GRE Vocabulary

#901

sycophant

Noun

Example sentences

1. The sycophant praised the boss for every decision.
2. No leader should trust a dishonest sycophant.
3. He acted like a sycophant to gain a promotion.

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#902

taciturn

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The taciturn farmer rarely spoke.
2. She became taciturn when strangers arrived.
3. His taciturn nature made him seem unfriendly.

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#903

tact

Noun

Example sentences

1. She handled the difficult question with tact.
2. A little tact can prevent an argument.
3. He lacked the tact needed for the sensitive discussion.

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#904

tantamount

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Ignoring the warning is tantamount to accepting the risk.
2. His silence was tantamount to agreement.
3. Stealing public money is tantamount to betraying the community.

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#905

tarnish

Verb

Example sentences

1. The scandal may tarnish the company's reputation.
2. Water can tarnish some metals.
3. One mistake should not tarnish a lifetime of good work.

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#906

tawdry

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The shop sold tawdry decorations.
2. The newspaper focused on the tawdry details of the scandal.
3. Her tawdry jewelry looked cheap and bright.

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#907

taxing

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The long journey was physically taxing.
2. Caring for three sick children can be taxing.
3. The exam was mentally taxing.

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#908

telling

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her silence was a telling sign of disagreement.
2. The report includes a telling example of poor management.
3. His nervous smile was telling.

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#909

telltale

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The wet floor was a telltale sign of a leak.
2. She noticed the telltale smell of smoke.
3. A telltale mark linked the tool to the crime.

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#910

temerity

Noun

Example sentences

1. He had the temerity to insult the judge.
2. She showed great temerity by challenging the powerful leader.
3. It took temerity to enter the dangerous building alone.

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#911

temperance

Noun

Example sentences

1. The doctor advised temperance in eating and drinking.
2. Temperance helped him avoid harmful habits.
3. The group promoted temperance and healthy living.

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#912

tempered

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her criticism was tempered by kindness.
2. The steel was tempered to make it stronger.
3. His excitement was tempered by concern about the cost.

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#913

tempestuous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. They had a tempestuous relationship full of arguments.
2. The country passed through a tempestuous period.
3. A tempestuous sea struck the small boat.

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#914

tenacious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is tenacious and never gives up easily.
2. The tenacious plant grows even in poor soil.
3. His tenacious defense helped the team win.

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#915

tendentious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The article gives a tendentious view of the conflict.
2. His tendentious questions favored one side.
3. The report was criticized as tendentious and unfair.

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#916

tender

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company will tender a formal offer tomorrow.
2. Several firms plan to tender for the building contract.
3. She decided to tender her resignation.

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#917

thoroughgoing

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The factory needs a thoroughgoing review of safety.
2. He is a thoroughgoing reformer.
3. The plan requires thoroughgoing change, not small repairs.

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#918

thrifty

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is thrifty and avoids unnecessary spending.
2. A thrifty family saves money for emergencies.
3. He found a thrifty way to furnish the room.

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#919

thwart

Verb

Example sentences

1. Strong winds may thwart our travel plans.
2. Police acted quickly to thwart the attack.
3. One small error could thwart the whole project.

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#920

timorous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The timorous child hid behind his mother.
2. A timorous leader may avoid difficult decisions.
3. She felt timorous before speaking to the large crowd.

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