907. synchronous Happening at the same time; occurring at the
same rate and thus happening together
repeatedly
908. synoptic Relating to a synopsis or summary; giving a
general view
909. syntax The rules governing grammar and how words
join to make sentences (or how words and
symbols join in writing computer code), the
study of these rules, or any system or orderly
arrangement
910. table Lay aside to discuss later, often as a way to
postpone discussion indefinitely
911. tacit Understood without being said; implied, not
stated directly; silent
912. taciturn Not talking much, reserved; silent, holding
back in conversation
913. tangential Only slightly relevant, going off-topic
914. tawdry Gaudy, cheap or cheap-looking; indecent
915. temperance Moderation, self-control, esp. regarding
alcohol or other desires or pleasures; total
abstinence from alcohol
916. tendentious Marked by a strong point of view, biased
917. tenuous Long and thin, slender; flimsy, having little
substance
918. terrestrial Relating to the Earth or to land; worldly
919. terse Concise, brief and to the point (sometimes to
the point of rudeness)
920. timely Well-timed, happening at a suitable time
921. timorous Fearful, timid
922. tirade Bitter, abusive criticism or verbal attack
923. toady Someone who flatters or acts in a servile
manner for self-serving reasons
924. token Sign, symbol, mark, badge; souvenir,
memento; coin-like disk used as currency for
subways, arcade games, etc.; sample, or
person, thing, idea taken to represent an
entire group (noun); of very little or merely
symbolic value (adj)
925. tome Large or scholarly book; one of the volumes
in a set of several books
926. torpor Sluggishness, lethargy, or apathy; a period of
inactivity
927. torrid Very hot, parching, burning; passionate
928. tortuous Twisting, winding, complex; devious, not
straightforward
929. tractable Easily controlled or managed, docile; easily
shaped or molded
930. transgression Violation of a law, moral rule, order, etc.;
sin
931. transitory Temporary, short-lived, not lasting
932. travesty Exaggerated, debased, or grotesque
imitation
933. treacherous Betraying trust, not faithful or trustworthy;
not dependable; dangerous or deceptive
934. trenchant forceful or vigorous, effective, keen;
caustic, sharp
935. trifling Trivial, not very important; so small as to
be unimportant; frivolous, shallow
936. trite Lacking freshness and originality, lacking
effectiveness due to overuse, cliché
937. truculent Fierce, cruel, savage; belligerent
938. tumultuous Riotous, violently agitated, marked by
disturbance or uproar; noisy, chaotic
939. turgid Swollen, inflated; or, metaphorically
"inflated," such as in overblown, pompous
speech
940. turpitude Depravity, baseness of character, corrupt
or depraved acts
941. tyro Beginner
942. ubiquitous Existing everywhere at the same time
943. umbrage Offense or annoyance (usually as take
umbrage, meaning become offended or
annoyed)
944. unconscionable Not guided by conscience; morally wrong,
unjust, unreasonable
945. undermine Weaken, cause to collapse by digging
away at the foundation (of a building or
an argument); injure or attack in a
secretive or underhanded way
946. underscore Emphasize (or, literally, to underline text)
947. unearth Dig up, uncover, expose
948. unequivocal Unambiguous, clear, absolute; having
only one possible meaning
949. unprecedented Never before known or seen, without
having happened previously
950. unseemly Improper, inappropriate, against the rules
of taste or politeness
951. unsparing Generous, lavish (as in not sparing any
help or gifts to others); unmerciful, harsh
(as in not sparing any criticism)
952. untempered Not toned down; not moderated,
controlled, or counterbalanced
953. upbraid Find fault with, criticize or scold severely