VL 71-80 Samples Sentences

He found himself __________ed in the middle of Manhattan, his wallet missing and his family thousands of miles away.

maroon

The rock star was known for his __________ attire, wearing a purple leather suit, green-tinted glasses, and a top hat covered in diamonds.

flamboyant

After giving a speech while intoxicated, Barney was __________ed from the group of teetotalers.

blackball

She only had a tiny amount of money to spend each week so was forced to be __________.

frugal

Despite the fact that his son had squandered his money, the father remained __________ and continued to believe that his son would one day become frugal.

magnanimous

The editor omitted large sections of the prose that were too _______, filled with needless adjectives and adverbs.

purple

Marvin's choice to wear sandals every day certainly seemed __________ in January.

outlandish

Grandma was generally frugal, but come Christmas time she was known for her _______, showering gifts on the entire family.

largesse

A _____________ could easily spend all day at a spa, getting one luxurious treatment after another.

sybarite

The committee was _______________ by severe budget cuts and unable to institute many of the planned changes.

Hamstring

Without good financial planning, some celebrities became ___________, squandering millions in a matter of years.

prodigal

When it was cold outside, his face became ______ , and his friend joked that he looked like a beardless Santa.

ruddy

Her writing was _____________, never employing an unneeded word.

economical

As I walked into the silent library, my ringtone went off at full volume and I quickly became a __________ as everyone stared at me.

cynosure

the music festival was a ________ dream: a three-day party on white sand beaches

hedonist

Their grandfather was ____________ throughout his life, always buying what was cheapest.

parsimonious

The aunt was ____________, providing large sums to pay for the tuition for her three nieces.

Munificent

Their grandfather was _________ throughout his life, always buying what was cheapest.

miserly

Elvis's "__________ Christmas" captures the melancholic feelings of those experiencing heartbreak over the holidays.

blue

Mozart's piano concerti are __________, as though a higher being had dictated the notes to the composer

sublime

The _________________ of ancient people differed greatly from the modern notion of a "big bang."

cosmogony

The arguments in your papers should appeal to people's ________ sense of reasoning.

apollonian

The tropical island hotel room with views of the beach created an __________ vacation experience

elysian

He is a _____________ and will spend hours in his room taking selfies, looking for the perfect angle.

narcissist

When Mom walked into the laundry room and saw the pile of dirty laundry dumped onto the middle of the floor, her ___________ temper flared as she yelled for the kids to come clean up their mess.

choleric

He was a true _______________ and could never seem to hold on to his money.

spendthrift

With his round, pink cheeks and locks of golden hair, the little boy resembled a _____.

cherub

For many, it required ____________ effort not to return for a second helping of the delicious cheesecake.

herculean

Medium: “Music is the most ________ of the arts, as it doesn’t appeal to the rational mind, but rather the emotional.”

dionysian

With the sudden economic downturn, recent college grads are not _____________ about their job aspects.

Sanguine

Monica took her __________ choices very seriously, picking out all of her outfits ahead of time before accessorizing with jewelry and shoes.

Sartorial

In Greek myth, the ____________ was a monster with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail.

chimera

Before Bianca could even take the first sip of her coffee, her cell phone pinged with a reminder that a bill was overdue and her dog had an accident on the carpet, leaving her with a _____________ mood for the rest of the day.

Bilious

Despite his prominent _________________ nose, the actor was still seen as a heartthrob.

aquiline

Many rock star biographies follow a similar narrative arc -- years of _______ behavior and wild living followed by years of quiet reflection.

profligate

Many chefs in five-star restaurants could be described as __________ since they enjoy cooking with fancy ingredients.

epicurean

The pickpocket excelled at ___________ as he had to distract targets so they wouldn't realize he was nabbing their wallets.

legerdemain

The CFO __________ after it had been leaked to the media that he'd embezzled funds.

resign

The ______________ accountant was able to embezzle from his company by cooking the books so no one else would know.

conniving

The CIA director revealed the spy’s _________ as she had proof the spy was really a double agent, playing both sides for personal gain.

duplicity

The star _________ his contract with the championship-winning team.

re-sign

The bridge began to __________ under the constant weight of thousands of cars each day.

buckle

There is only one specific game ball ____________________ by FIFA, soccer's governing body.

sanction

When the scammer called telling him he'd won a prize, Chester _________ coughed up his credit card number

naive

She was ____________ at times, thinking that everyone was good at heart and no one would ever lie to her.

ingenuous

Mom talked to Bobby about his ___________ ways, reminding him that his lies would catch up to him and only lead to more trouble.

mendacious

The racecar drivers __________ their belt harnesses to protect them in the event of a crash.

buckle

The child _________ed to his mother's chest as they made their way over the mountain pass

cleave

The rogue regime was _________________ by trade embargos from neighboring countries hoping to force the dictator out of power.

sanction

Roswell, New Mexico, is known for its ___________ encounters with aliens and otherworldly phenomena.

numinous

The cook used the large knife to ___________ the meat from the bone.

cleave

The little girl's ________________ expression was a mischievous attempt to cover up the mess she had just made in the kitchen.

seraphic

The spy's __________ was elaborate; she lied to countless others about her origins to get closer to her target.

Subterfuge

Merriam-Webster: "In the aftermath of the Holocaust, much theological debate within Christianity, Judaism and beyond centered on the question of ______________ , or how a god who is good coexists with a world that is often evil."

theodicy

The actress's alabaster skin and beautiful dress gave her an __________ appearance as she walked the red carpet.

ethereal

The suspect was quite _____________ when the police asked about his alibi, saying he was at home when surveillance footage proved he was near the scene of the crime.

disingenuousdisingenuous

the church's mural depicted the ________, filled with angels, cherubs, and seraphim

empyrean

As a college student with student loans piling up and no job, Zara's lifestyle was rather _________ surviving on ramen and PB&J for her meals.

penurious

As a college student with student loans piling up and no job, Zara's lifestyle was rather ___________________ surviving on ramen and PB&J for her meals

impecunious

He was a self-described fashion _____________, and all of his friends often consulted him for his expertise on the latest fads.

Maven

Mike was a true ___________________, able to talk about medieval history one moment and quantum physics the next.

polymath

Merriam-Webster: Gail’s a good musician, but at 14, she's still a __________ and has a lot to learn.

novice

In the 1940s, Princeton was crawling with ____________ Einstein and Oppenheimer, to make a few.

savant

The homes perched on the hilltop represent the city's _____________ community.

affluent

The five-star hotel is truly _________ its lobby fringed with actual gold.

Lavish

The rookie Reds player was nicknamed "________" by his teammates when he got lost inside the stadium during spring training.

greenhorn

To incoming freshmen, their senior big sisters are ___________ because they know all the tips and tricks on how to be a Seton saint!

Sagacious

She was a Microsoft Excel ________________one day, fiddling with simple equations, and a virtual savant the next, working pivot tables.

Neophyte

Merriam-Webster: Gail's a good musician, but at 14, she's still a __________ and has a lot to learn.

Tyro

The five-star hotel is truly __________, its lobby fringed with actual gold.

Opulent

He would do anything for money, his ___________ knowing no bounds.

cupidity

After the flood, the family was left ____________, their home no longer livable and their many belongings unsalvageable.

Destitute

Many driven by __________ invested thousands of dollars, hoping to make millions.

avarice