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”?

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?

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

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

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

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?

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?

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

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

The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner. What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?

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

The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit. What does flagrantly mean?

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