Words beginning with the letter V
Vapid
Offering nothing stimulating or challenging
Prognosticate
To foretell or prophesy an event in the future
Lionize
Idolize or make a hero of someone, usually a celebrity or historical figure
Anthrop-
G. human
Nincompoop
A foolish or stupid person
Versify
To compose verses
Anachronistic
Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
Sagacious
Having or showing keen mental discernment; wise
Vulg-
L. Commonplace/of a crowd
Brouhaha
A noisy and overexcited reaction to something
Verisimilitude
The appearance of being true or real
Magnanimous
Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Insouciant
Showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
Sol-
L. Of the sun
Diphthong
A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in one syllable
Vituperation
Bitter and abusive language
Impecunious
Having little or no money
Oeuvre
The works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively
Vis-
L. To see (vision)
Bumfuzzle
To confuse or fluster
Vaticinate
To foretell the future
Conterminous
Sharing the same boundary; having the same context, area, or meaning
Ultracrepidarian
A person who offers opinions beyond their scope of knowledge
Saur-
L. Reptile/lizard (dinosaur)
Prong