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vertex n. top, tip, extremity, zenith, meridian, apogee, peak, apex,
acme, summit, pinnacle, crest, crown, cap, height(s): The
building is surmounted by a pyramidal dome at the vertex of
which is a statue of Osiris.
vertigo n. dizziness, light-headedness, giddiness, instability, Colloq
wooziness: Vertigo suddenly overcame me, and I grabbed a rail
to steady myself.
verve n. spirit, vivacity, vivaciousness, vitality, life, liveliness,
animation, sparkle, energy, vigour, exuberance, briskness, brio,
esprit, ‚lan, dash, flair, panache, flourish, enthusiasm, zeal,
zest, gusto, Colloq pizazz, zip, vim, get-up-and-go, zing,
oomph: Helen's verve adds much to this production of Carmen .
very adv. 1 extremely, truly, really, to a great extent,
exceedingly, greatly, (very) much, profoundly, deeply, acutely,
unusually, extraordinarily, uncommonly, exceptionally,
remarkably, absolutely, completely, entirely, altogether,
totally, quite, rather, hugely, vastly, Dialect right, Brit
jolly, Colloq damn(ed), terribly, awfully, darned, US dialect
danged, plumb, Slang Brit bleeding , Chiefly Brit bloody: The
Bell Inn has a very fine wine list. Vicky was very attached to
her pony. I shall be there very soon. 2 most, extremely,
certainly, surely, definitely, decidedly, unequivocally,
unquestionably, quite, entirely, altogether: If you ask her
out, she is very likely to say no.
--adj. 3 exact, precise, perfect; same, selfsame, identical,
particular: Her hopes were the very opposite of his. I arrived
the very day she left. He is the very model of a hard-working
student. 4 least, mere, merest, bare, barest, sheer, sheerest;
utter, pure, simple: The very thought of war makes me ill. The
very mention of her name strikes terror into the hearts of the
local residents.
vessel n. 1 container, receptacle, utensil, holder: Food was stored
in vessels neatly arrayed around the sarcophagus. 2 craft,
boat, ship, ark, Literary barque or US also bark: The vessel
docked gently at the airlock of the space station.
vestige n. trace, suggestion, soup‡on, hint, glimmer, inkling,