SAT- V Flashcards

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Vacillate

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to waver, show indecision

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Vacuous

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empty, void, lacking intelligence, purposeless

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Vapid

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tasteless, dull

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Variegated

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varied, marked with different colors

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Vaunted

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boasted about, bragged about

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Veer

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to change direction of course

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Vehemently

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marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

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Velocity

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quickness of motion

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Venerable

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respected because of age

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Venerate

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to respect deeply

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Veracity

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accuracy, truth

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Verbatim

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in the exact words

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Verbose

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wordy

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Verboten

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forbidden, especially by rule or law

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Verdant

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green with vegetation, inexperienced

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Verisimilitude

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quality of appearing true or real

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Veritable

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being without question, often used figuratively

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Vernacular

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everyday language used by ordinary people, specialized language of a profession

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Vernal

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related to spring, fresh

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Vestige

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trace, remnant

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Vex

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to annoy, irritate, puzzle, confuse

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Vicariously

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felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experiaence or feelings of another

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Vicissitude

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change or variation, ups and downs

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Vie

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to strive for superiority

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Vilify

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to slander, defame

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Vim

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vitality and energy

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Vindicate

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to clear from blame, support a claim

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Virtuoso

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someone with mastery skill, expert musician

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Virulent

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extremely poisonous, malignant, hateful

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Visceral

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instinctive, not intellectual, deep, emotional

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Viscid

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being of a thick, adhesive consistency

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Viscous

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thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid

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Vitiate

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to make faulty or defective

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Vitriolic

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burning, caustic, sharp, bitter

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Vituperate

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to abuse verbally, berate

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Vociferous

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loud, noisy

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Volatile

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easily aroused or changeable, lively or exoplosive

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Volition

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the power to make a choice or decision

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Volley

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a flight of missiles, round of gunshots

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Voluble

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talkative, speaking easily, glib

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Voracious

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having a huge appetite

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Vouchsafe

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to furnish as a special favor

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Vulgarian

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a vulgar person