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  1. testatrix
    a female testator
  2. Teutonic
    of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
  3. textbook
    a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
  4. theatrical
    of or relating to the stage
  5. theism
    the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
  6. theorist
    someone who constructs hypotheses
  7. theorize
    construct a hypothesis about
  8. thermodynamic
    of or concerned with thermodynamics
  9. thicket
    a dense growth of bushes
  10. thief
    a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else
  11. thither
    to or toward that place; away from the speaker
  12. threader
    a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
  13. threaten
    utter intentions of injury or punishment against
  14. threonine
    a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein
  15. throe
    hard or painful trouble or struggle
  16. throng
    a large gathering of people
  17. thymol
    a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
  18. thymus
    a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
  19. thyrsus
    a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
  20. tight-knit
    closely and firmly integrated
  21. tighten
    make tight or tighter
  22. tightrope
    tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
  23. tilde
    a diacritical mark placed over the letter n in Spanish
  24. timely
    done or happening at the appropriate moment
  25. timepiece
    a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  26. tinner
    someone who makes or repairs tinware
  27. tiramisu
    a creamy, layered Italian dessert
  28. tiresome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  29. titrate
    measure by by titration
  30. titter
    laugh nervously
  31. tocopherol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
  32. tocsin
    the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  33. tomboy
    a girl who behaves in a traditionally masculine manner
  34. tombstone
    a stone that is used to mark a grave
  35. tonsillitis
    inflammation of the tonsils
  36. tonsorial
    of or relating to barbers and barbering
  37. topcoat
    a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
  38. top-heavy
    unstable by being overloaded at the top
  39. torpedo
    a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile
  40. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  41. torture
    infliction of suffering to punish or obtain information
  42. tour de force
    a masterly or brilliant feat
  43. tourist
    someone who travels for pleasure
  44. toxemia
    an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
  45. traction
    the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves
  46. tractor
    a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
  47. tragically
    in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
  48. tragicomedy
    a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
  49. transatlantic
    crossing the Atlantic Ocean
  50. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  51. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  52. transitive
    designating a verb that requires a direct object
  53. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  54. transoceanic
    on or from the other side of an ocean
  55. trapeze
    a swing used by circus acrobats
  56. trapezium
    a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
  57. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  58. treacle
    a syrup made of sugar cane
  59. trefoil
    a plant of the genus Trifolium
  60. trespass
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
  61. trestle
    a supporting tower used to support a bridge
  62. trichinosis
    infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
  63. trickery
    the use of cunning actions to deceive someone
  64. triglyceride
    glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
  65. trigonometry
    the mathematics of three-sided figures and their functions
  66. tripartite
    involving three parties or elements
  67. tritium
    a radioactive isotope of hydrogen
  68. triton
    tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
  69. troglodyte
    one who lives in solitude
  70. troubadour
    a singer of folk songs
  71. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  72. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  73. trustee
    a person who administers property for someone else's benefit
  74. trustful
    inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
  75. Tsimshian
    a member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia
  76. tuberculosis
    infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of bacilli
  77. tuberculous
    constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
  78. tulle
    a fine fabric net used for veils, tutus, or gowns
  79. tumble
    fall down, as if collapsing
  80. tunny
    important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
  81. tupelo
    any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
  82. turkey
    large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail
  83. Turkish
    of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
  84. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  85. tussock
    a bunch of hair, feathers, or growing grass
  86. twilight
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  87. tympanic
    resembling a drum
  88. tympanist
    a person who plays the kettledrums
  89. typography
    the craft of composing type and printing from it
  90. tyrannical
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  91. ulcer
    an inflammatory lesion resulting in decay of tissue
  92. ulcerate
    undergo ulceration
  93. umbilicus
    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
  94. umbra
    a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
  95. unanswerable
    impossible to answer
  96. unassuming
    not arrogant
  97. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  98. unbroken
    not broken; whole and intact; in one piece
  99. uncalled-for
    not required or requested
  100. uncivil
    lacking civility or good manners
  101. uncivilized
    without civilizing influences
  102. uncounted
    too numerous to be counted
  103. uncouple
    disconnect or separate
  104. underfoot
    under the feet
  105. undergo
    pass through
  106. undersecretary
    a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
  107. undesirable
    not wanted
  108. undisciplined
    not subjected to discipline
  109. unemployment
    the state of not having a job
  110. unequal
    poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
  111. unfeeling
    devoid of feeling for others
  112. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  113. ungracious
    lacking charm and good taste
  114. ungrateful
    not feeling or showing gratitude
  115. Unknown Soldier
    an unidentified soldier whose body is honored as a memorial
  116. unlawful
    not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
  117. unmerciful
    lacking pity, compassion, or forgiveness
  118. unmistakable
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  119. unpretentious
    not behaving in an artificial way to impress others; natural
  120. unprincipled
    lacking moral scruples
  121. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  122. unreserved
    not reserved
  123. unseasonable
    not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
  124. unseat
    dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
  125. unsteady
    not firmly or solidly positioned
  126. unstrung
    emotionally upset
  127. unveil
    make visible
  128. upgrade
    rate higher; raise in value
  129. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  130. upside down
    in an inverted manner
  131. upstairs
    on a floor above
  132. upstanding
    meriting respect or esteem
  133. usually
    under normal conditions
  134. usurer
    someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
  135. uvula
    a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
  136. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  137. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  138. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  139. valetudinarian
    weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
  140. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  141. Valois
    French royal house from 1328 to 1589
  142. valvular
    relating to or operating by means of valves
  143. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  144. vaporize
    turn into gas
  145. vaporous
    resembling or characteristic of vapor
  146. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  147. variola
    a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
  148. vauntingly
    in a boastful manner
  149. velocipede
    any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
  150. velocity
    distance traveled per unit time in one direction
  151. veneration
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  152. ventilator
    a device that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
  153. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  154. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  155. verbena
    any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
  156. verdure
    green foliage
  157. vermicelli
    pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
  158. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  159. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  160. vertical
    at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
  161. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  162. vestryman
    a man who is a member of a church vestry
  163. vesture
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  164. viaduct
    a segmented, elevated bridge carrying a road over a valley
  165. vial
    a small bottle that contains liquid medicine
  166. vice versa
    with the order reversed
  167. vichyssoise
    a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions
  168. Vienna
    the capital and largest city of Austria
  169. Viennese
    of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants
  170. villa
    a country house in ancient Rome
  171. village
    a settlement smaller than a town
  172. vinyl
    shiny, tough, and flexible plastic
  173. viol
    any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
  174. Virginia
    one of the British colonies that formed the United States
  175. viscacha
    gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas
  176. viscera
    internal organs collectively
  177. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  178. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  179. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  180. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  181. viva
    an examination conducted by spoken communication
  182. vocable
    a word that is spoken aloud
  183. vocabulary
    a language user's knowledge of words
  184. voidable
    capable of being rescinded or voided
  185. voile
    a light semitransparent fabric
  186. volubility
    the quality of being facile in speech and writing
  187. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  188. votary
    a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
  189. voter
    a citizen who has a legal right to vote
  190. vulgarism
    the quality of lacking taste and refinement
  191. vulturine
    living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
  192. waddle
    walk unsteadily
  193. wainscot
    wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
  194. wainwright
    a wagon maker
  195. walk-up
    an apartment building without an elevator
  196. wallaby
    a small or medium-sized marsupial similar to a kangaroo
  197. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  198. wangling
    an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  199. warlike
    disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
  200. warmhearted
    marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
  201. wartime
    a period of time during which there is armed conflict
  202. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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