| A | B |
| tranquil | peaceful, calm |
| transcended | surpassed, exceeded |
| turbulence | wild or disturbing activity |
| turgid | swollen |
| unfathomable | not capable of being understood |
| unobtrusive | not readily noticeable, inconspicuous |
| urban | having to do with a city or characteristic of a city |
| utter | to express by speaking |
| vacuous | lacking content, marked by a lack of intelligence |
| vehement | forcefully expressing emotion or conviction |
| vestiges | remnants, traces, remains |
| vibrant | full of life |
| vicarious | experiencing by imagining or observing another's activity |
| vista | a distant view seen through an opening |
| vivid | bright, distinct, and clear |
| vulnerable | susceptible to injury or attack |
| wan | very pale and sicklyq |
| waver | to show indecision or to vacillate |
| wistful | having unfulfilled longing or yearning |