Deck 44 Flashcards
vicissitude
upheaval; natural change; change in fortune
vignette
a small, decorative design or drawing; a short literary sketch; a brief but expressive scene in a play or movie
vilify
to say vile things about; to defame
vindicative
to clear from all blame or suspicion; to justify
virtuoso
a masterful musician or practitioner in some other field
virulent
extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate
viscous
thick; gluey; sticky
visionary
a dreamer; someone with impractical goals or ideas about the future
vitiate
to make impure; to pollute
vitriolic
caustic; full of bitterness
vociferous
loud; noisy
vogue
fashion, style
volition
will, conscious choice
waft
to float; to drift; to blow
waive
to relinquish (a right) to forgo; to put aside for the time being
wane
to decrease in strength or intensity; to fade away; to decline in power
wanton
- malicious; unjustifiable; unprovoked; egregious
- shameless, impure
warrant
- to justify; to provide grounds for; to guarantee
- an authorization or official permit
willful
deliberate; obstinate; insistent on having one’s way
wistful
yearning; sadly longing
wizended
shriveled; withered; shrunken
woe
suffering; affliction; distress
zeitgeist
the mood or spirit of the times
pedant
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and relies too much on academic learning
beguile
- charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; to captivate; to bewitch
- help (time) pass pleasantly; to entertain; to distract
