Deck 42 Flashcards
1
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temporize
A
to stall; to cause delay through indecision
2
Q
tenable
A
defensible, as in ones position in an argument; capable of being argued successfully; valid
3
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tenet
A
a shared principle or belief
4
Q
tentative
A
experimental; temporary; uncertain
5
Q
tenuous
A
flimsy; thin; weak
6
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tepid
A
lukewarm; halfhearted
7
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terse
A
using no unnecessary words; succinct
8
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thorny
A
full of difficulties; tough; painful
9
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threshold
A
the sill of a doorway; a house’s or building’s entrance; any point of beginning or entering
10
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timorous
A
fearful; easily frightened
11
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titillate
A
to excite; to stimulate; to tease
12
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titular
A
in title or name only; nominal
13
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toil
A
hard work; labor; drudgery; exhausting effort
14
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torpor
A
sluggishness; inactivity; apathy
15
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tortuous
A
winding; twisting; serpentine; full of curves
