Words 4400 - 4600

Question 1

Syndicate

Answer 1

Noun

An association of individuals united for the prosecution of some enterprise.

Question 2

Syneresis

Answer 2

Noun

A coalescence of two vowels or syllables, as e’er for ever.

Question 3

Synod

Answer 3

Noun

An ecclesiastical council.

Question 4

Tableau

Answer 4

Noun

An arrangement of inanimate figures representing a scene from real life.

Question 5

Tacit

Answer 5

Adjective

Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly

Question 6

Taciturn

Answer 6

Adjective

Disinclined to conversation.

Question 7

Tack

Answer 7

Noun

A small, sharp-pointed nail.

Question 8

Tangency

Answer 8

Noun

The state of touching.

Question 9

Tangent

Answer 9

Adjective

Touching.

Question 10

Tannery

Answer 10

Noun

A place where leather is tanned.

Question 11

Tantalise

Answer 11

Verb

To tease.

Question 12

Tantamount

Answer 12

Adjective

Having equal or equivalent value, effect or import.

Question 13

Temerity

Answer 13

Noun

Recklessness.

Question 14

Temporal

Answer 14

Adjective

Pertaining to or concerned with the affairs of the present life

Question 15

Temporise

Answer 15

Verb

To pursue a policy of delay.

Question 16

Tenor

Answer 16

Noun

A settled course or manner of progress.

Question 17

Tercentenary

Answer 17

Adjective

Pertaining to a period of 300 years.

Question 18

Termagant

Answer 18

Adjective

Violently abusive and quarrelsome.

Question 19

Testator

Answer 19

Noun

The maker of a will

Question 20

Theocracy

Answer 20

Noun

A government administered by ecclesiastics.

Question 21

Timorous

Answer 21

Adjective

Lacking courage.

Question 22

Tincture

Answer 22

Noun

A solution, usually alcoholic, of some principle used in medicine.

Question 23

Tirade

Answer 23

Noun

Harangue

Question 24

Titanic

Answer 24

Adjective

Of vast size or strength.

Question 25

Torpor

Answer 25

Noun Apathy.

Question 26

Tractable

Answer 26

Adjective Easily led or controlled.

Question 27

Trammel

Answer 27

Noun An impediment

Question 28

Transalpine

Answer 28

Adjective Situated on the other side of the alps.

Question 29

Transcendent

Answer 29

Adjective Surpassing

Question 30

Trenchant

Answer 30

Adjective Cutting deeply and quickly.

Question 31

Trestle

Answer 31

Noun An open braces framework for supporting the horizontal stringers if a railway bridge

Question 32

Trimness

Answer 32

Noun Neatness

Question 33

Trinity

Answer 33

Noun A threefold personality existing in the one divine being or substance.

Question 34

Trite

Answer 34

Adjective Made commonplace by frequent repetition.

Question 35

Triumvir

Answer 35

Noun One of the three men united coordinately in public office or authority.

Question 36

Truculence

Answer 36

Noun Ferocity

Question 37

Turpitude

Answer 37

Noun Depravity

Question 38

Twinge

Answer 38

Noun A darting momentary local pain

Question 39

Tyro

Answer 39

Noun One slightly skilled in or acquainted with any trade or profession.

Question 40

Ulterior

Answer 40

Adjective Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of.

Question 41

Ultramontane

Answer 41

Adjective Beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps (on their Italian side)

Question 42

Umbrage

Answer 42

Noun A sense of injury.

Question 43

Unaffected

Answer 43

Adjective Sincere

Question 44

Unconscionable

Answer 44

Adjective Ridiculously or unjustly excessive.

Question 45

Unction

Answer 45

Noun The art of anointing as with oil.

Question 46

Unctuous

Answer 46

Adjective Oily.