SAT List #24 5 on front, 5 on back. turgid undulate unkempt venerate verbose viable vilify vitriolic voluble voracious
Guess the definition Context Clues: People suffering from starvation often have large, turgid stomachs. (adj) swollen; bombastic; distended The flag undulates with the breeze. (v) move in a wavy manner One look at his unkempt hair and it was obvious that he had overslept. (adj) uncombed; messy; untidy
It is important to venerate our parents and elders. (v) admire; show respect 5. Sometimes being too verbose in an essay can actually hurt your grade. (adj) wordy; talkative; profuse 6. Our country needs to be a viable economy in order to succeed. (adj) living; alive; feasible
Nazi propaganda tried to vilify the Jews in an effort to gain more support. (v) defame; denigrate My mother’s vitriolic comments about my appearance lowered my self-esteem for years. (adj) bitterly hurtful; scathing; caustic You would want a voluble spokesman speaking on behalf of your cause. (adj) verbose; wordy; garrulous
10. After exercising for two hours, I developed a voracious appetite. (adj) 1. enthusiastic; over-eager 2. starving