tabula rasa n :the mind in a blank or empty state; existing in original pristine state
tacitly adv :silent, unspoken; implied
taciturn a :speaking infrequently, little conversation
tatterdemalion n :dressed in ragged clothing
tautologicala : redundant; containing needless repetition (giant was big)
temerity n :extreme recklessness; rashness
tenacity n :holding fast, persistent, obstinate, cohesive, tough
tenuous a :thin/slender, weak, unsure, vague
tenure n :property right, status of serving position
thematic a :stem of a word; relating to/constituting a theme
thrall n :in bondage, slave, serf
thrum v.i. :plucking the strings; tap w/fingers
titillate v.t. :to tickle; to excite agreeably
tome n :book, usually large
torpor n :suspended physical powers; dormancy inertia; apathy
tour de force n :achievement requiring ingenuity/ strength, art unequalled
tractable a :easily trained/managed; docile; pliable
traduce v.t. :misrepresent willfully; defame
transcend v.t. :go above/beyond/exceed/surpass/excel
treacle n :molasses; excessive sentiment & sweetness
tremulous a :trembling; fearful or timorous; vibratory/quivering
trenchant a :incisive or keen in language; sharply defined
trepidation n :alarm, agitation, dread; trembling
trifecta n :bettor wins by selecting 1st three winners of a race in correct order
trope a :figure of speech; a word/phrase to embellish
truculent a :fierce, savage; quarrelsome; rude
truncate v.t. : to shorten by cutting abruptly
truncheon n :a club/baton; pruned tree