High School Level Vocab (T-Z)

table (verb)

to remove from consideration

tact (noun)

Ability to deal with people in tough situations

tenet (noun)

a principle

tirade (noun)

a long and forceful (vehement) speech

triskaidekaphobia (noun)

the fear of the number 13

truncate (verb)

to shorten, usually by chopping off the end

unassuming (adjective)

modest and down-to-earth

unscrupulous (adjective)

lacking principle or ethics

upshot (noun)

an outcome or result

vacillate (verb)

to move from side to side (synonym of oscillate)

vacuity (noun)

emptiness; lack of matter

vehement (adjective)

very forceful and energetic

veracity (noun)

accuracy or truthfulness

verisimilar (adjective)

possible, feasible or true

veritable (adjective)

true, without question (adj. version of veracity)

verbose (adjective)

overly wordy (antonym of concise and pithy)

vindicate (verb)

to clear of blame (synonym of exonerate)

vindictive (adjective)

vengeful; wanting revenge

voracious (adjective)

extremely hungry (synonym of ravenous)

wistful (adjective)

wishful in a sad way; one may feel this way when remembering a fond memory of the past

zest (noun)

a feeling of much enjoyment

zyzzyva (noun)

any of various tropical weevils of the genus _______, which is often dangerous to plants