NSF nationals vocabulary X26 Flashcards
versatile
highly skilled in all fields, moving freely
vicariously
preformed in the place of another
vicissitude
a change or variation in the course of something
virtuoso
versatile, a person with supreme skill in any field
visceral
pertaining to the bowels or intestines
viscous
having the sticky properties of adhesive
vitiate
to impair or weaken the effectiveness of
vitriolic
a strong acid, harsh in tone
vivify
make more striking or animated, give life to
vixen
a ill tempered woman, a female fox
vociferous
clamorous, loud and noisy
voluptuous
displaying luxury and gratification to the senses
vortex
a powerful circular current of water
waif
a homeless child that is orphaned
warble
to sing or play with trills, to yodel
watershed
a ridge of land that separates two rivers
wheedle
to influence by flattering or urging gently
wherewithal
the necessary means
wind chill
the apparent temperature felt by the wind
winebibber
a person who drinks too much wine
wisp
a handful or small bundle of straw, a puff or streak
wistful
showing pensive sadness
wrest
seizing forcibly or violently
yeasty
bubbly, or foamy
zany
like a clown, foolish or ludicrous
zephyr
the Greek god of the west wind, a slight breeze
