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Vacillate

A

To waver, show indecision

Synonyms: falter, hesitate, oscillate, sway, waffle

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Vacuous

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Empty, void, lacking intelligence, purposeless

Synonyms: idle, inane, stupid, vacant

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Vapid

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Tasteless, dull

Synonyms: inane, insipid, vacuous

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Variegated

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Varied, marked with different colors

Synonyms: diversified

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Vaunted

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Boasted about, bragged about

Synonyms: acclaimed, celebrated

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Veer

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To change direction or course

Synonyms: swerve

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Vehemently

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Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

Synonyms: vociferously, unequivocally

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Velocity

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Quickness of motion

Synonyms: speed

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Venerable

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Respected because of age

Synonyms: distinguished, elderly, respectable

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Venerate

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To respect deeply

Synonyms: adore, honor, idolize, revere

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Veracity

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Accuracy, truth

Synonyms: precision

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Verbatim

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In the exact words

Synonyms: directly, exactly

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Verbose

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Wordy

Synonyms: rambling, long-winded

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Verboten

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Forbidden, especially by rule or law

Synonyms: prohibited

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Verdant

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Green with vegetation, inexperienced

Synonyms: grassy, leafy, wooded

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Verisimilitude

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Quality of appearing true or real

Synonyms: reality

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Veritable

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Being without question, often used figuratively

Synonyms: virtual

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Vernacular

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

Synonyms: dialect, patois, lingo

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Vernal

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Related to spring, fresh

Synonyms: springlike, youthful

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Vestige

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Trace, remnant

Synonyms: relic, remains, sign

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Vex

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To annoy, irritate, puzzle, confuse

Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, exasperate, irk, nettle, peeve, provoke

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Vicariously

A

Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another

Synonyms: substitute, delegated

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Vicissitude

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Change or variation, ups and down

Synonyms: inconstancy, mutability

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Vie

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To strive for superiority

Synonyms: content, compete

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Vilify

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To slander, defame

Synonyms: malign

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Vim

A

Vitality and energy

Synonyms: power, force

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Vindicate

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To clear of blame, support a claim

Synonyms: justify, exonerate

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Virtuoso

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Someone with masterly skill, expert musician

Synonyms: genius, master

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Virulent

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Extremely poisonous, malignant, hateful

Synonyms: infectious, toxic

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Visceral

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Instinctive, not intellectual, deep, emotional

Synonyms: gut, earthy

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Viscid

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Being of a thick, adhesive consistency

Synonyms: sticky

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Viscous

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Thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing liquid

Synonyms: gelatinous, glutinous, thick

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Vitiate

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To make faulty or defective

Synonyms: impair

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Vitriolic

A

Burning, caustic, sharp, bitter

Synonyms: acerbic, scathing

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Vituperate

A

To abuse verbally, berate

Synonyms: scold, reproach, castigate

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Vociferous

A

Loud, noisy

Synonyms: vocal

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Volatile

A

Easily aroused or changeable, lively or explosive

Synonyms: capricious, erratic, fickle, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, temperamental

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Volition

A

The power to make a choice or decision

Synonyms: will

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Volley

noun

A

A flight of missiles, round of gunshots

Synonyms: discharge, barrage

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Voluble

adj

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Talkative, speaking easily, glib

Synonyms: loquacious, verbose

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Voracious

adj

A

Having a huge appetite

Synonyms: ravenous

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Vouchsafe

verb

A

To furnish as a special favor

Synonyms: grant

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Vulgarian

noun

A

A vulgar person

Synonyms: plebian

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