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200 Difficult Words - Group 2
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/vɪ'kɛərɪəs/ a. acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand Many people get a vicarious thrill at the movies by imagining they are the characters on the screen. |
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vicissitude |
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/vɪ'sɪsɪtud/ n. change, especially in one's life or fortunes; regular change or succession of one thing to another; alternation Humbled by life's vicissitude, the last emperor of China worked as a lowly gardener in the palace over which he had once ruled. |
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vilify |
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/'vɪlɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. slander debase; degrade; spread negative information about Waging a highly negative campaign, the candidate attempted to vilify his opponent's reputation. |
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viscous |
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/'vɪskəs/ a. Syn. sticky; gluey sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow Melted tar is a viscous substance. |
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vitriolic |
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/vɪtrɪ'ɒlɪk/ a. Syn. corrosive; sarcastic harsh or corrosive in tone; sarcastic; bitterly scathing Any time that a simple request for evidence results in vitriolic personal attacks, or an attempt to censor, with no attempt to address the issue. |
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wanton |
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/'wɒnt(ə)n/;/wɔ:ntən/ a. Syn. unrestrained; unchaste unrestrained; willfully malicious; immoral or unchaste Pointing to the stack of bills, Sheldon criticized Sarah for her wanton expenditures. |
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winsome |
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/'wɪnsəm/ a. Syn. agreeable; gracious; engaging agreeable; gracious; charming, often in childlike or naive way By her winsome manner, she made herself liked by everyone who met her. |
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wistful |
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/'wɪstfəl/ a. full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful With a last wistful glance at the happy couples dancing in the hall, Sue headed back to her room to study for her exam. |
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zenith |
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/'zɛnɪθ/ n. Syn. summit point directly overhead in sky; summit When the sun was at its zenith, the glare was not as strong as at sunrise and sunset. |
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zephyr |
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/'zɛfə(r)/ n. gentle breeze; west wind; any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments A blessing on a hot day in zephyr form, something to lift birds and kites and make sailboats cut beautifully through the water. |