Set8 Flashcards
tawdry
【1】adj. cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality; ignoble
taxing
【1】adj. requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
tedious
【1】adj. tiresome because of length or dullness: boring
teeter
【1】vi. to move unsteadily: wobble【2】v. to show uncertainty about the right course of action
teetotalism
【1】n. the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
telling
【1】adj. effective, expressive
temerity
【1】n. foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness
temporize
【1】v. to act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision
temperate
【1】adj. avoiding extremes in behavior or expression【2】adj. given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one’s appetites
tempestuous
【1】adj. marked by sudden or violent disturbance
tenable
【1】adj. capable of being held or defended; reasonable
tenacious
【1】adj. persistent in maintaining something valued or habitual【2】adj. tending to adhere to objects upon contact
tendentious
【1】adj. marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view: biased
tender
【1】vt. to offer formally
tenuous
【1】adj. having little substance; flimsy
tepid
【1】adj. showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
terminology
【1】n. the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
terminus
【1】n. the final point; the end
terse
【1】adj. brief and to the point; effectively concise
testimony
【1】n. firsthand authentication of a fact
terror
【1】n. a state of intense fear
testy
【1】adj. easily annoyed: irritable
tether
【1】vt. to fasten or restrain by or as if by a tether【2】n. the limit of one’s strength or resources
theatrical
【1】adj. marked by exaggerated self-display and unnatural behavior
therapeutic
【1】adj. of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods
thorny
【1】adj. full of thorns【2】adj. full of difficulties or controversial points : ticklish
threadbare
【1】adj. overused to the point of being worn out; hackneyed【2】adj. lacking money or material possessions【3】adj. worn or torn into or as if into rags
throng
【1】vi./n. to crowd together in great numbers
thwart
【1】vt. to oppose successfully
ticklish
【1】adj. easily offended or upset; touchy【2】adj. requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
tiff
【1】n./v. a petty quarrel
tightfisted
【1】adj. close-fisted; stingy
timeworn
【1】adj. hackneyed, stale
timid
【1】adj. lacking in courage or self-confidence
timorous
【1】adj. of a timid disposition: fearful
tinge
【1】vt. to color with a slight shade or stain; tint
tinker
【1】vi. to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously
tint
【1】v. apply a usually slight or pale coloration to
tirade
【1】n. a long angry or violent speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe
toady
【1】n./v. one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
tonic
【1】adj. producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor; beneficial to the health of body or mind
topsy-turvy
【1】adj. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
torpid
【1】adj. lacking in sensation or feeling【2】adj. slow to move or act
torpor
【1】n. lack of interest or concern【2】n. physical or mental inertness
torrential
【1】adj. caused by or resulting from action of rapid streams
torrid
【1】adj. intensely hot【2】adj. having or expressing great depth of feeling
tortuous
【1】adj. marked by devious or indirect tactics: crooked, tricky
tout
【1】vt. to promote or praise energetically; publicize
toy
【1】vi. to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously
tractable
【1】adj. readily giving in to the command or authority of another
transcend
【1】vt. to rise above or go beyond the limits of
transfigure
【1】vt. to alter the outward appearance of; transform
transient
【1】adj. passing with time; transitory
transitory
【1】adj. existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary
translucent
【1】adj. permitting the passage of light: clear, transparent
travail
【1】n./v. work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort
traverse
【1】vt. to travel or pass across, over, or through
travesty
【1】n./v. an exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work
treacherous
【1】adj. marked by betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust
trenchant
【1】adj. keen, sharp【2】adj. vigorously effective and articulate
trepidation
【1】n. the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger; apprehension
trespass
【1】vi. to commit an offense
trickle
【1】vi. to issue or fall in drops
trite
【1】adj. hackneyed or boring from much use, not fresh or original
truant
【1】adj./ n./ vi. shirking responsibility; one who shirks duty
truce
【1】n. a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces
truculent
【1】adj. marked by harsh insulting language【2】adj. feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
trudge
【1】vi. to move heavily or clumsily
trumpet
【1】v. to make known openly or publicly
truss
【1】v. to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tumult
【1】n. a disorderly commotion or disturbance, a riot
turbid
【1】adj. deficient in clarity or purity
turbulent
【1】adj. marked by sudden or violent disturbance【2】adj. marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
turgid
【1】adj. excessively embellished in style or language
turncoat
【1】n. one who switches to an opposing side or party; specifically: traitor
turpitude
【1】n. inherent baseness: depravity
twig
【1】v. to have a clear idea of
typo
【1】n. an error in typed or typeset material
tyro
【1】n. a beginner in learning: novice
unassailable
【1】adj. not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with