7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 85

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
veracity noun They became suspicious of her veracity. adherence to the truth; truthfulness
vernacular noun He spoke in the vernacular of the street. the everyday language spoken by the people
noun He did not know the legal vernacular. the idiom of a particular profession
versus prep. It became a war of us versus them. against
vertebrate noun Humans and mammals are vertebrates. having a backbone or spinal column
vestige noun Some vestiges of Dinosauurs still remain. a visible trace, evidence they existed
vicissitude noun Most combat veterans suffer the vicissitudes or war. one of the unexpected changes in life
vicar noun We invited the vicar home for dinner. one of the church clergy
vigilance noun Vigilance is part of the price for freedom. alert watchfulness
vindicate verb The evidence found will vindicate her innocence. to clear of blame, suspicion or doubt