Alphabetic V

verb

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Good / Flexible

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veer - To change direction suddenly

Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.

noun

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Other / Inward

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vanity - Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements

Some philosphers say it's better to be modest and humble, rather than to have excessive vanity and always being so concerned about one's appearance.

noun

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Bad / Confused

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vertigo - A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.

When grandma got off the merry-go-round, she had a bad case of vertigo and had to sit on a bench for a half hour.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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virtual - Almost or nearly as described, but not completely; something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true; something that exists in essence but not in actuality.

During the pandemic, Zoom created a virtual sense of togetherness.

verb

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Other / Inward

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validate - To prove that something is true

Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.

adjective

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Good / Big

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vast - Of very great extent or quantity; immense

The island was in the distance as the vast ocean stretched out before Tom.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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virile - A man being full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is considered attractive

Many women like Russel Crowe's virile energy as depicted in the movie Gladiator.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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variety - a lot of different kinds of activities, situations, or people

She liked her job as a social worker, because she liked the variety of people she was able to help.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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vile - Extremely unpleasant

Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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violate - To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.

The judge had the reputation for giving harsh sentences, and often said that he could not tolerate people who violated the law.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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verify - To check or prove something through evidence or investigation

The scientist ran multiple tests to verify the results of the experiment.

verb

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Bad / Small

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vanish - To disappear suddenly and completely

During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.