ML Lesson 28 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a talisman?

A

an object that seems to have a mystical power

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2
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What does tangible mean?

A

to be easily seen or recognized

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3
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What does tardy mean?

A

to be delayed beyond the expected time

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4
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What does tarnish mean?

A

to cause metal to be no longer shiny

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5
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What does tattered mean?

A

to be wearing old and torn clothes

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6
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What does tawdry mean?

A

to be morally low or bad

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7
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What does tenacious mean?

A

to be very firm or strong

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8
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What does tentative mean?

A

to be able to still be changed

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9
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What does tenuous mean?

A

to be flimsy or weak

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10
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What does terse mean?

A

to be brief or direct in a way that seems unfriendly

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11
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What does therapeutic mean?

A

to produce good effects on your mind or body

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12
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What is a tic?

A

a small repeated movement of the muscle

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13
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What is tracery?

A

decorative patterns used on churches

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14
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What does transcribe mean?

A

to make a written copy of something

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15
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What does transgress mean?

A

to do something that’s not allowed

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16
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What is a travail?

A

a difficult experience

17
Q

What is a travesty?

A

something that is shocking because something’s not what it’s supposed to be

18
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What is a trepidation?

A

a fear because something unpleasant is going to happen

19
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What does trite mean?

A

to be not interesting because something has been repeatedly used

20
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What does truncate mean?

A

to make something shorter