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VACATION (V)

We always vacation in Florida.
I vacationed in Tadoussac with my friends for two weeks.

VAIN

She was exceedingly vain of her blond good looks.

VALUE (V)

He was valued as a guide throughout Africa.

“The world’s largest marketplace for securities is the New York Stock Exchange, which last year traded shares valued at 970 billion vs. $392 billion for the runner-up Tokyo Exchange.” (Time mag., 1986)

The agricultural college was highly valued for its progressive approach.

VANISH

lead, a potent poison, has nearly vanished from the U.S. sky.” (Mark Roman, Discover mag.)

“If the cock be heard to crow, the charm will vanish into air.” (Hogg, Universal Oxford Dictionary)

“The three imperial monarchies of east and central Europe (Hohenzollerns, Habsburgs and Romanovs) all vanished within a year (1918).” (Paul Johnson, A history of the Modern World)

VARIANCE

I am at variance with him on virtually every subject.

VARY

Their conduct clearly varied from the norm.

The new shipment of socks varied in colour, size, length and, of course, price.

VEST (V)

“Not all governments vest the power in the people.” (Michael Gartner)

“A Christian Church vested with the plenitude of Christ’s teaching.” (Paul Johnson, A History of Christianity)

VACATION (V)

We always vacation in Florida.
I vacationed in Tadoussac with my friends for two weeks.

VAIN

She was exceedingly vain of her blond good looks.

VALUE (V)

He was valued as a guide throughout Africa.

“The world’s largest marketplace for securities is the New York Stock Exchange, which last year traded shares valued at 970 billion vs. $392 billion for the runner-up Tokyo Exchange.” (Time mag., 1986)

The agricultural college was highly valued for its progressive approach.

VANISH

lead, a potent poison, has nearly vanished from the U.S. sky.” (Mark Roman, Discover mag.)

“If the cock be heard to crow, the charm will vanish into air.” (Hogg, Universal Oxford Dictionary)

“The three imperial monarchies of east and central Europe (Hohenzollerns, Habsburgs and Romanovs) all vanished within a year (1918).” (Paul Johnson, A history of the Modern World)

VARIANCE

I am at variance with him on virtually every subject.

VARY

Their conduct clearly varied from the norm.

The new shipment of socks varied in colour, size, length and, of course, price.

VENGEANCE

VENT

VERSED

VEST (V)

“Not all governments vest the power in the people.” (Michael Gartner)

“A Christian Church vested with the plenitude of Christ’s teaching.” (Paul Johnson, A History of Christianity)

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