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Question 1

Tactful

Answer 1

adj. skilled at dealing with people

Her tactful attitude toward our class made her one of my favorite teachers.

Question 2

Taut

Answer 2

adj. pulled tight

The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.

Question 3

Teeming

Answer 3

adj. abundantly filled (usu. with living organisms)

Doorknobs are not as clean as they look and are often teeming with germs.

Question 4

Temperament

Answer 4

n. usual mood or feelings

She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.

Question 5

Tentative

Answer 5

adj. not yet finalized

We haven’t made any official arrangements yet, but the tentative location for our wedding is Hawaii.

Question 6

Transparent

Answer 6

adj. see-through; so thin that light can shine through
adj. truthful or easy to perceive

Stained window glass isn’t as transparent as regular window glass is.
She was transparent about her plans to end her marriage.

Question 7

Treacherous

Answer 7

adj. dangerous and unstable

The journey was becoming treacherous, but they continued on regardless.

Question 8

Tremendous

Answer 8

adj. very large, good, or bad in degree or size

Tremendous news! You don’t have to repay your loans!

Question 9

Tremor

Answer 9

tremor

noun: tremor; plural noun: tremors; noun: earth tremor; plural noun: earth tremors

1.an involuntary quivering movement.
“a disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity”

a tremble or quiver in a person’s voice.
a sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
“a tremor of unease”

2.a slight earthquake

Question 10

Timbre

Answer 10

noun
noun: timbre; plural noun: timbres
the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
“trumpet mutes with different timbres”

the distinctive quality or character of someone or something.
“you must demonstrate your moral timbre as a human being”

Question 11

Treatise

Answer 11

noun
noun: treatise; plural noun: treatises

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.
“his treatise on Scottish political theory”

Question 12

Thrust

Answer 12

verb (used with object), thrust, thrust·ing.
to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force:
He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of:
to thrust oneself into a conversation between others; to thrust a dollar into the waiter’s hand.

verb (used without object), thrust, thrust·ing.
to push against something.
to push or force one’s way, as against obstacles or through a crowd.

noun
an act or instance of thrusting; a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab.
a lunge or stab, as with a sword.

Question 13

Turmoil

Answer 13

turmoil

noun
a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
“the country was in turmoil”

Question 14

Turbulence

Answer 14

turbulence

noun: turbulence
violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid.
“the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence”

a state of conflict or confusion.
“political turbulence”

Question 15

Tyranny

Answer 15

noun: tyranny; plural noun: tyrannies
cruel and oppressive government or rule.
“refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression”

a state under cruel and oppressive government.

cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.
“the tyranny of her stepmother”

Question 16

Transfigure

Answer 16

verb
past tense: transfigured; past participle: transfigured
transform into something more beautiful or elevated.
“the world is made luminous and is transfigured”

Question 17

Transient

Answer 17

adjective: transient

lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
“a transient cold spell”

staying or working in a place for a short time only.
“the transient nature of the labour force in catering”

Question 18

Throng

Answer 18

noun: throng; plural noun: throngs

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.
“he pushed his way through the throng”