GRE Words Starting With T

38 words found

table

verb

(verb) To postpone consideration of; to set aside for later

tacit

adjective

Understood or implied without being stated

taciturn

adjective

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

tangible

adjective

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real

telling

adjective

Having a striking or revealing effect; significant

tenacious

adjective

Tending to keep a firm hold; persistent and determined

tender

verb

(verb) To offer formally; to present for acceptance

tenet

noun

A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

tentative

adjective

Not certain or fixed; provisional; hesitant or uncertain

tenuous

adjective

Very weak or slight; insubstantial

terse

adjective

Sparing in the use of words; abrupt

thorough

adjective

Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial

thrifty

adjective

Using money and resources carefully; frugal

thwart

verb

To prevent someone from accomplishing something

tightfisted

adjective

Not willing to spend or give much money; stingy

timeless

adjective

Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion

tirade

noun

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

tireless

adjective

Having or showing great effort or energy; indefatigable

toady

noun

A person who behaves obsequiously to those in power; a sycophant

torpid

adjective

Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

torpor

noun

A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy

tortuous

adjective

Full of twists and turns; excessively complex

torturous

adjective

Involving or causing torture or suffering; painful

tout

verb

To advertise or promote enthusiastically

tranquil

adjective

Free from disturbance; calm and peaceful

transform

verb

To make a thorough or dramatic change in form, appearance, or character

transient

adjective

Lasting only for a short time; temporary

transitory

adjective

Not permanent; lasting only for a short time

transmute

verb

To change in form, nature, or substance

transparent

adjective

Easy to perceive or detect; open and frank

trepidation

noun

A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

trite

adjective

Lacking originality or freshness; overused and no longer interesting

trivial

adjective

Of little value or importance

truculent

adjective

Eager to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

truncate

verb

To shorten by cutting off the top or the end

tumultuous

adjective

Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious or full of confusion

turbulent

adjective

Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm

tyro

noun

A beginner or novice

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