious | adj
Having a huge appetite Synonyms: ravenous
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Vouchsafe | verb
To furnish as a special favor Synonyms: grant
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Vulgarian | noun
A vulgar person Synonyms: plebian