Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Vacancy
Meaning
an unoccupied position or job; an empty space or room
Example
There is a vacancy for a software engineer in our company.
B2 adjective
Vacant
Meaning
empty; not occupied; available
Example
There is a vacant apartment on the second floor.
C1 verb
vacate
Meaning
to leave a place; to make empty by leaving
Example
The tenants must vacate the apartment by the end of the month.
A2 noun
Vacation
Meaning
a period of time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax
Example
I'm planning a vacation to the beach next summer.
B2 verb
vaccinate
Meaning
to give a vaccine to protect against a disease
Example
Children are usually vaccinated before starting school.
B2 noun
Vaccination
Meaning
the process of giving a vaccine to a person or animal to protect them against a disease
Example
Children receive vaccination against measles at an early age.
B1 noun
Vaccine
Meaning
a substance that is put into the body to prevent a disease
Example
The COVID-19 vaccine has helped reduce severe illness.
A2 noun
Vaccum cleaner
Meaning
an electrical appliance that uses suction to remove dirt and dust from carpets and floors
Example
She used the vacuum cleaner to clean the living room carpet.
C2 verb
vacillate
Meaning
to waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Example
He vacillated between studying law and becoming a writer.
C2 noun
Vacillation
Meaning
the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Example
His constant vacillation between career choices frustrated his parents.
C2 adjective
vacuous
Meaning
Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
Example
She gave a vacuous smile during the serious discussion.
B1 noun
vacuum
Meaning
A space entirely devoid of matter; an absence of atmosphere or content.
Example
The scientist created a vacuum chamber for the experiment.
C1 noun
Vagabond
Meaning
a person who has no home or job and travels from place to place
Example
The old vagabond wandered through the streets looking for food.
C2 noun
vagary
Meaning
An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior.
Example
The vagaries of the weather made planning difficult.
C1 adjective
Vagrant
Meaning
wandering aimlessly; having no settled home
Example
The vagrant man was asking for food near the station.
B2 adjective
Vague
Meaning
unclear or uncertain in meaning; not clearly expressed
Example
His explanation was too vague for me to understand.
B2 adjective
Vain
Meaning
having excessive pride in one's appearance; futile or unsuccessful
Example
She spent hours in front of the mirror being quite vain.
C2 adjective
vainglorious
Meaning
Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; boastful.
Example
The vainglorious leader boasted about his minor achievements.
C2 noun
vainglory
Meaning
Excessive vanity or boastfulness about one's achievements.
Example
His speech was filled with vainglory and self-praise.
C2 noun
valance
Meaning
A decorative drapery hung across the top of a window or bed.
Example
She chose a floral valance to match the curtains in her bedroom.
C1 noun
vale
Meaning
A valley, often used in a poetic or literary sense.
Example
The village lay hidden in a quiet green vale.
C2 noun
valediction
Meaning
The act of saying farewell; a formal goodbye.
Example
The professor gave a touching valediction at his retirement ceremony.
C2 noun
valedictorian
Meaning
The student with the highest academic achievements in a graduating class, often chosen to give the farewell speech.
Example
She was honored as the valedictorian of her class.
C2 adjective
valedictory
Meaning
Serving as a farewell or parting; relating to a valediction.
Example
He delivered a valedictory speech at the conference.