Lesson 28 Flashcards
What is a talisman?
an object that seems to have a mystical power
What does tangible mean?
to be easily seen or recognized
What does tardy mean?
to be delayed beyond the expected time
What does tarnish mean?
to cause metal to be no longer shiny
What does tattered mean?
to be wearing old and torn clothes
What does tawdry mean?
to be morally low or bad
What does tenacious mean?
to be very firm or strong
What does tentative mean?
to be able to still be changed
What does tenuous mean?
to be flimsy or weak
What does terse mean?
to be brief or direct in a way that seems unfriendly
What does therapeutic mean?
to produce good effects on your mind or body
What is a tic?
a small repeated movement of the muscle
What is tracery?
decorative patterns used on churches
What does transcribe mean?
to make a written copy of something
What does transgress mean?
to do something that’s not allowed
What is a travail?
a difficult experience
What is a travesty?
something that is shocking because something’s not what it’s supposed to be
What is a trepidation?
a fear because something unpleasant is going to happen
What does trite mean?
to be not interesting because something has been repeatedly used
What does truncate mean?
to make something shorter
