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venal

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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

synonym of corrupt

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veracious

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speaking or representing the truth

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vestigal

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forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable, remaining, surviving

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viable

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capable of working successfully

synonym: feasible

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vigilance

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the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

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vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

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virulence

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the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison

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vociferous

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loud and forceful, characterized by vehement opinions

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voluble

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talking fluently, readily, or incessantly

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wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

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wilful

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(of a bad act) intentional

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