The T's Flashcards

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tacit

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done without using words

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taciturn

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silent

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talon

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claw of a bird of prey

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tangential

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digressing, diverting

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tawdry

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gaudy, cheap, showy

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terrestrial

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earthly, commonplace

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tirade

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a long, harsh speech or verbal attack

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toady

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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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tome

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a book , usually a large academic one

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torpor

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extreme mental and physical sluggishness

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transitory

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temporary, lasting a brief time

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trenchant

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acute, sharp, forceful, effective

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turgid

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swollen as from a fluid, bloated

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tyro

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beginner, novice

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