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unshed: unshed tears =tears which have not fallen. unsuspecting: having no idea that trouble is approaching. unthinkable: so shocking that one does not like to think about it. utmost: greatest. utterly: completely.

V

vacant: empty.

vaguely: not clearly or certainly.

vague-minded: not clear or certain in one’s ideas.

van : a motor car for carrying goods.

vanity: emptiness, worthlessness.

Venus : the goddess of love who was bom by rising from the sea. very: that very instant=that exact instant. v.i.p.: a very important person. vivid: full of life.

vocabulary: the words a person uses. vulgar: common, rough.

W

wail: (to give) a cry of grief.

wardrobe: cupboard in which clothes are hung.

waver: to move from one opinion to another and back again.

weathered: made rough by the weather.

widower: a man whose wife has died.

winnings: money won by a GAMBLE.

withered: dried up.

wondrous: causing great wonder.

worthwhile : of value and worthy of respect.

would-be: intending, wishing to be.

wrinkle: to make the skin go into small folds.

Y

yawn: opening the mouth to draw in breath when one is tired or bored, yearn: to desire greatly. yell: a loud cry.

Z

zip: (short for) zip-fastener =fastener for joining two pieces of cloth together.

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