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vacillate

A

to sway back and forth; to hesitate in making a decision

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vagabond

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a wanderer

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vagary

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an odd notion; an unpredictable action

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vagrant

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a homeless person; a wanderer

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vain

A

conceited; excessively proud about one.s appearance

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vainglorious

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boastfully proud

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valedictory

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saying farewell

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valiant

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courageous; brave

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valid

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true; logical; sound

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validate

A

to approve; to confirm

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valor

A

courage; bravery

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vanguard

A

the front part

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vanity

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excessive pride; conceit

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vanquish

A

to defeat

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vapid

A

uninteresting; tasteless; tedious

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variegated

A

having different colors; diversified

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vaunt

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to brag or boast

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veer

A

to change direction

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vegetate

A

lead a dull, inactive life

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vehement

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forceful; furious

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velocity

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speed

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venal

A

corrupt; able to be bribed

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vendetta

A

bitter quarrel or feud

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veneer

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an outward show that misrepresents

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venerable

A

worthy of respect

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venerate

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to regard with respect

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venial

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excusable; minor

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venomous

A

poisonous; spiteful; malicious

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vent

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to give release to; to be relieved of a feeling

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venturesome

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daring; adventurous; risky

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veracious

A

truthful; honest

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32
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verbatim

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word for word

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33
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verbiage

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overabundance of words

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verbose

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wordy

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verdant

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green; flourishing

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verisimilitude

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the appearance of truth

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veritable

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true; actual; genuine

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verity

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truth

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vernacular

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native language; informal speech

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vernal

A

pertaining to spring

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versatile

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good at many things; serving many purposes

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vertex

A

top; highest point

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vertiginous

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whirling; dizzy; unstable

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verve

A

energy; enthusiasm

45
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vestige

A

a trace; visible evidence of something that is no longer present

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veteran

A

an experienced person

47
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vex

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to irritate; to annoy

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viable

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capable of living; workable; practicable

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viaduct

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a bridge

50
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viands

A

various foods

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vicarious

A

taking the place of another person or thing; substituted

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viceroy

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a representative; a deputy appointed by a

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sovereign

A

to rule a province

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vicissitudes

A

unpredictable changes; ups and downs

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victimize

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to make a victim of; to swindle or cheat

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victuals

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food

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vie

A

to compete

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vigilant

A

watchful

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vignette

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a short literary sketch; a decorative design

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vilify

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to speak evil of; to defame

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vindicate

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to clear of guilt or blame

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vindictive

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spiteful; seeking revenge

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vintage

A

representative of the best (especially of wines)

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viper

A

a poisonous snake; a malignant or spiteful person

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virago

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a loud, bad-tempered woman; a shrew

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virile

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masculine; manly

67
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virtuoso

A

an expert; a skilled person

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virulent

A

deadly; poisonous; harmful

69
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visage

A

the face; appearance

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visceral

A

pertaining to instinctive rather than intellectual motivation

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viscous

A

sticky

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vista

A

a distant view

73
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vitiate

A

to weaken; to impair

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vitreous

A

of or like glass

75
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vitriolic

A

biting; sharp; bitter

76
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vituperate

A

to scold; to criticize

77
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vivify

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to give life to; to enliven

78
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vixen

A

female fox; ill-tempered woman

79
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vociferous

A

loud; shouting

80
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vogue

A

fashion; style

81
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volant

A

capable of flying

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volatile

A

unstable; explosive

83
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volition

A

free will

84
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voluble

A

talkative; fluent

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voluminous

A

large; copious

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voluptuous

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sensual; shapely

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voracious

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extremely hungry; greedy

88
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votary

A

loyal follower

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vouchsafe

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to grant; to allow or permit

90
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vulgar

A

showing poor taste or manners

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vulnerable

A

defenseless; open to attack

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vulpine

A

like a fox; clever

SAT Vocab (17 decks)

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