SAT- V Flashcards
Vacillate
to waver, show indecision
Vacuous
empty, void, lacking intelligence, purposeless
Vapid
tasteless, dull
Variegated
varied, marked with different colors
Vaunted
boasted about, bragged about
Veer
to change direction of course
Vehemently
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
Velocity
quickness of motion
Venerable
respected because of age
Venerate
to respect deeply
Veracity
accuracy, truth
Verbatim
in the exact words
Verbose
wordy
Verboten
forbidden, especially by rule or law
Verdant
green with vegetation, inexperienced
Verisimilitude
quality of appearing true or real
Veritable
being without question, often used figuratively
Vernacular
everyday language used by ordinary people, specialized language of a profession
Vernal
related to spring, fresh
Vestige
trace, remnant
Vex
to annoy, irritate, puzzle, confuse
Vicariously
felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experiaence or feelings of another
Vicissitude
change or variation, ups and downs
Vie
to strive for superiority
Vilify
to slander, defame
Vim
vitality and energy
Vindicate
to clear from blame, support a claim
Virtuoso
someone with mastery skill, expert musician
Virulent
extremely poisonous, malignant, hateful
Visceral
instinctive, not intellectual, deep, emotional
Viscid
being of a thick, adhesive consistency
Viscous
thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid
Vitiate
to make faulty or defective
Vitriolic
burning, caustic, sharp, bitter
Vituperate
to abuse verbally, berate
Vociferous
loud, noisy
Volatile
easily aroused or changeable, lively or exoplosive
Volition
the power to make a choice or decision
Volley
a flight of missiles, round of gunshots
Voluble
talkative, speaking easily, glib
Voracious
having a huge appetite
Vouchsafe
to furnish as a special favor
Vulgarian
a vulgar person