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4.2.GRE.t.1
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04/02/2009
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*tacit
 Definition
understood; not put into words
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taciturn
 Definition
habitually silent; talking little
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tactile
 Definition
pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
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taint
 Definition
contaminate; desecrate
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talisman
 Definition
charm
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*tangential (tan-jen-chul)
 Definition
slightly connected; digressing
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tanner
 Definition
person who turns animal hides into leather
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tantalize
 Definition
tease; torture w/ disappointment
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tantamount
 Definition
equivalent in effect or value
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tantrum
 Definition
sudden burst of ill temper
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taper
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candle
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tarry
 Definition
delay; to wait
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taut [tawt]
 Definition
tight; ready
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tautological
 Definition
needlessly repititious
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tawdry
 Definition
cheap
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taxonomist
 Definition
specialist in classifying animals, etc.
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teetotalism
 Definition
abstaining from alcoholic drinks
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temerity
 Definition
boldness; audacious
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temper (v.)
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restrain
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temperament
 Definition
charascteristic frame of mind; disposition (inclination)
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temperate
 Definition
restrained; self-controlled
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tempestuous
 Definition
stormy; violent
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tempo
 Definition
speed of music
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temporal
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not lasting forever
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temporize
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avoid committing oneself
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tenacious
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firm hold
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tenacity
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firmness; persistence
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tendentious
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showing a purpose
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tender
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offer; extend
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tenet
 Definition
any opinion or principle held by a group, movement, or profession
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