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Tableau
A group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story
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Tabular
Consisting of or presented in columns or tables
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Tabulate
Arrange data in a tabular form
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Tacit
Understood or implied without being stated
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Taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech, saying little
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Tactile
Of or connected with the sense of touch
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Talisman
An object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck
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Tangent
A completely different line of thought or action
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Tangential
Diverging from a previous course or line
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Tangible
Perceptible by touch
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Tantalise
Torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable
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Tantamount
Equivalent in seriousness to, virtually the same as
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Tardy
Slow in action or response
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Tarnish
Lose of cause to lose lustre
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Tarry
Stay longer than intended, delay leaving a place
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Taunt
A remark made in order to anger, wound or provoke someone
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Taut
Stretched or pulled tight
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Tautology
The saying of the same thing twice over in different words
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Tawdry
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
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Tectonic
Relating to building or construction
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Tedious
Too long, slow or dull
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Tedium
The state or quality of being tedious
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Temerity
Excessive confidence or boldness, audacity
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Temperance
Abstinence from alcoholic drink
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Temperate
Showing moderation or self-restraint
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Tempest
A violent windy storm
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Temporal
Relating to time OR relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs
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Tenable
Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
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Tenacious
Tending to keep a firm hold of something
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Tendency
An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour
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Tendentious
Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view
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Tenet
A principle or belief
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Tenor
The general meaning, sense or content of something
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Tensile
Capable of being drawn out or stretched
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Tentative
Not certain or fixed, provisional
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Tenuous
Very weak or slight
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Tenure
A period for which an office is held
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Tepid
Slightly warm, lukewarm
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Termagant
A harsh tempered or overbearing woman
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Tete-a-tete
A private conversation between 2 people
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Theorem
A general proposition not self-evident but proved by a chain of reasoning
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Thespian
Relating to drama and the theatre
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Threshold
A point of entry or beginning OR the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain thing to occur
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Thwart
Prevent someone from accomplishing something
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Timbre
The distinctive quality or character of someone or something
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Timid
Showing a lack of courage or confidence, easily frightened
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Timorous
Showing or suffering from nervousness of a lack of confidence
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Tirade
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
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Titillate
Arouse someone to interest or mild excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words
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Titivate
Makes oneself look smart
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Toady
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important
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Tolerable
Able to be tolerated
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Torpor
A state of physical or mental inactivity, lethargy
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Torrid
Ardent, passionate
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Tortuous
Full of twists and turns OR excessively lengthy and complex
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Totem
A natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance
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Touchstone
A standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized
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Tousle
Make someone's hair untidy
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Tout
Attempt to sell something typically by a direct or persistent approach
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Tractable
Easy to control or influence
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Traduce
Speak badly or tell lies about someone so as to damage their reputation
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Tranquil
Free from disturbance, calm
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Transcribe
Put thoughts into written or printed form
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Transfigure
To change in outward form or appearance
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Transfix
Cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder or astonishment
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Transgress
Go beyond the limits of
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Transgression
An act that goes against a law, rule or code of conduct
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Transient
Lasting only for a short time
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Translucent
Allowing light, but not detailed shapes to pass through
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Transmogrify
Transform in a surprising or magical manner
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Transpire
Come to be known, be revealed
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Transpose
Cause two or more things to exchange places
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Transverse
Situated or extending across something
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Travail
Painful or labourious effort
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Traverse
Travel across or through
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Travesty
A false, absurd or distorted representation of something
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Treachery
Betrayal of trust
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Treatise
A book or writing dealing with one particular subject
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Tremendous
Very great in amount, scale or intensity
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Tremulous
Shaking or quivering slightly
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Trenchant
Vigorous or incisive in expression or style
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Trepidation
A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
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Triage
The process of determining the most important people or things from amongst a large number that require attention
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Tribulation
A cause of great trouble or suffering
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Trice
In a moment, very quickly
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Trifle
A thing of little value or importance
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Trite
Dull on account of overuse
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Trivial
Of little value or importance
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Trounce
Defeat heavily in a contest
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Truculent
Eager or quick to argue or fight
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Truism
A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
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Trumpery
Attractive articles of little value or use
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Truncate
Shorten something by cutting off the top or end
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Tryst
A private romantic rendezvous between lovers
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Tumultuous
Making an uproar or loud, confused noise
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Tumult
A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
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Turbulent
Characterised by conflict, disorder or confusion
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Turgid
Of language, tediously pompous or bombastic
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Turmoil
A state of great disturbance, confusion or uncertainty
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Turpitude
Depraved or wicked behaviour or character
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Tutelage
Instruction, tuition
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