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: relating to the amount that something (such as a wire) can stretch or be stretched without breaking

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tensile

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: not lasting long

: staying somewhere only a short time

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transient

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: the sound of going quickly back and forth many times between two musical notes that are close to each other
: a quick high sound that is repeated

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trill

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: to talk about (something or someone) as being very good, effective, skillful, etc.
: to try to persuade people to buy your goods or services

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tout

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: having temperatures that are not too hot or too cold
: emotionally calm and controlled
: avoiding behavior that goes beyond what is normal, healthy, or acceptable

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temperate

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: to laugh in a quiet and nervous way

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titter

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: tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently

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taciturn

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: a blend of molasses, sugar, and corn syrup

: something that is annoying because it is too sentimental

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treacle

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: having or showing very little energy or movement : not active

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torpid

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: a small area that is covered with long thick grass

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tussock

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of a liquid : not clean or clear : cloudy or muddy

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turbid

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: easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue

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truculent

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: a kind of small turtle that lives in water

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terrapin

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: easily managed or controlled

: willing to learn or be guided by another

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tractable

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: loud, excited, and emotional

: involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder

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tumultuous

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: brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly

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terse

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: the performance of miracles; specifically : magic

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thaumaturgy

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: an end of a piece of wood that is cut into a special shape to fit into a hole (called a mortise) in another piece of wood and form a strong joint

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tenon

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: to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so

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usurp

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: to move or be shaped like waves

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undulate

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: not capable of being defended against attack or criticism : not tenable

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untenable

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: not neat or orderly : messy or untidy

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unkempt

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: seeming to be seen everywhere

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ubiquitous

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: willing to do dishonest things in return for money

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venal

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: a thin layer of wood or other material that is attached to the surface of something in order to make it look better
: a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation

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veneer

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: a feeling of dizziness caused especially by being in a very high place

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vertigo

27
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: expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way : expressed in a very loud or forceful way

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vociferous

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: something (such as a way of dressing or behaving) that is fashionable or popular in a particular time and place

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vogue

29
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: having or showing too much pride in your abilities or achievements

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vainglorious

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: he quality or state of being changeable : mutability

: natural change or mutation visible in nature or in human affairs

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vicissitude

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: old and respected : valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc.

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venerable

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: coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason

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visceral

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: to say or write very harsh and critical things about (someone or something)

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vilify

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: having or showing a tendency to eat very large amounts of food

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voracious

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: a long, open structure on the outside of a building that has a roof

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veranda

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: something found without an owner and especially by chance

: a stray person or animal; especially : a homeless child

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waif

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: looking sick or pale

: having a weak quality

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wan

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: in a left-handed, wrong, or contrary direction : counterclockwise

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widdershins

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: something that turns or goes around in a circle

: a pattern that is made by a series of circles that turn around a center point

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whorl

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: a person who wastes time, money, etc.

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wastrel

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: showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others
: not limited or controlled
of a woman : having sex with many men

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wanton

42
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: fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

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xenophobia

43
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: to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something

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yearn

44
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: a very slight or gentle wind

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zephyr

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