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74 Cards in this Set
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tonsure(n)
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shaving of the head,especially by person entering religious orders
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topography
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physical features of a region
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torpor
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lethargy,sluggishness,dormancy
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torque
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twisting force,force producing rotation
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torrent
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rushing stream,flood
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torrid
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passionate,hot or scorching
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torso
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trunk of statue with head and limbs missing
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tortous
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winding,full of curves
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totter(v)
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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
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touchy
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sensitive,irascible
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tout(v)
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publicize,praise excessively
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toxic
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poisonous
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tract
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pamphlet,a region of indefinite size
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tractable
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docile,easily managed
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traduce(v)
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expose to slander
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trajectory
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path taken by a projectile
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tranquility
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calmness,peace
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transcendent
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surpassing,exceeding ordinary limits
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transcribe
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copy
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transfigure(v)
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transform transworldly,usually for the better,change in form or aspect
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transgression
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violation of law,sin
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transient
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mommentary,temporary,saying for a short time
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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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impermenant,fleeting
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translucent
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partly transparent
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transmute
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change,change to something different
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transparent
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easily detected,permitting light to pass through freely
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transpire(v)
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be revealed,happen
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transport
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strong emotion
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trappings
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outward decorations,ornaments
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traumatic
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pertaining to an injury caused by violance
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travail
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painful physical or mental labor,drudgery,torment
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traverse(v)
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go through or cross
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travesty
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harshly distorted imitation,parody,debased likeness
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treatise
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article treating a subject systimecally and thoroughlly
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trek
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travel,journey
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tremor
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trembling,slight quiver
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tremulous
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trembling,wavering
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trenchant
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forceful and vigorous,cutting
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trepidation
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fear,nervous apprehension
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tribulation
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distress,suffering
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tribunal
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court of justice
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tribute
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tax levied by a ruler,mark of respect
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trident
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three pronged spear
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trifling
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trivial,unimportant
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trigger
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set off
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trilogy
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group of three works
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trinket
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kinkknack,bauble
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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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troth
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pledge of good faith especially in betrothal
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trough
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container for feeding farm animals
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truculence
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aggressiveness,ferocity
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truism
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self evident truth
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truncate(v)
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cut the top off
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tryst
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meeting
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tumid
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swollen,pompous,bombastic
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tumult
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commotion,riot,noise
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tundra
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rolling
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turbid
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muddy,having the sediment disturbed
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turbulence
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state of violent agitation
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tureen
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deep dish for serving soup
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turgid
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swollen,distended
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turmoil
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great commotion and confusion
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turncoat
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traitor
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turpitude
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depravity
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tutelage
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gaurdianship,training
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tutelary
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protective,pertainig to a gaurdianship
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tycoon
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wealthy leader
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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
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tyro
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beginner, novice
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ubiquitous
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being everywhere,omnipresent
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