NSF nationals vocabulary 28 Flashcards
verdict
the judgement or findings of a jury
verity
the state or quality of being real, like a statement or idea
vernacular
the characteristics of everyday or native language
vested interests
special interests in a existing system or arrangement
viaduct
a bridge for carrying a road or railroad supported by series of arches
vicarious
preformed or done in the place of another
vicissitude
a change or variation in the course of something
virile
characteristics of a man, full of energy and vigor
virtuoso
having mastery or skill in any field
visceral
obtained from intuition instead of observing or learning
vociferous
crying out noisily, offensively loud
votary
a person bound by religious vows
vulpine
resembling a fox or the characteristics of a fox
waggle
to shake or wobble, move side to side
wanderlust
a strong desire to travel
warren
a colony of rabbits
wherewithal
the necessary means
whim
sudden notion or desire
whit
a tiny amount, particle
wily
skill in deception, crafty and cunning
winsome
innocently or naively charming
wrangler
a cowboy who saddles horses, person who argues noisily
wreak
to inflict or execute
yin and yang
two principles, one dark and one bright
zealot
a person that shows fervor
zenith
the highest state of point, the point on the celestial sphere
zephyr
a gentle breeze, god of the west wind
zest
hearty enjoyment, liveliness enjoyment
zombie
the body of a dead person given life by a supernatural force
