

taunt insult, ridicule
temerity (audacity) recklessness, foolish boldness
tiff argument
timbre quality of sound independent of pitch/loudness
tout give a tip
transitory temporary
trepidation fear, nervousness
truculent savage, fierce
turbid muddy, foul with sediments
turpitude (depravity) shameful wickedness
untoward (awkward) unfavorable, unruly
usurer money lender charging high interest
vacuous stupid
veracity truthfulness
vex annoy, pester, confuse
vindicate clear from blame/suspicion
viscid sticky, viscous
viscous thick and sticky
visionary dreamer (with impractical goals/ideas about future)
vituperation (malediction) abusive language
welter (turmoil) confused mass
xenophobe one who hates strangers
Compiled by Monika Bender
STUDENT LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER (SLAC)
Southwest Texas State University
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