vocab 5 Flashcards
venom – noun
Toxin secreted by animals; Feeling a need to see others suffer
verbose – adjective
Using or containing too many words
versatile – adjective
(used of persons) having many skills; Having great diversity or variety
vertical – noun, adjective
At right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; Upright in position or posture
vestige – noun
A clue that something has been present; A minimal remaining account
viable – adjective
Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are; Capable of life
vibrant – adjective
Vigorous and active; full of life, energy, and enthusiasm
vicarious – adjective
Experienced second hand
vigilant – adjective
On the alert; watchful; wary
vindictive – adjective
Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; motivated by spite
virtuoso – noun, adjective
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
virulent – adjective
Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; Harsh or corrosive in tone
vista – noun
The visual percept of a region; a view especially over a large area of land
vivacious – adjective
Vigorous and active; Full of life; fun; lively; animated
vivid – adjective
Evoking lifelike images within the mind; Having striking color
vociferous – adjective
Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
vogue – noun
The popular taste at a given time; A current state of general acceptance and use
volatile – noun, adjective
Liable to lead to sudden change or violence; Marked by erratic changeableness in affections
voluminous – adjective
Of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length; Having great fullness, size
voluptuous – adjective
Furnishing gratification of the senses; Having a large bosom and pleasing curves
wanton – noun, verb, adjective
Waste time; spend one’s time idly or inefficiently; Indulge in a carefree way of life
warranty – noun
A written assurance that product or service will be provided or will meet specifications
waver – noun, verb
Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; Be unsure or weak
whet – verb
Make keen or more acute; Sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
whimsical – adjective
Determined by chance or impulse; Playful or fanciful; imaginatively humorous
