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73 Cards in this Set
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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
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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, human trunk
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tortuous
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winding, full of curves
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totter
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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
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publicize
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toxic
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poisonous
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tract
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pamphlet
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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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transcendent
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surpassing, exceeding ordinary limits, superior
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transcribe
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copy
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tranquility
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calmness, peace
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transfigure
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transform outwardly, 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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momentary, temporary, staying for a short time
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transition
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going from one state or 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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trappings
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outward decorations, ornaments
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traumatic
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pertaining to an injury caused by violence
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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 an thoroughly
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trek
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travel, journey
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tremor
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trembling, slight shiver
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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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tribute
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tax levied by a ruler, mark of respect
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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
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trilogy
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group of three works
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trinket
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knickknack, 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, lowest point (of a wave, business cycle etc)
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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
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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 treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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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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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 leader
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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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