Vocab 5: U-Z

Question 1

venerate (v)

Answer 1

revere; to regard or treat with reverence

Question 2

vacillate (v)

Answer 2

to oscillate or fluctuate;
to waver in opinion, to be indecisive;
to sway unsteadily, to waver;

Question 3

verbose (adj)

Answer 3

wordy; characterized by the use of too many words.

Question 4

vaunt (v)

Answer 4

to speak boastfully of, to brag;

(n) boastful action or speech

Question 5

vaunted (adj)

Answer 5

something that is praised boastfully or excessively

Question 6

vindicate (v)

Answer 6

to clear from accusation or suspicion;
to justify (by argument or evidence);
to assert, maintain or defend (a cause/right etc) against opposition
to avenge, ger revenge for

Question 7

zealot (n)

Answer 7

fanatic; an excessively zealous person