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Term Definition
throng v. press tightly together or cram; n. a large gathering of people
thwart v. hinder or prevent; n. A seat or brace running laterally across a boat
timidity n. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
timorous adj. fearful: timid by nature or revealing timidity
tirade n. a speech of violent denunciation
titanic adj. of great force or power
tome n. A volume forming part of a larger work; n. A book, especially a large or scholarly one
torpor n. a dormant state, a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor". inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
torso n. the human body without the head and limbs.
touchstone n. a standard: a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
vendetta n. a bitter, destructive fued, often resulting in the opposing parties murdering each other
vent v. to give expression or utterance to; expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
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Creator studip101
Created September 15, 2007
Group Jessica's English 9
Tag jessicavocab
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  1. timorous → adj. fearful: timid by nature or revealing timidity - 14 misses
  2. timidity → n. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities - 12 misses
  3. tome → n. A volume forming part of a larger work; n. A book, especially a large or scholarly one - 9 misses
  4. thwart → v. hinder or prevent; n. A seat or brace running laterally across a boat - 7 misses
  5. vendetta → n. a bitter, destructive fued, often resulting in the opposing parties murdering each other - 7 misses
  6. titanic → adj. of great force or power - 6 misses
  7. throng → v. press tightly together or cram; n. a large gathering of people - 5 misses