Common GRE Words: T

Tacit

done without using words

• Although not a word had been said, everyone in the room knew that a ____ agreements had been made about which course of action to take

taciturn

silent, not talkative

• The clerk’s ___ nature earned him the nickname “Silent Bob”

tirade

long, harsh speech or verbal attack

• Observers were shocked at the manager’s ____ over such a minor mistake

torpor

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

• After surgery, the patient experienced ___ until the anesthesia wore off

transitory

temporary, lasting a brief

• The reporter lived a ____ life, staying in one place only long enough to cover the current story