WS 40 Flashcards
tarnished
The food we served today tarnished some of the china.
S: corrupted, damaged
A: aided, assisted, fixed
temperate
He is temperate in his consumption of food
S: clam, moderate, controlled
A: harsh, hateful, extreme
tempestuous
The captain avoids sailing during tempestuous weather.
S: wild, stormy, heated
A: apathetic, calm, cool
tentative
He’s tentative when it comes to life-altering decisions.
S: conditional, uncertain, experimental
A: certain, definite, conclusive
terse
Mindy’s terse reply tells me that she is upset
S: brief, shot, concise
A: gentle, kind, lengthy
thaw
A frozen turkey may take up to two days to thaw.
S: unfreeze, defrost, loosen
A: coagulate, solidify
thistle
Thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.
S: bard, bramble, thorn
A: none
thriving
The tropical plants are thriving in hot and humid weather.
S: successful, developing, healthy
A: failing, infirm, poor, unhealthy
tiller
The farmer is using a tiller to plough the fields
S: shaft, stem, knob, wheel
A: none
tournament
He won the chess tournament yesterday.
S: competition, contest, event
A: none
tow bar
Make sure to pack the tow bar in case the car breaks down.
S: none
A: none
trinket
The little girl collects shiny trinkets because they look pretty.
S: bauble, bead, curio, jewellery
A: none
