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turgid

(adjective satellite) abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"

(adjective satellite) ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"

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turmoil

(noun) disturbance usually in protest

(noun) violent agitation

(noun) a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"

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turpitude

(noun) a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"

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tyro

(noun) someone new to a field or activity

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ulterior

(adjective satellite) coming at a subsequent time or stage; "the future president entered college at the age of 16"; "awaiting future actions on the bill"; "later developments"; "without ulterior argument"

(adjective satellite) beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote; "a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion"; "without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"- G.B.Shaw

(adjective satellite) lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell

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uncouth

(adjective satellite) lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence";

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underbid

(verb) bid too low

(verb) bid lower than a competing bidder

(verb) bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants

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undermine

(verb) hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks"

(verb) destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

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undulate

(verb) increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves; "The singer's voice undulated"

(verb) move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"

(verb) stir up (water) so as to form ripples

(verb) occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"

(adjective satellite) having a sinuate margin and rippled surface

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unencumbered

(adjective) free of encumbrance; "inherited an unencumbered estate"

(adjective satellite) not burdened with cares or responsibilities; "living an unencumbered life"

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unfeigned

(adjective satellite) not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"

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unscathed

(adjective satellite) wholly unharmed

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untoward

(adjective satellite) contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

(adjective satellite) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"

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upbraid

(verb) express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

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urbane

(adjective satellite) marked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel; "the sophisticated manners of a true cosmopolite"; "urbane and pliant...he was at ease even in the drawing rooms of Paris"

(adjective satellite) characterized by tact and propriety

(adjective satellite) showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"

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vacillation

(noun) changing location by moving back and forth

(noun) indecision in speech or action

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vagary

(noun) an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); "the vagaries of the weather"; "his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market"; "he has dealt with human vagaries for many years"

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vain

(adjective satellite) unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

(adjective satellite) characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever mo

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valiant

(adjective satellite) having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"

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valorous

(adjective satellite) having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"

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vanquish

(verb) come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"

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vapor

(noun) the process of becoming a vapor

(noun) a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

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veer

(verb) shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"

(verb) turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"

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venal

(adjective satellite) capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"

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veneer

(noun) an ornamental coating to a building

(noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

(verb) cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"

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venerate

(verb) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

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veneration

(noun) religious zeal; willingness to serve God

(noun) a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God"

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veracity

(noun) unwillingness to tell lies

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verisimilitude

(noun) the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

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veritable

(adjective satellite) not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"

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verve

(noun) an energetic style

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vex

(verb) be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

(verb) subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"

(verb) change the arrangement or position of

(verb) disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

(verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

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viable

(adjective satellite) capable of life or normal growth and development; "viable seeds"; "a viable fetus"

(adjective satellite) capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

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vigilance

(noun) vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"

(noun) the process of paying close and continuous attention

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vigilant

(adjective satellite) carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"

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vigorous

(adjective satellite) characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war"

(adjective satellite) strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson

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vilify

(verb) spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

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vindictive

(adjective satellite) showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"

(adjective satellite) disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen

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virago

(noun) a large strong and aggressive woman

(noun) a noisy or scolding or domineering woman

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virulent

(adjective) infectious; having the ability to cause disease

(adjective satellite) harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts

(adjective satellite) extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"

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visceral

(adjective satellite) obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation

(adjective) relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve"

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vitiate

(verb) take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate as a contract"

(verb) make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"

(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"

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vituperate

(verb) spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

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vivacious

(adjective satellite) vigorous and active; "a vibrant group that challenged the system"; "a charming and vivacious hostess"; "a vivacious folk dance"

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volatile

(noun) a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"

(adjective satellite) tending to vary often or widely; "volatile stocks"; "volatile emotions"

(adjective satellite) marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"

(adjective satellite) liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"

(adjective) evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"

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volubility

(noun) the quality of being facile in speech and writing

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voluble

(adjective) marked by a ready flow of speech; "she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations"

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voluminous

(adjective satellite) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "extensive press coverage"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"

(adjective satellite) large in volume or bulk; "a voluminous skirt"

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waft

(noun) a long flag; often tapering

(verb) be driven or carried along, as by the air; "Sounds wafted into the room"

(verb) blow gently; "A breeze wafted through the door"