10-18-2023 Flashcards
trenchant
effective, articulate, clear-cut
trepidation
fear, apprehension
trite
not original, overused
truculent
ready to fight, cruel
truncate
to shorten by cutting off
turgid
swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
turpitude
depravity, moral corruption
ubiquitous
existing everywhere, widespread
umbrage
resentment, offense
uncanny
of supernatural character or origin
unctuous
smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
undulate
to move in waves
upbraid
to criticize or scold severely
usurp
to seize by force, take possession of without right
utilitarian
relating to or aiming at usefulness
utopia
an imaginary and remote place of perfection
vacillate
to fluctuate, hesitate
vacuous
lack of content or ideas, stupid
validate
to confirm, support, corroborate
vapid
lacking liveliness, dull
variegated
diversified, distinctly marked
vehemently
marked by intense force or emotion
veneer
a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
venerable
deserving of respect because of age or achievement
venerate
to regard with respect or to honor
veracity
truthfulness, accuracy
verbose
wordy, impaired by wordiness
verdant
green in tint or color
vestige
a mark or trace of something lost or vanished
vex
to confuse or annoy
vicarious
experiencing through another
vicissitude
event that occurs by chance
vigilant
watchful, alert
vilify
to lower in importance, defame
vindicate
to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free
vindictive
vengeful
virtuoso
one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer
viscous
not free flowing, syrupy
