7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 86

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
virus noun A virus had attacked her roses. simple submicroscopic parasites
noun He was infected with the virus of racism. something that poisons your mind or soul
vista noun The vista from the mountain dazzled her. a distant view seen through an opening
vivacious adj. We talked with our vivacious and charming hostess. full of animation and spirit
vocation noun The vocation of computer programming suited her. an occupation for which they are well suited
vociferous adj. The prisoners made vociferous protests. making, or marked by noisy vehement outcry
votary noun He became a votary of stamp collecting. a person absorbed in or obsessed with something
noun Some Greeks became a votary of Zeus. a devout adherent of a cult or religion
vulnerable noun Most men are vulnerable to temptation. liable to succumb
vulture noun The vulture began to fly over the dead animal. large birds of prey that feed on carrion