| A | B |
|---|
| triangle | a plane figure having three sides
and three angles |
| tribe | originally, one of the three groups into
which the romans were divided;
now, a group of people united by the same race and customs |
| trident | a long three-pronged spear |
| triennial | occurring every three years |
| trilateral | having three sides |
| trilingual | speaking three languages |
| trilogy | three literary, dramatic, or musical compositions
that, though each is complete in itself, form a related series |
| trinity | a set of three persons or things that form a unit,
as the three divine persons of christian theology |
| trio | any three people or things joined or associated |
| tripartite | composed of three parts;
shared by three parties |
| triplets | three children born at one birth |
| triplicate | threefold;
one of three identical copies or things |
| tripod | a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other instrument |
| trivet | a three-legged stand for holding a vessel or dish |
| veracious | truthful; accurate |
| veracity | truthfulness |
| verdict | a speaking of the truth;
the decision of a jury |
| verifiable | capable of being proved true |
| verification | establishment of the truth |
| verify | to prove something is true |
| verily | an archaic word meaning truly |
| veritable | true; actual |
| verity | a statement, principle, or belief that is considered to be established truth, as religious verities |
| very | truly, absolutely |
| adversary | one turned against another;
opponent |
| adverse | turned against;
unfavorable |
| adversity | the state of being turned against;
misfortune |
| advertise | to turn attention to |
| averse | to turn from; having a feeling of great distaste |
| aversion | a turning away;
extreme dislike |
| avert | to turn away |
| controversy | opinions turned against each other;
a dispute |
| convert | to turn together to the same belief;
to turn from one belief to another |
| divert | to turn away, as to turn someone's attention away from something |
| inadvertent | not turning one's mind to a matter;
unintentional |
| introvert | one who turns within;
one whose thoughts and interests are directed inward |
| obverse | turned toward the observer;
the side bearing the main design (as opposed to reverse) |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good
obstinately disobedient or difficult |
| universe | all things that exist turned into one;
everything in the heavens turned into one whole |
| versatile | able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another;
competent in many fields |
| verse | turning from one line to the next in poetry, like a plow turning to make parallel furrows |
| version | a translation or turning of one language into another, as a version of Homer;
an account related from a specific point of view, as a version of an accident |
| vertebra | a bone of the spinal column that turns |
| deviate | to turn away from an established way |
| deviation | a turning aside from an established way |
| devious | straying from the proper way;
crooked |
| impervious | no way through;
incapable of being passed through |
| obviate | to come against something in the way and dispose of it;
to prevent |
| obvious | standing against one in the way;
clearly visible;
evident |
| previous | under way beforehand |
| trivia | three-way talk;
originally, the commonplace matters discussed when neighborhood gossips met at the crossroads;
any unimportant matters |
| trivial | unimportant |
| via | by way of |
| viaduct | a bridge leading a road (way) over a valley |
| advocate | one called to give evidence;
a person who pleads on another's behalf or for a cause |
| avocation | a calling away;
a diversion;
a hobby |
| convocation | a calling together;
an assembly |
| evocative | calling out;
calling forth |
| evoke | to call out;
to call forth, as memories or feelings |
| invocation | a calling for divine aid;
an opening prayer |
| invoke | to call in;
to call upon for aid or support |
| irrevocable | not capable of being called back;
unalterable |
| provocation | something that calls forth irritation |
| provoke | to call forth;
to bring about;
to cause anger or irritation |
| revoke | to call back |
| vocabulary | the words one can speak (call) |
| vocation | a calling;
an occupation or profession |
| vociferous | carrying a loud voice;
noisy |
| tri | three |
| ver | true |
| vert, vers | to turn |
| via | way |
| voc, voke | to call, voice |
| exemplary | adj: worthy of imitation
syn: commendable
ant: unworthy , atypical |
| rhetoric | Noun: speaking or writing effectively
syn: oratory
ant: concise |
| zealous | adj: marked by an active interest or enthusiasm
syn: full of, active, devoted, diligent, avid
ant: apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic |
| eulogy | noun: high praise or commendation; speech as written tribute
syn: acclaim applause, compliment,
ant: condemnation, critize |
