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Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
"He is too vain to admit his mistakes."
Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; boastful.
"The vainglorious leader boasted about his minor achievements."
Excessive vanity or boastfulness about one's achievements.
"His speech was filled with vainglory and self-praise."
A decorative drapery hung across the top of a window or bed.
"She chose a floral valance to match the curtains in her bedroom."
A valley, often used in a poetic or literary sense.
"The village lay hidden in a quiet green vale."
The act of saying farewell; a formal goodbye.
"The professor gave a touching valediction at his retirement ceremony."
The student with the highest academic achievements in a graduating class, often chosen to give the farewell speech.
"She was honored as the valedictorian of her class."
Serving as a farewell or parting; relating to a valediction.
"He delivered a valedictory speech at the conference."
A person who is unduly anxious about their health or constantly concerned with minor ailments.
"He was regarded as a valetudinarian, always worrying about his health."
Showing courage, determination, and bravery.
"The firefighters made a valiant effort to save the building."
Having a sound basis in logic or fact; legally or officially acceptable.
"Her argument was valid and convincing."
To check or prove the accuracy, truth, or legality of something.
"The scientist worked hard to validate the experiment's results."
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
"The soldier was honored for his valor during the war."
showing great courage and bravery
"The valorous soldier led his troop into battle without hesitation."
a mythical creature that sucks blood from the living; metaphorically, a person who exploits others
"In folklore, a vampire rises at night to drink human blood."
the forefront of an action, movement, or military force
"The company is at the vanguard of technological innovation."
to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition
"The army vanquished its enemies with superior strategy."
a position or situation that gives an advantage or a good view
"From this vantage, we could see the entire valley."
lacking liveliness, flavor, or interest; dull and uninspired
"The lecture was so vapid that half the audience fell asleep."
to turn into vapor or gas
"The heat of the sun can vaporize water from the surface."
a device that turns a liquid into vapor, often for inhalation
"She used a vaporizer to ease her cough."
liable to change; in mathematics, a symbol representing a quantity that may change
"The weather is highly variable in this region."
the state of being different or inconsistent; in statistics, a measure of the spread between numbers
"There is a wide variance in students' performance levels."
A form or version of something that differs in some way from other forms of the same thing.
"The new variant of the virus spread rapidly."
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