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PSAT T Word List
Word list for 2009-2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tacit | silently understood or implied |
| taciturn | uncommunicative, not inclined to speak much |
| tactile | relating to the sense of touch |
| taint | to spoil or infect; to stain honor |
| talon | claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey |
| tang | sharp flavor or odor |
| tangential | digressing, diverting |
| tangible | able to be sensed, perceptible, measurable |
| tawdry | gaudy, cheap, showy |
| temperance | restraint, self-control, moderation |
| tempered | moderated, restrained |
| tempestuous | stormy, raging, furious |
| tenable | defensible, reasonable |
| tenacious | stubborn, holding firm |
| tenet | belief, doctrine |
| tenuous | weak, insubstantial |
| tepid | lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm |
| terse | concise, brief, free of extra words |
| testament | statement of belief; will |
| tether | to bind, tie |
| theocracy | government by priests representing a god |
| thesaurus | book of synonyms and antonyms |
| timorous | timid, shy, full of apprehension |
| tirade | long, violent speech; verbal assault |
| toady | flatterer, hanger-on, yes-man |
| tome | book, usually large and academic |
| torpid | lethargic; unable to move, dormant |
| tortuous | having many twists and turns; highly complex |
| toxin | poison |
| tractable | obedient, yielding |
| transcend | to rise above, go beyond |
| transient (adj) | temporary, short-lived, fleeting |
| transitory | short-lived, existing only briefly |
| translucent | partially transparent |
| travesty | parody, exaggerated imitation, caricature |
| tremulous | trembling, quivering, fearful, timid |
| trenchant | acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective |
| trepidation | fear and anxiety |
| trifling | of slight worth, trivial, insignificant |
| trite | shallow, superficial |
| troupe | group of actors |
| truncate | to cut off, shorten by cutting |
| tundra | treeless plain found in arctic or subarctic regions |
| turgid | swollen, bloated |
| turpitude | inherent vileness, foulness, depravity |
| tyro | beginner, novice |