Difficult Words -T Flashcards
Tacit
understood or implied without being stated.
“your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement”
Taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
“after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose”
Tangenital
Tangential speech or tangentiality isa communication disorder in which the train of thought of the speaker wanders and shows a lack of focus, never returning to the initial topic of the conversation.
Tangible
perceptibleby touch
Tantamount
being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad: Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
Equal to
Equivalent to
Tautological
needlessly repetitive without adding information or clarity
“a beginner who has just started
Temerity
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
“no one had the temerity to question his conclusions”
Temperate
showingmoderationorself-restraint.
“Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink”
Tenable
able to be maintained ordefendedagainst attack orobjection.
“such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable”
Tenacious
the kind of person who never gives up and never stops trying– someone who does whatever is required to accomplish a goal.
Tenet
a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
“the tenets of a democratic society”
Tentative
not certain or fixed; provisional
Tenuous
very weak or slight.
“the tenuous link between interest rates and investment”
Terse
using few words : devoid of superfluity. a terse summary.
Theology
the study of the nature of God and religious belief
Tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism oraccusation.
“a tirade of abuse
Torpor
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
“they veered between apathetic torpor and hysterical fanaticism”
Touchstone
a test or criterion for determining the quality or genuineness of a thing.
Tout
attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.
“Sanjay was touting his wares
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Transcend
be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
“this was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society
Transgress
go beyond the limits of (what ismorally,socially, or legally acceptable).
“she had transgressed an unwritten social
Transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
“a transient cold spell”
Trepidation
a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
“the men set off in fear and trepidation”
Turpitude
depravedor wicked behaviour or character.
“acts ofmoral turpitude”
