Words That Start With V Flashcards

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viceregal

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Relating to a viceroy, which is a ruler exercising authority in a colony in place of a king/sovereign.

vice= archaic French for 'in place of'
roi= archaic French for 'king'

“the city centered around the viceregal court.”

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venal

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Motivated by or showing susceptibility to bribery

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vagaries

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An unexpected or inexplicable change in someone’s behavior

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