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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| truckle | to submit |
| truculent | brutal or cruel |
| truism | obvious truth |
| truncate | to shorten |
| truncheon | a club |
| tryst | a secret meeting |
| tumid | swollen |
| tumult | great noise |
| turbid | unclear |
| turgid | swollen |
| turpitude | shameful behavior |
| tussle | a fight |
| tutelage | instruction; under a tutor |
| twain | two |
| tyro | a beginner |
| ubiquitous | present everywhere |
| ulcerous | infected |
| ulterior | hidden |
| ultimatum | a final demand |
| umbrage | a feeling of resentment |
| unanimity | agreement |
| unassailable | unable to be attacked |
| uncanny | strange |
| unconscionable | unreasonable or excessive |
| uncouth | crude |
| unctuous | overly polite |
| undermine | to weaken; to wear away |
| undue | inappropriate |
| undulate | wavelike motion |
| unequivocal | definite |
| unfledged | immature |
| uniform | constant; lacking variety |
| unilateral | one-sided |
| unimpeachable | unquestionable |
| uninhibited | free; not limited |
| universal | general or everywhere |
| unkempt | sloppy |
| unmindful | unaware |
| unmitigated | absolute |
| unobtrusive | not noticeable |
| unprecedented | happening for the first time; novel |
| unruly | disorderly |
| unsavory | unpleasant |
| unscathed | unharmed |
| unseemly | in poor taste |
| untenable | unable to be defended |
| unwieldy | hard to manage |
| unwitting | unintentional |
| upbraid | to find fault with |
| uproarious | loud |
| urbane | refined |
| urchin | a mischievous child |
| usurp | to take illegally |
| usury | excessive amount of money charged as interest |
| utilitarian | practical |
| utopian | perfect |
| vacillate | to sway; unable to decide; waffle |
| vacuous | empty; spacious |
| vagabond | a wanderer |
| vagary | an odd idea |
| vagrant | a homeless person; a tramp |
| vainglorious | boastful |
| valedictory | saying farewell |
| valiant | courageous |
| valid | true; factual; evident |
| validate | to approve; to confirm |
| vanguard | in the front |
| vanity | excessive pride |
| vapid | uninteresting |
| variegated | having different colors |
| vaunt | to brag |
| veer | to change direction |
| vegetate | lead an inactive life |
| vehement | forceful; urgent |
| venal | corrupt |
| vendetta | bitter feud |
| veneer | an outward show or covering |
| venerable | worthy of respect |
| venial | excusable |
| venomous | poisonous or malicious |
| vent | to release |
| veracious | honest |
| verbatim | word for word |
| verbiage | words |
| verbose | wordy; talkative |
| verdant | green |