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Vocab 30
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11th Grade
05/27/2013

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Term
Veneer
Def
POSs
2 Syn
Definition
Veneer
Noun and Verb
D- A layer of fine material; to cover something with fine material
S- Screen (VERB), Coating
Term
Venerable
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Venerable
Adj.
D- Worthy of respect because of character, age, etc.
S- Eminent, Revered
A- Spurned, Scorned
Term
Veracity
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Veracity
Noun
D- Habitual adherence to the truth
S- Honesty, Credibility
A- Dishonesty, Falsity, untrustworthiness
Term
Versatile
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Versatile
Adj.
D- Capable of doing many things
S-All-purpose, Adaptable
A- Single-purpose, Unadaptable
Term
Veto
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POSs
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Veto
Noun AND Verb
D- The right of the chief executive to reject; To prevent a bil from becoming law
S- Rejection, Turn down, Forbid
A- Approval, Approve, Ratify
Term
Vie
Def
POS
2 Syn
Definition
Vie
Verb
D- To struggle for superiority
S- Compete, Contest
Term
Vindictive
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Vindictive
Adj.
D- Inclined to seek revenge
S- Vengeful, Revengeful
A-Forgiving, Conciliatory (HARD)
Term
Vitiate
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Vitiate
Verb
D-To impair the quality, force, or value of
S- Reduce, Lower, Lessen
A- Brace, Strengthen
Term
Volatile
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Volatile
Adj.
D- Evaporating quickly at normal conditions; changeable
S- Mercurial, Erratic
A- Constant, Stable
Term
Wane
Def
POSs
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Wane
Verb AND Noun
D- To decrease in size; A gradual decline
S- Dim, diminish, fading
A- Increase, Grow, Addition
Term
Wrath
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Wrath
Noun
D- Intense Anger
S- Rage, fury
A- Favor, blessing, Pleasure
Term
Yoke
Def
POSs
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Yoke
Noun and Verb
D-A wooden frame; To join or bond together
S- Link, Harness
A- Separate, Disconnect
Term
Zany
Def
POSs
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Zany
Noun and Adjective
D- A comical person; Comic or bizarre
S- Clown, Hilarious
A- Serious, Proper
Term
Zeal
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Zeal
Noun
D-Enthusiastic devotion to something
S- Passion, Intensity
A- Nonchalance, Apathy
Term
Zenith
Def
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Zenith
Noun
D- The point directly above the observer; the highest point
S- Summit, Peak, Apex
A- Nadir, Perigee (VERY HARD)
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