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GRE Lesson 45

100 word chunks of Barron's data

Question	Answer
tightwad	miser; excessively frugal person
tiller	handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer)
timbre	quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)
timidity	lack of self-confidence or courage
timorous	fearful; timid; demonstrating fear
tinge	give a slight degree of a color or quality to; N: slight degree of a color or quality; Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy
tint	slight degree of color; V: give a tint to
tipple	drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink
tirade	long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation
titanic	gigantic; N. titan
tithe	tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe
titillate	tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it
title	name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate
titter	nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.
titular	of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company
toady	servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn
toga	Roman outer robe
token	outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude
toll	sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge
tome	large volume; book
tonsure	shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.
topography	physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place
topple	become unsteady and fall down
torpedo	underwater explosive apparatus; V.
torpor	lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating
torque	twisting force; force producing rotation
torrent	rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
torrid	(of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs
torso	trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
tortuous	winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road
toss	throw lightly; move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion; flip (a coin) to decide something
totem	animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole
totter	shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall
touching	causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched
touchstone	stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard
touchy	oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation
tout	promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise
toxic	poisonous; N. toxicity
tract	propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract
tractable	docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability
traduce	expose to slander
trajectory	path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet
tramp	walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking
trample	step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet
trance	hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
tranquillity	calmness; peace
transcendent	exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing; V. transcend: go beyond; exceed; surpass; N. transcendancy
transcendental	going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism
transcribe	copy; write a copy of; N. transcription
transgression	violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong
transient	staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient
transition	going from one state of action to another
transitory	transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness
translucent	partly transparent
transmute	transform; change; convert to something different
transparent	permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie
transpire	(of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores
transport	strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture
transpose	reverse the order or position of
trappings	outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)
traumatic	(of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage
travail	strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth
traverse	go through or across
travesty	copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon
tread	walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step
treasure	keep as precious; cherish
treatise	article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
trek	travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey
tremor	trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)
tremulous	trembling; wavering
trenchant	cutting; incisive; keen
trepidation	fear; nervous apprehension
tribulation	suffering; ordeal; distress; trial
tribunal	court of justice
tribune	official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people
tribute	tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to
trickle	flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.
trickster	person who cheats people
trident	three-pronged spear
trifle	something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt
trifling	trivial; unimportant
trigger	set off; start
trilogy	group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)
trim	make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
trinket	knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
trite	hackneyed; commonplace
trivia	trifles; unimportant matters
troth	pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth
trough	long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves
truculence	aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce
truism	self-evident truth
truncate	cut the top off; shorten
trunk	main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant
tryst	meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
tumid	(of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous
tumult	commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly
tundra	rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
turbid	(of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick
turbulence	state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed
tureen	deep dish for serving soup

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GRE Lesson 45

100 word chunks of Barron's data