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Word List surmount surpass susceptible sustain swindle symptom synchronize synthesis systematic tangible tawdry tedious temperate tempered temporal tenacious tenet tentative tenure terminology terrestrial therapeutic thesis threadbare thrive

Definitions

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surmount (sr-mount) verb    a. to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over b. to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). c. to prevail over

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surpass (sr-ps) verb    a. to go past or beyond in degree or quantity; be greater or larger than. b. to be better than or exceed in talent, accomplishment, or the like. c. to be beyond the reach, powers, or capacity of; transcend.

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susceptible (s-spt-bl) adjective    a. easily influenced or impressed (usu. fol. by to). b. especially likely to be afflicted or suffer (usu. fol. by to). c. readily accepting or permitting a particular action or treatment (usu. fol. by to or of).

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sustain (s-stn) verb    a. to provide with the basic necessities of life. b. to keep in existence. c. to support.

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swindle (swndl) verb    a. to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets. b. to obtain by fraud or deceit. c. to put forward plausible schemes or use unscrupulous trickery to defraud others; cheat.

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symptom (smtm) noun    a. an indication or sign of something. b. an abnormal phenomenon caused by and indicating a disease or disorder.

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synchronize (sngkr-nz) verb    a. to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another b. to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together c. Motion Pictures, Television. to cause (sound and action) to match precisely

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synthesis (snth-ss) noun    a. the combining of the constituent elements of separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity (opposed to analysis). b. a complex whole formed by combining. c. Chem. the forming or building of a more complex substance or compound from elements or simpler compounds.

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systematic (sst-mtk) adjective    a. having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan b. given to or using a system or method; methodical c. arranged in or comprising an ordered system

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tangible (tnj-bl) adjective    a. capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. b. real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary c. definite; not vague or elusive

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tawdry (tô) adjective    a. (of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap. b. low or mean; base c. cheap, gaudy apparel.

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tedious (td-s) adjective    a. marked by tedium; long and tiresome b. wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker or writer; prolix.

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temperate (tmpr-t) adjective    a. moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc. b. moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, esp. in the use of alcoholic liquors. c. not excessive in degree, as things, qualities, etc.

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tempered (tmprd) adjective    a. having a temper or disposition of a specified character (usually used in combination) b. Music. tuned in accordance with some other temperament than just or pure temperament, esp. tuned in equal temperament. c. made less intense or violent, esp. by the influence of something good or benign

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temporal (tmpr-l) adjective    a. of or pertaining to time. b. pertaining to or concerned with the present life or this world; worldly c. enduring for a time only; temporary; transitory (opposed to eternal).

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tenacious (t-nshs) adjective    a. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of ) b. highly retentive c. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.

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tenet (tnt) noun    any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or esp. an organization holds as being true.

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tentative (tnt-tv) adjective    a. not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. b. hesitant or unsure.

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tenure (tnyr) noun    a. the holding or possessing of anything b. the holding of property, esp. real property, of a superior in return for services to be rendered. c. the period or term of holding something.

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terminology (tû) noun    a. the specialized vocabulary and expressions used in a particular field or subject; nomenclature. b. the study of such vocabulary and verbal usages.

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terrestrial (t-rstr-l) adjective    a. pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets. b. of or pertaining to land as distinct from water. c. Bot. growing on land; not aquatic.growing in the ground; not epiphytic or aerial.

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therapeutic (thr-pytk) adjective    a. of or pertaining to the treating or curing of disease; curative. b. a therapeutic substance.

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thesis (thss) noun    a. a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, esp. one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections b. a subject for a composition or essay. c. a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.

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threadbare (thrdbâ) adjective    a. having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment, etc. b. wearing threadbare clothes; shabby or poor c. meager, scanty, or poor

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thrive (thrv) verb    a. to progress well or succeed; prosper. b. to grow vigorously or stay healthy.