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Vacillation (v. Vacillate)

A

being uncertain; hesitating

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Vacuity

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total lack of meaning or ideas; a region that is devoid of matter; the absence of matter

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Vagary

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an unexpected and inexplicable change in something

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Vagrant

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a wanderer with no established residence or means of support

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Vain

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  1. without use result;
  2. conceited
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Valedictory

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  1. of a speech expressing leave taking; of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell;
  2. noun: a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
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Valiant

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brave

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Valor

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the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

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Valorous

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brave

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Vanity

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feelings of excessive pride

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Vanquish

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conquer

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Variegate (adj. Variegated)*

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to mark with different shade or colors

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Varnish

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a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface

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Veer

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change direction

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Vehemence

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intensity or forcefulness of expression

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Venal

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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.

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Veneer

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  1. a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
  2. surface appearance covering the true nature
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Venerable (n. Veneration; v. Venerate)

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impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored

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Veracious

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speaking or representing the truth.

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Veracity

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truth

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Verdant

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fresh and green

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Verisimilitude

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appearing true or real

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Veritable

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real; rightly named

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Vertigo

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a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

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Verve

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spirit, vigor, enthusiasm

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Vestige

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trace or sign

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Vestigial

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forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable, remaining, surviving

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Vex (n. Vexation)

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disturb, especially by minor irritations

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Viable

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capable of working successfully; feasible.

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Vicious

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having the nature of evildoing

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Vigilance

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the process of paying close and continuous attention

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Vigilant

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keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

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Vigorous (n. Vigor)

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characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; strong and active physically or mentally

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Vilify

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spread negative information about

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Vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

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Vindictive

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having a desire to revenge

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Virago

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a loud domineering woman; a scold or nag

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Virtue

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  1. the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular moral excellence; morality with respect to sexual relations;
  2. any admirable quality or attribute
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Virtuosity

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technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

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Virulence

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the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.

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Visceral

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relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect

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Viscous

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sticky/semi-fluid

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Vitiate

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lower the quality; weaken the strength

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Vitriolic

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corrosive; sarcastic

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Vituperate

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spread negative information about

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Vituperative

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marked by harshly abusive criticism

Tennessee Williams’s later work would be lucky to be deemed problematic, so vituperative have commentators been in their appraisals over time.

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Vivacious

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lively, high-spirited

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Vocal

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  1. full of the sound of voices; having or using the power to produce speech or sound; relating to or designed for or using the singing voice;
  2. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
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Vociferous

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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

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Vogue

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a current state of general acceptance and use

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Volatile

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changeable, inconstant, fickle, unstable, explosive

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Volatility

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the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; being easily excited

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Volubility

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fluency, verbosity, easy use of spoken language

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Voluble

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(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly

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Voluptuous

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displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

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Voracious

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devouring or craving food in great quantities

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Vulnerable

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capable of being wounded or hurt

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