Vocabularies

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adjective
/ˈvɛndɪbəl/

Capable of being sold; marketable.

"Only vendible products were displayed at the trade fair."

noun
/vɛnˈdɪʃən/

The act of selling; sale.

"The auction was a formal vendition of the estate's assets."

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vendor

noun
/ˈvɛndɔːr/

A person or company that sells goods or services.

"The street vendor sold fresh fruits every morning."

noun
/vəˈnɪər/

A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material; a superficially attractive appearance.

"The table was covered with a thin veneer of mahogany."

adjective
/ˈvɛnərəbl/

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

"The venerable professor was admired by generations of students."

verb
/ˈvɛnəˌreɪt/

to regard with great respect; revere

"People venerate saints for their holiness."

adjective
/ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/

respected and admired deeply

"The venerated professor was honored with an award."

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venereal

adjective
/vəˈnɪəriəl/

relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted diseases

"Doctors warn about the dangers of venereal diseases."

adjective
/ˈviːniəl/

forgivable, not seriously wrong

"Forgetting to call was a venial fault."

noun
/ˈvɛnɪsən/

meat from a deer

"The restaurant served venison steak with red wine."

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venom

noun
/ˈvɛnəm/

a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes or spiders; also used to describe intense ill will or malice

"The snake injected its venom into the prey."

adjective
/ˈviːnəs/

relating to the veins that carry blood to the heart

"The doctor examined the patient’s venous circulation."

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vent

verb/noun
/vɛnt/

to release air, gas, or strong emotions; an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass

"She vented her frustration after the long meeting."

adjective
/ˈvɛntrəl/

relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ

"The fish has a white ventral surface."

noun/verb
/ˈvɛntʃər/

a risky or daring journey, project, or undertaking; to undertake something risky

"They ventured into the forest despite the warnings."

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venturous

adjective
/ˈvɛntʃərəs/

Willing to take risks or try out new and exciting things; adventurous.

"The venturous explorers set out to cross the uncharted desert."

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veracious

adjective
/vəˈreɪʃəs/

Truthful, honest; habitually speaking the truth.

"She gave a veracious account of what happened that day."

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veracity

noun
/vəˈræsəti/

Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy or truthfulness.

"The lawyer questioned the veracity of the witness’s testimony."

adverb/adjective
/vərˈbeɪtɪm/

In exactly the same words as were originally used; word for word.

"He repeated the instructions verbatim."

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verbiage

noun
/ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/

Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.

"The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage."

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verbose

adjective
/vɜːrˈboʊs/

Using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy.

"His verbose explanation confused the audience instead of clarifying the issue."

adjective
/ˈvɜːrdənt/

Green with grass or other rich vegetation; lush and fertile.

"The hills looked verdant after the monsoon rains."

noun
/ˈvɜːrdɪɡriːs/

A green or bluish deposit that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation.

"The old statue was covered in verdigris after years of exposure to the rain."

noun
/ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

"The bank requires verification of identity before opening an account."