Starting with T

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