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GRE: Set 47
verdant-
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Language - English
Graduate
01/24/2011

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verdant
Definition
green with vegetation; inexperienced
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verdure
Definition
fresh, rich vegetation
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verity
Definition
truthfulness; belief viewed as true and enduring
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vernacular
Definition
everyday language used by ordinary people; specialized language of a profession
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vernal
Definition
relating to spring
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verve
Definition
energy, vitality
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vestige
Definition
trace, remnant
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vex
Definition
to irritate, annoy; confuse, puzzle
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viable
Definition
workable, able to succeed or grow
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viaduct
Definition
series of elevated arches used to cross a valley
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vicissitude
Definition
change or variation; ups and downs
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vie
Definition
to compete, contend
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vim
Definition
energy, enthusiasm
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vindictive
Definition
spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving
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virile
Definition
manly, having qualities of an adult male
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virulent
Definition
extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful
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vitiate
Definition
reduce in value or effectiveness
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vitriolic
Definition
burning, caustic; sharp, bitter
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vituperate
Definition
to abuse verbally
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vivacious
Definition
lively, spirited
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vociferous
Definition
loud, vocal and noisy
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volition
Definition
free choice, free will; act of choosing
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voluble
Definition
speaking much and easily, talkative; glib
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wan
Definition
sickly pale
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wanton
Definition
undisciplined, unrestrained, reckless
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waspish
Definition
rude, behaving badly
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wayward
Definition
erratic, unrestrained, reckless
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welter (n)
Definition
a confused mass; a jumble
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whet
Definition
to sharpen, stimulate
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windfall
Definition
sudden, unexpected good fortune
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winsome
Definition
charming, happily engaging
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wizened
Definition
withered, shriveled, wrinkled
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wraith
Definition
a ghost
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wrangle
Definition
loud quarrel
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writ
Definition
written documentation, usually law
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yoke (v)
Definition
to join together
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