GRE Words Starting with V

54 vocabulary words starting with V

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verbose

using or expressed in more words than are needed.

a verbose reply

vacillate

waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

She has vacillated on this issue.

venal

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.

a venal court official

venerate

regard with great respect; revere.

a writer venerated by generations of admirers

vapid

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland.

a gossipy, vapid woman, obsessed by her own elegance

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real.

The novel lacks verisimilitude . [=the things that happen in the novel do not seem real]

vitiate

spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

the comic impact is vitiated by obvious haste

versatile

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

She is a versatile athlete who participates in many different sports.

veracity

conformity to facts; accuracy.

We questioned the veracity of his statements.

virulent

(of a disease or disease-causing agent) Highly infectious, malignant or deadly.

The politicians were virulent in their hatred of the president.

volatile

A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily.

The word 'volatile' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

visionary

Someone who has visions; a seer

The word 'visionary' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

vociferous

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

He is her most vociferous critic/opponent.

vexation

the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

He grumbled in vexation .

veritable

used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.

The word 'veritable' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

viable

capable of working successfully;feasible

a viable skin graft

vanquish

defeat thoroughly.

They were vanquished in battle.

valor

great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

The soldiers received the nation's highest award for valor .

vivacious

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

The word 'vivacious' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

vigilant

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant .

vitality

the state of being strong and active; energy.

the vitality of youth

vehement

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

The word 'vehement' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

verve

vigour and spirit or enthusiasm.

Kollo sings with supreme verve and flexibility

vacuous

empty

veracious

truthful

vex

to annoy

Students should learn 'vex' as it frequently appears in academic writing.

vindicate

to clear of blame

virtuoso

master of an art

viscous

thick

vituperative

abusive

The author's use of 'vituperative' perfectly captures the situation.