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44 Cards in this Set
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topography
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physical features of a region
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torrent
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rushing stream, flood
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torrid
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passionate, hot, scorching
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touchstone
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stone used to test the fineness of gold -- thus, it's a CRITERION or standard by which something is judged
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tract
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region of land
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traduce
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speak badly about someone to ruin their reputation
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trajectory
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path taken by a projectile
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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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transport (N)
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strong emotion
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trappings
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outward decoration, ornaments
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travail
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painful physical or mental labor
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traumatic
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pertaining to an injury caused by violence
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traverse
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go through and across
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treacly
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sickly sweet, cloyingly sentimental
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trenchant
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(1) forceful and vigorous
"trenchant voices" - not necessairly loud, but forceful (2) (of a weapon or tool) - having a sharp blade |
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tribute (2)
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1) tax levied by a ruler
2) mark of respect |
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trifling
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trivial, unimportant
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trough
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1) container for feeding farm animals
2) lowest point (of a wave, etc) |
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truism
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self-evident truth
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tumult
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commotion, riot, noise
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tundra
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rolling, treeless plain
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turncoat
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traitor
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turpitude
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depravity
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tycoon
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wealthy leader
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tonsure (n)
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shaving of the head; especially by person entering religious orders
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torso (n)
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trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
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totter (v)
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move unsteadily; sway, as if about to fall
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tout (v)
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(1) to publicize (attempt to sell by pestering aggressively)
(2) to praise something (to persuade people of the merits of something) |
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transfigure (v)
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transform outwardly, usually for the better; change in form or aspect
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transient (adj)
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momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
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transpire (v)
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be revealed; happen
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treatise (n)
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article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
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trek (n)
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travel; journey
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tribulation (n)
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distress, suffering
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tribunal (n)
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court of justice
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trident (n)
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three-pronged spear
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trigger (v)
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set off
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troth (n)
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pledge of good faith especially in betrothal
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truculence (n)
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aggressiveness; ferocity
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truncate (v)
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cut the top off
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tureen (n)
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deep dish for serving soup
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tyro (n)
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beginner
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ubiquitous (adj)
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being everywhere; omnipresent
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