Week 15 Vocabulary Flashcards (Video)

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering Week 15 lecture notes.

Versatile (Adj)

Adaptable; all-purpose.

Vestige (N)

Trace; remnant.

Veto (V)

To reject formally.

Vex (V)

To irritate or annoy; to confuse or puzzle.

Viable (Adj)

Workable; able to succeed or grow.

Viaduct (N)

A series of elevated arches used to cross a valley.

Vicarious (Adj)

Substitute or surrogate; enjoyed through imagined participation in another's experience.

Vicissitude (N)

Change or variation; ups and downs.

Vie (V)

To compete; to contend.

Vigilant (Adj)

Attentive; watchful.

Vignette (N)

Decorative design; a short literary sketch or scene.

Vilify (V)

To slander or defame.

Vim (N)

Energy; enthusiasm.

Vindicate (V)

To clear of blame; to support a claim.

Vindication (N)

Clearance of blame; support of a claim.

Vindictive (Adj)

Spiteful; vengeful; unforgiving.

Virile (Adj)

Manly; having the qualities of an adult male.

Virtuoso (N)

Someone with masterly skill; an expert musician.

Virulent (Adj)

Extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful.

Viscous (Adj)

Thick, syrupy, and sticky.

Vitriolic (Adj)

Burning, caustic; sharp and bitter.

Vituperate (V)

To abuse verbally.

Vivacious (Adj)

Lively; spirited.

Vivid (Adj)

Bright and intense in color; strongly perceived.

Vociferous (Adj)

Loud, vocal, and noisy.

Void (Adj)

Not legally enforceable; empty.

Waive (V)

To refrain from enforcing a rule.

Wallow (V)

To indulge oneself excessively; luxuriate.

Wan (Adj)

Sickly pale.

Wanton (Adj)

Undisciplined, unrestrained, reckless.

Warranty (N)

Guarantee of a product's soundness.

Wary (Adj)

Careful; cautious.

Wayward (Adj)

Erratic, unrestrained, reckless.

Weather (V)

To endure; to undergo.

Whet (V)

To sharpen; to stimulate.

Whimsy (N)

Playful or fanciful idea.

Wily (Adj)

Clever; deceptive.

Windfall (N)

Sudden, unexpected good fortune.

Winsome (Adj)

Charming, happily engaging.

Withdrawn (Adj)

Unsociable, aloof; shy, timid.

Wizened (Adj)

Withered; shriveled; wrinkled.

Writ (N)

Written document, usually in law.

Wry (Adj)

Amusing; ironic.

Xenophobia (N)

Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

Yoke (V)

To join together.

Zealot (N)

Someone passionately devoted to a cause.

Zenith (N)

Highest point; summit.

Zephyr (N)

Gentle breeze.

Zoologist (N)

Scientist who studies animals.

Void (N)

Emptiness; vacuum.

Void (V)

To cancel or invalidate.

Volition (N)

Free choice; free will; act of choosing.

Volley (N)

Flight of missiles; a round of gunshots.

Voluble (Adj)

Speaking much and easily; talkative.

Voluminous (Adj)

Large; of great quantity; writing or speaking at great length.

Voracious (Adj)

Having a great appetite.

Vulnerable (Adj)

Defenseless, unprotected; innocent, naive.