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Suspicion
n.
A feeling or throught that something is possible, likely, or true, especially something bad
Symbolize
v.
To represent something abstract by means of a symbol
Sympathy
n.
Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune
Synopsis
n.
A brief summary or general survey of something
Tenuous
adj.
Very weak or slight; insubstantial
Timeworn
adj.
Showing the effects of age use; old and worn
Tolerance
n.
The ability or willingness to accept something, especially opinions or behavior that one may not agree with
Tough
adj.
Strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling
Trace
v.
To find or discover something by investigation
Ubiquitious
adj.
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Unassuming
adj.
Not pretentious or arrogant; modest
Despite his fame, he remained unassuming and down to earth
Unavoidable
adj.
Not able to be prevented or avoided
Some mistakes in life are unavoidable.
Uncertain
adj.
Not able to be relied on; not known or definite
Uncovered
v.
To remove a cover from something; to reveal something hidden
Underestimate
v.
To judge something or someone to be smaller, less important, or less capable than it really is.
Understand
v.
To grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
Unequivocal
adj.
Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous
The CEO gave an unequivocal answer to the question about the company’s future.
Unknown
adj.
Not known or familiar
Unprecedent
adj.
Never done or known before
The pandemic created an unprecedented global crisis
Un = not
Precedent = done or known before
Unyielding
adj.
Not giving way to pressure; hard or solid
Her unyielding determination helped her overcome many obstacles
Un = Not
Yielding = giving way (under pressure)
Vacate
v.
To leave a place that one previously occupied
The tenants were asked to vacate the premises by the end of the month
Vacillating
adj.
Wavering between different opinions or actions; indecisive
His vacillating behavior made it difficult to rely on him
Variable
adj.
Liable to change; not consistent
The weather in this region is highly variable
Vigilance
n
The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Constant vigilance is required in this line of work
Vindicate
v.
To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified
The evidence provided was enough to vindicate her
Visualize
v.
To form a mental image of something; imagine
Yield
v.
To produce or provide something; to give way under pressure
