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Vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ (adj):

# ​(of memories, a description, etc.) producing very clear pictures in your mind.

SYNONYM: graphic;

- vivid memories.

- He gave a vivid account of his life as a fighter pilot.

Volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl/ or /ˈvɑːlətl/ (adj):

​# (often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another.

- a highly volatile personality.

# (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous.

SYNONYM: unstable;

- This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.

- Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.

- a potentially volatile situation.

# (specialist) (of a substance) that changes easily into a gas.

- Petrol is a volatile substance.

Sort of (also sorta) (idiom):

# (informal) ​to some extent but in a way that you cannot easily describe.

- She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care.

- "Do you understand?" "Sort of."

A/ some sort of something (idiom):

​# (informal) used for describing something in a not very exact way.

- I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come.

- She was jumping around like some sort of kangaroo.

- They're a sort of greenish-blue colour.

- I was glad about it afterwards, in a funny sort of way.

Vague /veɪɡ/ (adj):

# (comparative vaguer, superlative vaguest)​ not clear in a person’s mind.

- to have a vague impression/memory/recollection of something.

- They had only a vague idea where the place was.

# vague (about something): not having or giving enough information or details about something.

- She's a little vague about her plans for next year.

- The politicians made vague promises about tax cuts.

- He was accused of being deliberately vague.

- We had only a vague description of the attacker.

- He outlined the policy in vague terms.

# (of a person’s behaviour) suggesting a lack of clear thought or attention.

SYNONYM: absent-minded;

- His vague manner concealed a brilliant mind.

- She seems to be getting rather vague as she grows older.

# ​not having a clear shape.

SYNONYM: indistinct;

- In the darkness they could see the vague outline of a church.

Vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/ (adv):

​# in a way that is not detailed or exact.

- a vaguely worded statement.

- I can vaguely remember my first day at school.

# slightly.

- There was something vaguely familiar about her face.

- He was vaguely aware of footsteps behind him.

- The story is only vaguely amusing.

# in a way that shows that you are not paying attention or thinking clearly.

- He smiled vaguely, ignoring her questions.

- "I will be in touch", she said vaguely.

Vagueness /ˈveɪɡnəs/ (n):

# [uncountable] the fact of not being clear in a person's mind.

- the vagueness of their aims.

# the fact of not having or giving enough information or details about something.

- the unhelpful vagueness of the definition.

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Have a memory/ mind like a sieve (idiom):

​# (informal) to have a very bad memory; to forget things easily.