v o c a b 11 ! Flashcards

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urge

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verb
try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
“he urged her to come and stay with us”

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validate

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verb
check or prove the validity or accuracy of.
“all analytical methods should be validated in respect of accuracy”

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viability

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noun
ability to work successfully.
“an interest in the long-term viability of British companies”

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vital

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adjective
absolutely necessary; essential.
“secrecy is of vital importance”

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vulnerable

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adjective
exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
“we were in a vulnerable position”

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vow

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noun
a solemn promise.

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wince

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verb
make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress.
“he winced at the disgust in her voice”

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yield

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verb
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
“the land yields grapes and tobacco”

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zealous

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adjective
showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
“he was a zealous supporter of constitutional and parliamentary reform”

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zenith

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noun
the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
“in 1977, punk was at its zenith”

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