Lesson 311
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Lesson 311 - Mask Toggle

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#9300
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verve
/vɜːrv/
noun
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Great enthusiasm, spirit, or energy in expression or performance.
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The actor performed his role with remarkable verve.

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enthusiasm, energy, vigor, spirit, zest
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apathy, dullness, lethargy
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artistic verve, perform with verve, full of verve
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#9301
😈
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vicious
/ˈvɪʃəs/
adjective
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Deliberately cruel, violent, or immoral.
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The dog gave a vicious growl when the stranger approached.

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vicious cycle

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A sequence of problems that reinforce or worsen each other.
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cruel, brutal, savage, malicious, fierce
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kind, gentle, benevolent
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vicious attack, vicious circle, vicious cycle, vicious rumor
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#9302
👑
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viceroy
/ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
noun
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a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a colony or province
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The viceroy governed the colony in the king's name.

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governor, ruler, regent, administrator, deputy
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subject, citizen
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British viceroy, colonial viceroy, viceroy of India, powerful viceroy
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#9303
🤗
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vicarious
/vaɪˈkɛəriəs/
adjective
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experienced through the feelings or actions of another person
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She felt vicarious excitement watching her son win the award.

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vicarious pleasure

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enjoyment gained through another person's experiences
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indirect, secondhand, empathetic, substitute, surrogate
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direct, personal
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vicarious experience, vicarious thrill, vicarious pleasure, vicarious learning
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#9304
🍲
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viand
/ˈvaɪənd/
noun
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an item of food, especially a delicacy
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The banquet was filled with rich viands and wines.

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dish, food, meal, delicacy, fare
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drink, beverage
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delicious viands, rich viands, various viands, table of viands
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#9305
🌱
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viable
/ˈvaɪəbl̩/
adjective
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capable of working successfully or able to survive
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They need a viable business plan to attract investors.

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viable option

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a choice that is practical and can work successfully
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feasible, workable, practical, possible, sustainable
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impossible, unworkable, impractical
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viable option, viable solution, viable business, economically viable
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#9306
➡️
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via
/ˈvaɪə/ or /ˈviːə/
preposition
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through, by way of, or using a particular route or means
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She sent the documents via email.

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through, by, using, across, along
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without, beyond
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via email, via phone, via internet, travel via, communicate via
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#9307
😤
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vexation
/vɛkˈseɪʃən/
noun
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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
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She could not hide her vexation after the repeated delays.

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annoyance, irritation, frustration, distress, exasperation
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pleasure, delight, satisfaction
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great vexation, cause vexation, hide vexation, in vexation
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#9308
😠
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vex
/vɛks/
verb
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vexed
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vexed
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vexes
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vexing
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to annoy, irritate, or cause distress
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The constant noise began to vex the neighbors.

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vexed question

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a difficult or controversial problem
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annoy, irritate, bother, upset, provoke
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please, delight, comfort
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vex greatly, vex the mind, vex the people, vex question
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#9309
🚫
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veto
/ˈviːtoʊ/
verb
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vetoed
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vetoed
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vetoes
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vetoing
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to reject or forbid a decision, proposal, or law
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The president decided to veto the new bill.

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right of veto

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the power to reject decisions or laws
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reject, forbid, overrule, block, deny
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approve, accept, permit
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presidential veto, veto power, veto a bill, veto authority
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#9310
🎖️
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veteran
/ˈvɛtərən/
noun
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a person who has long experience in a particular field or an ex-member of the armed forces
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He is a veteran of the software industry.

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war veteran

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a person who has served in a war
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experienced, expert, old-timer, ex-soldier
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novice, beginner, recruit
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war veteran, military veteran, veteran player, industry veteran
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#9311
👕
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vestment
/ˈvɛstmənt/
noun
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a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe worn during religious services
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The priest wore a golden vestment during the ceremony.

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robe, garment, attire, clothing, apparel
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casual wear, undress
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liturgical vestment, priestly vestment, ceremonial vestment, religious vestment
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#9312
🦴
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vestigial
/vɛˈstɪdʒiəl/
adjective
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Relating to a small, undeveloped remnant of something that was once much larger or more functional.
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Humans have a vestigial tailbone that no longer serves its original purpose.

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rudimentary, undeveloped, residual, atrophied
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developed, functional
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vestigial organ, vestigial structure, vestigial remains
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#9313
🧩
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vestige
/ˈvɛstɪdʒ/
noun
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A small remaining part of something that once existed.
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Only a vestige of the ancient wall remains today.

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last vestige

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The final small trace or remnant of something.
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remnant, trace, fragment, relic, residue
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whole, entirety
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last vestige, slight vestige, ancient vestige
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#9314
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vessel
/ˈvɛsəl/
noun
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A ship or large boat; also a container for holding liquids or a tube in the body that carries blood.
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The fishing vessel returned safely to the harbor.

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blood vessel

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A tubular structure in the body that carries blood.
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ship, boat, craft, container, receptacle
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land, shore
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blood vessel, fishing vessel, large vessel, sea vessel
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#9315
🧐
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verisimilar
/ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlər/
adjective
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appearing to be true or real
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The story seemed verisimilar though it was entirely fictional.

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plausible, credible, realistic, authentic
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false, fake, implausible
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verisimilar account, verisimilar detail, verisimilar description
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#9316
🌀
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vertigo
/ˈvɜːrtɪˌɡoʊ/
noun
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A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often caused by problems in the inner ear or brain.
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She felt a sudden vertigo when she looked down from the tall building.

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dizzy with vertigo

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Overcome by a sensation of spinning and dizziness.
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dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness, faintness
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balance, stability
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suffer from vertigo, experience vertigo, sudden vertigo
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#9317
😵
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vertiginous
/vɜːrˈtɪdʒɪnəs/
adjective
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Causing dizziness due to great height or steepness.
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The tourists looked down from the vertiginous cliffs with awe.

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dizzying, steep, giddy, dizzy, lofty
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level, flat
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vertiginous height, vertiginous cliffs, vertiginous speed, vertiginous rise
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#9318
⬆️
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vertical
/ˈvɜːrtɪkl/
adjective
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Standing or pointing straight up; perpendicular to the ground.
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The skyscraper has a perfectly vertical design.

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vertical integration

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The combination of two or more stages of production in one company.
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upright, perpendicular, erect, steep, straight
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horizontal, flat
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vertical line, vertical design, vertical structure, vertical growth
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#9319
⛰️
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vertex
/ˈvɜːrtɛks/
noun
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The highest point; the top or the apex.
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The climber reached the vertex of the mountain.

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apex, summit, peak, top, pinnacle
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base, bottom
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vertex of a triangle, mountain vertex, geometric vertex, vertex point
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#9320
🔄
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version
/ˈvɜːrʒən/
noun
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A particular form or variant of something.
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The software has a new version with added features.

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the latest version

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The most recent form or release of something.
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edition, variation, release, form, variant
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original, prototype
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new version, old version, software version, version control
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#9321
📖
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verse
/vɜːrs/
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A line of writing in poetry; a section of a song or poem.
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She wrote a beautiful verse for the wedding ceremony.

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learn by heart a verse

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To memorize a verse completely.
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stanza, line, poetry, rhyme, lyric
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prose, essay
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recite a verse, write a verse, verse of a song, biblical verse
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#9322
🔀
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versatile
/ˈvɜːrsətl/
adjective
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able to adapt or be used in many different ways; having many skills
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She is a versatile actress who can perform in both comedies and dramas.

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adaptable, flexible, resourceful, multifaceted, all-round
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limited, inflexible, restricted
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versatile tool, versatile actor, versatile skills, highly versatile
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#9323
🌸
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vernal
/ˈvɜːrnəl/
adjective
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related to spring; fresh, youthful
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The garden was filled with vernal beauty after the long winter.

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springlike, youthful, fresh, blooming
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autumnal, wintry, aged
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vernal season, vernal flowers, vernal beauty
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#9324
🗣️
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vernacular
/vərˈnækjələr/
noun
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the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region
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He gave his speech in the local vernacular so everyone could understand.

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in the vernacular

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in ordinary language, not formal or literary
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dialect, local language, mother tongue, native speech
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formal language, literary language
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local vernacular, native vernacular, vernacular expression
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#9325
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vermin
/ˈvɜːrmɪn/
noun
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small animals or insects that are harmful or destructive, such as rats, lice, or fleas
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The old warehouse was overrun with vermin.

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vermin of society

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people regarded as despicable or undesirable
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pests, parasites, rodents, insects, critters
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beneficial animals, pets
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infested with vermin, control vermin, destroy vermin
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#9326
🪱
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vermicular
/vərˈmɪkjələr/
adjective
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having a shape or appearance like a worm; worm-like
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The artist used a vermicular design to decorate the border of the manuscript.

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wormlike, sinuous, winding, twisting, serpentine
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straight, linear, direct
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vermicular pattern, vermicular design, vermicular movement
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#9327
📜
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verity
/ˈvɛrɪti/
noun
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a true principle or belief; the state of being true
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The verity of his statement was confirmed by evidence.

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truth, fact, reality, principle
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falsehood, lie, falsity
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eternal verity, universal verity, moral verity
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#9328
🏰
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veritable
/ˈvɛrɪtəbl/
adjective
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used to emphasize that something is genuine or true
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The house was a veritable palace compared to ours.

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genuine, authentic, true, real
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false, fake, counterfeit
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veritable feast, veritable treasure, veritable storm
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#9329
🎭
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verisimilitude
/ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/
noun
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the appearance of being true or real
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The movie was praised for its verisimilitude to actual events.

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realism, authenticity, credibility, truthfulness
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falseness, artificiality, improbability
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verisimilitude of detail, sense of verisimilitude, remarkable verisimilitude
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