NSF regionals vocabulary g36 Flashcards

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vacillate

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to waver in mind or opinion

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vagary

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a erratic or unpredictible action

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vale

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to make a difference or change opinion

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vaunted

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highly boasted or praised about

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vendetta

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a prolonged bitter fued

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veneer

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a thin layer of wood used to inlay more wood

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veneration

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a feeling of awe or respect (aarti)

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verdict

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a judgement or decision

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verdure

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green vegatation

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vernal

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of or pertaining to spring

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vested interests

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a special interests in an existing system

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vet

A

a animal doctor

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vexation

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irritation or annoyance, itchy

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viaduct

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a long elevated roadway with arches

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vicarious

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preformed or suffered in a place of another

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vile

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highly offensive

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vilify

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to speak ill of

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vindictive

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inclined to revenge

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vivacious

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lively in temper, animated

20
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volatile

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tending to erupt into violence, high tempered,

letting off rapid steam

21
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vulnerable

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easily cheated or emotionally or physically

wounded