T's, U's and V's Flashcards
Tacit
Using no words
Tangential
Slightly connected; superficially relevant
Temperance
Moderation and self-restraint
Tenuous
Very thin or consisting of little substance
Torpor
State of physical or mental sluggishness
Tout
To promote or solicit
Tractable
Easy to control or work with
Transcend
To ago above and beyond; to use above
Transgress
To exceed or violate
Transpose
To reverse the order of; interchange
Unalloyed
Pure; complete
Unilaterally
Performed in a one-sided manner
Unprecedented
Having no previous example
Unstinting
Very generous; bestowed liberally
Urbanity
Refinement and elegance
Utilitarian
Useful or practical
Vacillate
To swing or waver
Variegated
Having a variety of colors or marks
Vehement
Forceful; displaying extreme emotion
Venal
Corruptible, open to bribery
Venerable
Highly esteemed or respected; commanding respect
Veracity
Truthfulness
Verbose
Wordy; long-winded
Verisimilitude
The quality of appearing to be true or real
Veritable
Genuine or authentic
Versatile
Having many uses or a variety of abilities
Vilify
To make negative statements about; to malign
Vindicate
To clear someone or something from blame
Virtually
In almost all instances; simulated as by a computer
Vituperate
To criticize in an abusive way
Voluminous
Large in volume or bulk
Voracious
Excessively greedy; ravenous