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Capable of being sold; marketable.
"Only vendible products were displayed at the trade fair."
The act of selling; sale.
"The auction was a formal vendition of the estate's assets."
A person or company that sells goods or services.
"The street vendor sold fresh fruits every morning."
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."
Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
"The venerable professor was admired by generations of students."
to regard with great respect; revere
"People venerate saints for their holiness."
respected and admired deeply
"The venerated professor was honored with an award."
relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted diseases
"Doctors warn about the dangers of venereal diseases."
forgivable, not seriously wrong
"Forgetting to call was a venial fault."
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."
relating to the veins that carry blood to the heart
"The doctor examined the patient’s venous circulation."
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."
relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
"The fish has a white ventral surface."
a risky or daring journey, project, or undertaking; to undertake something risky
"They ventured into the forest despite the warnings."
Willing to take risks or try out new and exciting things; adventurous.
"The venturous explorers set out to cross the uncharted desert."
Truthful, honest; habitually speaking the truth.
"She gave a veracious account of what happened that day."
Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy or truthfulness.
"The lawyer questioned the veracity of the witness’s testimony."
In exactly the same words as were originally used; word for word.
"He repeated the instructions verbatim."
Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.
"The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage."
Using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy.
"His verbose explanation confused the audience instead of clarifying the issue."
Green with grass or other rich vegetation; lush and fertile.
"The hills looked verdant after the monsoon rains."
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."
The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
"The bank requires verification of identity before opening an account."
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