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Question | Answer |
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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 |