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Tacit

A

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

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Taciturn

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habitually reserved and uncommunicative

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Tactless

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having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

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Tadpole

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form of a frog when it leaves the egg

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Tailored

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severely simple in line or design; of clothing

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Talon

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claw of a bird of prey

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Tamp

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tap or drive down by repeated light blows

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Tamper

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interfere with

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Tangent

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a completely different line of thought or action

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Tangential

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of superficial relevance if any

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Tangible

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perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch

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Tantalize

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harass with persistent teasing or baiting

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Tantamount

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being essentially equal to something

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Tapestry

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a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs

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Tarnish

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make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air

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Tassel

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bunch of threads

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Taunt

A

contemptuous; reproach hurtful remark

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Taut

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tightly stretched

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Tautology (adj. Tautological)

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a repetition; a redundancy

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Tawdry

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cheap, gaudy, showy, tacky

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Teetotal

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oppose to alcohol

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Telltale

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revealing, indicating, or betraying something

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Temerarious

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presumptuously daring

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Temerity

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boldness, brashness, intrepidness

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Temper

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  1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger;
  2. verb make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
  3. harden by reheating and cooling in oil; restrain or temper; toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling
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Temperance

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abstinence from alcohol; self-control, moderation,

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Temperate

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showing moderation or self-restraint.

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Tempestuous

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as if showing violent anger; characterized by violent emotions or behavior

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Tempting

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very pleasantly inviting; highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

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Tenable

A

based on sound reasoning or evidence

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Tenacity

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persistent determination

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Tendentious

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expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.

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Tentative

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hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion

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Tenuous

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insubstantial, flimsy, weak

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Tepid

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showing little enthusiasm; moderately warm

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Terrific

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  1. causing extreme terror;
  2. very great or intense; extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers
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Terse

A

brief and to the point

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Testable

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able to be tested or tried.

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Testimony

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something that serves as evidence; an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; a solemn statement made under oath

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Testiness

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witness/evidence

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Thoroughgoing

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very thorough; exhaustively complete; without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

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Thrift

A

the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

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Thrilled

A

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

44
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Thrive

A

gain in wealth; grow stronger

45
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Thwart

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obstruct/frustrate

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Thwarted

A

prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

47
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Timid

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shy, easily frightened

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Timorous

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showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.

49
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Tirade

A

a speech of violent denunciation

50
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Toady

A

obsequious flatterer

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Tocsin

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a signal, especially of alarm

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Token

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  1. insignificantly small; a matter of form only
  2. noun: a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines;
  3. an individual instance of a type of symbol; something of sentimental value
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Toll

A
  1. a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance);
  2. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something;
  3. the sound of a bell being struck;
  4. verb: ring slowly; charge a fee for using
54
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Tonic

A

something giving strength or energy

55
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Topple

A

be unsteady and overturn

56
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Torment

A

severe pain or suffering

57
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Torpid

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in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

58
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Torpor

A

a state of motor and mental inactivity

Just as often, though, it was in search of an anchor, approaching torpor.

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Torque

A

twisting force, causing rotation

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Tortuous

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not straightforward; marked by repeated turns and bends; highly complex or intricate

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Tout

A

advertise in strongly positive terms

62
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Tractable

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easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); readily reacting to suggestions and influences

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Traitor

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a person who says one thing and does another

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Trample

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tread or stomp heavily or roughly

65
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Tranquil

A

free from disturbance; calm.

66
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Transcend

A

surpass (a person or achievement).

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Transgress (n. Transgression)

A

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

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Transient

A

temporary, fleeting

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Transitory

A

not permanent.

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Transparency

A

the quality of being clear and transparent

71
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Travesty

A

parody/imitation

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Treacherous

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not to be trusted, perfidious

73
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Tremor

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an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear

74
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Trenchant (n. Trenchancy)

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having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought

75
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Trencherman

A

person who eats a lot

76
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Trepidation

A

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

77
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Trickle

A

flow in drops

78
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Trifle

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a thing of little value or importance.

79
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Trifling

A

unimportant

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Trite

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lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

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Triumph

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  1. the exultation of victory; a successful ending of a struggle or contest;
  2. verb: to express great joy; dwell on with satisfaction; prove superior; be ecstatic with joy
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Trivial

A

of little value or importance.

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Truce

A

(agreement) stop of fighting for a time

84
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Truculence

A

stubborn and defiant aggressiveness

He shoved his horse past me and up to Miss Bennett, his red moustache bristling, truculence in every outline of his heavy shoulders.

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Truculent

A

defiantly aggressive

86
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Trudge

A

walk heavily

87
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Turbid

A

muddy, having the sediment stirred up

88
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Turbulence

A

being uncontrollably violent

89
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Turgid

A

excessively ornate; swollen or bloated

90
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Turgid

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  1. swollen and distended or congested
  2. (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic
91
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Turmoil

A

trouble, disturbance

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Turpitude

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a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

93
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Turquoise

A

greenish-blue precious stone

94
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Tyrannical

A

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule

95
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Tyro

A

someone new to a field or activity

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Temporize

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avoid committing oneself; gain time

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Tensile

A

capable of being stretched

98
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Testator

A

making of a will

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