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