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| verisimilitude | the appearance of truth
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| veritable | true; genuine
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| verity | truth
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| vernacular | informal language
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| vernal | pertaining to spring
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| vertex | highest point
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| vertiginous | unstable
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| verve | enthusiasm
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| vestige | a trace; visible evidence of something that is no longer present
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| vex | to irritate
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| viable | capable of living; workable; practicable
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| viaduct | a bridge
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| viands | various foods
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| vicarious | acting for another person
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| viceroy | a representative or a deputy
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| vicissitudes | unpredictable changes
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| victuals | food
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| vie | to compete
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| vigilant | watchful
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| vignette | a short literary work
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| vilify | to speak evil of
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| vindicate | to clear of guilt
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| vindictive | seeking revenge
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| vintage | representative of the best
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| viper | a poisonous snake or a spiteful person
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| virago | a bad-tempered woman
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| virile | masculine
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| virtue | moral excellence
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| virtuoso | an expert musician
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| virulent | deadly; harmful
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| visage | appearance
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| visceral | pertaining to instinct
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| viscous | sticky
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| vista | a wide view
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| vital | necessary; essential
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| vitiate | to weaken
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| vitreous | clear or glass-like
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| vitriolic | sharp or bitter
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| vituperate | criticize
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| vivify | to enliven
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| vixen | female fox or bad-tempered woman
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| vociferous | shouting; talkative
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| vogue | fashion (in fashion)
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| volant | capable of flying
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| volatile | unstable; explosive; changeable
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| volition | free will
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| voluble | talkative
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| voluminous | large; spacious
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| voluptuous | sensual
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| voracious | extremely hungry or greedy
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| votary | a loyal follower
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| vouch | to guarantee or certify as true
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| vulnerable | defenseless; capable of being harmed
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| vulpine | clever, wolf-like
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| waif | a homeless person
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| waive | to give up
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| wallow | to indulge oneself or to roll in
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| wan | weak; tired
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| wane | to gradually decrease
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| wangle | to manipulate
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| wanton | reckless
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| warble | to sing
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| wary | cautious
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| wastrel | one who wastes; a spendthrift
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| waver | to be uncertain
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| wax | to grow in size or intensity
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| weighty | of great importance
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| wend | to direct one’s way
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| wheedle | to persuade
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| whet | to stimulate or to sharpen
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| whimsical | unpredictable
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| wield | to handle or exercise control over
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| willful | stubborn or intentional
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| wily | tricky; sly
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| wince | to shrink, as in pain, fear, etc; to flinch
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| windfall | unexpected gift
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| winsome | pleasing
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| wizened | withered; shriveled
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| woe | sorrow
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| wolfish | ferocious
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| wont | (to) accustomed (adjective)
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| workaday | ordinary
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| wraith | a ghost or shadow
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| wrangle | to quarrel
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| wrench | to twist
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| wrest | to take away
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| wroth | angry
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| wrought | produced or shaped
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| wry | ironic
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| xenophobia | fear of strangers
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| xeric | dry, lacking moisture
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| yen | strong desire
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| yoke | to join together
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| zany | comical
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| zeal | great enthusiasm
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| zealot | a fanatic
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| zenith | the highest point
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| zephyr | a gentle breeze
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| zest | enjoyment
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| zymurgy | fermentation chemistry, as in wine making
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