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Tenacious

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steadily pursuing a goal, unwilling to give up, stubborn; persistent, persevering, untiring For years, against all odds, women tenaciously fought for the right to vote.

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Tepid

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1. neither hot not cold, lukewarm, temperate, indifferent Roxanne refused to take a bath in the tepid water, fearing that she would catch a cold. 2. lacking character or spirit, bland; unenthusiastic, halfhearted, indifferent Neither liking nor disliking Spielberg's film, the critics gave it a tepid response.

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Terminate

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to stop or end; cease, finish, conclude Amy and Zoe terminated their friendship and never spoke to each other again.

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Terse

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concise, brief, using few words; succinct, compact Kate was noted for her terse replies, rarely going beyond "yes" or "no."

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Tether

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n. chain or rope tied to an animal to keep it within specific bounds; rope, chained The cheetah chewed through its tether and wandered off. Napoleon Dynamite liked to play tether ball. v. to fasten or confine; tie, fasten I have to tether my dog to the fence to keep it out of the neighbor's yard.

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Torrid

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extremely hot, scorching; parched, sizzling The torrid weather destroyed the crops.

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Trepidation

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fear, apprehension; fright, anxiety, trembling Mike approached the door of the principal's office with trepidation.

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Trite

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lacking originality, inspiration, and interest; banal, common Lindsay's graduation speech was the same trite nonsense we've heard a hundred times in the past.

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Tumult

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noise and confusion; racket, disorder The tumult of the angry mob was frightening. 2007 was a tumultuous year for the stock market.

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Tyranny

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harsh exercise of absolute power; oppression, repression The students accused Mrs. Morgenstern of tyranny when she assigned them seats instead of letting them choose their own.