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vicarious |
/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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vilify |
/'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 |
/'vɪskəs/ a. Syn. sticky; gluey sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow Melted tar is a viscous substance. |
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wanton |
/'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 |
/'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 |
/'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. |