T's, U's and V's Flashcards by Chyna Spivey | Brainscape

Q

Tacit

A

Using no words

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tangential

A

Slightly connected; superficially relevant

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Temperance

A

Moderation and self-restraint

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tenuous

A

Very thin or consisting of little substance

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Torpor

A

State of physical or mental sluggishness

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tout

A

To promote or solicit

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tractable

A

Easy to control or work with

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Transcend

A

To ago above and beyond; to use above

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Transgress

A

To exceed or violate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Transpose

A

To reverse the order of; interchange

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Unalloyed

A

Pure; complete

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Unilaterally

A

Performed in a one-sided manner

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Unprecedented

A

Having no previous example

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Unstinting

A

Very generous; bestowed liberally

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Urbanity

A

Refinement and elegance

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Utilitarian

A

Useful or practical

Q

Vacillate

A

To swing or waver

Q

Variegated

A

Having a variety of colors or marks

Q

Vehement

A

Forceful; displaying extreme emotion

Q

Venal

A

Corruptible, open to bribery

Q

Venerable

A

Highly esteemed or respected; commanding respect

Q

Veracity

A

Truthfulness

Q

Verbose

A

Wordy; long-winded

Q

Verisimilitude

A

The quality of appearing to be true or real

Q

Veritable

A

Genuine or authentic

Q

Versatile

A

Having many uses or a variety of abilities

Q

Vilify

A

To make negative statements about; to malign

Q

Vindicate

A

To clear someone or something from blame

Q

Virtually

A

In almost all instances; simulated as by a computer

Q

Vituperate

A

To criticize in an abusive way

Q

Voluminous

A

Large in volume or bulk

Q

Voracious

A

Excessively greedy; ravenous