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?

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

The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit. What does flagrantly 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 generous people fed the emaciated lost dog. What does emaciated mean?

The city council concurred with the excellent recommendations of the library committee. What does concurred 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 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 slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands. What does slovenly mean?

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