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timorous
Showing fearfulness or a lack of confidence.
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tirade
A prolonged, angry outburst of criticism.
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tome
A large or substantial book, especially a scholarly one.
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torpor
A state of inactivity, sluggishness, or reduced responsiveness.
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tortuous
Full of twists or complicated turns.
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transcendent
Going beyond ordinary limits or surpassing usual experience.
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transgression
An act that violates a rule, law, or moral boundary.
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trepidation
Anxiety or fear about what may happen.
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triumvirate
A group of three people sharing authority or control.
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trope
A recurring theme, convention, or figurative device.
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truculence
An aggressively defiant or combative attitude.
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unimpeachable
Beyond reasonable doubt or criticism.
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unperturbed
Not troubled, disturbed, or unsettled.
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upshot
The final result or outcome.
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vacillate
To waver between choices or positions.
One word family: also includes vacillation.
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vainglorious
Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements.
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venerate
To regard with deep respect or reverence.
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veracity
Truthfulness or conformity to fact.
One word family: also includes veracious.
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verdant
Green with abundant vegetation.
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vernacular
The everyday language or idiom of a particular community.
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vestibule
A small entrance space between an outer door and an interior.
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viscous
Thick and resistant to flowing.
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vituperative
Bitterly abusive or harshly insulting.
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vociferous
Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion.