Lesson 309
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Lesson 309 - Mask Toggle

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#9240
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vassal
/ˈvæsəl/
noun
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A person or country in a subordinate position to another, especially in feudal times under a lord.
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The king granted land to his vassal in return for loyalty and service.

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servant, dependent, subject, subordinate
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lord, ruler, master
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feudal vassal, loyal vassal, vassal state, vassalage
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#9241
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velocity
/vəˈlɒsəti/
noun
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the speed of something in a given direction
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The velocity of the car increased as it moved downhill.

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escape velocity

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the minimum speed needed for an object to break free from a planet's gravitational pull
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speed, pace, momentum, quickness, swiftness
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slowness, stillness, stagnation
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high velocity, average velocity, escape velocity, initial velocity
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#9242
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vellum
/ˈvɛləm/
noun
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a fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, used for writing or printing
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The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.

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parchment, manuscript paper, calfskin
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paper, digital text
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vellum manuscript, vellum pages, written on vellum
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#9243
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vehement
/ˈviːəmənt/
adjective
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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
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She made a vehement argument against the proposal.

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vehement opposition

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strong and passionate resistance
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fierce, passionate, forceful, intense, fervent
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mild, gentle, weak
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vehement protest, vehement argument, vehement opposition
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#9244
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vegetative
/ˈvɛdʒɪtətɪv/
adjective
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relating to growth or the basic processes of life, often without conscious thought or activity
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The patient remained in a vegetative state after the accident.

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vegetative state

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a condition of minimal consciousness, usually after severe brain injury
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dormant, inactive, unconscious, comatose
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active, alert, conscious
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vegetative state, vegetative growth, vegetative functions
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#9245
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vegetation
/ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
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plants collectively, especially those found in a particular area or environment
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The valley is rich in lush green vegetation.

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flora, greenery, plant life, growth, foliage
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desert, barrenness
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dense vegetation, tropical vegetation, natural vegetation
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#9246
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vegetate
/ˈvɛdʒɪteɪt/
verb
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vegetated
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vegetated
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vegetates
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vegetating
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to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort
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He spent his vacation vegetating on the couch in front of the TV.

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vegetate at home

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to pass time idly without doing anything productive
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idle, loaf, laze, stagnate, relax
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work, engage, act
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vegetate at home, vegetate in front of TV, vegetate all day
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#9247
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vegetarian
/ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛəriən/
noun
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a person who does not eat meat and sometimes other animal products, eating mainly vegetables, grains, and fruits
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She has been a vegetarian for over ten years.

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strict vegetarian

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a person who avoids all kinds of meat and sometimes animal products
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herbivore, plant-eater, vegan (partially), non-meat-eater
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carnivore, meat-eater
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vegetarian diet, vegetarian food, vegetarian lifestyle, strict vegetarian
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#9248
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vegetal
/ˈvɛdʒɪtəl/
adjective
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relating to or consisting of plants or vegetation
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The soup had a distinct vegetal flavor.

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plant-based, herbal, botanical, green
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animal, meaty
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vegetal growth, vegetal flavor, vegetal life
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#9249
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veer
/vɪə(r)/
verb
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veered
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veered
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veers
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veering
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to change direction suddenly
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The car veered off the road to avoid the accident.

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veer off course

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to deviate from a set path or plan
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swerve, turn, divert, shift, deviate
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continue, remain, persist
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veer off, veer suddenly, veer sharply, veer away
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#9250
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vaunted
/ˈvɔːntɪd/
adjective
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praised or boasted about, especially excessively
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The vaunted technology failed to deliver the expected results.

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praised, acclaimed, touted, celebrated, boasted
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ignored, underrated, unheralded
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vaunted reputation, vaunted skill, vaunted technology, much-vaunted
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#9251
📢
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vaunt
/vɔːnt/
verb
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vaunted
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vaunted
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vaunts
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vaunting
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to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
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He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.

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vaunt one's success

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to brag excessively about one’s achievements
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boast, brag, flaunt, parade, trumpet
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downplay, conceal, suppress
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vaunt one's skills, vaunt loudly, vaunt constantly, vaunt achievement
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#9252
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vault
/vɔːlt/
noun/verb
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vaulted
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vaulted
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vaults
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vaulting
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A secure room for storing valuables; also to leap or spring over something.
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The bank kept its gold bars in a secure vault.

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vault over

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to jump over something using support
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chamber, repository, strongroom, leap, jump
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exposure, openness
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bank vault, vaulted ceiling, vault over, secure vault
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#9253
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vaudeville
/ˈvɔːdəvɪl/
noun
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A type of entertainment popular in the early 20th century, featuring a mixture of comedy, song, dance, and variety acts.
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The vaudeville show included comedians, magicians, and dancers.

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variety show, revue, performance, entertainment
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tragedy, drama
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vaudeville show, vaudeville performance, vaudeville theater, classic vaudeville
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#9254
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vat
/væt/
noun
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A large container used for holding liquids such as dye or wine.
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The workers filled the vat with freshly pressed grape juice.

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container, tank, tub, cask
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bottle, flask
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wine vat, fermentation vat, large vat, dye vat
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#9255
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vampire
/ˈvæmpaɪər/
noun
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a mythical creature that sucks blood from the living; metaphorically, a person who exploits others
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In folklore, a vampire rises at night to drink human blood.

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energy vampire

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a person who drains others emotionally or mentally
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ghoul, monster, parasite, bloodsucker
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human, giver
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vampire myth, vampire story, vampire movie, energy vampire
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#9256
🎨
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varnish
/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
noun/verb
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varnished
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varnished
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varnishes
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varnishing
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A liquid that is applied to wood or other materials to form a hard, shiny surface; also to apply such a liquid.
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The carpenter varnished the table to give it a glossy finish.

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varnish the truth

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to make something seem better than it really is
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lacquer, glaze, coating, polish, finish
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dullness, roughness
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apply varnish, coat with varnish, varnish finish, varnish layer
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#9257
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variegation
/ˌvɛəriəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
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The appearance of differently colored zones in the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants.
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Variegation makes the foliage look more attractive.

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diversification, coloration, mottling, dappled effect
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uniformity, plainness
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leaf variegation, plant variegation, natural variegation
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variegated
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adjective
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Having different colors, especially in irregular patches or streaks.
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The garden was full of variegated plants.

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multicolored, dappled, mottled, streaked, patterned
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monochrome, plain
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variegated leaves, variegated plants, variegated patterns
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#9259
🎨
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variegate
/ˈvɛəriəˌɡeɪt/
verb
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variegated
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variegated
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variegates
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variegating
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To diversify or mark with different colors or patterns.
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The artist used different shades to variegate the design.

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diversify, dapple, pattern, color, streak
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monotonize, simplify
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variegate leaves, variegate design, variegate pattern
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variation
/ˌvɛəriˈeɪʃən/
noun
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A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level.
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There is a wide variation in climate across the country.

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without variation

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always the same; without change
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difference, diversity, alteration, change, modification
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uniformity, sameness, consistency
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climate variation, price variation, genetic variation, significant variation
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variant
/ˈvɛəriənt/
noun
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A form or version of something that differs in some way from other forms of the same thing.
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The new variant of the virus spread rapidly.

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version, type, form, alternative, modification
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original, standard, prototype
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virus variant, genetic variant, cultural variant, regional variant
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variance
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noun
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the state of being different or inconsistent; in statistics, a measure of the spread between numbers
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There is a wide variance in students' performance levels.

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at variance

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in disagreement or conflict
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difference, divergence, discrepancy, deviation
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agreement, harmony
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variance analysis, wide variance, at variance
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#9263
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variable
/ˈvɛriəbl/
adjective, noun
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liable to change; in mathematics, a symbol representing a quantity that may change
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The weather is highly variable in this region.

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changeable, inconsistent, fluctuating, shifting
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constant, fixed, stable
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variable weather, variable cost, variable factor
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#9264
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vaporizer
/ˈveɪpəraɪzər/
noun
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a device that turns a liquid into vapor, often for inhalation
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She used a vaporizer to ease her cough.

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humidifier, inhaler, diffuser, atomizer
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condenser, cooler
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electronic vaporizer, medical vaporizer, portable vaporizer
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#9265
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vaporize
/ˈveɪpəraɪz/
verb
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vaporized
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vaporized
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vaporizes
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vaporizing
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to turn into vapor or gas
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The heat of the sun can vaporize water from the surface.

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evaporate, dissipate, vanish, disperse
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condense, solidify
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vaporize instantly, vaporize completely, vaporize into air
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#9266
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vapid
/ˈvæpɪd/
adjective
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lacking liveliness, flavor, or interest; dull and uninspired
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The lecture was so vapid that half the audience fell asleep.

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dull, boring, lifeless, insipid, tedious
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exciting, lively, interesting
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vapid conversation, vapid smile, vapid remarks, vapid movie
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#9267
🔭
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vantage
/ˈvæntɪdʒ/
noun
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a position or situation that gives an advantage or a good view
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From this vantage, we could see the entire valley.

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vantage point

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a position or perspective that provides an advantage or clear view
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advantage, position, perspective, viewpoint
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disadvantage, weakness
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vantage point, strategic vantage, vantage position, vantage view
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#9268
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vanquish
/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
verb
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vanquished
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vanquished
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vanquishes
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vanquishing
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to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition
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The army vanquished its enemies with superior strategy.

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defeat, conquer, overcome, subdue, crush
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surrender, yield, lose
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vanquish the enemy, vanquish fear, vanquish evil, vanquish obstacles
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#9269
🚩
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vanguard
/ˈvænɡɑːrd/
noun
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the forefront of an action, movement, or military force
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The company is at the vanguard of technological innovation.

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at the vanguard

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to be at the forefront or leading position
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forefront, lead, spearhead, avant-garde
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rear, follower
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vanguard of change, at the vanguard, vanguard movement, vanguard role
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