vandalism -
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism
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vigil -
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep.
The parents kept an all night vigil by their child's bedside at the hospital.
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vacillate -
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
He would vacillate between a career in business - that would be more secure - or in acting, something that he loved to do.
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vigorous -
Very forceful or energetic.
Winston Churchill's 'Blood, toil, tears, and sweat' speech inspired England to have a vigorous response to the German invasion of Europe, and to the attack by planes of England.
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verve -
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
With his winning personality and incredible verve, Terry Crews is one of the most charismatic actors working today.
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virtue -
A commendable quality or trait that is considered desirable in a person, such as kindness or honesty.
Patience is considered a virtue that helps people remain calm in difficult situations.
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validate -
To prove that something is true
Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.
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vindictive -
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
In the pilgrim's nightmare, the vindictive Thanksgiving turkeys sought revenge for being eaten.
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volatile -
An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful
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vulnerable -
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.
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vast -
Of very great extent or quantity; immense
The island was in the distance as the vast ocean stretched out before Tom.
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verify -
To check or prove something through evidence or investigation
The scientist ran multiple tests to verify the results of the experiment.
