2/27/23 Flashcards
superfluous
exceeding what is necessary
surfeit
an overabundant supply
surmise
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
surreptitious
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
surrogate
a substitute
swarthy
dark-skinned
sycophant
one who flatters for self-gain
tacit
understood or implied without being stated
taciturn
not inclined to talk
tangential
relating to or along a tangent
tantamount
equivalent in value or significance
tedious
dull
temperance
moderation
terrestrial
relating to the land
timorous
timid
tirade
a long speech marked by harsh or biting language
toady
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
tome
a large book
torpid
mentally or physically inactive
torrid
very hot and dry
tortuous
winding
tractable
easy to control or influence
tranquil
calm
transgress
to go over a limit
transient
passing in and out