V Flashcards

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Veil

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Vayl

a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face, especially in marriage

a thing that serves to cover, conceal, or disguise.

cover with a veil.

cover, conceal, or disguise.

Beyond the veil: in a mysterious or hidden place or state, especially the unknown state of life after death.

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Verity

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truth

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3
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Valiant

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Valy’ent

possessing or showing courage or determination.

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Virile

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Vir’el

having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man).

having or characterized by strength and energy.

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5
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Visceral

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relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

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Vacant

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(of premises) having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; empty.

(of a position or office) not filled.

(of a person or their expression) having or showing no intelligence or interest.

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Vet

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make a careful and critical examination of (something).

investigate (someone) thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness.

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Visual sentence

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A sentence that evokes imagery, implications, and is emotionally charged

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Valence

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the combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with.

relating to or denoting electrons involved in or available for chemical bond formation.

a length of decorative drapery hung above a window to screen the curtain fittings.

the pleasantness or unpleasantness of an emotional stimulus.

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Valenced

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having an emotional value, or being either positive or negative

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Vantage

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a place or position affording a good view of something.

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Vat

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a large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry.

place or treat in a vat.

a water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the color being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibers.

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Validate

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check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).

Demonstrate or support the truth or value of.

make or declare legally valid.

recognize or affirm the validity or worth of (a person or their feelings or opinions); cause (a person) to feel valued or worthwhile

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Validity

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Lucidity

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15
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Vicariously

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in a way that is experienced in the imagination through the activities of other people, rather than by doing something yourself

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Vanquish

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Defeat thoroughly.

17
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Vulgar

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lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.

making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude

18
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Void

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not valid or legally binding.

(of speech or action) ineffectual; useless.

completely empty.

free from; lacking.

(of an office or position) vacant.

a completely empty space.

an unfilled space in a wall, building, or other structure.

an emptiness caused by the loss of something

declare that (something) is not valid or legally binding

discharge or drain away (water, gases, etc.).

excrete (waste matter).

19
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Viatical

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of or denoting a road or a journey

Referring to the sale of a life insurance policy by a person who is dying to another party at a price lower than the policy’s value.

20
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Viator

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Traveller

In life insurance, the owner of a policy who sells the policy’s ownership and beneficiary rights to a third party for less than its face value