V Flashcards
Vagabond
A wanderer
Vacillate
To sway back and forth; to hesitate in making a decision
Vagary
An odd notion; an unpredictable action
Vagrant
A homeless person; a wanderer
Vain
Conceited; excessively proud about ones appearance
Vainglorious
Boastfully proud
Valedictory
Saying farewell
Valiant
Courageous; brave
Valor
Courage; bravery
Vanguard
The front part
Vanity
Excessive pride; conceit
Vanquish
To defeat
Vapid
Uninteresting; tasteless; tedious
Variegated
Having different colors; diversified
Vaunt
To brag or boast
Veer
To change direction
Vegetate
To lead a dull, inactive life
Vehement
Forceful; furious
Venal
Corrupt; able to be bribed
Vendetta
Bitter quarrel or feud
Veneer
An outward show that misrepresents
Venerable
Worthy of respect
Venerate
To regard with respect
Venial
Excusable; minor
Venturesome
Daring; adventurous; risky
Veracious
Truthful; honest
Verbiage
Over abundance of words
Verbose
Wordy
Verdant
Green; flourishing
Verisimilitude
The appearance of truth
Veritable
True; actual; genuine
Verity
Truth
Vernacular
Native language; informal speech
Vernal
Pertaining to spring
Vertex
Top; highest point
Vertiginous
Whirling; dizzy; unstable
Verve
Energy; enthusiasm
Vestige
A trace; visible evidence of something that is no longer present
Vex
To irritate; to annoy
Viable
Capable of living; workable; practicable
Viaduct
A bridge
Viands
Various foods
Vicarious
Taking the place of another person or thing; substituted
Viceroy
A representative; a deputy appointed by a sovereign to rule a province
Vicissitudes
Unpredictable changes; ups and downs
Victuals
Food
Vie
To compete
Vigilant
Watchful
Vignette
A short literary sketch; a decorative design
Vilify
To speak evil of; to defame
Vindicate
To clear of guilt or blame
Vindictive
Spiteful; seeking revenge
Viper
A poisonous snake; a malignant or spiteful person
Virago
A loud, bad-tempered woman; a shrew
Virile
Masculine; manly
Virtuoso
An expert; a skilled person
Virulent
Deadly; poisonous; harmful
Visage
The face; appearance
Visceral
Pertaining to instinctive rather than intellectual motivation
Viscous
Sticky
Vista
A distant view
Vitiate
To weaken; to impair
Vitreous
Of or like glass
Vitriolic
Biting; sharp; bitter
Vituperate
To scold: to criticize
Vivify
To give life to; to enliven
Vociferous
Loud; shouting
Volant
Capable of flying
Volatile
Unstable; explosive
Volition
Free will
Voluble
Talkative; fluent
Voracious
Extremely hungry; greedy
Votary
Loyal follower
Vouchsafe
To grant; to allow or permit
Vulgar
Showing poor taste or manners
Vulpine
Like a fox; clever
