Vestige
(n.) a mark or trace of something lost or vanished.
Do you know if the mexican tortilla is a vestige of some form of aztec corn based flat bread.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Veracity
Veracity
(n.) truthfulness, accuracy
With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for raja to argue against their veracity.
(n.) truthfulness, accuracy
With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for raja to argue against their veracity.
Venerate
Venerate.
(v.) to regard with respect, to honor
The tribute to John Lennon sough to venerate his music, his words and his legend.
(v.) to regard with respect, to honor
The tribute to John Lennon sough to venerate his music, his words and his legend.
Vapid
Vapid
(adj.) lacking liveliness, dull
The professor's comments about the poem were surprisingly vapid and dull.
(adj.) lacking liveliness, dull
The professor's comments about the poem were surprisingly vapid and dull.
Variegated
Variegated
(adj.) diversified, distinctly marked
Each wire in the engineering exam was variegated by color so that he students could figure out which one was which.
(adj.) diversified, distinctly marked
Each wire in the engineering exam was variegated by color so that he students could figure out which one was which.
Veneer
Veneer
(n.) a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, facade
Thanks to her Chanel makeup, Shannen was able to maintain a veneer of perfection that hid that flaws underneath.
(n.) a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, facade
Thanks to her Chanel makeup, Shannen was able to maintain a veneer of perfection that hid that flaws underneath.
Venerable
Venerable
(adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement
The venerable Supreme court justice has made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.
(adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement
The venerable Supreme court justice has made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.
Verbose
Verbose
(adj.) wordy, impaired by wordiness
It took the verbose teacher two hours to explain the topic,while it should have taken only fifteen minutes.
(adj.) wordy, impaired by wordiness
It took the verbose teacher two hours to explain the topic,while it should have taken only fifteen minutes.
Verdent
Verdent
(adj.) green in tint or color
The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.
(adj.) green in tint or color
The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.
Vicarious
Vicarious
(adj.) experiencing through another
All of my lame friends learned to be social through vicarious involvement on my amazing experiences.
(adj.) experiencing through another
All of my lame friends learned to be social through vicarious involvement on my amazing experiences.
Vicissitude
Vicissitude
(n.) event that occurs by chance
The vicissitudes of daily life prevent me form predicting what might happen from one day to the next.
(n.) event that occurs by chance
The vicissitudes of daily life prevent me form predicting what might happen from one day to the next.
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