Vocabulary Words Starting With T

Understood or agreed upon without being directly stated in words.

Habitually saying very little, often coming across as reserved or unfriendly.

Only loosely connected to the main subject, drifting off to the side of the real point.

Able to be touched or physically perceived; also used for something clearly real or definite.

Equivalent in effect or value to something else, even if not identical in form.

Something tawdry looks flashy or gaudy on the surface but is actually low in quality or moral value.

Long, slow, and boring in a way that makes time feel like it is dragging.

Bold, reckless confidence that ignores danger or the risk of failure.

A tenable position is one solid and well-supported enough to withstand serious challenge or criticism.

Holding firmly to a goal, belief, or grip and refusing to let go despite difficulty.

A core belief or principle that a person or group holds to be true.

Not fully certain or fixed; done cautiously as a trial before being confirmed.

So thin, weak, or flimsy that it could easily fail or break under pressure.

Using very few words, often in a way that feels blunt or curt.

Clear evidence or proof that shows the truth, quality, or strength of something.

To give a formal spoken statement, especially as evidence in a legal or official setting.

Complete in every detail; done carefully so that nothing important is missed.

The point or level at which something begins to happen or change.

To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously and in a healthy way.

To prevent someone from succeeding in a plan or action.

Easily frightened, showing fear or a lack of confidence in the face of a challenge.

A tirade is an extended outburst of harsh, emotional criticism directed at someone or something.

To cause someone severe mental or physical suffering over a period of time.

A state of mental or physical sluggishness and lack of energy or activity.

Something torrid burns with intense heat, whether that heat is literal weather or overwhelming passion.

A tortuous path or process winds and bends so much that it becomes difficult to follow or complete directly.

To publicly praise or promote something, often in an enthusiastic or persistent way.

Easy to control, manage, or guide because of a cooperative nature.

Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance or noise.

To go beyond the normal limits or boundaries of something.

To transgress is to go beyond an accepted limit, violating a rule or standard of behavior.

Lasting only a short time before passing or moving on.

Lasting only briefly; not permanent, and soon replaced or ended.

To travel or move across an area, especially one that is long or difficult.

A version of something so distorted or poorly done that it mocks or betrays the real thing.

A trenchant comment cuts straight to the heart of an issue with forceful clarity and insight.

A feeling of fear or nervous uncertainty about something about to happen.

Something trifling is so minor or insignificant that it barely deserves attention.

To cause an event or reaction to start suddenly.

Overused to the point of feeling stale, unoriginal, or predictable.

Of very little importance or value; not worth serious attention.

Fierce, aggressive, and quick to argue or fight.

To shorten something by cutting off part of it.

Marked by loud confusion, disorder, or violent emotional upheaval.

Full of sudden change, disorder, or conflict; not calm or stable.

Something turgid is either physically swollen or, in writing, bloated with unnecessarily grand and complicated language.

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

Turpitude refers to conduct so morally corrupt that it shocks or disgusts those who witness it.

Ruling or behaving with cruel and unjust use of power over others.