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AardwolfisahyenalikeanimalofsouthernandeasternAfrica.
Aberrationisdepartingfromtheusualcourse.
Abridgmentisashortenedformofabook.
Abscissionissuddentermination.
Acerbateistomakesourorbitter.
Aficionadoisadevoteeofsomething.
Algorithmisasetofrulesforsolvingaproblem.
Alignmentisarrangementinastraightline.
Allocutionisaformalspeech.
Ancillaryisasubordinateorsubsidiary.
Apocalypseiswidespreaddestructionordisaster.
Appliqueisornamentationappliedtoamaterial.
Archetype(arkitype)istheoriginalmodel.
Avengeistoexactsatisfactionfor.
Babushkaisawoman'sscarf.
Baccalaureateisareligiousserviceheldbeforecommencementday.
BalalaikaisaRussianmusicalinstrument.
Baroquepertainstoarchitectureandartfrom17thcenturyItaly.
Barracudaisalong,predaceousfish.
Bayouisamarshyarmofariver,usuallysluggishorstagnant.
Beleagueristosurroundwithtroubles.
Belligerenceisahostileattitude.
Beretisasoft,visorlesscap.
Bivouacisamilitaryencampment.
Blitheisjoyous,gladorcheerful.
Boatswainisawarrantofficeronawarship.
Bourgeoisistobeamemberofthemiddleclass.
Boutiqueisasmallshopwithinalargerstore.
Boutonniereisaflowerwornbyamaninhislapel.
Boysenberryisablackberrylikefruit.
Buoyisafloatusedtomarkawaterchannel.
Cabaretisarestaurantprovidingfood,drinkandmusic.
Calisthenicsaregymnasticexercises.
Callousishardorindifferent.
Camouflageishidingoneselffromone'senemy.
Cannoneerisanartilleryman.
Cantankerousisdisagreeabletodealwith.
Cardiopulmonarypertainingtotheheartandlungs.
Carnivorousmeansflesheating.
Catastropheisasuddenandwidespreaddisaster.
Celerityisswiftness,speed.
Censeracontainerinwhichincenseisburned.
Changeableisliabletochangeortobechanged.
Chaparralisadensegrowthofshrubsortrees(southwest).
Commemorateistoserveasareminderof.
Committalisanactorinstanceofcommitting.
Connoisseurisapersoncompetenttopasscriticaljudgment.
Convalescenceisthegradualrecoverytohealthafterillness.
Cornucopiaisthehornofplentyinmythology.
Corruptibleisthatwhichcanbecorrupted.
Crevasseisafissureiniceortheearth.
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Croissantisarich,butterycrescentshapedroll.
Curmudgeonisabadtempered,cantankerousperson.
Cynicisapersonwhobelievesinselfishnessasprimemotivation.
Dachshundisalong,Germandog.
Decaffeinateistoextractcaffeinefrom.
Deliveranceisanactorinstanceofdelivering.
Denouementisthefinalresolutionoftheintricaciesofaplot.
Diaphragmisapartofthehumanbody.
Dichotomyisdivisionintotwoparts.
Dietitianisapersonwhoisanexpertonnutrition.
Diphthongisanunsegmentedglidingspeechsound
Docileiseasilyhandledormanageable.
Echoisarepetitionofsoundproducedbyreflectionofsoundwaves.
Eclairisafingershapedcreampuff.
Eczemaisaninflammatoryconditionoftheskin.
Effervescentisbubbling,vivaciousorgay.
Eloquenceisusinglanguagewithfluencyandaptness.
Encumbranceissomethingburdensome.
Exquisiteisofspecialbeautyorcharm.
Extemporaneousisdonewithoutspecialpreparation.
Facsimileisanexactcopy.
Fallaciousmeanslogicallyunsound.
Fascinateistoattractandholdattentively.
Faunaaretheanimalsofaregionconsideredasawhole.
Flocculentislikeaclumpofwool.
Foliageistheleavesofaplant.
Forageisfoodforcattleorhorses.
Forsythiaisashruboftheolivefamily.
Fraughtmeansfulloforaccompaniedby.
Fuchsiaisabright,purplishredcolor.
Gauchemeanslackinginsocialgrace.
Genreisaclassofartisticendeavorhavingaparticularform.
Germanemeansrelevant.
Gerrymanderisdividingelectiondistrictstosuitonegrouporparty.
Glockenspielisamusicalinstrument.
Gnashistogrindorstriketheteethtogether.
Granaryisastorehouseforgrain.
Grippeistheformernameforinfluenza.
Guillotineadeviceforexecution.
HallelujahmeanspraiseyetheLord.
Handwroughtisformedorshapedbyhand,esp.metalobjects.
Harebrainedmeansgiddyorreckless.
Harpsichordisakeyboardinstrument,precursorofthepiano.
Haughtyisdisdainfullyproud.
Heirisapersonwhoinherits.
Hemorrhageisaprofusedischargeofblood.
Heterogeneousisdifferentinkind,unlike.
Hoardisasupplythatiscarefullyguardedorhidden.
Holocaustisagreatorcompletedestruction.
Homogenizeistoformbyblendingunlikeelements.
Homonymisawordthesameinspellingandsound,butdifferentinmeaning.
Hordeisalargegroup,amultitude.
Humoresqueisamusicalcompositionofhumorouscharacter.
Hydraulicisemployingwaterorotherliquidsinmotion.
Hydrolysisischemicaldecompositionbyreactingwithwater.
Hypothesisisapropositionsetforthtoexplainsomeoccurrence.
Hystericalisoforpertainingtohysteria.
Idyllisacomposition,usuallydescribingpastoralscenesoranyappealingincident,orthelike.
IguanaisalargelizardnativetoCentralandSouthAmerica.
Imperceptibleisveryslight,gradualorsubtle.
Impetuousischaracterizedbysuddenorrashaction.
Impossiblemeansnotpossibleorunabletobedone.
Impromptumeansdonewithoutpreviouspreparation.
Incidencemeanstherateofchangeoroccurrence.
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Indicatorisapersonorthingthatindicates.
Infallibleisabsolutelytrustworthyorsure.
Inferiorislowerinstation,rankordegree.
Insurgenceisanactofrebellion.
Interfereistomeddleintheaffairsofothers.
Invoiceisanitemizedbillforgoodsorservices.
Iridescentisdisplayingaplayofbrightcolors,likearainbow.
Isleisasmallisland.
Isthmusisanarrowstripoflandwithwateronbothsides,connectingtwolargerstripsofland.
JackalisawilddogofAsiaandAfrica.
Jacuzziisatradenameforawhirlpoolbathandrelatedproducts.
Joistisabeamusedtosupportceilingsorfloorsorthelike.
Juxtapositionistheactofplacingclosetogether.
KaiserisaGermanorAustrianemperor.
Kaleidoscopeisacontinuallyshiftingpatternorscene.
Ketchisatwomastedsailingvessel.
Knaveisanunprincipledordishonestperson.
Knellisthesoundmadebyabellrungslowly,atadeath.
Knollisasmall,roundedhill.
Labyrinthisanintricatecombinationofpathsinwhichitisdifficulttofindtheexit.
Laconicisusingfewwords,beingconcise.
Laggardisalingererloiterer.
Lagoonisanareaofshallowwaterseparatedfromtheseabysandydunes.
Laryngitisistheinflammationofthelarynx.
Larynxisthestructureinwhichthevocalcordsarelocated.
Lavenderisapalebluishpurple.
Legionnaireisamemberofanylegion.
LeprechaunisadwarforspriteinIreland.
LiegeisaFeudallordentitledtoallegianceorservice.
LuauisafeastofHawaiianfood.
Lusciousishighlypleasingtothetasteorsmell.
LyreisamusicalinstrumentofancientGreece,harplike.
Lymphaticispertainingto,containingorconveyinglymph.
Maceisaclublike,armorbreakingweapon,usedintheMiddleAges.
Magnanimousisgenerousinforgivinginsultorinjury.
Magnifyistoincreasetheapparentsizeof,asdoesalens.
Malfeasanceiswrongdoingbyapublicofficial.
Maneuverisaplannedmovementoftroopsorwarships,etc.
Mantleisaloose,sleevelesscloakorcape.
Marqueeisaprojectionaboveatheaterentrance,usuallycontainingthenameofthefeatureatthetheater.
Masqueradeisapartyofpeoplewearingmasksandotherdisguises.
Matureiscompleteinnaturalgrowthordevelopment.
Maulisaheavyhammer.
Meleeisaconfused,handtohandfightamongseveralpeople.
Mementoisakeepsakeorsouvenir.
Mercenaryisworkingoractingmerelyformoneyorreward.
MesquiteisaspinytreefoundinwesternNorthAmerica.
Mettleiscourageorfortitude.
Minusculemeansverysmall.
Mirageissomethingillusory,withoutsubstanceorreality.
Momentousisofgreatorfarreachingimportance.
Monasteryisahouseoccupiedbyusuallymonks.
Monocleisaneyeglassforoneeye.
Morgueisaplaceinwhichbodiesarekept.
Morphineisanarcoticusedasapainkillerorsedative.
MosqueisaMuslimtempleorplaceofpublicworship.
Motifisarecurringsubject,themeoridea.
Mousseisasweeteneddessertwithwhippedcreamasabase.
Mozzarellaisamild,white,semisoftItaliancheese.
Muensterisawhitecheesemadefromwholemilk.
Municipalisoforpertainingtoatownorcityoritsgovernment.
Mysteriousisfulloforinvolvingmystery.
Mystiqueisanauraofmysteryormysticalpowersurroundingaparticularoccupationorpursuit.
Naughtymeansdisobedientormischievous.
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Neuterisgenderthatisneithermasculinenorfeminine.
NickelisacoinoftheU.S.,20ofwhichmakeadollar.
Nickelodeonisanearlymotionpicturetheater.
Nomenclaturearenamesortermscomprisingasetorsystem.
Nonchalantiscoollyunconcerned,unexcited.
Nonpareilishavingnoequal.
Noxiousisharmfulorinjurioustohealth.
Nuanceisasubtledifferenceinmeaning.
Nucleusisthecore.
Nuisanceisanobnoxiousorannoyingperson.
Nuptialisoforpertainingtomarriageortheceremony.
Nylonsarestockingswornbywomen.
Obnoxiousishighlyobjectionableoroffensive.
Obsolescentmeanspassingoutofuse,asaword.
Occurrenceistheaction,factorinstanceofhappening.
Ocelotisaspotted,leopardlikecat,rangingfromTexastoSouthAmerica.
Ogreisamonsterinfairytales.
Onyxisblack.
Ophthalmologyisthebranchofmedicinedealingwithanatomy,functionsanddiseasesoftheeye.
Ordnanceiscannonorartillery.
Orphanisachildwhohaslostbothparentsthroughdeath.
Oscillateistoswingormovetoandfro,asapendulum.
Overwroughtisextremelyexcitedoragitated.
Oxygenistheelementconstitutingaboutonefifthoftheatmosphere.
Pacifistisapersonwhoisopposedtowarortoviolenceofanykind.
Paletteisaboardwithathumbhole,usedbypainterstomixcolors.
Palominoisahorsewithagoldencoat,andawhitemaneandtail.
Pamphletisashortessay,generallycontroversial,onsomesubjectofcontemporaryinterest.
Pantomimeistheartofconveyingthingsthroughgestures,withoutspeech.
Papacyistheoffice,dignityorjurisdictionofthepope.
Parableisashortstorydesignedtoillustratesometruth.
Paralysisisalossofmovementinabodypart,causedbydiseaseorinjury.
Paraphernaliaisapparatusnecessaryforaparticularactivity.
Parishionerisoneoftheinhabitantsofaparish.
Parochialisoforpertainingtoaparishorparishes.
Parodyisahumorousimitationofaseriouspieceofliterature.
Parquetisafloorcomposedofstripsorblocksofwoodformingapattern.
Partitionisadivisionintoportionsorshares.
Pastureisgrassusedtofeedlivestock.
Patriarchisthemaleheadofafamilyortriballine.
Patricianisapersonofnoblerankanaristocrat.
Paunchyishavingalargeandprotrudingbelly.
Pauseisatemporarystoporrest.
Pavilionisabuildingusedforshelter,concerts,orexhibits.
Peakisthepointedtopofamountain.
Penchantisastronginclinationorlikingforsomething.
PenguinisaflightlessbirdoftheSouthernHemisphere.
Penicillinisanantibioticoflowtoxicity.
Penitentiaryisaprisonmaintainedforseriousoffenders.
Perennialislastingforalongtimeenduring.
Peripheryistheexternalboundaryofanyarea.
Perjuryislyingunderoath.
Perseveranceisdoggedness,steadfastness.
Persuadeistoprevailonapersontodosomething.
Peruseistoreadthroughwithcare.
Pesticideisachemicalpreparationtodestroypests.
Petitionisaformallydrawnrequest.
Phalanxisabodyoftroopsinclosearray.
Phenomenonisafactoroccurrenceobservedorobservable.
Philosopherisonewhooffersviewsonprofoundsubjects.
Phoenixisamythicalbirdabletorisefromitsownashes.
Physicsisthesciencethatdealswithmatter,energy,motionandforce.
Picturesqueisvisuallycharmingorquaint.
Peaceisacountry'sconditionwhennotinvolvedinwar.
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Pinnacleisaloftypeak.
Pinaforeisachild'sapron.
Pixieisafairyorsprite,especiallyamischievousone.
Placardisapaperboardsignornotice.
Placeboisapillwithnomedicinebutusedtosootheapatient.
Plaidisanyfabricwovenofdifferentlycoloredyarnsinacrossbarredpattern.
Plightisaconditionorsituationespeciallyanunfavorableone.
Plumberisapersonwhoinstallsandrepairspiping,fixtures,etc.
Pneumoniaisinflammationofthelungswithcongestion.
Poignantiskeenlydistressingtothefeelings.
PoinsettiaissometimescalledtheChristmasflower.
Politicizeistobringapoliticalflavorto.
Populousmeansheavilypopulated.
Porridgeisafoodmadeofcereal,boiledtoathickconsistencyinwaterormilk.
Posseisaforcearmedwithlegalauthority.
Posthumousisarising,occurring,orcontinuingafterone'sdeath.
Potpourriisanymixtureofunrelatedobjects,subjects,etc.
Practitionerisapersonengagedinthepracticeofaprofessionoroccupation.
Prairieisatractofgrasslandameadow.
Preciseisdefinitelyorstrictlystated.
Prerogativeisanexclusiverightorprivilege.
Prestigiousishavingahighreputation.
Preyisananimalhuntedorseizedforfood.
Principleisanacceptedorprofessedruleofactionorconduct.
Pronunciationisanacceptedstandardofthesoundandstresspatternsofasyllableorword.
Psalmisasacredsongorhymn.
Psychologyisthescienceofthemindorofmentalstatesandprocesses.
Purgeistocleanseortopurify.
Quaffistodrinkabeverage.
Quandaryisastateofuncertainty.
Quarantineisastrictisolation.
Questionnaireisalistofquestionssubmittedforreplies.
Queueisabraidofhairoralineofpeople.
Quicheisadishwithcheesesandothervegetables.
Quintessenceisthepureandconcentratedessenceofasubstance.
Rabbleisadisorderlycrowdmob.
Raffleisaformofalottery.
Rambunctiousisdifficulttocontrolorhandle.
Rancidishavinganunpleasantsmellortaste.
Raspberryisthefruitofashrub.
Ratchetisatool.
Rationaleisthefundamentalreasonservingtoaccountforsomething.
Recedemeanstogoormoveaway.
Recluseisapersonwholivesapartorinseclusion.
Reconnaissanceistheactofreconnoitering.
Rectifyistomakeorsetright.
Recurrenceisanactofsomethinghappeningagain.
ReggaeisastyleofJamaicanpopularmusic.
Rehearseistopractice.
Reignistheperiodduringwhichasovereignsitsonathrone.
Reinistheleatherstrapusedtocontrolahorse.
Remembranceisamemory.
Reminiscenceistheprocessofrecallingexperiences.
Requisitionistheactofrequiringordemanding.
Rescindistoannulorrepeal.
Respondentisapersonwhorespondsormakesreplies.
Resumeisasummingup,asummary.
Resurrectionistheactofrisingfromthedead.
Reviseistoamendoralter.
Rhapsodicisecstaticorextravagantlyenthusiastic.
Rhetoricisbombastortheundueuseofexaggerationordisplay.
Rhubarbisaplantofthebuckwheatfamily.
Rightisinaccordancewithwhatisgoodorjust.
Rigorisstrictness,severityorhardness.
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Rotorisarotatingpartofamachine.
Rougeisanyofvariousredcosmeticsforcheekandlips.
Rouletteisagameofchance.
RubellaisadiseasealsocalledGermanmeasles.
SableisanOldWorldweasellikeanimal.
Sachetisasmallbagcontainingperfumingpowderorthelike.
Sacrilegiousispertainingtotheviolationofanythingsacred.
Saffronisacrocushavingshowy,purpleflowers.
Salutatorianisthepersonrankingsecondinthegraduatingclass.
Sanctimoniousismakingahypocriticalshowofreligiousdevotion.
Sapphireisagemwithabluecolor.
Sarcasmisharshorbitterderisionorirony.
Satelliteisabodythatrevolvesaroundaplanet,amoon.
Sauerkrautiscabbageallowedtofermentuntilsour.
Saunaisabaththatusesdryheattoinduceperspiration.
Scandalousisdisgracefulorshockingbehavior.
ScarabisabeetleregardedassacredbytheancientEgyptians.
Scenarioistheoutlineofaplotofadramaticwork.
Scepterisarodheldasanemblemofregalorimperialpower.
Schizophreniaisaseverementaldisorder.
SchnauzerisaGermanbreedofmediumsizeddogs.
Sciaticispertainingtothebackofthehip.
Scouristoremovedirtbyhardscrubbing.
Scourgeisacauseofafflictionorcalamity.
ScrodisayoungAtlanticcodfishorhaddock.
Scrupleisamoralstandardthatactsasarestrainingforce.
Sculptorisapersonwhopracticestheartofsculpture.
Seanceisameetinginwhichpeopletrytocommunicatewithspirits.
Secludeistowithdrawintosolitude.
Seineisafishingnet.
Semaphoreisanapparatusforconveyingvisualsignals.
Sensuousmeanspertainingtooraffectingthesenses.
Separatemeanstokeepapartordivide.
Sepulcherisatomb,graveorburialplace.
Sequoiaisalargetree,akaredwood.
Sergeantisanoncommissionedofficerabovetherankofcorporal.
Serialisanythingpublishedinshortinstallmentsatregularintervals.
Sewistojoinorattachbystitches.
Shackleissomethingusedtosecurethewrist,leg,etc.
Sheatheistoputaswordintoasheath.
Sheenisluster,brightness,radiance.
Shrewisawomanofviolenttemperandspeech.
Shroudisaclothorsheetinwhichacorpseiswrappedforburial.
Sierraisachainofhillsormountains,thepeaksofwhichsuggesttheteethofasaw.
Silhouetteisatwodimensionalrepresentationoftheoutlineofanobject.
Simileisafigureofspeechinwhichtwounlikethingsarecompared,asinsheislikearose.
Simultaneousisoccurringoroperatingatthesametime.
Singeistoburnslightly,toscorch.
Siphonisatubebentintolegsofunequallength,forgettingliquidfromonecontainertoanother.
Skepticisapersonwhoquestionsthevalidityofsomething.
Skewistoturnasideorswerve.
Slaughteristhekillingofcattle,etc.,forfood.
Sleighisavehicleonrunners,especiallyusedoversnoworice.
Sleightisskillordexterity.
Sleuthisadetective.
Slough(sloo)isanareaofsoft,muddyground.
Sojournisatemporarystay.
Solderisanalloyfusedandappliedtothejointbetweenmetalobjectstounitethem.
Solemnisgraveorsoberormirthless.
Sovereignisamonarchoraking.
Spasmisasuddeninvoluntarymuscularcontraction.
Specterisaghost,phantomorapparition.
Sponsorisapersonwhovouchesfororisresponsibleforaperson.
Squabbleistoengageinapettyquarrel.
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Squeakisashort,sharp,shrillcry.
Squintistolookwiththeeyespartlyclosed.
Stationeryiswritingpaper.
Stimulusissomethingthatincitestoactionorexertion.
Straitisanarrowpassageofwaterbetween2largerbodiesofwater.
Straitjacketisagarmentmadeofstrongmaterialanddesignedtobindthearms.
Stroganoffisadishofmeetsauteedwithonionsandcookedinasauceofsourcream.
Suaveissmoothlyagreeableorpolite.
Subpoenaistheusualwritforthesummoningofwitnesses.
Subtleisthin,tenuousordelicateinmeaning.
Succinctmeansexpressedinfewwords,concise,terse.
Sufficiencyisadequacy.
Suiteisanumberofthingsformingaset.
Supersedeistoreplaceinpower,oracceptance.
Suppositionissomethingthatissupposedassumption.
Suretyissecurityagainstlossordamage.
Surreyisalightcarriageforfourpersons.
Surrogateisapersonappointedtoactforanotheradeputy.
Surveillanceisawatchkeptoverapersonorgroup.
Swerveistoturnasideabruptly.
Symposiumisameetingtodiscusssomesubject.
Synodisanassemblyofchurchdelegates.
Synonymisawordhavingnearlythesamemeaningasanother.
Syntaxisthestudyoftherulesfortheformationofgrammaticalsentencesinalanguage.
Tabernacleisaplaceorhouseofworship.
Tableauisapictureofascene.
Tabularmeansarrangedintoatable.
Tachometerisamachinetomeasurevelocityorspeed.
Tackyisnottastefulorfashionable.
Tactisasenseofwhattosaywithoutraisingoffense.
Taffyisachewycandy.
Tailisthehindmostpartofananimal.
Taintisatraceofsomethingbadorharmful.
Tallyisanaccountorreckoning.
Tambourineisasmalldrumconsistingofacircularframewithskinstretchedoveritandseveralpairsofmetaljinglesattached.
Tandemisonefollowingorbehindtheother.
Tangibleiscapableofbeingtouched.
Tantalizemeanstotormentwith.
Tapestryisafabricusedforwallhangingsorfurniturecoverings.
Tasselisanornamentconsistingofabunchofthreadshangingfromaroundknob,usedonclothingorjewelry.
Taughtisthepastparticipleofteach.
Tauntmeanstomock.
Tawdrymeansshowyorcheap.
Teaissomethingtodrink.
Teeisagolfer'said.
Techniqueisthemannerinwhichthetechnicalskillsofaparticularartorfieldofendeavorareused.
Tediousmeanslongandtiresome.
Teetermeanstomoveunsteadily.
Telegraphisanapparatustosendmessagestoadistantplace.
Telepathyiscommunicationbetweenminds.
Telephoneisanapparatustosendsoundtodistances.
Temblorisatremorearthquake.
Temptmeanstoenticeoralluretodosomethingoftenconsideredwrong.
Tenoristhemeaningthatrunsthroughsomethingwrittenorspoken.
Tenseisstretchedtighthighstrungornervous.
Terrainisatractofland.
Terseisneatlyoreffectivelyconcisebriefandpithy.
Tetanusisadisease,commonlycalledlockjaw.
Thatchisamaterialusedtocoverroofs.
Thermometerisadeviceformeasuringtemperature.
Thesaurusisadictionaryofsynonymsandantonyms.
Thesisisapropositionputforthtobeconsidered.
Thighisbetweenthehipandtheknee.
Thimbleisasmallcap,wornoverthefingertiptoprotectitwhenpushinganeedlethroughaclothinsewing.
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Thirdisnextafterthesecond.
Thistleisapricklyplant.
Thoroughisexecutedwithoutnegligenceoromissions.
Thumbistheshort,thickinnerdigitofthehumanhand.
Tierisoneofaseriesofrowsrisingonebehindoraboveanother.
Tinselisaglittering,metallicsubstance,usuallyinstrips.
Titanicmeaninggigantic.
Titlistisatitleholder,champion.
Tobaccoistheplantusedinmakingcigarettes.
Tongueisthemovableorganinthemouthofhumans.
Tonsillectomyistheoperationremovingoneorbothtonsils.
Topazisamineralusedasagem.
Torqueissomethingthatproducesrotation.
Toutistosolicitbusiness.
Toxicityisthedegreeofbeingpoisonous.
Traceableiscapableofbeingtraced.
Tracheaisthewindpipe.
Traitisadistinguishingcharacteristicorquality.
Tranquiliscalmorpeaceful.
Transcendistoriseaboveorgobeyond.
Transientmeansnotlastingorenduring.
Translucentislettingpassthrough,butnotclearly.
Trapezeisanapparatusconsistingofahorizontalbarattachedtotwosuspendingropes.
Traumaisabodywoundorshockproducedbysuddenphysicalinjury.
Trestleisatypeofframe,usedinrailroadspans.
Trichotomymeansdividedintothreeparts.
Trivialmeansoflittlesignificanceorimportance.
Troughisareceptacle,usuallyfordrinkingfrom.
Troupeisagroupofactorsorperformers,esp.travelers.
Truancyistheactofbeingtruantorlate.
Tyrannizeistoexerciseabsolutecontrolorpower.
Ulcerisasoreontheskin.
Uncollectiblemeansitcan'tbecollected.
Unkemptisdisheveledormessy.
Vaccinalpertainingtovaccineorvaccination.
Vagueisnotclearlyexpressedoridentified.
Vaudevilleisatheatricalentertainment.
Vehemencemeaningardororfervor.
Veneerisathinlayerofwood.
Vengeancemeansviolentrevengeorgettingback.
Vermicelliisaformofpasta.
Victualsarefoodsupplies.
Viscountisanoblemanjustbelowanearlorcount.
Voguemeanssomethinginfashion.
Vyingiscompetingorcontending.
Waiveistogiveuportoforgo.
Whackistostrikewithasharpbloworblows.
Wheelwrightisapersonwhosetradeistomakewheels.
Whereverisin,atortowhateverplace.
Winceistodrawbackortensethebody.
Wrackiswreckorwreckage.
Wreaktoinflictorexecuteaspunishmentorvengeance.
Wrenisasmall,activesongbird.
Yeomanisapettyofficerinanavy.
Zeppelinisarigidairshipordirigible.
Zoologicalisoforpertainingtozoology.
Zucchiniisavarietyofsummersquash.
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