7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 43

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
veracity noun They became suspicious of her veracity. adherence to the truth; truthfulness
vernacular noun He spoke in the vernacular of the street. the everyday language spoken by the people
noun He did not know the legal vernacular. the idiom of a particular profession
versus prep. It became a war of us versus them. against
vertebrate noun Humans and mammals are vertebrates. having a backbone or spinal column
vestige noun Some vestiges of Dinosauurs still remain. a visible trace, evidence they existed
vicissitude noun Most combat veterans suffer the vicissitudes or war. one of the unexpected changes in life
vicar noun We invited the vicar home for dinner. one of the church clergy
vigilance noun Vigilance is part of the price for freedom. alert watchfulness
vindicate verb The evidence found will vindicate her innocence. to clear of blame, suspicion or doubt
virus noun A virus had attacked her roses. simple submicroscopic parasites
noun He was infected with the virus of racism. something that poisons your mind or soul
vista noun The vista from the mountain dazzled her. a distant view seen through an opening
vivacious adj. We talked with our vivacious and charming hostess. full of animation and spirit
vocation noun The vocation of computer programming suited her. an occupation for which they are well suited
vociferous adj. The prisoners made vociferous protests. making, or marked by noisy vehement outcry
votary noun He became a votary of stamp collecting. a person absorbed in or obsessed with something
noun Some Greeks became a votary of Zeus. a devout adherent of a cult or religion
vulnerable noun Most men are vulnerable to temptation. liable to succumb
vulture noun The vulture began to fly over the dead animal. large birds of prey that feed on carrion

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