Deck10 Flashcards
Syncopation
temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
Tacit
done without using words
Taciturn
silent; not talkative
Talon
claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey
Tangential
digressing; diverting
Tawdry
gaudy, cheap,or showy
Terrestrial
earthly; down to earth; commonplace
Tirade
long, harsh speech or verbal attack
Toady
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
Tome
book, usually large and academic
Torpor
extreme mental and physical sluggishness
Transitory
temporary; lasting a brief time
Trenchant
acute, sharp, or incisive; forecful; effective
Turgid
swollen as from a fluid; bloated
Tyro
beginner; novice
Umbrage
offense; resentment
Unconscionable
unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust
Unequivocal
absolute; certain
Upbraid
to scold sharply
Usury
the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates