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57
English
Undergraduate 3
08/02/2010

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Term
vacillate
Definition

to waver, to show indecision

 

"like vacil, something that is empty, you are indecisive of what to put into it"

Term
vacuous
Definition

empty, vvoid, lacking intelligence, purposeless

 

"like a vaccuum, something that is empty and doesn't have any value"

Term
vagrant
Definition

poor person with no home

 

"vag is like a bag lady, she has no home"

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validate
Definition

to authorize, certify, confirm

 

 

Term
vanquish
Definition

to conquer, to defeat

 

"to vanquish the enemy"

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vapid
Definition

tasteless, dull

 

"like vapor, there is no flaver and nothing special about it"

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variable
Definition

changeable, inconstant

 

 

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variegated
Definition

varied, maked with different colors

 

"varied, gated can be painted many colors"

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vaunted
Definition

boasted about, bragged about

 

"like when you taunt someone you boast and stuff about things"

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vehemently
Definition

strongly, urgently

 

 

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vendetta
Definition

prolonged feud makred by bitter hostility

 

"v for vendetta"

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vernerable
Definition

respected because of age

 

 

"opposite is uncle vernon"

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verneration
Definition

adoration, honor, respect

 

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vent (v)
Definition

to express, say out loud

 

 

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veracious
Definition

truthful, accurate

 

"verdad is the truth"

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veracity
Definition

accuracy, truth

 

"verdad, the truth again"

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verbatim
Definition
word for word
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verbose
Definition
wordy
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verdant
Definition

green with vegetation, inexperienced

 

"like verde"

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verdure
Definition

fresh, rich vegetation

 

"like verde is green fresh veggies are green too"

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verified
Definition
proven true
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verisimiltude
Definition

quality of appearing true or real

 

Term
verity
Definition

truthfulness, belif viewed as true and endearing

 

"you have a sense of truth to yourself"

Term
vermin
Definition

small creatures offensive to humans

 

"example is rats"

Term
vernacular
Definition
everyday language used by ordinary people, specialized language of a profession
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vernal
Definition

relating to spring

 

"like you respect the spring"

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versatile
Definition

adaptable, all-purpose

 

 

Term
vestige
Definition
trace, remnant
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veto (v)
Definition
to reject formally
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vex
Definition

to irritate, annoy, confuse, to puzzle

 

"like a hex can annoy and puzzle like you"

Term
viable
Definition

workable, able to succeed or grow

 

"viable options"

Term
viaduct
Definition

series of elevated arches used to cross a valley

 

"duct used to get via one place to another"

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vicarious
Definition

substitute, surrogate; enjoyed through imagined participation in another's experience

 

"to live vicariously through another"

Term
vicisstude
Definition

change or variation, ups and downs

 

"like something viscus can easily change its inconsistency"

Term
vie
Definition

to compete, contend

 

"to vie for her heart"

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vigilant
Definition

attentive, watchful

 

"holding a vigil for the one person"

Term
vignette
Definition

decorative design, short literary composition

 

"like vinigrette is dressing, it dresses up something"

Term
vilify
Definition
to slander, defame
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vim
Definition

nrg, enthusiasm

 

"to do things on a wim makes people really enthusiastic"

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vindicate
Definition

to clear of blame or suspicion

 

"to abdicate of vindictive behavior"

Term
virile
Definition

manly, having qualities of an adult male

 

"like something is viral, like and STI give by a man"

Term
virtuoso
Definition

someone with masterly skill

 

"virtuoso, singer"

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virulent
Definition

extremely poisonous; malignant, hateful

 

"like something viral, its poisonous and can be horrible"

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viscous
Definition

think, syrup and sticky

 

"like viscum to capture birds"

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vitriolic
Definition

burning, caustic; sharp, bitter

 

"vitriol- sounds bitter and sharp"

Term
vitvituperate
Definition

to abuse verbally

 

"vit is like verbal biting"

Term
vivacious
Definition

lively, spirited

 

"viva, very happy"

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vivid
Definition
bright and intense color, stronly percieved
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vociferous
Definition

loud, vocal, and noisy

 

"voice, ferous is strong iron, sooo loud noisy"

Term
void (adj)
Definition

not legally enforceable; empty

 

 

Term
void (n)
Definition

emptiness, vacuum

 

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volition
Definition

free choice, free will, act of choosing

 

"freedom  can be volatile"

Term
volley (n)
Definition

flight missles, round of gunshots

 

"the bullets volley through the air"

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voluble
Definition

speaking much and easily talkative, glib

 

 

"like volume haveing to do with talking"

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voluminous
Definition

large, of great quanity; writing or speaking at great length

 

"filling the volume"

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voracious
Definition

having a great appetite

 

"like ravenous, and racking the food"

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vulnerable
Definition

defenseless, unprotected innocent, naive

 

 

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