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37 Cards in this Set
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tawdry
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chaep and gaudy in appearance
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taxing
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onerous, burdensome, wearing
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teetotalism
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practice of abstinence from alcoholic drinks
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temerity
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boldness, rashness
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temperate
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moderation, conservative
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temporize
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draw out discussion so as to gain time
You'd have to temporize until you fing out how she wants to be advised |
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tenable
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can be defended, reasonable
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tendentious
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biased, colored, jaundiced, partial
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tender
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offer formally
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tenuous
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very weak or slight, slender or fine
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tepid
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lukewarm, halfhearted, unenthusiastic
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testator
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person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
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tether
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fasten , tie (an animal) with rope or chain to restrict movement
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theocracy
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system of government in which priest rule in name of God
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theology
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study of religious faith
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threadbare
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thin and tattered with age, worn out
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throng
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crowd in great numbers
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ticklish
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sensitive
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tightfisted
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stingy, parsimonious, penurious
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timeworn
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hackneyed, aged
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toil
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work extremely hard, or struggle
she toiled all night long, she began to toil up the cliff path |
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tonsorial
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relating to hairdressing
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torpid
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lacking energy or vigor, apathetic
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torpor
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lethargy, dormancy
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torque
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force that produces rotation or torsion
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torrential
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strong and fast-moving stream, overwhelming outpouring (torrent of abuse
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torrid
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scalding, scorching, sizzling
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tourniquet
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device to check bleeding or blood flow
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tout
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praise loudly or extravagantly
It was touted as the worlds most modern shopping center |
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tractible
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obedient, amenable, pliant
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transcend
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surpass, rise above or go beyond the limits of
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transgress
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go beyond limits set by ; violate, breach, infringe, offend
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travesty
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absurd or grotesque misrepresentation
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trenchant
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vigorous style, sharp perception
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trepidation
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fear
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trove
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store of valuable or delightful things
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truant
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shirking responsibility
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