GRE Words Starting With V

26 words found

vacillate

verb

To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

vagrant

noun/adjective

A person without a settled home or regular work; wandering

vainglorious

adjective

Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; boastful

veiled

adjective

Partially concealed or disguised

venerable

adjective

Accorded great respect because of age, wisdom, or character

venerate

verb

To regard with great respect; revere

veneration

noun

Great respect or reverence

veracious

adjective

Speaking or representing the truth; truthful

verbose

adjective

Using or expressed in more words than are needed

veritable

adjective

Being truly or very much so; genuine

versatile

adjective

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

veto

verb

To reject or forbid authoritatively

vigilant

adjective

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

vigor

noun

Physical strength and good health; effort, energy, and enthusiasm

vilify

verb

To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

vindicate

verb

To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to show or prove to be right

virtuoso

noun

A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit

vitality

noun

The state of being strong and active; energy

vitiate

verb

To spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of; to corrupt

vitriolic

adjective

Filled with bitter criticism or malice

vituperate

verb

To blame or insult someone in strong or violent language

vivacious

adjective

Attractively lively and animated

vociferous

adjective

Loud and forceful in expression or protest

volatile

adjective

Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

voluble

adjective

Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently

voracious

adjective

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity

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