NSF nationals vocabulary X24 Flashcards
1
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tabloid
A
a newspaper with half-sized pages
2
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tacit
A
silent, saying nothing
3
Q
tai chi
A
a Chinese system of exercise for relaxation, balance, and health
4
Q
tank
A
a combat vehicle, a container for holding gas or oil
5
Q
taper
A
to become smaller or thinner toward one end
6
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taproot
A
something that provides a source for growth
7
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tauten
A
to become strained, or tidy
8
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taxonomy
A
practice of classifying plants and animals
9
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teenie
A
a sixteenth
10
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telegenic
A
having physical qualities that televise well
11
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temerity
A
fearlessly daring
12
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tendril
A
stemlike structure plants that attach themselves to an object for support
13
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tenure
A
the holding of property
14
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Terra firma
A
reddish brownish hard clay
15
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testator
A
a person who makes a will
