SAT #41-43

terrestrial

ADJ. earthly (as opposed to celestial); pertaining to the land.

terse

ADJ. concise; abrupt; pithy.

thematic

ADJ. relating to a unifying motif or idea.

theoretical

ADJ. (1) not practical or applied; (2) hypothetical.

therapeutic

ADJ. curative.

thesis

N. (1) statement advanced as a premise to be supported; (2) long essay.

thespian

ADJ. pertaining to drama.

thrifty

ADJ. careful about money; economical.

thrive

V. prosper; flourish.

thwart

V. prevent; frustrate; oppose and defeat.

timidity

N. Iack of self-confidence or courage.

timorous

ADJ. fearful; demonstrating fear.

tirade

N. extended scolding; denunciation; harangue.

titanic

ADJ. gigantic.

title

N. right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name (of a book, film, etc.).

tonic

ADJ. invigorating; refreshing.

topography

N. physical features of a region.

torpor

N. lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy.

toxic

ADJ. poisonous.

tract

N. (1) region of land (often imprecisely described); (2) pamphlet.

tractable

ADJ. docile; easily managed.

traduce

V. expose to slander.

trajectory

N. path taken by a projectile.

tranquility

N. calmness; peace.

transgression

N. violation of a law; sin.

transient

ADJ. momentary; temporary; staying for a short time.

transition

N. going from one state of action to another.

transitory

ADJ. impermanent; fleeting.

transmute

V. change; convert to something different.

transparent

ADJ. permitting light to pass through freely.

transport

N. strong emotion.

traumatic

ADJ. pertaining to an injury caused by violence.

travail

N. painful physical or mental labor; drudgery; torment.

treatise

N. article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly.

trenchant

ADJ. forceful and vigorous; cutting.

trepidation

N. fear; nervous apprehension.

trespass

V. unlawfully enter the boundaries of someone else's property.

tribute

N. tax levied by a ruler; mark of respect.

trifling

ADJ. trivial; unimportant.

trigger

V. set off.

trite

ADJ. hackneyed; commonplace.

trivial

ADJ. unimportant; trifling.

truculence

N. aggressiveness; ferocity.

tumult

N. commotion; riot; noise.

turbulence

N. state of violent agitation.

turmoil

N. great commotion and confusion.

tycoon

N. wealthy leader.

tyranny

N. oppression; cruel government.

ubiquitous

ADJ. being everywhere; omnipresent.

ulterior

ADJ. unstated; hidden; more remote.

ultimate

ADJ. final; not susceptible to further analysis.

unaccountable

ADJ. inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious.

unanimity

N. complete agreement.

unassailable

ADJ. not subject to question; not open to attack.

underlying

ADJ. fundamental; lying below.

undermine

V. weaken; sap.

underscore

V. emphasize.

unequivocal

ADJ. plain; obvious; unmistakable.

unerringly

ADJ. infallibly.

unfathomable

ADJ. incomprehensible; impenetrable.

uniformity

N. sameness; monotony.

unimpeachable

ADJ. blameless and exemplary.

unique

ADJ. without an equal; single in kind.

universal

ADJ. characterizing or affecting all; present everywhere.

unkempt

ADJ. disheveled; uncared for in appearance.

unmitigated

ADJ. unrelieved or immoderate; absolute.

unobtrusive

ADJ. inconspicuous; not blatant.

unpalatable

ADJ. distasteful; disagreeable.

unprecedented

ADJ. novel; unparalleled.

unravel

V. disentangle; solve.

unrequited

ADJ. not reciprocated.

untenable

ADJ. indefensible; not able to be maintained.

unwarranted

ADJ. unjustified; groundless; undeserved.

unwieldy

ADJ. awkward; cumbersome; unmanageable.

unwitting

ADJ. unintentional; not knowing.

upshot

N. outcome.

urbane

ADJ. suave; refined; elegant.

usurp

V. seize another's power or rank.

utopia

N. ideal place, state, or society.

vacillate

V. waver; fluctuate.

valedictory

ADJ. pertaining to farewell.

valid

ADJ. Iogically convincing; sound; legally acceptable.

validate

V. confirm; ratify.

valor

N. bravery.

vantage

N. position giving an advantage.

vapid

ADJ. dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless.

vaporize

V. turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.).

vehement

ADJ. forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor.

velocity

N. speed.

venerable

ADJ. deserving high respect.

venerate

V. revere.

vent

N. a small opening; outlet.

vent

V. (1) make known (opinions, feelings); (2) give off; (3) give emotional release to.

venturesome

ADJ. bold.

veracity

N. truthfulness.

verbalize

V. put into words.

verbiage

N. pompous array of words.

verbose

ADJ. wordy.

verge

N. border; edge.

verity

N. quality of being true; lasting truth or principle.