A: Did the law get passed by the government?
B: No, it was vetoed at an early stage.
veto
A: Are there any hospitals in your vicinity?
B: No, the nearest one is an hour away.
vicinity
n. 周围地区，临近地区
in the vicinity (of) (在…)附近, (与…)接近
A: That dog looks vicious.
B: Oh. he won’t bite. He is actually very friendly.
vicious
a. 1.恶毒的，凶残的；2.剧烈的，严重的
A: This drink tastes vile.
B: If it is so awful then, don’t drink it.
vile
a. 1.极坏的，恶劣的; 2.卑鄙的,邪恶的; 3.肮脏的，污秽的
A: Did you find out who was the villain in the story?
B: No, I still haven’t finished the book yet.
villain
n. 1.反派演员, 反派角色，反面人物; 2.恶棍, 流氓, 坏蛋; 3.造成弊病的人(或物), 问题的起因
A: We sailed into virgin territory.
B: It must have been fun to explore previously undiscovered land.
virgin
n. 处女，未婚女子
a. 1.未经开发的，未经使用的，未经触动的; 2.处女的
A: Did you go to
B: No, I was unable to get a visa.
visa
n. 签证
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to visualize my future.
visualize
vt. 想象，设想
A: Mr. Evans is very vocal.
B: Indeed, he is always talking.
vocal
a. 1.喜欢畅所欲言的，直言不讳的; 2.嗓音的，发声的
n. [常pl.] 声乐节目
A: Did you go to university after school?
B: No, I received a vocational education in a technical college.
vocational
a. 职业的，业务的
A: Short hair is in vogue at the moment.
B: Oh, I didn’t realize that I was suddenly fashionable!
vogue
n. 流行，风行, 时髦
in vogue 流行
A: My day seemed void of meaning.
B: Perhaps tomorrow you will have a better one.
void
a. 1.无效的；2.没有的，缺乏的
n. 1.空虚感,寂寞感; 2.真空，空白
vt. 使无效
A: I never know if Martin is happy or angry.
B: Yes, he is particularly volatile at the moment.
volatile
a. 1.动荡不定的，不稳定的; 2.易变的，反复无常的，暴躁的; 3. (液体)易挥发的
A: That was a fantastic shot!
B: Thanks, volleys are my favorite stroke in tennis.
volley
n. 1.群射,排枪射击, 群射的子弹; 2. (质问，咒骂灯的)连发，迸发
v. 1. (足球)截题(凌空球), (网球)截击(空中球); 2.群射，齐发
A: There was vomit on the pavement.
B: Disgusting! I wonder who got sick.
vomit
v. 呕吐
A: You have a vulgar sense of humour.
B: But you still laughed at my jokes.
vulgar
a. 1.粗野的，下流的; 2.庸俗的，粗俗的，不雅的
A: You have another dose of the flu.
B: Yes, I have been vulnerable to illness this year.
vulnerable
a. 1.易受伤的，脆弱的; 2.易受攻击的，难防御的
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