vex
to irritate, annoy, confuse, puzzle
viable
workable, able to succeed or grow
viaduct
a series of elevated arches used to cross over a valley
vicarious
substitute, surrogate, enjoyed through imagined participation in another's experience
vicissitude
change or variation; ups and downs
vie
to compete, contend
vigilant
attentive, watchful
vignette
decorative design, short literary composition
vilify
to slander , defame
vim
energy, enthusiasm
vindicate
to clear of blame, support a claim
vindication
clearance from blame or suspicion
vindictive
spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving
virile
manly, having qualities of an adult male
virtuoso
someone with masterly skill; expert musician
virulent
extremely poisonous, malignant, hateful
viscous
thick, syrupy and sticky
vitriolic
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
vituperate
to abuse verbally
vivacious
lively, spirited
vivid
bright and intense in color; strongly perceived
void (adj)
not legally enforceable; empty
void(n)
emptiness,vacuum
void(v)
to cancel, invalidate
volition
free choice, free will; act of choosing
volley (n)
flight of missiles, round of gunshots
voluble
speaking much and easily, talkative;glib
voluminous
large; of great quantity; writing or speaking at great length
voracious
having a great appetite
vulnerable
defenseless, unprotected;innocent , naive
waive
to refrain from enforcing a rule, to give up legal right
wallow
to indulge oneself excessively, luxuriate
wan
sickly pale
wanton
undisciplined, unrestrained, reckless
warranty
guarantee of a product's soundness
wary
careful, cautious
wayward
erratic, unrestrained, reckless
weather (v)
to endure, undergo
whet
to sharpen, to stimulate
whimsy
playful or fanciful idea
wily
clever, deceptive
windfall
sudden, unexpected good fortune
winsome
charming, happily engaging
withdrawn
unsociable, aloof; shy, timid
aloof
remote in manner
wizened
withered, shriveled, wrinkled
writ
written document, usually in law
wry
amusing, ironic
xenophobia
fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
yoke (v)
to join together
zealot
someone passionately devoted to a cause
zenith
highest point, summit
zephyr
gentle breeze
zoologist
scientist who studies animals