10-05-2023 Flashcards

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sycophant

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one who flatters for self-gain

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tacit

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expressed without words

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taciturn

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not inclined to talk

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tangential

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incidental, peripheral, divergent

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tantamount

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equivalent in value or significance

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tedious

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dull, boring

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temerity

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audacity, recklessness

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temperance

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moderation in action or thought

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tenable

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able to be defended or maintained

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tenuous

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having little substance or strength

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terrestrial

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relating to the land

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timorous

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timid, fearful

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tirade

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a long speech marked by harsh or biting language

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toady

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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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tome

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a large book

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torpid

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lethargic, dormant, lacking motion

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torrid

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giving off intense heat, passionate

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tortuous

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winding

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tractable

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easily controlled

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tranquil

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calm

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transgress

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to violate, go over a limit

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transient

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passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence

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transmute

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to change or alter in form

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travesty

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a grossly inferior imitation

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tremulous

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fearful