NSF regionals vocabulary g34 Flashcards

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teleological

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of or pertaining to teleology

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temporal

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of or pertaining to time

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temporize

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to be evasive to gain time or delay acting

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tenacious

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adhesive or sticky, like glue

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tenacity

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the quality of being tenacious

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tenderfoot

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a inexperienced person, novice

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tendinitis

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an inflammation of a tendon

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tenebrous

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dark, gloomy, or obscure

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tenet

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any opinion or doctrine considered to be true

by a group or profession

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terra-cotta

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a hard fired clay which is reddish brown

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terrarium

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a vivarium for land animals

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tether

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a rope or chain which a land animal is fasten

to limit movement

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thematic

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of or relating to a theme

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theocracy

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a system of government by priests claiming a

divine comission

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theology

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the field of study and analysis that treats of

god

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thrall

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a person who is in bondage, slave

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tine

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a sharp projected point, a prong

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tinge

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to impart a slight taste or smell to

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titanic

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of or containing titanium, a british luxury liner

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tofu

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a cheeselike food made from curdled soybean

milk, high in protein

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topography

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the act of graphic dilineation on maps

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totem

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an object that serves as an emblem of a

famiy, a reminder of ancestory

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totter

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to shake or tremble, as if to fall

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touchstone

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a black siliceous stone to test the purity of

gold

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transfix

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to pierce through as if with a pointed weapon

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transgression

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the violation of a law

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transitory

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tending to pass away, lasting a very short time

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tony

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high-toned, fashinable

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transmogrify

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to change in appearance or form

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travelogue

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a talk or lecture on travel usually accompanied with a film or slidesh
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