Study 71 SAT vocabulary words beginning with T, with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and contextual examples.
silent; implied by or inferred from actions or statements
silent; habitually reserved and uncommunicative
skill in handling situations politely
related to the sense of touch; of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
only slightly relevant
linger; be about
boring; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
boredom; the feeling of being bored by something tedious
disposition; your usual mood
stormy; characterized by violent emotions or behavior
short-term; not permanent; not lasting
holding firmly and persistently
firm persistence
a core belief or principle
tighten; a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
mental or emotional strain
experimental; under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
weak and flimsy
end; bring to an end or halt
end; a coming to an end of a contract period
earthly; of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
brief and blunt
healing; tending to cure or restore to health
theory; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
express intent to cause harm
economical; careful and diligent in the use of resources
grow or succeed vigorously
hinder; hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
steering mechanism; grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers
shyness; fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
outburst; a speech of violent denunciation
huge; of great force or power
kiss-up; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
lethargy; a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
convoluted; highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
exercising absolute political control
sway; move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
poisonous or extremely harmful
cooperative; easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
custom; an inherited pattern of thought or action
slander; speak unfavorably about
peaceful; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
extraordinary; exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
change; subject to a mathematical transformation
violation; the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
temporary; one who stays for only a short time
transportation; passing from one place to another
change; the act of passing from one state or place to the next
lasting briefly
transmitting light; allowing light to pass through diffusely
send; transfer to another
easy to see through or understand
labor; use of physical or mental energy; hard work
journey; journey on foot, especially in the mountains
sharp and forceful
fear; a feeling of alarm or dread
an act showing respect or honor
toy; waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
start; lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
overused; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
unimportant; (informal) small and of little importance
feed box; a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
belligerence; obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
overused phrase; an obvious truth
cloudy; (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
disturbance; unstable flow of a liquid or gas
troubled; characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
pompous; ostentatiously lofty in style
shaking; a violent disturbance
storm; a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
cruelly oppressive