(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 veh-sehl-YAY)
This oo-la-la French term describes a tall storage piece consisting of a buffet / cupboard on the bottom and shallow, open shelves accompanied by railings on the top. In this way, decorative
(pronounced VAL-an(t)s)
A valance is a short drapery or any kind of horizontal element – such as a wood or metal frame – that is hung at the top of a window. Not only does
This term that people now use a verb sounds complicated because it has the word engineer in it, but it’s just a fancy term for “this project is too expensive so we’ve got to take out
(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 VAM-pIre ih-lehk-TRAH-nihks)
No, this term doesn’t refer to the iPod that would probably be found in the pocket of Edward, the modern, blood-sucking sex symbol of the insanely popular series Twilight. Rather, it
(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 VEH-lehm)
Vellum is an extra fine version of parchment, a thin, paper-like material made from hides of goats, sheep and calves. Historically it has been used to write, draw and paint upon, as
(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
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