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testament: statement of belief; will
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tether: to bind or tie
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theocracy: government by priests representing a god
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theology: study of God & religion
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thesis: theory or hypothesis; dessertation or long written composition
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thwart: to block or prevent from happening; frustrate
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timorous: timid, shy, full of apprehension
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toady: flatterer, hanger on, yes man
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tome: book, usually large and acedemic
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torpid: lethargic; unable to move, dormant
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torrid: burning hot; passionate
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tractable: obedient, yeilding
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transcend: to rise above, go beyond
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transitory: short lived, existing only briefly
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transmute: to change in appearance or shape
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tremulous: trembeling, quivering; fearful, timid
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trenchant: acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective
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trepidation: fear and anxiety
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trifling: of slight worthy, trivial, insignificant
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trite: shallow, superficial
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trunctate: to cut off, shorten by cutting
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turgid: swollen, bloated
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turpitude: inherent vileness, fowlness, depravity
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tyro: novice, beginner
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ubiquitous: being everywhere simotaneously
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umbrage: offense, resentment
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unavailing: hopeless, useless
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unctuous: greasy, oily; smug, falsely earnest
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unequivocal: absolute, certain
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unimpeachable: beyond question
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unkempt: messy in appearance, uncombed
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unscrupulous: dishonest
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unwarranted: groundless, unjustified
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upbraid: to scold sharply
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urbane: courteous, refined, suave
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usurp: to seize by force
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usury: Practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
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utilitarian: efficient, functional, useful
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vacillate: to waver, show indecision
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vacuous: empty, void; lacking intellegence, purposeless