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verbose

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d. wordy

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verdant

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D. fresh and green

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verily

\ˈver-ə-lē\

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D. truly

E. I verily believe that these accusations are false. / verily, I don’t remember a single thing about that course

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verisimilar

\ˌver-ə-ˈsi-mə-lər\

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D. having the appearance of truth

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verity

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D. truth, a belief or principle about life that is accepted as true

E. the eternal verities of life

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vernacular

\və(r)-ˈna-kyə-lər\

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D. the language spoken in a particular area or by a particular group, especially one that is not the official or written language

E. writes essays in a very easy-to-read, vernacular style / the vernacular architecture of the region

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versatile

\ˈvər-sə-təl\

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D. changeable; adaptable

E. He’s a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts. / Eggs are easy to cook and are an extremely versatile food. /

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vertigo

\ˈvər-ti-ˌgō\

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D. the feeling of dizziness and fear, and of losing your balance, that is caused in some people when they look down from a very high place

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vestige

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D. a small part of something that still exists after the rest of it has stopped existing

E. the last vestiges of the old colonial regime

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viable

\ˈvī-ə-bəl\

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D. able or likely to live

E. If there was any delay then the rescue plan would cease to be viable.

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viand

\ˈvī-ənd\

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D. sth to eat

E. a shop selling caviar, foie gras, designer chocolates, and other pricey viands

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vicarious

\vī-ˈker-ē-əs, və-\

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D. felt or experienced by watching or reading about somebody else doing something, rather than by doing it yourself

E. He got a vicarious thrill out of watching his son score the winning goal.

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vicissitudes

\vi-ˈsi-sə-ˌtüd\

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D. one of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with

E. the vicissitudes of family life

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victuals

\ˈvi-təls\

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D. food and drink

E. the navy was usually equipped, clothed and victualled by the Crown

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vie

\vī\

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D. to compete strongly with somebody in order to obtain or achieve something

E. a row of restaurants vying with each other for business

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vigilant

'vi-gi-le’nt\

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D. very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble

E. A pilot must remain vigilant at all times.

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vilify

'vi-le’-fī\

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D. to say or write unpleasant things about somebody/something so that other people will have a low opinion of them; to slander

E. the vilification of single parents by right-wing politicians

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vindicate

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D. to free of blame

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virile

'vi-re’l\

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D. having or showing the strength and energy that is considered typical of men

E. a virile performance / virile athleticism

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vindictive

\vin-‘dic-\

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D. trying to harm or upset somebody, or showing that you want to, because you think that they have harmed you

E. ‘It serves them right,’ he thought vindictively.

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virtuoso

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D. a person who is extremely skilful at doing something, especially playing a musical instrument

E. a piano virtuoso

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virulent

'vi-rü-le’nt\

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D. extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have an effect; deadly

E. a virulent form of influenza / virulent criticism

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visage

'vi-sē-g\

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D. a person’s face

E. an old man with a noticeably happy visage / the grimy visage of a mining town

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viscid

\vicid\

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D. sticky, slimy and viscous

E. honey that turned even more viscid in the / coldthe viscid lining of the intestine

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viscous

'vis-ce’s\

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D. thick and sticky; not flowing freely

E. viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle

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visionary

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D. original and showing the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence; relating to dreams or strange experiences, especially of a religious kind

E. a visionary leader / visionary experiences

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vitiate

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D. to spoil or reduce the effect of something

E. The ‘yes’ vote was vitiated by the low turnout (the number of people who attend a particular event) in the election.

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vitriolic

\vi-\

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D. bitter

E. a film critic noted for the vitriol and sometimes outright cruelty of his pronouncements

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vituperation

\vī-tü-pe’-‘rā-\

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D. cruel and angry criticism

E. She was unprepared for the flood of vituperation which descended on her from her critics.

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vivacious

\vī-‘vā-she’s\

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D. having a lively, attractive personality

E. He had three pretty, vivacious daughters. / He was charmed by her beauty and vivacity.

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vivid

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D. lively; intense

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vociferous

\vo-‘si-fe’-re’s\

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D. expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way

E. vociferous protests

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volatile

\vä-le’-te’l\

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D. changing easily from one mood to another

E. a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop

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volition

\vo-‘li-\

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D. the power to choose something freely or to make your own decisions

E. They left entirely of their own volition(= because they wanted to).

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voluble

'vä-lyü-\

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D. talking a lot, and with enthusiasm, about a subject; expressed in many words and spoken quickly

E. Evelyn was very voluble on the subject of women’s rights. / voluble protests

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voluptuous

\ve’-‘lop-ch-\

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D. attractive in a sexual way with large breasts and hips; giving you physical pleasure; inclined to luxury

E. a voluptuous woman / She yawned and stretched voluptuously. / a long and voluptuous holiday

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voracious

\ve’-‘rā-\

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D. greedy

E. to have a voracious appetite / a voracious reader

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votary

'vo-te’-rē\

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D. a person who worships or loves somebody or something

E. a votary of John Keats

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vouchsafe

\vau̇ch-ˈsāf\

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D. to give, offer or tell something to somebody, especially in order to give them a special advantage

E. He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.

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vulnerable

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D. weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

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waggish

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D. playful: funny, clever and not serious

E. waggish remarks

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waive

\wāv\

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D. to choose not to demand something in a particular case, even though you have a legal or official right to do so

E. fee waiver / We have decided to waive the tuition fees in your case.We have decided to waive the tuition fees in your case.

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wan

\wän\

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D. looking pale and weak

E. She gave me a wan smile (= showing no energy or enthusiasm). / the wan sunlight of a winter’s morning / He smiled wanly.

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wane

\wān\

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D. to become gradually weaker or less important

E. Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly.

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wanton

'wän-te’n\

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D. Extreme and showing no care at all

E. a wanton disregard for human life / the wanton killing of innocent creatures

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warranty

'wo-re’n-tē\

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D. a guarantee

E. The television comes with a full two-year warranty. / Is the car still under warranty?

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wary

'wā-rē\

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D. cautious

E. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town / She was wary of getting involved with him.

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wastrel

'wās-tre’l\

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D. a lazy person who spends their time and/or money in a careless and stupid way

E. the black sheep of the family, he ended up being a wastrel and a drunkard

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weal

\wēl\

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D. a sound, healthy, or prosperous state; welfare

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wheedle

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D. to coax

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whet

\wet\

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D. to increase your desire for or interest in something; to sharpen

E. The book will whet your appetite for more of her work. / whet a knife

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whimsical

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D. fanciful

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whit

\wit\

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D. (the) least bit

E. I care not a whit about what other people think.

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wily

'wī-lē\

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D. clever at getting what you want, and willing to trick people

E. The boss is a wily old fox. / He was outwitted by his wily opponent.

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windfall

\ˈwin(d)-ˌfȯl\

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D. something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind; a surprising bit of good luck

E. hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker

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winnow

'wi-no\

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D. to blow air through grain in order to remove its outer covering; to separate desirable and undesirable elements

E. The least qualified applicants were winnowed out of the initial pool.

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winsome

'win-som\

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D. pleasant and attractive

E. a winsome smile

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witless

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D. foolish

E. a dog so witless that it is barely trainable / He committed a witless blunder.

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witticism

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D. a clever and amusing remark

E. a collection of famous witticisms

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wizened

'wi-ze’n-\

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D. looking smaller and having many folds and lines in the skin, because of being old

E. wizened apples / her old wizened face

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wont

\wont\

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D. accustomed

E. He was wont to fall asleep after supper.

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wraith

\rā-\

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D. the ghost of a person that is seen a short time before or after that person dies

E. a wraith-like figure (= a very thin, pale person)

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wreak

\rēk\

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D. to do great damage or harm to somebody/something

E. heir policies would wreak havoc on the economy. / He swore to wreak vengeance on those who had betrayed him.

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wrest

\rast\

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D. to take something such as power or control from somebody/something with great effort

E. They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces. / He wrested the gun from my grasp.

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wry

\rī\

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D. twisted; showing that you are both amused and disappointed or annoyed; amusing in a way that shows irony

E. ‘At least we got one vote,’ she said with a wry smile. / a wry comedy about family life

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yeoman

'yo-me’n\

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D. a person who owns and cultivates a small farm; one that performs great and loyal service; a person attending or assisting another

E. did a yeoman’s job in seeing the program through

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zany

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D. clownish; crazy

E. one of the challenges of hosting a radio call-in program is preventing the zanies from completely taking over the discussion / a zany plan to drive cross-country on a motorized scooter

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zealot

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D. a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially religion or politics

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zenith

'ze-ni-\

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D. the highest point

E. The sun rose towards its zenith. / The rock band was at the zenith of its creative powers.

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zephyr

'ze-fe’r\

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D. a soft gentle wind

E. a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair

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zest

\zest\

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D. spirited enjoyment

E. He had a great zest for life. / The slight risk added zest to the experience.

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