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undulate
verb
to move in a wavy manner
undermine
verb
to weaken by wearing away the foundation, to sabotage
unerring
adj
w/o making a mistake
uniform
adj
similar, consistent
unkempt
adj
messy, sloppy
unprecedented
adj
the first of its kind
upbraid
verb
criticize severely, scold
usurp
verb
to seize or take over by force
usury
noun
the practice of charging a very high interest rate on loans
vacillate
verb
to move back and forth between choices, unable to decide
vacuous
adj
empty; stupid; purposeless
vagrant
noun
homeless person; wanderer
valedictory
noun
a farewell speech
validate
verb
confirm, corroborate; support, sanction
vapid
adj
dull, boring, lacking flavor or spark
veracity
noun
truth
verbose
adj
very talkative; loquacious
versatile
adj
having many talents or uses
vestige
noun
something left behind; a visible trace or evidence of something that has vanished
vilify
verb
defame, attack someone’s reputation
virulent
adj
poisonous or destructive, filled w/ hate/ anger, harsh
vicous
adj
resistant to flow, like a very thick liquid, sticky
volatile
adj
capable of evaporating, exploding, or changing moods very quickly
voluble
adj
comfortable with speech, always ready to talk
