Lesson 314 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#9390 🎁 ••••••	vouchsafe /ˈvaʊtʃ.seɪf/ verb ••••••	vouchsafed ••••••	vouchsafed ••••••	vouchsafes ••••••	vouchsafing ••••••	to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner ••••••	He vouchsafed them a rare smile. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	grant, bestow, confer, accord ••••••	withhold, refuse ••••••	vouchsafe a reply, vouchsafe an answer, vouchsafe a smile ••••••
#9391 ⏰ ••••••	wake /weɪk/ verb ••••••	woke ••••••	woken ••••••	wakes ••••••	waking ••••••	to stop sleeping; to become alert or conscious ••••••	She had to wake early to catch the train. ••••••	wake up call ••••••	a warning or reminder that causes someone to take action ••••••	arouse, awaken, stir, rouse, alert ••••••	sleep, doze, slumber ••••••	wake up, wake early, wake someone, wake call ••••••
#9392 🙅 ••••••	waive /weɪv/ verb ••••••	waived ••••••	waived ••••••	waives ••••••	waiving ••••••	to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim ••••••	She decided to waive her right to a lawyer. ••••••	waive the fee ••••••	to decide not to charge money that is normally required ••••••	relinquish, forgo, surrender, abandon, renounce ••••••	claim, enforce, demand ••••••	waive rights, waive the fee, waive conditions, waive claim ••••••
#9393 🧥 ••••••	waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t).koʊt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket ••••••	He wore a black waistcoat with his suit. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	vest, jacket, gilet, jerkin ••••••	shirt, t-shirt ••••••	formal waistcoat, black waistcoat, waistcoat pocket ••••••
#9394 👶 ••••••	waif /weɪf/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, often a child ••••••	The young waif wandered the streets in search of food. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	orphan, stray, outcast, castaway ••••••	guardian, protector, caretaker ••••••	poor waif, helpless waif, waif-like child ••••••
#9395 😏 ••••••	waggish /ˈwæɡ.ɪʃ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	playfully humorous or mischievous ••••••	His waggish remarks made everyone laugh. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mischievous, playful, witty, humorous, jocular ••••••	serious, solemn, grave ••••••	waggish humor, waggish smile, waggish nature ••••••
#9396 💰 ••••••	wage /weɪdʒ/ noun/verb ••••••	waged ••••••	waged ••••••	wages ••••••	waging ••••••	payment for work or services, usually on a daily or weekly basis; also to engage in or carry on (a war, campaign, or struggle) ••••••	The workers demanded a fair wage for their labor. ••••••	wage war ••••••	to engage in a serious struggle or conflict ••••••	salary, pay, compensation, earnings, stipend ••••••	unemployment, volunteer ••••••	minimum wage, wage increase, wage gap, wage war ••••••
#9397 🐕 ••••••	wag /wæɡ/ verb ••••••	wagged ••••••	wagged ••••••	wags ••••••	wagging ••••••	to move or cause to move rapidly from side to side ••••••	The dog wagged its tail happily. ••••••	tongue wagging ••••••	people gossiping or talking a lot about something ••••••	swing, shake, flick, sway ••••••	still, steady ••••••	wag tail, wag finger, wag tongue, wag playfully ••••••
#9398 💨 ••••••	waft /wɑːft/ verb ••••••	wafted ••••••	wafted ••••••	wafts ••••••	wafting ••••••	to move gently through the air, carried by a breeze ••••••	The smell of fresh bread wafted through the kitchen. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	float, drift, carry, convey ••••••	sink, drop ••••••	waft through, scent waft, waft gently, aroma waft ••••••
#9399 🧇 ••••••	waffle /ˈwɒf.əl/ noun/verb ••••••	waffled ••••••	waffled ••••••	waffles ••••••	waffling ••••••	as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision ••••••	He kept waffling instead of making a decision. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	babble, ramble, dither, pancake ••••••	decide, determine ••••••	waffle maker, waffle cone, waffle iron, political waffle ••••••
#9400 🌊 ••••••	wade /weɪd/ verb ••••••	waded ••••••	waded ••••••	wades ••••••	wading ••••••	to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement ••••••	The children waded in the shallow river. ••••••	wade into something ••••••	to get involved forcefully or energetically in something ••••••	trudge, plod, splash, ford ••••••	glide, float ••••••	wade through water, wade across, wade into, wade in ••••••
#9401 🦆 ••••••	waddle /ˈwɒd.əl/ verb ••••••	waddled ••••••	waddled ••••••	waddles ••••••	waddling ••••••	to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck ••••••	The duck waddled across the yard. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stumble, toddle, shuffle, sway ••••••	stride, march ••••••	waddle along, waddle across, duck waddle, penguin waddle ••••••
#9402 🛡️ ••••••	vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	susceptible to physical or emotional harm ••••••	Children are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis. ••••••	vulnerable position ••••••	a situation of weakness or exposure to harm ••••••	defenseless, exposed, weak, fragile, unprotected ••••••	strong, secure, protected ••••••	vulnerable groups, vulnerable people, vulnerable position ••••••
#9403 🚫 ••••••	vulgarity /vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state or quality of being crude or offensive ••••••	The movie was criticized for its vulgarity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	crudeness, coarseness, rudeness, obscenity ••••••	refinement, politeness ••••••	vulgarity of speech, vulgarity in art, show vulgarity ••••••
#9404 🤐 ••••••	vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lacking sophistication or good taste; crude or offensive ••••••	His jokes were considered vulgar by the audience. ••••••	vulgar display of power ••••••	a crude or ostentatious demonstration of dominance ••••••	crude, coarse, rude, tasteless, offensive ••••••	refined, polite, elegant ••••••	vulgar jokes, vulgar language, vulgar display ••••••
#9405 📣 ••••••	vociferous /voʊˈsɪfərəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way ••••••	The vociferous crowd demanded justice. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	loud, noisy, boisterous, clamorous ••••••	quiet, silent, subdued ••••••	vociferous crowd, vociferous protests, vociferous demands ••••••
#9406 ✅ ••••••	vouch /vaʊtʃ/ verb ••••••	vouched ••••••	vouched ••••••	vouches ••••••	vouching ••••••	to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something ••••••	I can vouch for his honesty. ••••••	vouch for someone ••••••	to confirm or guarantee a person's character or reliability ••••••	confirm, guarantee, affirm, attest, certify ••••••	deny, disprove, contradict ••••••	vouch for, vouch personally, vouch strongly ••••••
#9407 🕯️ ••••••	votive /ˈvoʊtɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Offered or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow. ••••••	She lit a votive candle in the church as a prayer. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dedicatory, sacred, devotional, consecrated ••••••	profane, ordinary ••••••	votive offering, votive candle, votive gift ••••••
#9408 🙏 ••••••	votary /ˈvoʊtəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A devoted follower or admirer of someone or something. ••••••	He is a votary of classical music and attends every concert. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	devotee, follower, admirer, disciple, supporter ••••••	opponent, critic ••••••	votary of music, votary of art, votary of tradition ••••••
#9409 🌪️ ••••••	vortex /ˈvɔːrtɛks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind. ••••••	The plane was caught in a dangerous vortex of air. ••••••	into the vortex ••••••	to be drawn into a difficult or inescapable situation ••••••	whirlwind, whirlpool, eddy, cyclone, spiral ••••••	calm, stillness ••••••	powerful vortex, spinning vortex, vortex of emotions ••••••
#9410 🍽️ ••••••	voracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a very eager approach to an activity; extremely hungry. ••••••	She is a voracious reader who finishes a book in just two days. ••••••	voracious appetite ••••••	an insatiable desire for food or activity ••••••	insatiable, ravenous, greedy, eager, avid ••••••	satisfied, indifferent, full ••••••	voracious reader, voracious appetite, voracious consumer ••••••
#9411 💃 ••••••	voluptuous /vəˈlʌptʃuəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure; sexually attractive. ••••••	The artist painted a voluptuous figure reclining on the couch. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sensual, luxurious, curvaceous, indulgent, opulent ••••••	plain, austere, modest ••••••	voluptuous beauty, voluptuous curves, voluptuous lifestyle, voluptuous body ••••••
#9412 📚 ••••••	voluminous /vəˈluːmənəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Occupying or containing much space; large in volume. ••••••	She wore a voluminous dress that filled the room. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	large, ample, spacious, bulky, extensive ••••••	small, tiny, scanty ••••••	voluminous dress, voluminous report, voluminous hair ••••••
#9413 💬 ••••••	voluble /ˈvɑːljəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently. ••••••	She became more voluble as the evening progressed. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	talkative, chatty, loquacious, garrulous ••••••	silent, reticent, taciturn ••••••	voluble speaker, voluble conversation, extremely voluble ••••••
#9414 🗣️ ••••••	volubility /ˌvɑːljəˈbɪləti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly. ••••••	His volubility made him a successful radio host. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fluency, talkativeness, loquacity, garrulity ••••••	reticence, silence, taciturnity ••••••	remarkable volubility, natural volubility, display volubility ••••••
#9415 📝 ••••••	volitive /ˈvɑːlətɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to the will or the exercise of the will. ••••••	The treaty was signed under volitive agreement between both nations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	willful, intentional, deliberate, conscious ••••••	unintentional, involuntary ••••••	volitive act, volitive power, volitive decision ••••••
#9416 🧠 ••••••	volition /voʊˈlɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The power or faculty of using one's will; the act of making a conscious choice. ••••••	She signed the agreement of her own volition. ••••••	of one's own volition ••••••	To do something voluntarily, without being forced. ••••••	will, choice, decision, determination, free will ••••••	compulsion, coercion, force ••••••	own volition, free volition, act of volition, exercise of volition ••••••
#9417 ⚡ ••••••	volatile /ˈvɑːlətl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse ••••••	The stock market is extremely volatile these days. ••••••	volatile situation ••••••	a situation that is unstable and likely to change suddenly ••••••	unstable, unpredictable, explosive, fickle ••••••	stable, steady, consistent ••••••	volatile market, volatile situation, highly volatile ••••••
#9418 🕊️ ••••••	volant /ˈvoʊlənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	able to fly or moving swiftly ••••••	The volant bird soared gracefully across the sky. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	flying, soaring, gliding, swift ••••••	grounded, immobile ••••••	volant bird, volant creature, volant movement ••••••
#9419 👗 ••••••	vogue /voʊɡ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time ••••••	Minimalist design is currently in vogue. ••••••	in vogue ••••••	fashionable or popular at a given time ••••••	fashion, trend, style, craze, fad ••••••	outdated, unfashionable, obsolete ••••••	in vogue, latest vogue, come into vogue ••••••

Lesson 314 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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