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49 PrimaryField=1 SecondaryField=2 GroupField=3 TagField=4 [DATA] word definition part of speech high-frequency vellum parchment noun velocity speed noun venal capable of being bribed adjective vendetta blood feud noun vendor seller noun veneer thin layer; cover noun venerable deserving high respect adjective venerate revere verb * venial forgivable; trivial adjective venison the meat of a deer noun vent small opening; outlet noun vent express; utter verb ventral abdominal adjective ventriloquist someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing noun venturesome bold adjective venturous daring adjective venue location noun veracious truthful adjective verbalize to put into words verb verbatim word for word adverb verbiage pompous array of words noun verbose wordy adjective * verdant green; fresh adjective verge border; edge noun verisimilitude appearance of truth; likelihood noun verity truth; reality noun vernacular living language; natural style noun vernal pertaining to spring adjective versatile having many talents; capable of working in many fields adjectiv e vertex summit noun vertigo dizziness noun verve enthusiasm; liveliness noun vestige trace; remains noun vex annoy; distress noun viable capable of maintaining life adjective * viand food noun vicarious acting as a substitute; done by a deputy adjective vicissitude change of fortune noun victuals food noun vie contend; compete verb vigilance watchfulness noun vignette picture; short literary sketch noun vigor active strength noun vilify slander verb * vindicate clear of charges verb vindictive revengeful adjective viper poisonous snake noun virile manly adjective virtual in essence; for particular purposes adjective

virtue goodness; moral excellence; good quality noun virtuoso highly skilled artist noun * virulent extremely poisonous adjective * virus disease communicator noun visage face; appearance noun visceral felt in one's inner organs adjective viscous sticky; gluey adjective visionary produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical adjective vital vibrant and lively; critical; living, breathing adjective vitiate spoil the effect of; make inoperative verb vitreous pertaining to or resembling glass adjective vitriolic corrosive; sarcastic adjective vituperative abusive; scolding adjective vivacious animated; gay adjective vivisection act of dissecting living animals noun vixen female fox; ill-tempered woman noun vociferous clamorous; noisy adjective vogue popular fashion noun