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villain n. wretch, evil-doer, criminal, miscreant, blackguard, rogue,
rascal, cad, scallywag or scalawag, malefactor, scoundrel, dog,
cur, viper, reptile, snake in the grass, rat, Archaic
rapscallion, Literary knave, caitiff, Colloq Brit bounder,
blighter, Slang bastard, son of a bitch, Brit rotter, US SOB or
s.o.b. (= 'son of a bitch'): The villain of the film is a
smooth-talking charmer who swindles old ladies out of their
savings.
villainous
adj. 1 treacherous, perfidious, dishonest, unscrupulous,
traitorous, corrupt, faithless, criminal, felonious, murderous,
Colloq crooked, bent: Few activities are more villainous than
being a double agent. 2 See vile, 1, above.
vindicate v. 1 clear, exonerate, absolve, acquit, exculpate, excuse: She
was vindicated of any complicity in the affair. 2 justify,
support, uphold, prove: Subsequent events vindicated his
actions.
vindictive
adj. avenging, vengeful, vindicatory, revengeful, retaliatory,
spiteful, unforgiving, splenetic, resentful, rancorous,
implacable: She later turned vindictive, attacking everyone for
real or imagined slights.
vintage n. 1 year, crop, harvest, origin, generation: Which vintage is
the better for Bordeaux, 1949 or 1954?
--adj. 2 quality, choice, superior, better, good, select, best,
classic; aged, seasoned, mature(d), mellow(ed): Mark has become
an expert in vintage wines. 3 antiquated, old-fashioned,
old-fogyish or old-fogeyish, antique, bygone, old-time,
collector or collector's, Colloq over the hill: Claud used to
drive his vintage car to work every day.
violate v. 1 break, breach, disobey, disregard, contravene, infringe,
ignore: He habitually violated the law by carrying a pistol. 2
dishonour, desecrate, profane, defile, degrade, debase, treat
irreverently: Vandals were found to have violated the sacred
shrine. 3 rape, debauch, ravish, ravage, molest, attack,
assault, outrage: The victim identified the man who had