The 479 PSAT 8/9 words worth knowing.

abstractadjective — existing in thought but not having physical existence

abundantadjective — existing in large quantities; plentiful

acceptverb — to receive willingly or agree to something offered

acceptableadjective — meeting the required standards; satisfactory

accessibleadjective — easy to approach, reach, or use

accommodateverb — to provide space or lodging for; to adjust to meet needs

accomplishedadjective — highly trained or skilled

accountnoun — a report or description of events; a financial record

accuracynoun — the quality of being correct or precise

acknowledgedverb — recognized or accepted as true or valid

acquireverb — to obtain or gain possession of something

acquiredverb — obtained or gained possession of something

adaptverb — to adjust or modify to suit new conditions

adequateadjective — satisfactory or acceptable in quality

adjustedverb — altered or modified to fit new circumstances

admireverb — to regard with respect and approval

advertisingnoun — the activity of producing promotions for commercial products or services

aestheticadjective — concerned with beauty or art

aggressiveadjective — ready to attack or confront; forceful in pursuit of goals

agreementsnoun — arrangements or understandings between parties

alarmedadjective — feeling frightened or worried about potential danger

alterverb — to change or make different

amongpreposition — surrounded by; in the company of

amountnoun — a quantity or sum of something

ampleadjective — enough or more than enough; plentiful

amusingadjective — causing laughter or providing entertainment

animatedadjective — full of life or excitement; lively

announcedverb — made a public or formal declaration

apologizeverb — to express regret for a mistake or wrongdoing

appreciatedverb — recognized the value or significance of something

appropriateadjective — suitable or proper for a particular situation

approvedverb — officially accepted or sanctioned

arbitraryadjective — based on random choice rather than reason

arguingverb — exchanging diverging views in a heated manner

arrivingverb — reaching a destination or coming to a place

arrogantadjective — having an exaggerated sense of one's importance

ascendverb — to go up or climb

assembleverb — to gather together or put parts together

assignedverb — allocated or designated for a particular task

attachedadjective — joined or connected to something

attractverb — to draw interest or attention toward something

attractiveadjective — pleasing to look at; appealing

authenticadjective — of undisputed origin; genuine

availableadjective — ready for use or accessible

awkwardadjective — causing difficulty or discomfort; clumsy

basicadjective — forming an essential foundation; fundamental

boldadjective — showing courage and confidence; daring (also: showing a willingness to take risks)

borrowverb — to take and use something with the intention of returning it

briefadjective — of short duration

candidadjective — truthful and straightforward; frank

carefuladjective — taking caution to avoid mistakes or danger

carryingverb — transporting or holding something while moving

catalognoun — a complete list of items arranged systematically

causenoun — something that produces an effect or result

celebratedadjective — widely known and praised; honored with festivities

centraladjective — of greatest importance; principal

certainadjective — known for sure; established beyond doubt

chaoticadjective — in a state of complete confusion

charitableadjective — generous in giving to those in need

chooseverb — to select from available options

chronicadjective — persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

citedverb — quoted or referenced as evidence or authority

collaborationnoun — working together with others to achieve a goal

collectedadjective — gathered together; calm and composed

combinedverb — joined together to form a single unit

comeverb — to move toward or arrive at a place

comfortingadjective — providing solace or reassurance

commandnoun — an authoritative order or instruction

committedadjective — dedicated to a cause or activity

commonadjective — occurring frequently; shared by many

compactadjective — closely and neatly packed together

competentadjective — having sufficient skill or knowledge to perform a task (also: having the necessary ability or skills)

complainingverb — expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance

complaintnoun — an expression of dissatisfaction or grievance

completedverb — finished; brought to an end

complexitynoun — the state of having many interconnected parts

compliancenoun — the act of conforming to rules or requirements

complicatedadjective — consisting of many interconnecting parts; difficult to understand

complimentverb — to politely express praise or admiration

compoundadjective — made up of multiple parts; to make something worse

concealverb — to hide or keep secret

concealedadjective — hidden from view; kept secret (also: kept from sight; hidden)

concernnoun — a matter of interest or importance; worry

concerningadjective — causing worry; relating to

concernsnoun — matters of interest or worry

concludeverb — to bring to an end; to reach a decision through reasoning

condemnverb — to express complete disapproval of

conditionnoun — the state of something; a requirement for something else

conditionsnoun — circumstances affecting the way people live or work

confidentadjective — having strong belief in oneself or something (also: feeling certain about something)

confinedadjective — restricted or limited to a particular area (also: restricted in area or volume)

confirmverb — to establish the truth or correctness of something

confusingadjective — difficult to understand; bewildering

conquerverb — to overcome and take control of

consensusnoun — general agreement among a group

consequencenoun — a result or effect of an action

consistentadjective — acting or done in the same way over time; unchanging

constantadjective — occurring continuously; unchanging

contentadjective — in a state of peaceful happiness

continuousadjective — forming an unbroken whole; without interruption

controversialadjective — causing public disagreement or debate

controversynoun — prolonged public disagreement or debate

convertverb — to change from one form or function to another

conveyverb — to communicate or express an idea or feeling

convincedadjective — completely certain about something

cooperativeadjective — willing to work together

correctadjective — free from error; accurate

correspondingadjective — analogous or equivalent in character

corruptadjective — willing to act dishonestly for personal gain

costlyadjective — expensive; causing significant loss or damage

countingverb — determining the total number of something

courageousadjective — not deterred by danger or pain

covertadjective — not openly acknowledged or displayed

cowardlyadjective — lacking courage

createverb — to bring something into existence

createdverb — brought into existence

creatingverb — bringing something into existence

creativeadjective — having the ability to produce original ideas

credibleadjective — able to be believed; convincing

criterianoun — standards by which something is judged or decided

criticaladjective — expressing disapproval; extremely important

criticismnoun — the expression of disapproval based on perceived faults

criticizeverb — to express disapproval of someone or something

crucialadjective — of great importance; critical

crudeadjective — in a natural state; lacking refinement

cunningadjective — having skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

dangerousadjective — able or likely to cause harm or injury

daringadjective — adventurous or audaciously bold

decidingverb — making a choice or reaching a conclusion about something

decisionnoun — a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration

decorationsnoun — ornaments or embellishments used to make something look more attractive

delayedverb — made late or slow; postponed

delicateadjective — easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling

demandingadjective — requiring much skill, effort, or attention

demandsnoun/verb — insistent requests or requirements; asks for forcefully

democraticadjective — supporting or practicing democracy

deniedverb — refused to admit the truth of; rejected a request

denyingverb — refusing to admit or acknowledge something; rejecting

depletedverb — used up or exhausted the supply of

derivedverb — obtained or developed from a source or origin

describeverb — to give an account of something by stating its characteristics

describedverb — gave an account of something by stating its characteristics

determinedverb/adjective — having made a firm decision; resolved; having discovered through investigation

developverb — to grow or cause to grow more mature, advanced, or elaborate

developedverb — grew or caused to grow more mature, advanced, or elaborate

directedverb — guided or aimed toward a particular direction or purpose

discoververb — to find or learn something for the first time

discoveredverb — found or learned something for the first time

discoverynoun — the act of finding or learning something new; something that has been found

discretionnoun — the quality of behaving in a way that avoids causing offense; freedom to decide

discussedverb — talked about something with others; considered by talking

disguisenoun/verb — to give a different appearance to conceal identity; a means of concealment

displayedverb — showed or exhibited something for others to see

disputenoun/verb — a disagreement or argument; to argue or question the truth of something

distantadjective — far away in space or time; not closely related; reserved in manner

distinctadjective — recognizably different; clearly separate or unique (also: recognizably different in nature)

distractedverb/adjective — unable to concentrate due to being preoccupied; diverted from attention

diverseadjective — showing great variety; including people of different types

doubtsnoun/verb — feelings of uncertainty; questions or reservations

drainedverb/adjective — depleted of energy or resources; emptied of liquid

drawnverb/adjective — pulled or attracted; depicted with lines; looking strained or tired

dulladjective — lacking interest or excitement

dynamicadjective — characterized by constant change or activity; energetic and forceful

earnestadjective — sincere and serious in intention; showing deep conviction

easilyadverb — without difficulty or effort; readily

efficientadjective — achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort

elegantadjective — graceful and stylish in appearance

elementaryadjective — relating to the basic elements; simple

emptyadjective — containing nothing; without value or meaning

enhanceverb — to intensify, increase, or improve the quality or value of

ensuringverb — making certain that something happens or is the case

enteringverb — coming or going into a place; beginning to be involved in

enthusiasmnoun — intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

equivalentadjective — equal in value, function, or meaning

essentialadjective — absolutely necessary; extremely important

esteemnoun/verb — respect and admiration; to regard highly

eternaladjective — lasting or existing forever

ethicaladjective — relating to moral principles

evaluateverb — to assess or judge the value, quality, or importance of

evaluatedverb — assessed or judged the value, quality, or importance of

evidencenoun — information indicating whether something is true or valid; proof

evidentadjective — clearly seen or understood

examplesnoun — things that serve as models or illustrations; instances

excitedadjective — very enthusiastic and eager; emotionally aroused

existencenoun — the fact or state of living or being; continued survival

expandverb — to increase in size, number, or importance; to unfold or spread out

expensiveadjective — costing a lot of money; high in price

experimentnoun/verb — a scientific test to discover something unknown; to try something new

explainsverb — makes something clear by describing it in detail

explicitadjective — stated clearly and in detail

exploitnoun/verb — to use selfishly for profit; a bold or daring achievement

exposedverb/adjective — revealed or uncovered; left unprotected or vulnerable

exposurenoun — the state of being exposed to something; experience or contact with

exquisiteadjective — extremely beautiful and delicate

extendedverb/adjective — made longer in duration or scope; stretched out

extensiveadjective — covering a large area; having a wide scope or range

extraordinaryadjective — very unusual or remarkable; beyond what is ordinary

fearfuladjective — feeling afraid; showing fear

feasibleadjective — possible and practical to accomplish; likely to succeed

featuredverb/adjective — given special prominence; included as a main element

fertileadjective — capable of producing abundantly

finishingnoun/verb — completing or bringing to an end; the final treatment of a surface

fleetadjective — fast and nimble in movement

flexibleadjective — capable of bending easily without breaking

followverb — to go or come after; to act according to instructions

followedverb — went or came after; acted according to instructions

forgottenverb/adjective — no longer remembered; neglected or overlooked

fulladjective — containing as much as possible; complete

fundamentaladjective — forming a necessary base or core

gainingverb — acquiring or obtaining something; increasing in amount or degree

generousadjective — showing a readiness to give more

gentleadjective — mild, soft, or kind in manner or action; not harsh or severe

genuineadjective — truly what something is said to be; authentic and sincere

getverb — to obtain, receive, or come to have something

gorgeousadjective — beautiful; very attractive

guessverb — to estimate or suppose something without sufficient information to be certain

harshadjective — unpleasantly rough or severe; cruel or unkind

healthyadjective — in good physical or mental condition; conducive to good health

hearingnoun — the faculty of perceiving sounds; a legal proceeding where evidence is presented

heldverb — past tense of hold; kept in one's grasp or possession

heroicadjective — having the characteristics of a hero

hiddenadjective — kept out of sight; concealed

hidingverb — the action of concealing something or oneself

highlightverb — to emphasize or draw attention to something important

hispronoun — belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned

honorableadjective — bringing credit or distinction

humbleadjective — having a modest view of one's importance

identicaladjective — exactly alike

identifiedverb — established or recognized the identity of something

ignorantadjective — lacking knowledge or awareness

ignoreverb — to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; to disregard intentionally

ignoredverb — refused to take notice of; disregarded

illustratedverb — explained or made clear with examples or pictures

imagineverb — to form a mental image or concept of something not present

immediateadjective — occurring or done at once

immenseadjective — extremely large or great

immuneadjective — resistant to a particular infection or toxin; protected from something harmful

impartialadjective — treating all rivals or disputants equally; unbiased and fair

importantadjective — of great significance or value; having high rank or influence

improveverb — to make or become better; to enhance in quality or condition

improvedverb — made better; enhanced in quality or condition

incidentnoun — an event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or unpleasant

incompleteadjective — not having all the necessary parts; unfinished

increasesverb — becomes or makes greater in size, amount, or degree

independentadjective — free from outside control; self-reliant and not dependent on others

indicatedverb — pointed out or showed; suggested as appropriate

indicatornoun — a thing that indicates the state or level of something

inevitableadjective — certain to happen; unavoidable

infiniteadjective — limitless or endless in space or time

influencenoun — the capacity to have an effect on someone's character, development, or behavior

influencedverb — had an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something

informedadjective — having knowledge of a subject

innovativeadjective — featuring new methods or ideas; original and creative

inspireverb — to fill someone with the urge to do something creative or meaningful

inspiredadjective — filled with creative motivation; guided by a divine or extraordinary influence

insultverb — to speak or treat disrespectfully

integritynoun — the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

interestnoun — a feeling of curiosity about something; a quality that attracts attention

interpretationnoun — an explanation or understanding of the meaning of something

intriguingadjective — arousing curiosity or interest; fascinating

introducedverb — brought something into use or operation for the first time; presented formally

inventedverb — created or designed something new

invitingadjective — offering the promise of pleasure or satisfaction; attractive and tempting

involvedadjective — connected or participating in something; complicated

joiningverb — connecting or linking together; becoming a member of

judgesverb — forms an opinion about something; presides over legal proceedings

justifyverb — to show or prove to be right or reasonable; to provide adequate grounds for

lackingadjective — not having enough of something; deficient in

learnedadjective — having much knowledge acquired by study

legitimateadjective — conforming to the law or rules; able to be defended with logic

likedverb — found agreeable or enjoyable; had affection for

limitedadjective — restricted in size, amount, or extent; not unlimited (also: restricted in size or amount)

lonelyadjective — sad because of having no friends or company; isolated

lucrativeadjective — producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding

luxuriousadjective — extremely comfortable and elegant

magnificentadjective — impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant

makesverb — causes something to exist, happen, or be done; creates or produces

mandatoryadjective — required by law or rules; compulsory

matchverb — to correspond or be equal to something; to pair appropriately

materialadjective — significant or relevant

measureverb — to ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard

measuredadjective — having a slow, regular rhythm

meekadjective — quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on

minuteadjective — extremely small

misleadingadjective — giving the wrong idea or impression; deceptive

moderateadjective — average in amount, intensity, or degree; not extreme

modestadjective — unassuming about one's abilities

modifyverb — to make partial changes to something

mothernoun — a female parent; to care for or protect like a mother

motivationnoun — the reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way; enthusiasm

neglectverb — to fail to care for properly; to disregard or ignore

neglectedadjective — not receiving proper attention or care; ignored

nervousadjective — easily agitated or anxious; relating to the nerves

nobleadjective — having high moral qualities

noveladjective — new and original; not like anything seen before (also: new or unusual in an interesting way)

obscureadjective — not clearly understood or easily seen; not well-known (also: not clearly expressed or easily understood)

obtainverb — to get or acquire something through effort

obtainedverb — acquired or gained through effort

obviousadjective — easily perceived or understood; clear and evident

offendedadjective — resentful or annoyed due to a perceived insult

offeredverb — presented or proposed for acceptance or rejection

ongoingadjective — continuing without interruption; still in progress

opinionnoun — a personal view or judgment not necessarily based on fact

optionaladjective — available to be chosen but not obligatory

ordinaryadjective — with no special or distinctive features; normal

organizedadjective — arranged in a systematic way; well-planned

originaladjective — present from the beginning; creative and not copied

outgoingadjective — friendly and socially confident; leaving a position

overcomeverb — to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty

overwhelmedadjective — overcome completely in mind or feeling; buried beneath a huge mass

paralleladjective — similar or corresponding

particularadjective — specific or individual; especially great or intense

partnershipnoun — a cooperative relationship between people or organizations

passionateadjective — showing strong feelings or beliefs

patentadjective — easily recognizable; obvious

patternsnoun — repeated decorative designs; regular forms or sequences

permanentadjective — lasting or remaining without change

personaladjective — belonging to or affecting a particular individual

pompousadjective — affectedly grand or self-important

positiveadjective — with no possibility of doubt; certain

possessionnoun — the state of having or owning something

possessionsnoun — things that one owns; belongings

powerfuladjective — having great power, influence, or effect

praiseverb — to express approval or admiration for someone or something

preciseadjective — marked by exactness and accuracy

predictedverb — stated that something would happen in the future

predictionnoun — a statement about what will happen in the future

preparedadjective — made ready for use or action; expecting something to happen

prescribedverb — recommended or authorized officially; ordered as a medical treatment

preserveverb — to maintain something in its original state; to protect from harm

prestigenoun — widespread respect and admiration based on achievement or quality

pretendingverb — acting as if something is true when it is not

pricedverb — assigned a price to something; valued at a certain amount

probabilitynoun — the likelihood that something will happen

producedverb — made or manufactured; created or brought into existence

producesverb — makes or manufactures; creates or generates

profoundadjective — very deep or intense; showing great insight

progressverb — to move forward or develop

promptadjective — done without delay

prosperousadjective — successful in material terms; flourishing

provideverb — to make available for use; to supply

providingverb — making available or supplying; on the condition that

pulledverb — exerted force to move something toward oneself; withdrew

questionnoun/verb — a sentence or phrase used to find out information; to ask or express doubt about something

questionedverb — asked questions of someone; expressed doubt about something

rapidadjective — happening in a short time

rarelyadverb — not often; seldom

reactverb — to respond or behave in a particular way in response to something

realisticadjective — having a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved; representing things as they actually are

receiveverb — to be given, presented with, or paid something; to accept delivery of

recklessadjective — without thinking about the consequences

recognitionnoun — acknowledgment of something's existence, validity, or legality; identification of someone or something

recognizeverb — to identify someone or something from having encountered them before; to acknowledge the existence or validity of

recognizedverb — identified from previous encounters; acknowledged as valid or important

recommendverb — to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular purpose

recommendedverb — suggested as being good or suitable; advised

reduceverb — to make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

reducedverb/adjective — made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

referverb — to mention or allude to; to direct someone to a source of information

refinedadjective — elegant and cultured

reflectverb — to throw back light, heat, or sound; to think deeply or carefully about something

refuseverb — to indicate that one is not willing to do something; to decline to accept

refusingverb — declining to accept or do something

regretnoun/verb — to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done

regulateverb — to control or maintain the rate or speed of something; to control by means of rules

relateverb — to make or show a connection between; to feel sympathy or identify with

releasedverb — allowed to move or act freely; made available to the public

rememberverb — to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of past events

rememberedverb — brought to mind; recalled from memory

replacedverb — took the place of; provided a substitute for something

replacingverb — taking the place of; providing a substitute for

reportsnoun/verb — gives a spoken or written account of something; formal accounts or statements

representativenoun/adjective — typical of a class or group; a person chosen to act or speak for others

representedverb — acted or spoke on behalf of; symbolized or stood for

reputationnoun — the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

requireverb — to need for a particular purpose; to demand as necessary

requiredverb/adjective — needed for a particular purpose; officially compulsory

requirementnoun — something that is needed or demanded; a necessary condition

requiresverb — needs for a particular purpose; demands as necessary

reservenoun/verb — to keep back for future use; a supply kept for use when needed

reservedverb/adjective — kept for future use; slow to reveal emotions or opinions

resilientadjective — able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

resolvedverb/adjective — settled or found a solution to a problem; firmly determined to do something

respectedverb/adjective — admired deeply as a result of one's abilities, qualities, or achievements

responsibleadjective — having an obligation to do something; being the primary cause of something

responsiveadjective — reacting quickly and positively to suggestions or influences

restraintnoun — the action of keeping something under control; self- control

restrictedverb/adjective — limited in extent, number, or scope; not open to everyone

retainverb — to continue to have; to keep possession of

revealverb — to make known something previously secret or unknown

reviewedverb — examined or assessed something formally; wrote a critical evaluation

righteousadjective — morally right or justifiable

rigidadjective — unable to bend or be forced out of shape

rigorousadjective — extremely thorough and careful

riskyadjective — full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss

routinenoun/adjective — a sequence of actions regularly followed; performed as part of a regular procedure

runningnoun/verb/adjective — moving at a speed faster than walking; the action of managing or operating

satisfyingadjective — giving fulfillment or pleasure; meeting expectations

saturatedadjective — thoroughly soaked; holding as much water or moisture as possible

scalenoun/verb — the relative size or extent of something; a system of measurement

scheduledverb/adjective — planned for a certain time; arranged according to a timetable

schemenoun/verb — a large-scale systematic plan; a secret or underhanded plan

selectverb/adjective — to carefully choose as being the best or most suitable

sensitiveadjective — quick to detect or respond to slight changes; easily offended or upset

settledverb/adjective — resolved or reached an agreement; established residence in a place

significantadjective — sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; meaningful

similaradjective — resembling without being identical; having characteristics in common

simpleadjective — easily understood or done; not elaborate or complicated

simplyadverb — in a straightforward or plain manner; merely; just

sincereadjective — free from deceit; honest

sketchnoun/verb — a rough or unfinished drawing; to make a rough drawing of

skilledadjective — having or showing the knowledge and ability to perform a task well

slyadjective — having cunning and deceit

smugadjective — having excessive pride in oneself

sourcenoun/verb — a place, person, or thing from which something originates

sovereignadjective — possessing supreme power

stagedverb/adjective — presented or performed on stage; planned and carried out deliberately

stainedverb/adjective — marked or discolored with something difficult to remove

standardnoun/adjective — a level of quality or attainment; used or accepted as normal or average

staticadjective — lacking movement, action, or change

steadilyadverb — in a regular and even manner; gradually and consistently

stemverb — to stop or restrict the flow of

structuredadjective — planned or organized according to a framework

strugglingverb/adjective — striving to achieve something in the face of difficulty

stubbornadjective — having or showing dogged determination

substantialadjective — of considerable importance, size, or worth; solidly built

subtleadjective — so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; not obvious

successfuladjective — accomplishing a desired aim or result; having achieved fame or prosperity

suggestverb — to put forward for consideration; to cause one to think of something

suitableadjective — right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation

superioradjective — higher in quality or status

surprisenoun/verb — an unexpected event; to cause someone to feel astonishment

surprisingadjective — causing astonishment or wonder; unexpected

suspectnoun/verb/adjective — to believe something is likely or true without proof; a person thought to be guilty

suspiciousadjective — having or showing cautious distrust; causing one to suspect something is wrong

swiftadjective — happening quickly or promptly

systematicadjective — done according to a fixed plan

takeverb — to get into one's hands or possession; to grasp or seize

tangibleadjective — perceptible by touch; clear and definite

tediousadjective — long, slow, and tiresome; boring due to length or monotony

temporaryadjective — lasting for only a limited time

theorynoun — a supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something based on general principles

thrivingadjective — prospering; flourishing

tolerateverb — to allow the existence or occurrence of something without interference; to endure

towardpreposition — in the direction of; approaching

tracenoun/verb — to find or discover by investigation; a mark or line left by something

tracedverb — followed or discovered the course or origin of something

traditionaladjective — existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established

transitionnoun — the process of changing from one state to another

transparentadjective — allowing light to pass through so objects can be seen clearly; open and honest (also: easy to perceive; obvious)

triggerverb — to cause an event or situation to happen

trustworthyadjective — able to be relied on as honest

uncertainadjective — not able to be relied on; not known or definite

uncertaintynoun — the state of being unsure or doubtful; something that is not known

uniformadjective — remaining the same in all cases; consistent and unchanging

universaladjective — relating to or affecting all people or things in the world; applicable everywhere

unknownadjective — not known or familiar; not discovered or identified

uprightadjective — strictly honorable or honest

usefuladjective — able to be used for a practical purpose; helpful

uselessadjective — not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose; pointless

vagueadjective — of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning

vainadjective — having excessive pride in one's appearance

validateverb — to confirm or prove the truth or accuracy of something

validatedverb — confirmed or proved to be true, accurate, or justified

variablenoun/adjective — not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change

variedadjective — incorporating a number of different types

vastadjective — of very great extent or quantity

versatileadjective — able to adapt to many different functions

vitaladjective — absolutely necessary or important

vividadjective — producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind; intensely bright (also: producing powerful feelings or clear images)

volatileadjective — liable to change rapidly and unpredictably

warnedverb — informed someone in advance of a possible danger or problem

wastenoun/verb — to use or expend carelessly or to no purpose; unwanted material

watchedverb — looked at or observed attentively over a period of time

wealthyadjective — having a great deal of money or assets

widespreadadjective — found or distributed over a large area or among many people

worriedadjective — feeling or showing anxiety or unease about actual or potential problems

yieldverb — to produce or provide; to give way to pressure or demands

yieldingadjective — giving way under pressure