GRE words starting with T
82 GRE-level words that begin with T, each with its part of speech, a plain-English definition, and an example sentence. Tap any word for synonyms, antonyms, and more.
understood or implied without being openly stated
habitually reserved and uncommunicative in speech
only loosely relevant; diverging from the main point
perceptible by touch or concrete enough to be grasped
to twist together into a confused or knotted mass
equivalent in effect or value to something else
to dull or damage the luster, reputation, or purity of something
needlessly repeating an idea using different words
needless repetition of the same idea in different words
cheap and showy in a way that lacks taste or quality
tiresome because of length, dullness, or monotony
to be full of or swarming with something
swarming with or full of a great number of things
reckless boldness or nerve disregarding danger
moderation and self-restraint, especially in appetites
relating to time or to worldly rather than spiritual affairs
to stall or act evasively in order to gain time or avoid committing oneself
able to be defended or maintained against objection
holding firmly to a course, belief, or grip
promoting a particular cause or viewpoint in a biased way
dark, shadowy, and obscure
a principle or belief held as part of a doctrine
not fully worked out, certain, or final; provisional
weak, slight, or lacking a solid basis
lacking warmth, enthusiasm, or conviction
to avoid a clear statement by repeatedly shifting one's stance or making contradictory claims
the act of evading by shifting one's position or deserting a stance previously held
relating to the earth or land as opposed to water or air, or of this world rather than a celestial or spiritual one
brief and to the point, sometimes to the point of curtness
given to bragging or empty boasting in a swaggering manner
wasteful and lacking economy or foresight with money
to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to frustrate a plan
happening at a suitable or opportune moment
showing or marked by fearfulness and lack of confidence
a long, angry, and often abusive outburst of speech
a person who flatters and defers to others to gain favor
the habitual practice of fawning servility to win favor
to work long and hard at something laborious
a large, heavy, often scholarly book
haughtily superior or condescending in attitude
sluggish and inactive; lacking energy or motion
the condition of being dormant, sluggish, or inactive
a state of sluggish inactivity or mental dullness
intensely hot, or full of passionate intensity
full of twists, turns, or complicated indirectness
a standard or criterion by which something is judged
to promote or praise energetically as superior
easily managed, controlled, or shaped
to damage someone's reputation by speaking falsely or maliciously of them
calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance
to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
to violate a law, command, or moral boundary
an act that goes against a law, rule, or moral principle
lasting only a short time; impermanent
not permanent; existing only briefly
allowing light to pass through but not fully transparent
to change something into a different form or substance
easily seen through or readily understood; open and honest
a grotesque or absurd imitation that distorts something serious
guilty of betrayal, or dangerously unstable and deceptive
shaking or quivering, often from fear or weakness
sharply incisive and effective in expression
a feeling of fear or anxiety about a coming event
a state of great trouble, suffering, or hardship
of little value or importance; trivial
overused and therefore lacking freshness or originality
of little importance, value, or seriousness
a person who stays away from duty or school without permission
to submit or yield meekly and obsequiously to another's will
aggressive defiance and eagerness to fight or quarrel
eager to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
a statement so obviously true it adds little to a discussion
showy but worthless stuff or empty, specious pretense
to shorten by cutting off a part
falling or fallen into ruin, dilapidated
a loud, confused commotion or violent disturbance
loud, excited, and emotional, or involving disorder and uproar
cloudy or muddy from stirred-up sediment; confused
swollen, or pompous and overblown in language
depravity or wickedness of character or action
instruction, guidance, or protective oversight by a teacher or guardian
a beginner or novice in some activity
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