(pronounced un-CONT-sheh-neh-behl)
You never want anyone you know to use this word when describing you. It can mean a few different things, none of them flattering. First: without conscience or scruples. Second: unnecessarily extreme or
(pronounced up-BRAYD)
Even though this word seems like it could be a combination of words up-do and braid, you won’t be using this word at the hair salon anytime soon – at least we hope not. If
(pronounced VAK-yoo-wuss)
No, this isn’t a European style vacuum cleaner, but it does have a little something in common with your family’s old stand-up Hoover. It’s an adjective meaning lacking or empty of content,
(pronounced VAY-geh-ree OR VAG-eh-ree)
Love this word. You often hear its plural form – vagaries – more often than its singular. Vagaries are unpredictable and inconsistent notions or actions. A.K.A.: erratic thoughts and acts.
Example: Not accustomed to
(pronounced vayn-GLOR-ee-ehs)
As the less-often used word “vainglory” means unwarranted or pretentious arrogance, you can surmise that vainglorious means boastful and vain.
Example: Though he was
(pronounced VAL-yu prah-peh-ZIH-shun)
This is a popular (and kind of obnoxious) biz-speak term that you might hear someone throw out at you, and you need to at least have a vague notion of what they
(pronounced VA-pehd or VAY-pehd)
You better hope that no one describes you as being vapid because it won’t be a compliment. Vapid means uninteresting, tedious, dull, and boring. Ouch!
(pronounced ven-DET-ta)
A very strong work that, in Italian, means revenge. A vendetta is never good. It’s usually a drawn-out progression of hostile acts performed to retaliate against and wage revenge on an opponent. At its most
(pronounced VEH-ner-eh-behl)
A stately sounding adjective communicating respect through age, experience, benevolence, and/or accomplishment.
Example: Justin became a little tongue-tied when he came face-to-face with and
(pronounced ver-NA-kyeh-lehr or veh-NA-kyeh-lehr)
As a noun, this smart-sounding word means the overall language style / dialect or even a particular expression of a group or class of people – the mode being more “common”
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