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171 Cards in this Set
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synthetic
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not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.
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tacit
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understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement
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n taciturn
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habitually silent; talking little
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tactile
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pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
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s tact
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skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence
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n taint
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contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad; Ex. tainted reputation; N: stain; touch of decay or bad influence; CF. touch
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n talisman
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charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer
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n talon
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claw of bird
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n tangential
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only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent
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tangible
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able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof
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n tanner
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person who turns animal hides into leather
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s tan
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convert (hide) into leather; make brown by exposure to the sun
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n tantalize
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tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure
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n tantamount
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equivalent in effect or value; Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war; CF. amount
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n tantrum
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fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.
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n taper
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very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object; V. make or become gradually narrower toward one end
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n tarantula
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venomous spider
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n tarry
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linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle
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n taut
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tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack
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n tautological
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needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true
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n tawdry
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cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry
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taxonomist
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specialist in classifying (animals
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tedium
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boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious
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n teetotalism
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practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total
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temerity
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boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work
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temper
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moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling
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temperament
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characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress
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temperate
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moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society
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n tempestuous
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stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm
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tempo
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speed of music
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n temporal
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of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly
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n temporize
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gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself
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tenacious
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holding fast (as to a belief); persistent
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tenacity
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firmness; persistence
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n tendentious
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promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction
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tender
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offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one's resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound
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tenet
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doctrine; dogma
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n tensile
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capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber
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s tension
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stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people
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n tentative
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not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply
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n tenuous
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thin; slim; rare
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tenure
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holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held
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n tepid
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lukewarm; slightly warm; ¹ÌÁö±ÙÇÑ; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter
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termination
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end; V. terminate
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terminology
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terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature
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n terminus
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last stop of railroad; end
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s terminal
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part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer
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terrestrial
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on or relating to the earth
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terse
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concise; abrupt; pithy
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n tertiary
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third in order or rank
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n tessellated
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mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern
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n testator
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maker of a will; CF. testatrix
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n testy
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irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness
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n tether
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tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether
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thematic
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of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
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theocracy
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government run by religious leaders
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theoretical
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based on theory; not practical or applied; hypothetical
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therapeutic
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curative; N. therapy
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n thermal
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pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air
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n thespian
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pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress
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s drama
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prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation
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n thrall
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slave; bondage; slavery; Ex. Her beauty held him in thrall; CF. enthrall
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n threadbare
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worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses
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thrifty
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careful about money; economical; N. thrift
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thrive
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prosper; flourish
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throes
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violent anguish
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n throng
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crowd (of people or things); V.
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n throttle
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strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ?
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s strangle
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kill by choking or suffocating; suppress
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thwart
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block or hinder; baffle; frustrate
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n tightwad
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miser; excessively frugal person
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n tiller
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handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer)
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n timbre
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quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)
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timidity
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lack of self-confidence or courage
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timorous
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fearful; timid; demonstrating fear
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n tipple
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drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink
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n tirade
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long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation
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s tardy
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slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival
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titanic
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gigantic; N. titan
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n tithe
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tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe
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n titillate
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tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it
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s tickle
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touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please
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title
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name (of a book
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n titter
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nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.
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n titular
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of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company
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n toady
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servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn
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n toga
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Roman outer robe
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tome
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large volume; book
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s handsome
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large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward
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n tonsure
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shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.
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n topography
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physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place
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s torpedo
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underwater explosive apparatus; V.
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torpor
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lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating
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n torque
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twisting force; force producing rotation
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n torrent
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rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
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n torrid
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(of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs
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n torso
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trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
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s trunk
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main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant
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n tortuous
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winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road
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n totter
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shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall
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touchstone
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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard
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n touchy
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oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation
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n tout
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promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise
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toxic
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poisonous; N. toxicity
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n tract
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propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract
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tractable
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docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability
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traduce
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expose to slander
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trajectory
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path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet
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s elevation
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elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house
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tranquillity
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calmness; peace
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transcendent
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exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing; V. transcend: go beyond; exceed; surpass; N. transcendancy
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s transcendental
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going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism
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transcribe
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copy; write a copy of; N. transcription
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transgression
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violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong
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transient
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staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient
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transition
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going from one state of action to another
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transitory
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transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness
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translucent
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partly transparent
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transmute
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transform; change; convert to something different
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transparent
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permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie
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n transpire
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(of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores
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n transport
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strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture
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n trappings
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outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)
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n traumatic
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(of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage
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n travail
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strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth
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traverse
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go through or across
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n travesty
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copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon
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treatise
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article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
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n trek
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travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey
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tremor
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trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)
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tremulous
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trembling; wavering
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trenchant
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cutting; incisive; keen
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s furrow
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long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
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trepidation
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fear; nervous apprehension
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n tribulation
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suffering; ordeal; distress; trial
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n tribunal
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court of justice
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s tribune
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official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people
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tribute
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tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to
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n trident
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three-pronged spear
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s prong
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pointed projecting part
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trifling
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trivial; unimportant
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s trifle
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something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt
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trigger
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set off; start
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n trilogy
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group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)
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n trinket
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knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
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trite
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hackneyed; commonplace
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trivia
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trifles; unimportant matters
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n troth
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pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth
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n trough
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long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave
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n truculence
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aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce
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n truism
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self-evident truth
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truncate
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cut the top off; shorten
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n tryst
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meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
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n tumid
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(of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous
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n overblown
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inflated; exaggerated
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n tumult
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commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly
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tundra
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rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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s rolling
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(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
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n turbid
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(of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick
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turbulence
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state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed
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n tureen
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deep dish for serving soup
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n turgid
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swollen; distended (as from liquid)
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n turmoil
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extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil
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n turncoat
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traitor
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n turpitude
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depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude
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n tutelage
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guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction
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n tutelary
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protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities
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n tycoon
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wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate; Ex. business tycoon
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typhoon
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tropical hurricane or cyclone
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tyranny
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oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress
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tyro
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beginner; novice
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