V for Vendetta: V's speech

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  1. vaudevillian
    a performer who works in vaudeville
  2. vicariously
    indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
  3. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  4. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
  5. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  6. villain
    someone who does evil deliberately
  7. visage
    the human face
  8. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  9. vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
  10. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  11. vox
    the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  12. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  13. vanished
    having passed out of existence
  14. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  15. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  16. vivid
    having striking color
  17. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  18. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  19. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  20. vermin
    any of various small animals or insects that are pests
  21. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  22. vice
    a specific form of evildoing
  23. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  24. violently
    in a violent manner
  25. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  26. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  27. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  28. volition
    the act of making a choice
  29. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  30. vengeance
    harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
  31. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  32. votive
    dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
  33. vain
    unproductive of success
  34. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
  35. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  36. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  37. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  38. virtuous
    morally excellent
  39. vichyssoise
    a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions
  40. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  41. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  42. verbose
    using or containing too many words
Created on Thu Jan 19 06:53:02 EST 2012 (updated Tue Jan 24 17:19:59 EST 2012)

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