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tacit
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understood; not put into words
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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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taint
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contaminate
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talisman
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charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer
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talon
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claw of a bird
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tangential
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only slightly connected; not central
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tangible
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able to be touched; real; concrete
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tanner
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person who turns animal hides into leather
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tantalize
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tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach
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tantamount
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equivalent in effect or value
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tantrum
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fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice
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taper
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candle
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tarantula
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venomous spider
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tarry
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delay in starting or going; dawdle
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tatty
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worn and shabby; bedraggled
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taut
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tight; ready
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tautological
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needlessly repetitious
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truculence
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aggressive, ferocity
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tawdry
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cheap and gaudy
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taxonomist
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specialist in classifying (animals, etc.)
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tedium
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boredom; weariness
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teetotalism
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practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks
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temerity
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boldness; nerve; rashness
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temper
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moderate; make less severe; toughen
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temperament
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characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess
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temperate
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moderate; restrained; self-controlled
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tempestuous
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stormy; violent; impassioned
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tempo
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speed of music
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temporal
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of time; not lasting forever; limited by time
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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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tendentious
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promoting a particular point of view; biased
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tender
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offer formally; extend
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tenet
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doctrine; dogma
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tensile
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capable of being stretched; of tension
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tentative
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not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite; hesitant
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tenuous
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thin; slim; rare
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tenure
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time during which such an office is held
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tepid
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lukewarm; slightly warm
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termination
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end
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terminology
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terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature
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terminus
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last stop of railroad; end
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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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tertiary
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third in order or rank
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tessellated
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mosaic; inlaid
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testator
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maker of a will
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testy
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irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered
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tether
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tie with a rope
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thematic
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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 (medicine or remedy)
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thermal
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pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm
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thespian
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pertaining to drama
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thrall
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slave; bondage
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threadbare
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worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor
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thrifty
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careful about money; economical
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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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throng
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crowd
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throttle
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strangle
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thwart
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block or hinder; baffle; frustrate
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tightwad
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miser; excessively frugal person (doesnt like to spend)
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tiller
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handle used to move boat’s rudder (to steer)
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timbre
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quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument
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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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tipple
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drink (alcohol) frequently
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tirade
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extended scolding; denunciation; harangue
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titanic
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gigantic
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tithe
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tax of one-tenth
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titillate
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tickle
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title
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name; mark of rank; right or claim to possession
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titter
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nervous laugh
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titular
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having the title of an office without obligations
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toady
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servile flatterer; "yes man"
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toga
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Roman outer robe
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tome
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large volume; book
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tonsure
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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 (shape and height)
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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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hot or scorching; passionate
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torso
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trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
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tortuous
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winding; full of curves
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totter
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shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall
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touchy
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sensitive; irascible
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touchstone
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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion
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tout
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promote; 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
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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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tranquillity
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calmness; peace
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transcendent
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exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing
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transfigure
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transform outwardly; usually for the better; change in form or aspect
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transcribe
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copy
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transgression
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violation of a law; sin
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transient
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staying for a short time; momentary; temporary
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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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impermanent; fleeting
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translucent
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partly transparent
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transmute
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change; convert 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
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be revealed; happen
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transport
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strong emotion
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traumatic
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pertaining to an injury caused by violence
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trappings
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outward decorations; ornaments
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travail
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painful physical or mental labor; drudgery; torment
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traverse
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go through or across
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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 systematically and thoroughly
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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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cutting; incisive; keen
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trepidation
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fear; nervous apprehension
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tribulation
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suffering; distress
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tribunal
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court of justice
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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; start
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trilogy
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group of three related works
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trinket
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knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
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trite
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hackneyed; commonplace, ordinary
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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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long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point of a wave, business cycle, etc.
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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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tryst
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meeting
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tumid
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swollen; bombastic; pompous
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tumult
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commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar
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tundra
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rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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turbid
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having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick
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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 (Swell out because of pressure from inside)
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turmoil
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extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion
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turncoat
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traitor
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turpitude
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depravity; Moral corruption
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tutelage
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guardianship; training
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tutelary
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protective; pertaining to a guardianship
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tycoon
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wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate
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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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