Vocabulary List 30 Flashcards
1
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Vegetate
A
V.
Live in a monotonous way
2
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Vehement
A
Adj.
Impetuous; with marked vigor
3
Q
Vellum
A
N.
Parchment
4
Q
Venal
A
Adj.
Capable of being bribed
5
Q
Veneer
A
N.
Thin layer; cover
6
Q
Venerable
A
Adj.
Deserving high respect
7
Q
Venerate
A
V.
Revere
8
Q
Venial
A
Adj.
Forgivable; trivial
9
Q
Vent
A
N.
Small opening; outlet
10
Q
Vent
A
V.
Express; utter
11
Q
Ventral
A
V.
Abdominal
12
Q
Venturous
A
Adj.
Daring
13
Q
Veracious
A
Adj.
Truthful
14
Q
Verbiage
A
N.
Pompous array of words
15
Q
Verbose
A
Adj.
Wordy
16
Q
Verdant
A
Adj.
Green; fresh
17
Q
Verdigris
A
N.
A green coating of copper which has been exposed to the weather
18
Q
Verity
A
N.
Truth; reality
19
Q
Vernal
A
Adj.
Pertaining to spring
20
Q
Versatile
A
Adj.
Having many talents; capable of working in many fields
21
Q
Vertex
A
N.
Summit
22
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Vertigo
A
N.
Dizziness
23
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Vestige
A
N.
Trace; remains
24
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Viand
A
N.
Food
25
Vicarious
Adj.
Acting as a substitute; done by a deputy
26
Vicissitude
N.
Change of fortune
27
Victuals
N.
Food
28
Vie
V.
Contend; compete
29
Vigilance
N.
Watchfulness
30
Vilify
V.
Slander
31
Vindicate
V.
Clear of charges
32
Vindictive
Adj.
Revengeful
33
Viper
N.
Poisonous snake
34
Virago
N.
Shrew
35
Virile
Adj.
Many
36
Virtuoso
N.
Highly skilled artist
37
Virulent
Adj.
Extremely poisonous
38
Virus
N.
Disease communicator
39
Visage
N.
Face; appearance
40
Viscid
Adj.
Sticky; adhesive
41
Vicious
Adj.
Sticky; _____
42
Visionary
Adj.
Produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical
43
Vitiate
V.
Spoil the effect of; make inoperative
44
Vitriolic
Adj.
Corrosive; sarcastic
45
Vituperative
Adj.
Abusive; scolding
46
Vivacious
Adj.
Animated; gay
47
Vociferous
Adj.
Clamorous; noisy
48
Vogue
N.
Popular fashion
49
Volatile
Adj.
Evaporating rapidly; lighthearted; mercurial
50
Volition
N.
Act of making a conscious choice
51
Voluble
Adj.
Fluent; glib
52
Voluptuous
Adj.
Gratifying the senses
53
Voracious
Adj.
Ravenous
54
Votary
N.
Follower of a cult
55
Vouchsafe
V.
Grant condescendingly; guarantee
56
Vulnerable
Adj.
Susceptible to wounds
57
Vying
V.
Contending
58
Waggish
Adj.
Mischievous; humorous; tricky
59
Waive
V.
Give up temporarily; yield
60
Wan
Adj.
Having a pale or sickly color; pallid
61
Wane
V.
Grow gradually smaller
62
Wanton
Adj.
Unruly; unchaste; excessive
63
Wary
Adj.
Very cautious
64
Wheedle
V.
Cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
65
Whet
V.
Sharpen; stimulate
66
Whimsical
Adj.
Capricious; fanciful; quaint
67
Whit
N.
Smallest speck
68
Wily
Adj.
Cunning; artful
69
Winsome
Adj.
Agreeable; gracious; engaging
70
Witless
Adj.
Foolish; idiotic
71
Witticism
N.
Witty saying; facetious remark
72
Wizardry
N.
Sorcery; magic
73
Wizened
Adj.
Withered; shriveled
74
Wont
N.
Custom; habitual procedure
75
Worldly
Adj.
Engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual
76
Wraith
N.
Ghost; phantom of a living person
77
Wreak
V.
Inflict
78
Wrest
V.
Pull away; take by violence
79
Zealot
N.
Fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
80
Zenith
N.
Point directly overhead in the sky; summit
81
Zephyr
N.
Gentle breeze; west wind
