Adj. Section 5

Question 1

sketchy

Answer 1

like a sketch; not thorough or detailed; imperfect, incomplete, slight, or superficial
sketchy information, reports
Some suspected that the models used to justify the flight ban were based on sketchy data and incomplete science.

Question 2

sluggish

Answer 2

slow-moving or inactive; indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent
sluggish traffic; a sluggish economy; the sluggish black water of the canal; he felt very heavy and sluggish after the meal; the growth of the export market has helped to compensate for sluggish demand at home

Question 3

smug

Answer 3

contentedly confident of one’s ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent
a smug expression, face, smile
She deserved her promotion, but I wish she was not so damned smug about it.
“Too much good fortune can make you smug and unaware,” thought Rachel Field, the children’s author. What she means is that successes are appreciated much more when they don’t come so often that you begin to feel entitled to them.

Question 4

solvent

Answer 4

As an adjective, solvent describes someone who’s got cash on hand; able to pay one’s debts
As a noun, solvent is either a certain kind of chemical or an idea that solves a problem; having the power of dissolving
Many insurance companies are under pressure to increase premiums to stay solvent.
As for Social Security, its massive retirement program will remain solvent until 2034.

Question 5

somatic

Answer 5

of the body, especially as distinct from the mind; bodily; physical
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be “all in the patient’s head”; All species make tradeoffs between reproductive and somatic investment.
You may be tired of hearing your great-grandfather’s somatic complaints, but give him a break - his body has been working for 80 years!

Question 6

somber

Answer 6

shadowy; dimly lighted; gloomy, depressing, or dismal; dark or dull in color or tone
a somber sky; a man of somber character; a somber atmosphere, voice, face; the funeral was a somber occasion; I left them in a somber mood; he wore a somber black suit

Question 7

sparing

Answer 7

scanty; limited
be sparing with the butter as we do not have much left; he is sparing with/in his praise(= praises people very little)
She was always careful in her dress and sparing of new clothes.

Question 8

sparse

Answer 8

thinly scattered or distributed; scanty; meager
Higher up the mountain, houses became sparse.
Thinning hair is sparse, as is the population of an endangered species. Or a small and scattered crowd for an unpopular band.

Question 9

specious

Answer 9

apparently good or right though lacking real merit; plausible, but actually wrong; pleasing to the eye but deceptive.
a specious claim; specious allegations, promises
An argument that seems correct only if you do not think about it very carefully is an example of a specious argument.
The argument that companies need yet more tax relief so they can create more jobs is a specious one.

Question 10

spectacular

Answer 10

beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way
a spectacular view; he scored a spectacular goal in the second half; there was a spectacular sunset last night; we’ve had spectacular success with the product

Question 11

sporadic

Answer 11

occasional; occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
sporadic gunfire; a sporadic electricity supply
There have been sporadic attacks by both Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza amid a relative lull in the violence of recent weeks.
refer to something that happens or appears often, but not constantly or regularly. The mailman comes every day but the plumber visits are sporadic––he comes as needed

Question 12

spurious

Answer 12

not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; not being what it purports to be; counterfeit
The quote may be spurious, but it contains a grain of truth.
A spurious claim is one that’s not backed up by the facts. A spurious argument relies on faulty reasoning — and maybe some lies.

Question 13

stalwart

Answer 13

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust; loyal, reliable, and hardworking; a description for someone who is loyal and strong or for something that is reliable and sturdy
she has been a stalwart supporter of the party for many years
Stalwart can describe someone who’s able to keep on going even when things get hard, like a marathon runner who doesn’t slow down, even after spraining an ankle, or your friend who remains a devoted fan of an actor she’s admired since childhood, even if that was the last time the guy made a decent movie.

Question 14

stark

Answer 14

sheer, utter, downright, or complete: he gave a stark denial to the rumor
harsh, grim, or desolate, as a view, place: a stark landscape; The stark nighttime scenery immediately establishes a noir atmosphere.
stiff or rigid in substance, muscles: there the dead man lay, stark and stiff
An example of something that would be described as stark is a state of absolute poverty or a plain white room with no ornamentation.

Question 15

startling

Answer 15

creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing; so unexpected that it shocks or surprises you
a startling scandal; starting news; nobody made any response to his startling suggestion
A surprise party, if it’s planned right, is startling, and it can be startling the first time you meet your best friend’s identical twin sister. Alarm clocks, smoke alarms, and barking dogs can all be equally startling.

Question 16

steep

Answer 16

(of a slope, flight of stairs, angle, ascent, etc.) rising or falling sharply; nearly perpendicular
a steep dive; an impassably steep mountain; a steep fall in market value
excessively demanding or ambitious: a steep demand, task

Question 17

stereotyped

Answer 17

reproduced in or by stereotype plates; fixed or settled in form; hackneyed; conventional
stereotyped ways of doing business
The wines may even gradually change the country’s image abroad, by displacing stereotyped ideas about macho beer drinkers.

Question 18

sterile

Answer 18

free from living germs or microorganisms: sterile bandages, water, needles
incapable of producing offspring; barren: he was sterile due to a childhood illness; An empty, white room with nothing in it is sterile; her sterile little office in the city; they wasted months in sterile legal debate

Question 19

stern

Answer 19

firm, strict, or uncompromising; rigorous or austere
Only the stern spirits of yours can overcome the difficulties.
Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship.
The president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago.

Question 20

stoic

Answer 20

Being stoic is being calm and almost without any emotion. When you’re stoic, you don’t show what you’re feeling and you also accept whatever is happening.
We knew she must be in pain, despite her stoic attitude.
He showed a stoic resignation towards his fate.
Local people were stoical about the damage caused by the hurricane.

Question 21

striking

Answer 21

attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent; attractive; impressive
He is quite good-looking, but he is not as striking as his brother.
noticeable; conspicuous
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
There is a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
There are striking similarities between the two cases.

Question 22

sturdy

Answer 22

the definition of sturdy is something that will not break, a strong person or something that is well-constructed; strongly built; stalwart; robust
sturdy walking boots; a sturdy table; they put up a sturdy defense of their proposal
Your grandmother is pushing 80, but she is still pretty sturdy if she can beat you at tennis.
Hopefully, you and your siblings have a sturdy relationship, so you can withstand all the bickering over who gets to ride shotgun in the car.

Question 23

submissive

Answer 23

unresistingly or humbly obedient
His mother was a meek and submissive woman.
He was looking for a quiet, submissive wife who would obey his every word.

Question 24

subtle

Answer 24

difficult to perceive or understand: there are subtle differences between the two versions; she has been dropping subtle hints about what she’d like as a present
fine or delicate in meaning or intent: the fragrance is a subtle blend of jasmine and sandalwood
requiring mental acuteness, penetration: a subtle plan; a subtle use of lighting in the play; I decided to try a more subtle approach; the job required a subtle mind

Question 25

sullen

Answer 25

showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve; bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy sullen teenagers; a sullen grey sky Bob looked pale and sullen. She gave him a sullen glare.

Question 26

sumptuous

Answer 26

splendid and expensive-looking a sumptuous feast, banquet, dinner It is a pricey, high quality thing that's meant to be consumed or enjoyed. You wouldn't use sumptuous to describe a tractor, even if has leather seats and cost more than your house.

Question 27

superfluous

Answer 27

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough Charlie gave him a look that made words superfluous. They were superfluous to requirements(= not required).

Question 28

superstitious

Answer 28

having or showing a belief in superstitions | I am superstitious about the number 13.

Question 29

supple

Answer 29

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible Her slim, supple body; These exercises will help to keep you supple. Moisturizing cream helps to keep your skin soft and supple. The fluid and graceful movements of a dancer are an example of something that would be described as supple.

Question 30

surly

Answer 30

bad-tempered and unfriendly, hostile; describing something that is threatening such as poor weather We were served by a very surly waiter.

Question 31

surreptitious

Answer 31

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of She sneaked a surreptitious glance at her watch. An example of surreptitious behavior is sneaking cookies before dinner after you were told not to snack between meals. You'll see surreptitious applied mostly to actions, rather than to things or ideas. We do things surreptitiously. I was very surreptitious in how I organized the surprise party: she never knew!

Question 32

susceptible

Answer 32

likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption. Children are particularly susceptible to the disease. He's highly susceptible to flattery. If people can trick you easily, this is an example of when you are susceptible to being tricked.

Question 33

suspicious

Answer 33

having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something a suspicious character, nature; there's something suspicious about it

Question 34

swift

Answer 34

happening quickly or promptly; moving at high speed Ellen made a remarkably swift recovery. The current was swift and dangerous. Deciding to borrow a parent's car without permission could result in swift punishment.

Question 35

synoptic

Answer 35

forming a general summary or synopsis, a general survey of something; The definition of synoptic is something that makes up a brief summary or shortened version. a synoptic presentation of a physical theory Sometimes you need to take a more synoptic view, and look at genes in their broader context. An example of synoptic is an outline of a scientific research paper that gives key points; a synoptic outline.

Question 36

syntactical

Answer 36

relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax | syntactical rules, structures

Question 37

tacit

Answer 37

understood without being openly expressed; implied tacit approval, consent, support These raids are sometimes conducted with the tacit approval of the police. Now this would not be, as the protesters and their tacit supporters must reckon, a victory for the poor or for the human spirit. An example of tacit is a boy who has his father's approval to do something even though they have never talked about it.

Question 38

taciturn

Answer 38

inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation a taciturn and serious young man Ridgway, however taciturn in temperament, was also courageous and fair-minded. An example of taciturn is a person who sits quietly at the edge of the room and only responds in short sentences when spoken to.

Question 39

tame

Answer 39

(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated The bird became so tame that it was impossible to release it back into the wild. lacking in excitement; dull You will find life here pretty tame after New York. tractable, docile, or submissive, as a person or the disposition I have a tame doctor who will always give me a sick note when I want a day off.

Question 40

tangential

Answer 40

being or moving in the direction of a tangent; merely touching; slightly connected; divergent or digressive tangential information; arguments tangential to the main point; their romance is tangential to the book's main plot The conventional wisdom has been that the arts are frivolous, that they're tangential to what's important in society People can feel tangential – as though they're inessential and not relevant to a larger group.

Question 41

tangible

Answer 41

perceptible by touch; real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary tangible assets(= a company's buildings, machinery); tangible benefits, improvements, results We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence. The tension between them was almost tangible.

Question 42

tantamount

Answer 42

virtually the same as; equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification If he resigned it would be tantamount to admitting that he was guilty. Missing your finals is tantamount to dropping out of college.

Question 43

tedious

Answer 43

long and tiresome a tedious job The trouble is I find most forms of exercise so tedious. The process may sound elementary, but it's extremely tedious and labor-intensive.

Question 44

temporal

Answer 44

enduring for a time only; temporary; transitory; pertaining to or concerned with the present life or this world; worldly a universe which has spatial and temporal dimensions Then he pointed to the parietal cortex and the temporal lobes, regions that are also involved in deliberative decision-making. An example of temporal used as an adjective is temporal happiness which means happiness of this world, not happiness in the afterlife.

Question 45

tenacious

Answer 45

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely; not easily letting go or giving up a tenacious grip; a tenacious illness She is a tenacious woman. She never gives up. The party has kept its tenacious hold on power for more than twenty years. As a fruit for preserves, the blueberry is tenacious.

Question 46

tendentious

Answer 46

showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose This review can only be described as tendentious, biased, and misleading. promoting a specific, and controversial, point of view If you are writing a report on climate change, and ignore evidence that the earth is warming, the paper might be called tendentious.

Question 47

tentative

Answer 47

done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental; not certain or fixed; provisional We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday. I'm taking a tentative steps towards fitness. On Monday, you can make tentative plans for the weekend, but it's too early to commit to one party or another.

Question 48

tenuous

Answer 48

thin or slender in form, as a thread; very weak or slight; flimsy; shaky a tenuous hold on life; the tenuous thread of a spider's web His links with the organization turned out to be, at best, tenuous. Something can be physically tenuous, like a spiderweb or ice on a pond. We more often use it in a metaphorical sense, to talk about weak ideas. Tenuous arguments won't win any debate tournaments.

Question 49

terse

Answer 49

neatly or effectively concise; brief and to the point; using very few words; succinct short and terse and easy to understand The film's style is so economical it seems almost terse. A terse reply or command may seem rude or unfriendly. He was terse and often lacked patience as the meeting went over the two hours he had allotted.

Question 50

therapeutic

Answer 50

pertaining to the treating or curing of disease; curative the therapeutic properties of herbs; painting can be very therapeutic Whether you’re talking about a therapeutic drug or a therapeutic exercise plan, something that is therapeutic helps to heal or to restore health. You might consider shopping for shoes, for example, to be a therapeutic activity — at least until the credit card bill arrives.

Question 51

tidy

Answer 51

neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress; clearly organized and systematic: she keeps her flat very tidy. tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all. fairly large; considerable: A tidy amount of money is fairly large; It must have cost a tidy sum.

Question 52

time-honored

Answer 52

revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance time-honored custom, method, procedure Counting things out on fingers is a time-honored tradition. Becoming a street-food vendor is a time-honored road to success-but sometimes you need a helping hand to figure out the ropes.

Question 53

timorous

Answer 53

full of fear; fearful; showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence; timid; shy a shy and timorous teenager; he spoke with a timorous voice Timorous is a specific kind of fearfulness — the kind that strikes people before giving a speech, or walking into a crowded place where people are socializing. Timorous people often become more comfortable when they see a familiar face in the crowd.

Question 54

tonic

Answer 54

a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being breathe in clear tonic mountain air Never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick person.

Question 55

tranquil

Answer 55

peaceful, quiet and serene; calm and placid a tranquil scene; the tranquil waters of the lake She led a tranquil life in the country. They came to the shore town for its tranquil waterfront setting and stayed for the budding opportunities. For the next couple of weeks, things should be relatively safe and tranquil.

Question 56

transient

Answer 56

lasting only for a short time; impermanent; transitory A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect. The city has a large transient population(= many people who are living in it only temporarily)

Question 57

transparent

Answer 57

(of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen a man of transparent honesty; a transparent attempt to buy votes; the insect's wings are almost transparent Am I that transparent? (= are my intentions that obvious?)

Question 58

tremulous

Answer 58

shaking or quivering slightly; timid; timorous; fearful He watched her tremulous hand reach for the teacup. The tremulous surface of the orchestra music is deceptively calm, allowing the vocal lines to dominate.

Question 59

trenchant

Answer 59

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; vigorous; effective; energetic He doubtless needs trenchant treatment to bring him back to reality. The art form evolved as a perfect way to communicate almost any opinion or emotion in a trenchant, poignant or humorous way. He was a cultural historian, diplomat, newspaper editor and trenchant critic of dictatorship. If you're trenchant, it means you think or say smart, sharply worded things that cut right to the heart of the matter.

Question 60

trite

Answer 60

overused or excessive repetition and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness; hackneyed; stale; banal His lyrics about love and peace are too trite for me to take them seriously. I know it will sound trite, but I have loved being part of this club.

Question 61

trivial

Answer 61

of very little importance or value; insignificant; commonplace; ordinary It was a decent business, although too trivial for major oil companies. I'll try to fix it - but it's not trivial. (= it may be difficult to fix) Trivial can also describe something that isn't deep or meaningful, like a trivial movie that you'll forget about after the credits roll. Most tasks don’t really matter, but many people give trivial tasks the same care they give important jobs.

Question 62

truculent

Answer 62

fierce; cruel; savagely brutal; scathing; aggressively hostile; belligerent Pasha the camel had at first been truculent and unruly. If monetary policy seems indifferent to the economy, then fiscal policy is downright truculent. If you are quick to argue, always looking for a fight, and hard to please, you are truculent. You can also write a truculent essay, and fans upset by a loss can become truculent.

Question 63

turbulent

Answer 63

chaotic, disordered; characterized by conflict; not controlled or calm; disturbed a turbulent part of the world; turbulent emotions; a turbulent sea, storm The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions. A time of war is a turbulent time for a country. If your family moves and your parents get divorced, you might call that a turbulent period in your history.

Question 64

ubiquitous

Answer 64

present, appearing, or found everywhere, especially at the same time Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days. Personal computers have become ubiquitous in rich countries. Cities like Singapore aim to cloak themselves in ubiquitous, free Wi-Fi in the next few years.

Question 65

unaffected

Answer 65

free from affectation People's right are unaffected by the new law. His attitudes have remained largely unaffected by changes in fashion. sincere; If someone says you're unaffected they could mean you're genuine; you don't put on an act for people. He greeted me with unaffected warmth.

Question 66

unanimous

Answer 66

fully in agreement; agreed The decision was not unanimous. Unanimous agreement must be reached for this plan to go ahead. The jury reached a unanimous verdict of "not guilty". The committee was unanimous in rejecting the proposal. If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed from consideration.

Question 67

unarticulated

Answer 67

not made clear or distinct; not mentioned or coherently expressed unarticulated rules it is the unarticulated demand consumers have for solutions they didn’t realize they were seeking.

Question 68

unassailable

Answer 68

unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated, as by military force or argument unassailable logic; an unassailable fortress The result has given the team an unassailable lead. The president looked unassailable with over 60% of the vote. The conclusions were unassailable.

Question 69

unavailing

Answer 69

achieving little or nothing; ineffective; ineffectual; futile Diplomatic efforts at peace-making have so far proved unavailing. Police officers' attempts to quell the disturbance by firing shots in the air were unavailing.

Question 70

uncanny

Answer 70

strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way; arousing superstitious fear or dread He predicted the winners of each race with uncanny accuracy. Farmers and herders have known for centuries that herds of cattle have an uncanny ability to all point in the same direction. You can also use uncanny to refer to something that is so remarkable that it is beyond what is natural: as in "uncanny abilities."

Question 71

unctuous

Answer 71

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily, smarmy, or overly flattering When bitten, they collapsed with an unctuous squelch. Dinner specials are described by waiters in the tones of unctuous coroners announcing the results of autopsies. When a person is unctuous, you can't trust their kindness, because they usually want something in return.

Question 72

unexceptionable

Answer 72

not offering any basis for exception or objection; beyond criticism Her comments were perfectly unexceptionable, if a little unhelpful. If something is unexceptionable, don't bother trying to find something wrong with it — you won't. Your unexceptionable character makes you the perfect candidate to run for public office, but if you run, people will be looking for things to criticize.

Question 73

unfathomable

Answer 73

incapable of being fully explored or understood For some unfathomable reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen. Without the full support of my parents such a feat was unfathomable. It’s unfathomable to me that you can go 24 hours without knowing where your child is. It’s pretty bizarre and crazy.

Question 74

unfeigned

Answer 74

not feigned; sincere; genuine | an unfeigned interest in people; with unfeigned curiosity

Question 75

unfettered

Answer 75

release from fetters, restraint or inhibition; liberate an unfettered free market In writing poetry, one is unfettered by the normal rules of sentence structure. But the effect of their victory is to leave scientists free to continue research, unfettered by any regulation.

Question 76

ungainly

Answer 76

not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy Ducks are ungainly on land. The lanky actor with unruly hair and an ungainly stride had a boyish grin and an engaging manner

Question 77

unimpeachable

Answer 77

not able to be questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy; impossible to discredit; impeccable; without any doubt, innocent and good unimpeachable motives; evidence from an unimpeachable source His goodness is unimpeachable, though his leadership capacity raises doubts. If you run for public office and your past is unimpeachable, your opponents will have nothing to use against you in their advertisements.

Question 78

uninformative

Answer 78

not providing particularly useful or interesting information The reports of the explosion were brief and uninformative. These children, it seems, had learned to not trust the teacher because of the first uninformative demonstration.

Question 79

uninitiated

Answer 79

without special knowledge or experience | It seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes.

Question 80

univocal

Answer 80

having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; unambiguous; unequivocal univocal evidence; a univocal success; a univocal promise, statement; a univocal set of instructions The question must be asked how such a close and univocal relationship is possible between things of such different nature.

Question 81

unremitting

Answer 81

never relaxing, slackening, or abating; incessant an unremitting struggle; unremitting pain, opposition, hostility The victims were part of a larger exodus out of the district during years of unremitting violence.

Question 82

unruly

Answer 82

disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control; not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless unruly children; She spent hours trying to tame her unruly hair.

Question 83

unscathed

Answer 83

without suffering any injury, damage, or harm; not scathed; unharmed; uninjured He escaped unscathed from the accident. The government was relatively unscathed by the scandal.

Question 84

unscrupulous

Answer 84

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled an unscrupulous financial advisor, company Some unscrupulous drivers will claim not to have change, and will even swap your legitimate cash for fake bills. If not, then you are an unscrupulous, depraved monster with no shred of human decency.

Question 85

untainted

Answer 85

not contaminated, polluted, or tainted The island remains untainted by tourism. The question is how to evaluate performance in a way that is objective and untainted by cronyism.

Question 86

untenable

Answer 86

(especially of a position or view or theory) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; indefensible His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign. Untenable is a great word to use when you want to criticize something, whether it's a flawed system or a referee's bad call. "The situation on the ground became untenable in recent days," write Lee and Schwartz, "pushing Mr. Obama to authorise air strikes".

Question 87

untimely

Answer 87

(of an event or act) happening or done at an unsuitable time or season; happened at an unfortunate or unexpected time She met a tragic and untimely death at 25. What they feared more than an untimely death, it turned out, was chronic illness. When investigations were conducted, they were customarily untimely and incomplete.

Question 88

untutored

Answer 88

not tutored; untaught; uninstructed To the untutored eye, all these butterflies look the same. Indeed, creative people may be at their most productive when, to the manager’s untutored eye, they appear to be doing nothing. His sound was untutored, inexact, viscid and full of scrabbling solos, delivered with force and wobbly relation to the beat.

Question 89

unwarranted

Answer 89

not justified or authorized an unwarranted action This is an unwarranted invasion of my personal privacy.

Question 90

unwitting

Answer 90

(of a person) not aware of the full facts; inadvertent; unintentional; accidental He became an unwitting accomplice in the crime. The flaws in this system soon became tragically apparent, ruining many unwitting investors. unwitting computer users who don't know that an online shopping site is tracking all their activity. Unwitting can also describe something you do almost automatically, like the unwitting way you double-check that the door is locked when leaving the house.

Question 91

urbane

Answer 91

(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner; reflecting elegance, sophistication He was an urbane, kindly and generous man. He was a good insurance broker: urbane and vigorous, and he could sell. Urbane people are sophisticated, polished, cultured, refined.

Question 92

utilitarian

Answer 92

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; utilitarian steel tables; plain utilitarian kitchenware It’s a space only the most strict utilitarian could love. If you are attracted to a car for its storage space and gas mileage — as opposed to its sparkly tire rims — then chances are you value a car's utilitarian features.

Question 93

valiant

Answer 93

showing courage or determination; boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted valiant warriors; When he was dead all his former merits and his valiant acts were remembered. to make a valiant effort; She made a valiant attempt not to laugh.

Question 94

vapid

Answer 94

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat; dull or tedious vapid tea; the vapid conversation bored her It’s time to consider what future programming the embarrassingly vapid news network could air.

Question 95

venal

Answer 95

willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary It's all well and good to rail about evil chemical companies or venal politicians. Venal actions include taking bribes, giving jobs to your friends, and cheating. No one is perfect, and most of us have venal motives at some point.

Question 96

venial

Answer 96

able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin In fact, it's not the great but the venial sins that you think of with horror when you've read this book. Rudeness, as long as it is non-violent, is a venial sin.

Question 97

verbose

Answer 97

characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy a verbose explanation, report, speech He is a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker.

Question 98

verdant

Answer 98

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass Much of the region's verdant countryside has been destroyed in the hurricane. Their home is perched high on a green hillside, and from the back the ground plunges into a verdant valley of palm branches. Spring is so brief that a matter of days can be the difference between hillsides looking drab and brown versus verdant and green.

Question 99

versatile

Answer 99

adapted to many different functions or activities; adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor He is a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts. Eggs are easy to cook and are an extremely versatile food. While this robot can only fold itself into a single shape, different materials could hypothetically produce a more versatile model.

Question 100

viable

Answer 100

capable of living; capable of working successfully; feasible The present system is simply no longer viable. Hospitals plan to stop services that are not financially viable. Consider also the Wright brothers, who were the first to develop a viable airplane after many tries and spectacular failures.

Question 101

vicarious

Answer 101

taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute; performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another He got a vicarious thrill out of watching his son score the winning goal. You might get vicarious thrills of adventure by reading your friend's letters from overseas. If you're mad at your wife but you take it out on your dog, that's vicarious punishment.

Question 102

vigilant

Answer 102

keenly watchful to detect danger; wary A pilot must remain vigilant at all times. The thief was spotted by vigilant neighbors. When taking the subway, be vigilant about your wallet

Question 103

vile

Answer 103

wretchedly bad; highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable Nothing is so vile as intellectual dishonesty. The weather was really vile most of the time. He was in a vile mood. It can describe a smell that is so bad as to be practically morally reprehensible — or something else that offends your senses enough to make you nauseous.

Question 104

villainous

Answer 104

having a cruel, wicked, malicious nature or character a villainous attack; the villainous foe Villainous behavior that made him one of the most notorious figures in history and gave rise to the legend of Dracula. To steal a lot of money is villainous. This is a strong word for actions that are deliberately harmful and awful. You can’t be villainous by accident.

Question 105

vindictive

Answer 105

inclined to revenge; vengeful Divorced couples often become vindictive toward each other. A vindictive attempt to punish me for forgetting her birthday.

Question 106

virulent

Answer 106

actively poisonous; intensely noxious a virulent form of influenza; virulent criticism The virus must either be virulent or become so through mutation. Ebola is not as likely to kill large numbers as virulent airborne diseases. A virulent rant is just a verbal attack, causing sickness of the emotional kind. Unleashing acid-tongued words on someone would be considered a virulent attack.

Question 107

visionary

Answer 107

thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom a visionary leader, artist We asked the visionary scientists on our advisory board what new trends will shape the decades to come. He's built impeccable credentials as a media visionary. Skeptics think that visionaries aren't grounded in reality. And usually the visionaries tell them to stop being so shortsighted!

Question 108

vital

Answer 108

pertaining to life; necessary to life; absolutely necessary or important; essential vital functions; vital phenomena; a vital wound Without these essential proteins, vital chemical reactions would occur far too slowly, if at all. Perseverance is vital to success. To be able to cope with change is vital for survival. full of energy: He was young, vital, and handsome.

Question 109

vitriolic

Answer 109

filled with bitter criticism or malice; very caustic; scathing They mounted a vitriolic attack against the government. Some rather vitriolic commentary in the comments. Avoid using vitriolic language whenever possible, and you will keep your friends — and your dignity.

Question 110

vivacious

Answer 110

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated a vivacious and charming lady. a vivacious personality Even the most sedentary slob can feel revitalized in the presence of a vivacious soul. When other models were straight-faced and fierce, she was bubbly, vivacious and could really sell the clothes.

Question 111

vivid

Answer 111

strikingly bright or intense, as color, light; lively; animated; strong, distinct, or clearly perceptible a vivid imagination; a vivid description; vivid in one's memory I have a vivid memory of the first time we met.

Question 112

volatile

Answer 112

passing off readily in the form of vapor; explosive; inconstant; changeable; mercurial; flighty You fight and then make up with your partner often if you two have a volatile relationship. A person who is volatile loses his or her temper suddenly and violently. A volatile political situation could erupt into civil war. When the stock market is volatile, it fluctuates greatly. And in scientific language, a volatile oil evaporates quickly.

Question 113

vulgar

Answer 113

characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar errors; vulgar ostentation; vulgar superstitions indecent; obscene; lewd: vulgar manners, words, gestures "Erotica" can be very beautiful and even highbrow, while "pornography" is crude and vulgar. My friend Arnie loves the lights and glamour of Times Square, while Cintra finds all the bright-colored, corporate logos to be vulgar.

Question 114

vulnerable

Answer 114

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position. Animals are at their most vulnerable when searching for food or for their young.

Question 115

waggish

Answer 115

like a wag; roguish in merriment and good humor; jocular a waggish person; waggish remarks, jokes describes someone who is a wag — the kind of hilarious person who keeps you entertained with witty stories and jokes.

Question 116

wary

Answer 116

watchful; being on one's guard against danger He was wary of putting too much trust in her. Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride. If you give someone a wary glance, your face conveys the suspicion and caution you feel. He gave her a wary look.

Question 117

wholehearted

Answer 117

fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic; hearty; earnest We would like to express our wholehearted support for the campaign.

Question 118

wily

Answer 118

marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning a wily politician The boss is a wily old fox.

Question 119

wistful

Answer 119

showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing; pensive, especially in a melancholy way wistful eyes, looks, expression He looked at me with the same old gentle, wistful smile.

Question 120

wrongheaded

Answer 120

wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse a wrongheaded policy You might feel angry about a judge's wrongheaded decision in an important court case. Anyone who uses bad judgement is wrongheaded, especially when the mistake seems obvious. He powerfully rebuts the wrongheaded cliche that the president’s cover-up was worse than his crimes.