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Vocab 29
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English
11th Grade
05/02/2013

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Term
Tacit
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Tacit
Def- Unspoken; implied
Adjective
S- Understood, Wordless
A- Express, Expressed, Specific
Term
Taciturn
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Taciturn
Def- Habitually untalkative
Adj.
S-Reserved, Closemouthed
A- Talkative, Voluble
Term
Tangible
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Tangible
Def- Capable of being touched
Adj.
S- Solid, Actual, Physical
A- Untouchable, Hazy, Vague
Term
Tenable
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Tenable
Def- Capable of being defended
Adj.
S- defensible, maintainable
A- Indefensible, unmaintainable
Term
Tentative
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Tentative
Def-Uncertain
Adj.
S- Unsure, Doubtful
A- Definite, Certain
Term
Thwart
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Thwart
Def- To block or frustrate
Verb
S- Foil, Defeat, Cripple
A- Promote, Aid, Help
Term
Tranquil
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Tranquil
Def- So shocking as to produce a lasting effect
Adj.
S- Calm, Serene, Cool
A- Stormy, Troubled, Upset
Term
Traumatic
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Traumatic
Def- So shocking as to produce a lasting effect
Adj.
S- Shocking, Jolting
A- Beneficial, Uplifting
Term
Trenchant
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Trenchant
Def- Perceptive and forceful
Adj.
S-Keen, Acute
A- Bland, Obtuse
Term
Turbulent
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Turbulent
Def- Violently agitated or disturbed
Adj.
S-Stormy, Troubled
A- Calm, Peaceful
Term
Ubiquitous
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Ubiquitous
Def-Being or seeming to be everywhere
Adj.
S-Universal, Ever-present
A-Rare, Scarce
Term
Usurp
Def.
POS
2 Syn
Definition
Usurp
Def- To seize a power, office, function or the like
Verb
S- Supersede, Encroach
Term
Vagary
Def.
POS
2 Syn
Definition
Vagary
Def- A bizzarre or eccentric idea or action
Noun
S- Whim, Peculiarity, Caprice
Term
Urbane
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Urbane
Def-Refined, elegant and sophisticated
Adjective
S-Suave, Polished, Smooth
A-Rude, Crude
Term
Venal
Def.
POS
2 Syn
2 Ant
Definition
Venal
Def-Opened to bribery
Adj.
S-Bribable, Corruptible
A- Incorruptible, Honest
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