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Taciturn
/ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ · adjective
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Temerity
/təˈmɛrɪti/ · noun
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity, often in a reckless or disrespectful sense.
Tenacious
/təˈneɪʃəs/ · adjective
Holding firmly to something; persistent and determined in purpose or action.
Tenet
/ˈtɛnɪt/ · noun
A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
Transcend
/trænˈsɛnd/ · verb
To rise above or go beyond the usual limits of; to surpass.
Trenchant
/ˈtrɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nt/ · adjective
Vigorous, incisive, and effective in expression or style; sharply analytical.
Ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ · adjective
Present, appearing, or found everywhere; omnipresent.
Untenable
/ʌnˈtɛnəb(ə)l/ · adjective
Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; unsustainable.
Vacillate
/ˈvæsɪleɪt/ · verb
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
Venerate
/ˈvɛnəreɪt/ · verb
To regard with great respect or reverence; to honor deeply.
Veracity
/vəˈræsɪti/ · noun
Conformity to facts; accuracy and truthfulness.
Verbose
/vɜːˈbəʊs/ · adjective
Using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy and lengthy.
Vindicate
/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/ · verb
To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to show or prove to be right or justified.
Zealous
/ˈzɛləs/ · adjective
Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Zenith
/ˈzɛnɪθ/ · noun
The highest point; the peak of success, power, or influence; (astronomy) the point directly overhead.