Deck 4 Flashcards

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Viable

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Adj. practical or workable

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Vise

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N. tool for holding work in place

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Vindictive

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Adj. out for revenge; malicious

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Verdant

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Adj. lush; green

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Vindicate

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V. clear from blame; exonerate

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Visceral

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Adj. felt in one’s organs

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Vogue

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N. popular fashion

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Verve

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N. enthusiasm; liveliness

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Vociferous

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Adj. clamorous; noisy

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Verbatim

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Adv. word for word

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Vertigo

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N. severe dizziness

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Verisimilitude

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N. appearance of truth

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Vicarious

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Adj. acting as a substitute

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Verity

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N. quality of being true

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Vicissitude

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N. change of fortune

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Virile

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Adj. manly

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Vent

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N. a small opening; outlet

V. express

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Virtual

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Adj. in essence; for practical purposes

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Vernacular

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N. living language; natural style

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Vie

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V. contend; compete

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Vitriolic

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Adj. corrosive; sarcastic

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Virulent

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Adj. extremely poisonous

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Verbalized

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V. put into words

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Vertex

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N. summit

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Vignette

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N. picture; short literary sketch

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Veneer

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N. thin layer; cover

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Venal

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Adj. capable of being bribed

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Venial

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Adj. forgivable

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Vendetta

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N. blood feud