SAT Vocabulary Words That Start With V

fluctuate; be undecided about something

wanderer; anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

true or real; well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

authorize; declare or make legally valid

leading position; the leading units moving at the head of an army

point from which one sees; place or situation affording a comprehensive view

lacking substance

covering; cover with veneer

respected because of age

revere; regard with feelings of respect and reverence

daring; disposed to venture or take risks

true; habitually speaking the truth

truth; unwillingness to tell lies

talkative; using or containing too many words

green; characterized by abundance of verdure

lifelikeness; the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

able to adapt to many uses

dizziness; a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

annoy or irritate

possible; capable of being done with available means

experienced through another

fluctuation; a variation in circumstances or fortune in the development of something

compete; compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

alert and watchful

energy; forceful exertion

criticize; spread negative information about

prove right or justified

proof of correctness

cruel; disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

go against; fail to agree with or be in violation of

superstar; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

jelly-like; having a relatively high resistance to flow

clasp; a holding device attached to a workbench

possible to see; capable of being seen; or open to easy view

hateful; marked by harshly abusive criticism

capable of exploding; liable to lead to sudden change or violence

talkative; marked by a ready flow of speech

ample; large in volume or bulk

optional; of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

ravening; excessively greedy and grasping

easily harmed or attacked