Vocabularies

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visual

adjective
/ˈvɪʒuəl/

Relating to seeing or sight.

"The movie was praised for its stunning visual effects."

verb
/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/

To form a mental image of something; to imagine.

"She tried to visualize her success before the big presentation."

noun
/vaɪˈtæləti/

The state of being strong, active, and full of energy.

"The child’s vitality impressed everyone at the gathering."

verb
/ˈvaɪtəlaɪz/

To give life, energy, or strength to something.

"Fresh air and exercise can vitalize the body and mind."

verb
/ˈvɪʃieɪt/

to spoil, weaken, or make something less effective

"One careless remark can vitiate the entire argument."

adjective
/ˈvɪtriəs/

having a glass-like appearance or quality

"The mineral has a vitreous shine."

verb
/ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat

"Sand can vitrify under intense heat."

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vitriol

noun
/ˈvɪtrioʊl/

harsh and bitter criticism

"The politician faced vitriol from the public."

adjective
/ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk/

filled with bitter criticism or malice

"His vitriolic remarks hurt everyone in the room."

adjective
/vaɪˈtjuːpərəbl̩/

Deserving of blame, censure, or harsh criticism.

"His reckless actions made him vituperable in the eyes of his colleagues."

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vituperate

verb
/vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt/

To criticize harshly or abuse verbally.

"The politician was quick to vituperate his opponents during the debate."

adjective
/vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv/

Characterized by abusive or harsh language.

"The teacher’s vituperative remarks left the students in tears."

adjective
/vɪˈveɪʃəs/

Attractively lively and animated.

"She was admired for her vivacious personality."

noun
/vɪˈvæsɪti/

The quality of being lively, animated, and full of energy.

"The child’s vivacity brightened the entire room."

verb
/ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/

to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven

"The teacher’s enthusiasm helped vivify the boring lecture."

noun
/ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/

the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research

"Vivisection has long been a controversial topic among scientists and animal rights activists."

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vocable

noun
/ˈvoʊkəbəl/

a word, term, or sound that has meaning

"The dictionary contained thousands of vocables from different languages."

adjective
/ˈvɒkətɪv/

relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone

"In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly calling someone by name."

noun
/voʊˈsɪfərəns/

the act of shouting or making a loud outcry

"The vociferance of the protesters filled the streets."

verb
/voʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt/

to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently

"The protesters vociferated against the unfair law."

adjective
/voʊˈsɪfərəs/

expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way

"The vociferous crowd demanded justice."

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vogue

noun
/voʊɡ/

the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time

"Minimalist design is currently in vogue."

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volant

adjective
/ˈvoʊlənt/

able to fly or moving swiftly

"The volant bird soared gracefully across the sky."

adjective
/ˈvɑːlətl/

likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

"The stock market is extremely volatile these days."