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Taciturn

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Untalkative by nature

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Tacit

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Implied; not spoken

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Tangential

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Only superficially related to the matter at hand; not relevant

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Tantamount

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Equivalent to

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Tautological

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Redundant; circular

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Temerity

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Boldness; recklessness; audacity

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Temperate

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Mild; moderate; restrained

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Tenable

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Defensible, as in one’s position in an argument; valid

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Tenacious

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Persistent; stubborn; not letting go

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Tenet

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A shared belief

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Tentative

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Experimental; temporary; uncertain

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Tenuous

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Flimsy; thin

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Terse

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Succinct; using no unnecessary words

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Tirade

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A prolonged, bitter speech

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Torpor

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Sluggishness; inactivity; apathy

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Touchstone

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A standard; a test of authenticity or quality

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Tout

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To praise highly; to brag publicly about

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Transcend

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To go beyond or above; to surpass

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Transgress

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To violate a law; to sin

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Transient

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Not staying for a long time; temporary

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Turpitude

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Shameful wickedness; depravity