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GRE: Set 47
verdant-
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Language - English
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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
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burning, caustic; sharp, bitter
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vituperate
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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
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rude, behaving badly
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wayward
 Definition
erratic, unrestrained, reckless
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welter (n)
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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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