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vagrant |
An idle wanderer. |
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vainglory |
Excessive, pretentious, and demonstrative vanity. |
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vale |
Level or low land between hills. |
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valediction |
A bidding farewell. |
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valedictorian |
Student who delivers an address at graduating exercises of an educational institution. |
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valedictory |
A parting address. |
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valid |
Founded on truth. |
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valorous |
Courageous. |
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vapid |
Having lost sparkling quality and flavor. |
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vaporizer |
An atomizer. |
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variable |
Having a tendency to change. |
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variance |
Change. |
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variant |
A thing that differs from another in form only, being the same in essence or substance. |
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variation |
Modification. |
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variegate |
To mark with different shades or colors. |
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vassal |
A slave or bondman. |
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vaudeville |
A variety show. |
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vegetal |
Of or pertaining to plants. |
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vegetarian |
One who believes in the theory that man's food should be exclusively vegetable. |
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vegetate |
To live in a monotonous, passive way without exercise of the mental faculties. |
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vegetation |
Plant-life in the aggregate. |
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vegetative |
Pertaining to the process of plant-life. |
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vehement |
Very eager or urgent. |
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velocity |
Rapid motion. |
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velvety |
Marked by lightness and softness. |
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venal |
Mercenary, corrupt. |
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vendible |
Marketable. |
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vendition |
The act of selling. |
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vendor |
A seller. |
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veneer |
Outside show or elegance. |
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venerable |
Meriting or commanding high esteem. |
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venerate |
To cherish reverentially. |
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venereal |
Pertaining to or proceeding from sexual intercourse. |
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venial |
That may be pardoned or forgiven, a forgivable sin. |
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venison |
The flesh of deer. |
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venom |
The poisonous fluid that certain animals secrete. |
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venous |
Of, pertaining to, or contained or carried in a vein or veins. |
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veracious |
Habitually disposed to speak the truth. |
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veracity |
Truthfulness. |
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verbatim |
Word for word. |
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verbiage |
Use of many words without necessity. |
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verbose |
Wordy. |
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verdant |
Green with vegetation. |
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verification |
The act of proving to be true, exact, or accurate. |
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verify |
To prove to be true, exact, or accurate. |
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verily |
In truth. |
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verity |
Truth. |
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vermin |
A noxious or troublesome animal. |
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vernacular |
The language of one's country. |
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vernal |
Belonging to or suggestive of the spring. |
