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Basic Vocabulary 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| triumph - Winning the game was a great triumph! | A great victory, success, or achievement. |
| trophy - Kyle won a trophy for winning the spelling contest. | Something given as a token of victory. |
| turmoil - There was turmoil in the cafeteria after several students started a food fight. | Disturbance usually in protest. |
| twinge - He felt a twinge of pain in his leg. | Feel a sudden sharp, local pain. |
| twinkle - We watched the stars twinkle in the dark sky. | To reflect light in a flickering manner; of stars. |
| uncle - My uncle Robert is a policeman. | The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt. |
| unemployed - I was feeling depressed after being unemployed for over a year. | A person who does not have a job or work of any kind. |
| unique - There are no two students alike, each one is quite unique. | Having no like or equal; being th only one of its kind. |
| unruly - An unruly child in a restaurant can be very annoying. | Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline. |
| urban - New Orleans, Louisiana is an urban community. | Relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area. |
| urgent - There is an urgent announcement coming over the radio now! | Requiring immediate action; needing attention at once. |
| utensil - The fork is a very functional utensil. | An instrument or tool used for some special purpose. |
| vacant - The apartment had been vacant for a long time before we moved in. | Containing no one or nothing; empty. |
| vaccine - There is a vaccine to prevent polio. | Special substances used to protect a person or animal from a disease. |
| vanilla - The meal ended with hot apple pie, coffee and vanilla ice cream. | A flavoring that is made from vanilla beans. |
| variable - Spring weather can be extremely variable. | Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation. |
| vault - He kept his valuable coin collection in a vault to keep it safe. | A strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables. |
| Venison - Laura and Mary had venison for supper. | Deer meat, used as food. |
| versatile - Her recipe for pizza is very versatile because it can be changed easily. | Someone or something that is able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes. |
| victim - The victim was barely concious after being hit by the other car. | 1. An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstances. 2. A person who suffers death, injury, hardship or loss. |
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