Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word versatile mean?

The generous people fed the emaciated lost dog. What does emaciated mean?

I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?

The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands. What does slovenly mean?

Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eye liner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes. What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?

The mother bathed the baby in the tepid water. What does tepid mean?

Ben is so apprehensive about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach. What does apprehensice mean?

We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage. What does foliage mean?

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff. What does precariously mean?

She invariably leaves her homework at home and must turn it in late. What does invariably mean?

The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. What does palatial mean?

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school. What does garrulous mean?