Lesson 310
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#9270
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venous
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adjective
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relating to the veins that carry blood to the heart
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The doctor examined the patient’s venous circulation.

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vascular, vein-related, circulatory, blood-related
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arterial, non-vascular
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venous blood, venous system, venous circulation, venous pressure
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verily
/ˈvɛrɪli/
adverb
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truly; certainly; without a doubt
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Verily, I say unto you, this is the truth.

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truly, certainly, genuinely, indeed, surely
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falsely, doubtfully, uncertainly
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verily I say, verily true, verily believed
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#9272
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verify
/ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/
verb
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verified
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verified
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verifies
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verifying
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To make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.
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Please verify your email address to complete the registration.

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trust but verify

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Have faith but also confirm the truth with evidence.
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confirm, validate, check, authenticate, substantiate
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ignore, neglect, falsify
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verify information, verify details, verify account, verify identity
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verification
/ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
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The bank requires verification of identity before opening an account.

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confirmation, validation, authentication, proof, substantiation
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falsification, disproof
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identity verification, verification process, document verification
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#9274
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verdigris
/ˈvɜːrdɪɡriːs/
noun
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A green or bluish deposit that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation.
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The old statue was covered in verdigris after years of exposure to the rain.

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patina, rust, corrosion, oxidation
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polish, cleanliness
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covered in verdigris, coated with verdigris, verdigris layer
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#9275
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verdant
/ˈvɜːrdənt/
adjective
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Green with grass or other rich vegetation; lush and fertile.
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The hills looked verdant after the monsoon rains.

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green, lush, leafy, flourishing, fertile
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barren, arid, dry
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verdant hills, verdant landscape, verdant valley, verdant fields
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#9276
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verbose
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adjective
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Using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy.
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His verbose explanation confused the audience instead of clarifying the issue.

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wordy, long-winded, prolix, talkative, rambling
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concise, succinct, brief
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verbose explanation, verbose speech, verbose writing, verbose description
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#9277
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verbiage
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Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.
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The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage.

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wordiness, verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity
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conciseness, brevity
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legal verbiage, unnecessary verbiage, flowery verbiage
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#9278
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verbatim
/vərˈbeɪtɪm/
adverb/adjective
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In exactly the same words as were originally used; word for word.
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He repeated the instructions verbatim.

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quote verbatim

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to reproduce exactly the same words spoken or written by someone
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word-for-word, literally, exactly, precisely
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paraphrased, summarized
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repeat verbatim, quote verbatim, report verbatim
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#9279
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veracity
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noun
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Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy or truthfulness.
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The lawyer questioned the veracity of the witness’s testimony.

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truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, reliability
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falsehood, dishonesty, deceit
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veracity of statement, veracity of claim, veracity of evidence
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veracious
/vəˈreɪʃəs/
adjective
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Truthful, honest; habitually speaking the truth.
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She gave a veracious account of what happened that day.

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truthful, honest, accurate, genuine, sincere
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false, dishonest, lying
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veracious account, veracious witness, veracious statement
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#9281
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venturous
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adjective
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Willing to take risks or try out new and exciting things; adventurous.
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The venturous explorers set out to cross the uncharted desert.

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adventurous, daring, bold, enterprising, fearless
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cautious, timid, fearful
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venturous spirit, venturous journey, venturous idea
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#9282
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venture
/ˈvɛntʃər/
noun/verb
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ventured
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ventured
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ventures
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venturing
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a risky or daring journey, project, or undertaking; to undertake something risky
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They ventured into the forest despite the warnings.

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nothing ventured, nothing gained

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without taking risks, one cannot achieve success
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undertaking, gamble, risk, enterprise, project
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certainty, safety, security
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business venture, joint venture, risky venture, venture capital
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#9283
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ventral
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adjective
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relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
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The fish has a white ventral surface.

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abdominal, underside, belly, lower side
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dorsal, upper side
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ventral surface, ventral fin, ventral side, ventral root
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#9284
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vent
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verb/noun
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vented
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vented
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vents
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venting
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to release air, gas, or strong emotions; an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass
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She vented her frustration after the long meeting.

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vent one's spleen

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to express anger or frustration openly
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release, express, outlet, exhaust, discharge
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suppress, bottle up, restrain
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vent anger, vent frustration, air vent, ventilation vent
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velvety
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adjective
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having a smooth, soft texture like velvet
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She spoke in a low, velvety voice.

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smooth, soft, silky, plush
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rough, coarse, harsh
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velvety texture, velvety skin, velvety voice, velvety surface
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#9286
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venom
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noun
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a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes or spiders; also used to describe intense ill will or malice
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The snake injected its venom into the prey.

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spit venom

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to speak with intense anger or hostility
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poison, toxin, spite, malice, hostility
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antidote, kindness, benevolence
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snake venom, deadly venom, inject venom, spit venom
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#9287
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venison
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noun
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meat from a deer
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The restaurant served venison steak with red wine.

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deer meat, game meat
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beef, pork, chicken
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venison steak, venison roast, venison dish
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#9288
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venial
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adjective
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forgivable, not seriously wrong
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Forgetting to call was a venial fault.

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minor, pardonable, forgivable, excusable
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serious, unforgivable, grave
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venial sin, venial fault, venial error
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venereal
/vəˈnɪəriəl/
adjective
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relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted diseases
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Doctors warn about the dangers of venereal diseases.

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sexual, genital, STD-related
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non-sexual, unrelated
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venereal disease, venereal infection
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#9290
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venerated
/ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/
adjective
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respected and admired deeply
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The venerated professor was honored with an award.

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revered, respected, admired, esteemed
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disrespected, dishonored
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venerated leader, venerated figure, venerated tradition
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#9291
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venerate
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verb
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venerated
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venerated
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venerates
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venerating
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to regard with great respect; revere
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People venerate saints for their holiness.

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to venerate the ground someone walks on

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to admire or respect someone deeply
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revere, respect, honor, admire, esteem
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despise, disrespect, dishonor
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venerate tradition, venerate ancestors, venerate saints, venerate the memory
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#9292
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venerable
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Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
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The venerable professor was admired by generations of students.

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respected, esteemed, honored, revered
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disrespected, dishonored, insignificant
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venerable institution, venerable tradition, venerable leader
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#9293
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veneer
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A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material; a superficially attractive appearance.
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The table was covered with a thin veneer of mahogany.

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a veneer of respectability

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A superficial appearance of being respectable while hiding something less acceptable.
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coating, layer, facade, cover, gloss
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core, reality, essence
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wood veneer, veneer of, veneer finish, veneer layer
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vendor
/ˈvɛndɔːr/
noun
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A person or company that sells goods or services.
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The street vendor sold fresh fruits every morning.

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vendor lock-in

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A situation where a customer becomes dependent on a vendor for products or services and cannot switch easily to another provider.
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seller, merchant, trader, dealer, supplier
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buyer, customer, purchaser
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street vendor, software vendor, vendor contract, vendor list
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#9295
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vendition
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The act of selling; sale.
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The auction was a formal vendition of the estate's assets.

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sale, transaction, auction, marketing
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purchase, acquisition
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public vendition, vendition of goods, legal vendition
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#9296
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vendible
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Capable of being sold; marketable.
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Only vendible products were displayed at the trade fair.

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marketable, salable, tradable, merchantable
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unsellable, unusable, worthless
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vendible goods, vendible items, vendible property
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vendetta
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a prolonged bitter quarrel or campaign of revenge
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The two families were caught in a bitter vendetta for generations.

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personal vendetta

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a prolonged conflict or feud driven by personal reasons
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feud, rivalry, conflict, revenge, grudge
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peace, harmony, reconciliation
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bitter vendetta, personal vendetta, political vendetta, family vendetta
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#9298
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venality
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noun
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the quality of being open to bribery or corruption
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The scandal revealed the venality of several senior officials.

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corruption, dishonesty, bribery, graft
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honesty, integrity, incorruptibility
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political venality, widespread venality, venality in government
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#9299
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venal
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adjective
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willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
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The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.

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corrupt, bribable, dishonest, unscrupulous
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honest, upright, incorruptible
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venal politician, venal act, venal behavior, venal corruption
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