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Vocabulary words beginning with T.

Tacit Formal Academic Philosophy adjective common

Understood or implied without being stated openly; expressed or carried out without words or explicit communication.

Taut adjective

Stretched or pulled tight; not slack; tense or rigid in form or appearance.

Tawdry Formal adjective uncommon

Showing cheapness or gaudiness in appearance or quality; tastelessly or cheaply adorned or ornamented.

Transgress Formal Legal verb uncommon

To violate a law, rule, command, or moral standard.

Trestle noun uncommon

A framework consisting of a pair of sloped legs with a horizontal crosspiece, used to support a flat surface such as a table or a bridge; often used in construction and furniture-making.

Tumpline noun uncommon

A strap that passes over the top of the head and is used to carry heavy loads on the back or shoulders, typically employed by indigenous peoples and porters.

tangible adjective

Perceptible by touch; capable of being touched or felt. Also used figuratively to describe something real or concrete, rather than abstract or imaginary.

totter verb

To move in a feeble, unsteady, or shaky way; to waver as if about to fall.