SAT 4 (t,u,v) Flashcards
Transmute
To change in form
Transient
Passing through briefly, or in and out of existence
Travesty
A grossly inferior imitation
Tremulous
Fearful
Trenchant
Effective, articulate
Trepidation
Fear, apprehension
Trite
Not original, overused
Truculent
Ready to fight or cruel
Truncate
To shorten by cutting off
Turgid
Swollen or excessively embellished in style or language
Turpitude
Depravity or moral corruption
Ubiquitous
Existing everywhere or widespread
Umbrage
Resentment or offense
Uncanny
Supernatural character or origin
Unctuous
Smooth or greasy on texture appearance or manner
Undulate
To move in waves
Upbraid
To criticize or scold severely
Ursurp
To seize by force or take possession without right
Utilitarian
Relating to or aiming at usefulness
Utopia
An imaginary and remote place of perfection
Vacillate
To fluctuate or hesitate
Vacuous
Lack of content or ideas or stupid
Validate
To confirm support or corroborate
Vapid
Lacking liveliness or dull
Variegated
Diversified or distinctly marked
Vehemently
Marked by intense force or emotion