Section 17- All T's Flashcards
Table (v)
to remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration
Taciturn (adj)
not talkative, silent
tacet- (Italian)
quiet or rest
Tacit
implied or not directly stated
Talisman (n)
something believe to have magic power or bestow good luck
Tamp (v)
to plug, to drive in or down by a series of blows
Tautology (n)
a repetition, a redundancy, a circular argument
Tawdry (adj)
cheap, gaudy, showy, tacky, indecent
Tenacity (n)
the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued
Tenacious
stubborn, refusing to give up or let go of something
Tendentious (adj)
biased, showing marked tendencies
Tender (v)
to offer formally
Tenuous (adj)
having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak
Terse (adj)
brief and concise in wording
Timorous (adj)
timid, fearful, diffident
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self confidence
Tirade (n)
a long and extremely critical speech, harsh denunciation
Toady (n)
syphocant, flatterer, yes-man
Torpid (adj)
lethargic, sluggish, dormant
Torpor (n)
state of inactivity or lethargy
Torque (n)
a force that causes rotation
Torrid (adj)
scorching, ardent, passionate, hurried
Torrent (n)
1) a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
2) a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of (something, typically words or feelings)
Tortuous (adj)
winding, twisting, excessively complicated
torturous
relating to or causing torture