10-18-2023 Flashcards
(38 cards)
trenchant
effective, articulate, clear-cut
trepidation
fear, apprehension
trite
not original, overused
truculent
ready to fight, cruel
truncate
to shorten by cutting off
turgid
swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
turpitude
depravity, moral corruption
ubiquitous
existing everywhere, widespread
umbrage
resentment, offense
uncanny
of supernatural character or origin
unctuous
smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
undulate
to move in waves
upbraid
to criticize or scold severely
usurp
to seize by force, take possession of without right
utilitarian
relating to or aiming at usefulness
utopia
an imaginary and remote place of perfection
vacillate
to fluctuate, hesitate
vacuous
lack of content or ideas, stupid
validate
to confirm, support, corroborate
vapid
lacking liveliness, dull
variegated
diversified, distinctly marked
vehemently
marked by intense force or emotion
veneer
a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
venerable
deserving of respect because of age or achievement
