v o c a b 11 ! Flashcards
urge
verb
try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
“he urged her to come and stay with us”
validate
verb
check or prove the validity or accuracy of.
“all analytical methods should be validated in respect of accuracy”
viability
noun
ability to work successfully.
“an interest in the long-term viability of British companies”
vital
adjective
absolutely necessary; essential.
“secrecy is of vital importance”
vulnerable
adjective
exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
“we were in a vulnerable position”
vow
noun
a solemn promise.
wince
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”
yield
verb
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
“the land yields grapes and tobacco”
zealous
adjective
showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
“he was a zealous supporter of constitutional and parliamentary reform”
zenith
noun
the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
“in 1977, punk was at its zenith”