T Flashcards
1
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Tacit
A
Understood; not put into words. We have a tacit agreement based only on a handshake.
2
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Tangential
A
Peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing. Clarke often tries to distract Lois with his tangential remarks.
3
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Tenuous
A
Thin; rare; slim. The alliance to the allies is very tenuous.
4
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Torpor
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Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy. Throughout the winter, nothing arouses a bear from his torpor.
5
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Tortuous
A
Winding; full of curves; Because this road is so tortuous, it’s best not to go more that 20 MPH.
6
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Tractable
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Docile; easily managed. Although Stacy seemed tractable, she had a stubborn streak.
7
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Truculence
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Aggressiveness; ferocity. Samantha’s reviews were known to have a truculent tone.
