Master Wordlist part 7 (TUVWXYZ)

bahawal H. (Pakistan)
287 words 1 learner

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  2. taper
    diminish gradually
  3. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  4. tatty
    showing signs of wear and tear
  5. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  6. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  7. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  8. teetotalism
    abstaining from alcohol
  9. temerity
    fearless daring
  10. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  11. temperament
    your usual mood
  12. temperate
    not extreme
  13. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  14. tempo
    the rate of some repeating event
  15. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  16. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  17. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  18. tenacity
    persistent determination
  19. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  20. tender
    given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
  21. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  22. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  23. tepid
    moderately warm
  24. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  25. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  26. terse
    brief and to the point
  27. testator
    a person who makes a will
  28. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  29. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  30. thematic
    relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
  31. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  32. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  33. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  34. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  35. thrive
    make steady progress
  36. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  37. throng
    a large gathering of people
  38. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  39. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  40. tightwad
    a miserly person
  41. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  42. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  43. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  44. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  45. titanic
    of great force or power
  46. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  47. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  48. titter
    laugh nervously
  49. titular
    existing in name only
  50. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  51. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  52. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  53. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  54. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  55. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  56. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  57. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  58. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  59. tractable
    easily managed
  60. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  61. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
  62. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  63. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  64. transfigure
    completely change the nature or appearance of
  65. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  66. transient
    lasting a very short time
  67. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  68. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  69. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  70. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  71. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  72. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  73. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  74. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  75. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  76. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  77. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  78. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  79. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  80. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  81. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  82. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  83. trifling
    not worth considering
  84. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  85. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  86. trivia
    something of small importance
  87. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  88. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  89. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  90. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  91. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  92. tumid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  93. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  94. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  95. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  96. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  97. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  98. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  99. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  100. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  101. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  102. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  103. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  104. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  105. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  106. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  107. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  108. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  109. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  110. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  111. unassuming
    not arrogant
  112. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  113. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  114. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  115. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  116. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  117. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  118. underlying
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  119. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  120. underscore
    give extra weight to
  121. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  122. unearth
    recover through digging
  123. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  124. unerringly
    without making errors
  125. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  126. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  127. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  128. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  129. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  130. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  131. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  132. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  133. uninhibited
    not restrained
  134. unintimidated
    not shrinking from danger
  135. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  136. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  137. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  138. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  139. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  140. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  141. unprepossessing
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
  142. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  143. unrequited
    not returned in kind
  144. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  145. unsavory
    morally offensive
  146. unscathed
    not injured
  147. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  148. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
  149. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  150. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  151. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  152. untrammeled
    not confined or limited
  153. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  154. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  155. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  156. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  157. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  158. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  159. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  160. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  161. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  162. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  163. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  164. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  165. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  166. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  167. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  168. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  169. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  170. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  171. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  172. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  173. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  174. valor
    courage when facing danger
  175. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  176. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  177. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  178. vaporize
    turn into gas
  179. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  180. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  181. vaunt
    show off
  182. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  183. vegetate
    produce plant life
  184. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  185. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  186. venerable
    profoundly honored
  187. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  188. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  189. venom
    a feeling or spite, ill will, or maliciousness
  190. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  191. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  192. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  193. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  194. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  195. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  196. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  197. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  198. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  199. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  200. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  201. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  202. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  203. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  204. vertex
    the highest point of something
  205. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  206. verve
    an energetic style
  207. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  208. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  209. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  210. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  211. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  212. vie
    compete for something
  213. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  214. vigor
    forceful exertion
  215. vignette
    a brief literary description
  216. vilify
    spread negative information about
  217. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  218. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  219. virile
    characteristic of a man
  220. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  221. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  222. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  223. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  224. visage
    the human face
  225. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  226. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  227. vitiate
    make imperfect
  228. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  229. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  230. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  231. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  232. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  233. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  234. volition
    the act of making a choice
  235. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  236. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  237. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  238. vortex
    a powerful circular current of water
  239. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  240. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  241. waffle
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  242. waggish
    witty or joking
  243. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  244. wallow
    roll around
  245. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  246. wanderlust
    very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
  247. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  248. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  249. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  250. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  251. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  252. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  253. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  254. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  255. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  256. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  257. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  258. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  259. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  260. willful
    done by design
  261. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  262. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  263. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  264. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  265. wispy
    thin and weak
  266. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  267. withdrawn
    tending to be reserved, quiet, or introspective
  268. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  269. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  270. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  271. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  272. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  273. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  274. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  275. wrath
    intense anger
  276. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  277. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  278. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  279. yield
    give or supply
  280. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  281. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  282. yore
    time long past
  283. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  284. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  285. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  286. zenith
    the highest point of something
  287. zephyr
    a slight wind
Created on Sat Jul 13 02:33:48 EDT 2013

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.