T-Z

Question 1

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

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tensile

Question 2

: not lasting long

: staying somewhere only a short time

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transient

Question 3

: 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

Question 4

: 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

Question 5

: 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

Question 6

: to laugh in a quiet and nervous way

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titter

Question 7

: tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently

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taciturn

Question 8

: a blend of molasses, sugar, and corn syrup

: something that is annoying because it is too sentimental

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treacle

Question 9

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

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torpid

Question 10

: a small area that is covered with long thick grass

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tussock

Question 11

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

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turbid

Question 12

: easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue

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truculent

Question 13

: a kind of small turtle that lives in water

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terrapin

Question 14

: easily managed or controlled

: willing to learn or be guided by another

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tractable

Question 15

: loud, excited, and emotional

: involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder

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tumultuous

Question 16

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

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terse

Question 17

: the performance of miracles; specifically : magic

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thaumaturgy

Question 18

: 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

Question 19

: 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

Question 20

: to move or be shaped like waves

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undulate

Question 21

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

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untenable

Question 22

: not neat or orderly : messy or untidy

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unkempt

Question 23

: seeming to be seen everywhere

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ubiquitous

Question 24

: willing to do dishonest things in return for money

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venal

Question 25

: 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

Question 26

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

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vertigo

Question 27

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

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vociferous

Question 28

: 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

Question 29

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

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vainglorious

Question 30

: he quality or state of being changeable : mutability | : natural change or mutation visible in nature or in human affairs

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vicissitude

Question 31

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

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venerable

Question 32

: coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason

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visceral

Question 33

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

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vilify

Question 34

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

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voracious

Question 35

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

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veranda

Question 36

: something found without an owner and especially by chance | : a stray person or animal; especially : a homeless child

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waif

Question 37

: looking sick or pale | : having a weak quality

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wan

Question 38

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

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widdershins

Question 39

: 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

Question 40

: a person who wastes time, money, etc.

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wastrel

Question 41

: 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

Question 42

: fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

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xenophobia

Question 43

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

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yearn

Question 44

: a very slight or gentle wind

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zephyr