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... vicarious □ vilify □ vindictive virtuoso vitriolic □ volatile validate v . to declare or make legally sound ; to ... vicarious adj . taking the place of another ; experienced through sympathetic participation in the experience of ...
... vicarious □ vilify □ vindictive virtuoso vitriolic □ volatile validate v . to declare or make legally sound ; to ... vicarious adj . taking the place of another ; experienced through sympathetic participation in the experience of ...
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... vicarious The word vicar , which occurs in vicarious , derives from the Latin vicarius , which means " substitute " or " deputy . " A vicar , in fact , is considered by the church as a representative or agent of God on earth . vitriolic ...
... vicarious The word vicar , which occurs in vicarious , derives from the Latin vicarius , which means " substitute " or " deputy . " A vicar , in fact , is considered by the church as a representative or agent of God on earth . vitriolic ...
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... Vicarious experiences form a substantial part of our store of knowledge . 2. The vitriolic application soothed the festering sore . 3. The volatile liquid , dangerous at normal temperatures , posed no immediate threat of explosion . 4 ...
... Vicarious experiences form a substantial part of our store of knowledge . 2. The vitriolic application soothed the festering sore . 3. The volatile liquid , dangerous at normal temperatures , posed no immediate threat of explosion . 4 ...
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