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  1. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  2. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  3. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  4. temerity
    fearless daring
  5. tainted
    touched by rot or decay
  6. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  7. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  8. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  9. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  10. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  11. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  12. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  13. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  14. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  15. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  16. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  17. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  18. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  19. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  20. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  21. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  22. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  23. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  24. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  25. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  26. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  27. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  28. tensile
    of or relating to physical stress or strain
  29. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  30. tepid
    moderately warm
  31. terse
    brief and to the point
  32. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  33. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  34. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  35. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  36. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  37. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  38. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  39. transient
    lasting a very short time
  40. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  41. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  42. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  43. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  44. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  45. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  46. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  47. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  48. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  49. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  50. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  51. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  52. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  53. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  54. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  55. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  56. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  57. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  58. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  59. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  60. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  61. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  62. venerable
    profoundly honored
  63. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  64. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  65. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  66. vie
    compete for something
  67. vignette
    a brief literary description
  68. vilify
    spread negative information about
  69. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  70. virile
    characteristic of a man
  71. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  72. vitiate
    make imperfect
  73. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  74. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  75. volition
    the act of making a choice
  76. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  77. wallow
    roll around
  78. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  79. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  80. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  81. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  82. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  83. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  84. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  85. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  86. wreath
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  87. wraith
    a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
  88. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  89. zephyr
    a slight wind
  90. threnody
    a song or hymn of mourning
  91. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  92. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
  93. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  94. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  95. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  96. vaunt
    show off
  97. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  98. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  99. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  100. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  101. tantalizing
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable
  102. taper
    diminish gradually
  103. tarn
    a mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers
  104. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  105. taurine
    of or relating to or resembling a bull
  106. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  107. temperate
    not extreme
  108. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  109. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  110. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  111. terrapin
    any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
  112. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  113. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  114. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  115. throng
    a large gathering of people
  116. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  117. titanic
    of great force or power
  118. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  119. titular
    existing in name only
  120. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  121. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  122. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  123. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  124. troglodyte
    one who lives in solitude
  125. truckle
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
  126. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  127. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  128. unassuming
    not arrogant
  129. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  130. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  131. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  132. unsavory
    morally offensive
  133. unscathed
    not injured
  134. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  135. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  136. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  137. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  138. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  139. vainglory
    outspoken conceit
  140. valor
    courage when facing danger
  141. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  142. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  143. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  144. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  145. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  146. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  147. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  148. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  149. visage
    the human face
  150. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  151. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  152. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  153. votary
    a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
  154. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  155. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  156. waggish
    witty or joking
  157. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  158. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  159. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  160. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  161. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  162. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  163. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  164. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  165. wont
    an established custom
  166. wrath
    intense anger
  167. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  168. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  169. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  170. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  171. yore
    time long past
Created on Thu Jan 31 22:55:35 EST 2013 (updated Thu Jan 31 23:18:49 EST 2013)

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