Vocab UVWZ Flashcards
Ubiquitous
Adj existing everywhere at the same time, constantly encountered, widespread
Umbrage
N offense, resentment
Undulate
V to move in wavelike fashion, fluctuate
Unfeigned
Adj genuine, not false or hypocritical
Untenable
Adj indefensible, not viable, uninhabitable
Untoward
Adj troublesome, unruly, unseemly, adverse
Upbraid
V to scold, censure, rebuke, chastise
Urbane
Adj sophisticated, refined, elegant
Usury
N charging an exorbitant or illegal rate of interest
Vacillate
V to waver indecisively between one course of action or opinion and another, sway from one side to the other
Variegated
Adj multicolored, characterized by a variety of patches of different color
Vaunt
V to brag or boast
Venal
Adj capable of being bought or bribed, mercenary
Venerate
V to revere
Veracity
N truthfulness, honesty
Verisimilitude
N appearing true or real
Veritable
Adj authentic, real, genuine
Vexation
N annoyance, irritation
Vigilant
Adj alertly watchful
Vilify
V to defame, characterize harshly
Virulent
Adj extremely harmful or poisonous, bitterly hostile or antagonistic
Viscous
Adj thick, sticky
Vitiate
V to reduce the value of, debase, spoil, make ineffective
Vituperate
V to use harsh condemnatory language; abuse or censure severely
Bolatile
Adj readily changing to a vapor; changeable, fickle, explosive
Voractious
Adj Having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit, ravenous
Waft
N a light breeze, a puff
Waver
V to move to and fro, to sway; to be unsettled in opinion
Welter
V to writhe, to toss about, to be in turmoil
Wend
V to go, proceed, walk
Whet
N to sharpen or stimulate
Whimsical
Adj imaginative; unpredictable
Zealous
Adj fervent, ardent, impassioned
