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