Meaning
Usage

to fluctuate, hesitate

Example: I prefer a definite answer, but my boss kept vacillating between the distinct options available to us.

to confirm, support, corroborate

Example: Yoko’s chemistry lab partner was asleep during the experiment and could not validate the accuracy of her methods.

diversified, distinctly marked

Example: Each wire in the engineering exam was variegated by color so that the students could figure out which one was which.

a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade

Example: Thanks to her Chanel makeup, Shannen was able to maintain a veneer of perfection that hid the flaws underneath.

to regard with respect or to honor

Example: The tribute to John Lennon sought to venerate his music, his words, and his legend.

wordy, impaired by wordiness

Example: It took the verbose teacher two hours to explain the topic, while it should have taken only fifteen minutes.

a mark or trace of something lost or vanished

Example: Do you know if the Mexican tortilla is a vestige of some form of Aztec corn-based flat bread?

experiencing through another

Example: All of my lame friends learned to be social through vicarious involvement in my amazing experiences.

watchful, alert

Example: The guards remained vigilant throughout the night, but the enemy never launched the expected attack.

to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free

Example: The attorney had no chance of vindicating the defendant with all of the strong evidence presented by the state.

one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer

Example: Even though Lydia has studied piano for many years, she’s only average at it. She’s no virtuoso, that’s for sure.

having a caustic quality

Example: When angry, the woman would spew vitriolic insults.

lively, sprightly

Example: The vivacious clown makes all of the children laugh and giggle with his friendly antics.

loud, boisterous

Example: I’m tired of his vociferous whining so I’m breaking up with him.

lack of content or ideas, stupid

Example: Beyonce realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely vacuous and tried to add more substance.

lacking liveliness, dull

Example: The professor’s comments about the poem were surprisingly vapid and dull.

marked by intense force or emotion

Example: The candidate vehemently opposed cutting back on Social Security funding.

deserving of respect because of age or achievement

Example: The venerable Supreme Court justice had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.

truthfulness, accuracy

Example: With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for Latifah to argue against its veracity.

green in tint or color

Example: The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.