Term | Definition |
veneer | (noun)
1. A thin layer of fine material put on the surface of something in order to make it more attractive or cover defects; a deceptively attractive outward appearance
(verb)
2. To cover something with a veneer of fine material |
venerable | (adjective)
Worthy of reverence or respect because of character, position, age or religious or historical associations |
veracity | (noun)
Habitual adherence to the truth; accuracy |
versatile | (adjective)
Capable of doing many things or serving many functions |
veto | (noun)
1. The right or power of the chief executive to reject measures approced by the legislative body; an authoritative prohibition
(verb)
2. To prevent a bill from becoming law by exercising the right of veto; to prohibit or reject |
vie | (verb)
To struggle for superiority with; to contend with |
vindictive | (adjective)
Inclined to seek revenge; intended to inflict pain or harm |
vitiate | (verb)
To impair the quality, force, or value of, to debase |
volatile | (adjective)
1. Evaporating readily at normal temperatures or pressure levels
2. Changeable and potentially explosive |
wane | (verb)
1. To decrease gradually in size, extent, power, or intensity
(noun)
2 A gradual decline or decrease |
wrath | (noun)
Intense anger |
yoke | (noun)
1. A wooden frame joinging a pair of oxen or other draft animals together at the neck any form or symbol of bondage or subjection
(verb)
2. To join or bond together |
zany | (noun)
1. A comical person given to outlandish behavior; a buffoon
(adjective)
2. Ludicrously comic, bizarre, or absurd |
zeal | (noun)
Enthusiastic devotion to something; fervor |
zenith | (noun)
1. The point of a celestial sphere that is directly above the observer and veritcally opposite the extreme point below
2. The highest point or state of something |