V Flashcards
Vacillation (v. Vacillate)
being uncertain; hesitating
Vacuity
total lack of meaning or ideas; a region that is devoid of matter; the absence of matter
Vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
Vagrant
a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
Vain
- without use result;
- conceited
Valedictory
- of a speech expressing leave taking; of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell;
- noun: a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
Valiant
brave
Valor
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
Valorous
brave
Vanity
feelings of excessive pride
Vanquish
conquer
Variegate (adj. Variegated)*
to mark with different shade or colors
Varnish
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface
Veer
change direction
Vehemence
intensity or forcefulness of expression
Venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
Veneer
- a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
- surface appearance covering the true nature
Venerable (n. Veneration; v. Venerate)
impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
Veracious
speaking or representing the truth.
Veracity
truth
Verdant
fresh and green
Verisimilitude
appearing true or real
Veritable
real; rightly named
Vertigo
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
Verve
spirit, vigor, enthusiasm
Vestige
trace or sign
Vestigial
forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable, remaining, surviving
Vex (n. Vexation)
disturb, especially by minor irritations
Viable
capable of working successfully; feasible.
Vicious
having the nature of evildoing
Vigilance
the process of paying close and continuous attention
Vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Vigorous (n. Vigor)
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; strong and active physically or mentally
Vilify
spread negative information about
Vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
Vindictive
having a desire to revenge
Virago
a loud domineering woman; a scold or nag
Virtue
- the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular moral excellence; morality with respect to sexual relations;
- any admirable quality or attribute
Virtuosity
technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
Virulence
the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.
Visceral
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
Viscous
sticky/semi-fluid
Vitiate
lower the quality; weaken the strength
Vitriolic
corrosive; sarcastic
Vituperate
spread negative information about
Vituperative
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.
Vivacious
lively, high-spirited
Vocal
- 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;
- given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
Vociferous
expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.
Vogue
a current state of general acceptance and use
Volatile
changeable, inconstant, fickle, unstable, explosive
Volatility
the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; being easily excited
Volubility
fluency, verbosity, easy use of spoken language
Voluble
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
Voluptuous
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
Voracious
devouring or craving food in great quantities
Vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt
