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ISEE Vocab T-Z
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General Vocab
8th Grade
01/08/2013

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taciturn
Definition
quiet, tending not to speak
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tactful
Definition
acting with sensitivity to others' feelings
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taint
Definition
to poison, as a drink
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taint
Definition
to corrupt, as a person
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tamper
Definition
to bother, interfere, meddle
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tangible
Definition
can be felt by touching
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tangible
Definition
having actual substance
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taut
Definition
stretched tightly; tense
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temperate
Definition
denying oneself too much pleasure; self-denying
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temperate
Definition
avoiding extreme positions, moderate, sensible;
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temperate
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a mild climate
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tenacious
Definition
steadily pursuing a goal, unwilling to give up; stubborn
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tepid
Definition
neither hot nor cold; lukewarm
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tepid
Definition
lacking character or spirit; bland
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terminate
Definition
to stop, end
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terse
Definition
concise, brief, using few words
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tether
Definition
chain or rope tied to an animal to keep it within specific bounds
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tether
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to fasten or confine
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token
Definition
sign or symbol
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token
Definition
existing in name or appearance only, without depth or significance
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torrid
Definition
extremely hot, scorching
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trepidation
Definition
fear, apprehension
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trite
Definition
lacking originality, inspiration and interest
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tumult
Definition
noise and confusion
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tyranny
Definition
harsh exercise of absolute power
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ultimate
Definition
marking the highest point; final
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ultimate
Definition
cannot be improved upon
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unanimous
Definition
approved by everyone concerned
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unkempt
Definition
messy, sloppily maintained
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usurp
Definition
to seize, take by force (most often used of abstract nouns like "power" rather than concrete nouns like "bathrobe")
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vacate
Definition
to leave, depart
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vacuous
Definition
silly, empty-headed, not serious
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vague
Definition
not clear or certain
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vehement
Definition
with deep feeling; passionate
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vend
Definition
to sell goods; to peddle goods
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vex
Definition
to irritate to a great degree, to annoy
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vitalize
Definition
make something come alive; to animate
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vivacious
Definition
lively, full of spirit
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wan
Definition
unnaturally pale, lacking color
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wantonly
Definition
without a reason; randomly
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wrath
Definition
extreme anger
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wretched
Definition
miserable, pathetic
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writhe
Definition
to squirm or twist as if in pain
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zealous
Definition
enthusiastic, eager
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