SAT Flashcards Letters V,W,X,Y,Z

vacuous

lack of idea or content, stupid

vapid

lacking liveliness, dull

variegated

diversified, distinctly marked

vehemently

marked by intense force or emotion

veneer

a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance

venerable

deserving of respect because of age or achievement

venerate

to regard with respect and honor

veracity

truthfulness, accuracy

verbose

wordy, impaired by wordiness

verdant

green in tint or color

vestige

a mark or trace of something lost of vanished

vicarious

experiencing through another

vicissitude

event that occurs by chance

vigilant

watchful, alert

vilify

to lower in importance, defame

vindicate

to avenge, to free from allegation, to set free

vindictive

vengeful

virtuoso

one who excels in art

viscous

not free flowing, syrupy

vitriolic

having a caustic or bitter or malice quality

vituperate

to berate

vocation

the work in which someone is employed

vociferous

loud, boisterous

wanton

undisciplined, lewd, lustful

wily

crafty, sly

winsome

charming, pleasing

wizened

dry, shrunken, wrinkled

yoke

to join, link

zenith

the highest point, culminating point

zephyr

a gentle breeze