The T's Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
tacit
A
done without using words
2
Q
taciturn
A
silent
3
Q
talon
A
claw of a bird of prey
4
Q
tangential
A
digressing, diverting
5
Q
tawdry
A
gaudy, cheap, showy
6
Q
terrestrial
A
earthly, commonplace
7
Q
tirade
A
a long, harsh speech or verbal attack
8
Q
toady
A
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
9
Q
tome
A
a book , usually a large academic one
10
Q
torpor
A
extreme mental and physical sluggishness
11
Q
transitory
A
temporary, lasting a brief time
12
Q
trenchant
A
acute, sharp, forceful, effective
13
Q
turgid
A
swollen as from a fluid, bloated
14
Q
tyro
A
beginner, novice
