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TACITURN

Quiet, not talking much. Synonyms: silent, reserved, reticent, laconic, uncommunicative

TANTAMOUNT

Equal in effect/value. Synonyms: same, equal, commensurate, equivalent, synonymous

TEMPERANCE

Self-control, avoiding excess. Synonyms: control, moderation, sobriety, abstinence, restraint

TEMPERED

Made softer or balanced. Synonyms: softened, balanced, mitigated, modulated, attenuated

TENACIOUS

Determined, not giving up. Synonyms: stubborn, persistent, resolute, dogged, indefatigable

TIMOROUS

Shy, fearful. Synonyms: shy, afraid, fainthearted, pusillanimous, apprehensive

TORPOR

Low-energy, sleepy state. Synonyms: sleepiness, laziness, lethargy, inertia, lassitude

TORTUOUS

Twisty, complicated. Synonyms: twisted, winding, convoluted, labyrinthine, circuitous

TRACTABLE

Easy to control/manage. Synonyms: obedient, manageable, malleable, docile, pliant

TRANSIENT

Short-lived, temporary. Synonyms: short, brief, fleeting, ephemeral, evanescent

TRAVESTY

Bad/silly imitation. Synonyms: joke, mockery, parody, burlesque, caricature

TREACHEROUS

Dangerous, untrustworthy. Synonyms: dangerous, unfaithful, perfidious, duplicitous, insidious

TRITE

Overused, unoriginal. Synonyms: common, boring, hackneyed, banal, platitudinous

TRUNCATE

Cut short. Synonyms: shorten, cut, curtail, abridge, abbreviate

UNDERMINE

Weaken secretly/gradually. Synonyms: weaken, damage, subvert, erode, sabotage

UNDERSCORE

Emphasize, highlight. Synonyms: stress, highlight, accentuate, reinforce, underline

UNEQUIVOCAL

Clear, no doubt. Synonyms: clear, certain, unambiguous, explicit, categorical

UNSCRUPULOUS

Dishonest, without morals. Synonyms: dishonest, immoral, unethical, corrupt, exploitative

UPBRAID

Scold, criticize sharply. Synonyms: scold, blame, reprimand, castigate, berate

VACILLATE

Keep changing mind, hesitate. Synonyms: hesitate, waver, dither, oscillate, equivocate

VEHEMENT

Strongly emotional, forceful. Synonyms: strong, passionate, fervent, ardent, zealous

VENALITY

Corruption, bribery. Synonyms: bribery, corruption, mercenariness, dishonesty, graft

VENERATE

Deeply respect. Synonyms: respect, honor, revere, exalt, idolize

VERACIOUS

Truthful, honest. Synonyms: truthful, honest, credible, factual, authentic

VILIFY

Speak badly about someone. Synonyms: insult, attack, slander, malign, disparage

VINDICATE

Prove right, clear from blame. Synonyms: justify, prove, exonerate, absolve, exculpate

VOCIFEROUS

Loud, noisy in speech. Synonyms: noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous, strident

VOLUBILITY

Talking a lot, fluent speech. Synonyms: talkative, chatty, garrulous, loquacious, prolix

WANTING

Lacking, not enough. Synonyms: lacking, missing, deficient, inadequate, meager

WINSOME

Sweetly attractive. Synonyms: charming, cute, endearing, captivating, enchanting