Quiz 82

Question 1

tenet

Answer 1

tenet (TEN it) a shared principle or belief

Question 2

tentative

Answer 2

tentative (TEN tuh tiv) adj experimental; temporary; uncertain

Question 3

tenuous

Answer 3

tenuous (TEN yoo us) adj flimsy; extremely thin

Question 4

terse

Answer 4

terse (turs) adj using no unnecessary words; succinct

Question 5

theology

Answer 5

theology (thee AHL uh jee) n the study of God or religion

Question 6

tirade

Answer 6

tirade ( TYE rayd) n a prolonged, bitter speech

Question 7

torpor

Answer 7

torpor (TOR pur) n sluggishness; inactivity; apathy

Question 8

touchstone

Answer 8

touchstone (TUCH stohn) n a standard; a test of authenticity or quality

Question 9

tout

Answer 9

tout (towt) v to praise highly; to brag publicly about

Question 10

transcend

Answer 10

transcend (tran SEND) v to go beyond or above; to surpass

Question 11

transgress

Answer 11

transgress (trans GRES) v to violate (a law); to sin

Question 12

transient

Answer 12

transient (TRAN shunt) adj not staying for a long time; temporary

Question 13

trepidation

Answer 13

trepidation (trep uh DAY shun) n fear; apprehension; nervous trembling

Question 14

turpitude

Answer 14

turpitude (TUR puh tood) n shameful wickedness; depravity

Question 15

intrepid

Answer 15

intrepid - to be fearless

Question 16

transitory

Answer 16

transitory - not lasting long