Unit T
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 table | to remove from consideration |
| taboo | improper or unacceptable |
| tacit | conveyed indirectly without words or speech; implicit |
| taciturn | reserved in speech; sparing of words; quiet |
| tactical | showing skill in tactics; characterized by skillful maneuvering |
| tactile | pertaining to the sense of touch |
| tactless | having no skill in dealing with people; rude; insensitive |
| tailor | to shape or alter; garment- maker; designer |
| taint | small amound of something, especially something harmful or unhealthy |
| talisman | object with supposed magical powers |
| tangential | not especially relevant; only slightly related to a matter at hand |
| tangible | definite; not vague; touchable |
| tantalize | to tease by arousing expectations |
| tantamount | synonymous; parallel; equivalent |
| tardy | late; not on time |
| taut | stretched tightly; tidy |
| tawdry | gaudy and cheap in appearance or nature |
| tedious | long and boring; dull; wearisome |
| tedium | condition of being dull or wearisome; monotomy; boredom |
| teem | to have in abundance; to overrun; swarm |
| telegenic | having qualities that televise well |
| temerity | boldness; recklessness; audacity |
| temperament | disposition or character |
| temperance | moderation or self- restraint; self- control |
| temperate | levelheaded, self- controlled, moderate |
| tempestuous | marked by unreast, disturbance or stormy turbulence |
| tempo | rate of motion or performance |
| temporal | of or related to time; concerned with wordly affairs; short- lived |
| temporize | to stall; cause delay |
| tenable | justifiable; rational; viable; defensible |
| tenacious | tough; stubborn; not letting go |
| tenet | position; doctrine; shared principle |
| tentative | unsure; hesitant; depending on a condition |
| tenuous | unsupported; shaky; frail; flimsy |
| tepid | somewhat warm; not very strong; halfhearted |
| termagant | quarrelsome, loud, scolding woman |
| terminal | having a fatal disease in its final stages |
| terminate | to bring to an end |
| terrestrial | pertaining to Earth or of human life on Earth |
| terse | brief and to the point; concise |
| tether | to fasten or confine with a rope, chain or something similar |
| theology | science of divine thigns, doctrine |
| theoretical | not based on experience; in theory only; unproven |
| thesis | theory to be proven |
| thorny | tough or painful to deal with; full of thorns |
| threadbare | worn and thin from much use; shabby |
| threshold | point at which something starts; entrance |
| thrive | to grow strong; flourish; prosper; succeed |
| throng | large group of people gathered closely together |
| throttle | to choke or strangle; to enlarge or reduce the flow of fuel in an engine |
| thunderstruck | struck with amazement, terror |
| thwart | to stop something from happening; to hinder, oppose, or frustrate |
| tier | row or rank |
| tightfisted | greedy; stingy; tight; penny- pinching |
| timorous | full of fear |
| tinge | slight trace or coloring |
| tint | shade of color; hue; to color slightly |
| tirade | long angry speech; reprimand |
| titanic | extraordinary size and power; of great influence |
| titillate | to cause to feel pleasantly excited; to stimulate; to tease |
| titular | existing in name only; nominal; bearing a title |
| toil | hard and tiring work; labor; exhausting effort |
| tolerate | to not interfere with; to respect |
| tonic | something that refreshes; refreshing or invigorating drink |
| torpid | dormant; inactive; lethargic |
| torpor | sluggishness, inactivity, apathy |
| torque | turning or twisting force |
| torrid | intensely hot; burning; passionate; rapid |
| tortuous | changing direction frequently; twisting; winding; crooked |
| totalitarian | with an absolute ruler; not tolerating opposing opinions |
| totem | natural object with animals or birds assumed as an emblem |
| totter | walk with faltering steps; to sway or rock |
| touchstone | test or criterion for quality; gauge |
| tousle | to cause disorder or dishevel |
| tout | to praise highly; publicize; vaunt |
| toxic | poisonous; injurious or deadly |
| tractable | easily managed or controlled; obedient; tame |
| traditional | as was done in the past; customary; habitual; established |
| traduce | to speak maliciously and false of; slander; defame; vilify |
| tragic | disastrous; unfortunate; woeful; catastrophic |
| trait | feature that characterizes someone; attribute; quality |
| traitorous | having the chracter of a traitor; treacherous; perfidious |
| trajectory | curve described by a projectile in flight |
| tranquil | quiet; calm; serene |
| transcend | to rise above or go beyond; to surpass |
| transcribe | to write down; record; reproduce |
| transfix | to fix in place or hold motionless; to rivet |
| transgress | failing to fulfill or conform; violate a moral law |
| transient | seasonal traveler who doesn't stay long in a given location |
| transition | process of passing fron one form or stage to another |
| transparent | clear; easily seen or understood |
| trauma | severe physical or emotional shock; terrible experience; violent wound |
| travail | strenuous physical or mental labor or effort |
| travesty | complete failure; mocker; shameful imitation |
| treachery | unworthiness; trickery; betrayal of trust |
| treacle | contrived or unrestrained sentiment |
| tremulous | trembling; fearful; timid |
| trenchant | cutting; incisive; having a sharp point; sarcastic |
| trepidation | fear; apprehension; nervous trembling; anxiety |
| trespass | to invade another's property; to overstep; infringe |
| tripartite | divided into or consisting of three parts |
| trite | stale; humdrum; banal; unoriginal; overused |
| triumvirate | group of three persons, especially in a joint ruling capacity |
| trivial | unimportant; insignificant; inconsequential |
| trouper | actor, especially in a touring company; someone who toughs it out |
| truckle | to slavishly support every opinion or suggestion of a superior |
| truculent | inclined toward conflict; eager to fight |
| trumpery | something without use or value; rubbish, trash |
| truncate | to shorten by cutting off |
| trunk | main body of something; torso; column; chest |
| tryst | secret meeting, especially of lovers; rendezvous |
| tumescent | swollen; teeming; containing many ideas or emotions |
| tumor | local growth of abnormal tissue; protuberance |
| tumult | noise and excitement; uproar; violent uprising |
| tundra | vast treeless plains of the arctic regions |
| turbid | cloudy or murky; unclear; muddy |
| turbulence | strong, uneven currents in air or water; confusion; violence; unrest |
| turmoil | state of great agitation, disturbance, or confusion |
| turncoat | one who changes to the opposite party or fraction; traitor; one who reverses his or her principles |
| turpitude | immorality; shameful character |
| tussle | vigorous struggle or contest; scuffle |
| tutorial | pertaining to or exercised by a tutor |
| tyranny | absolute power, especially exercised unjustly and cruelly |
| tyro | beginner; novice |
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