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adjective

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Good / Busy

tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly
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testy - Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

Evan simply asked how Bill was doing, so he was shocked when he exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

taunt - To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.

adjective

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Bad / Boring

tedious - Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.

noun

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Bad / Boring

tedium - The state of being tedious

Betty viewed the pointless meeting as yet another exercise in tedium.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

tempest - A violent windy storm

The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

tangy - Having a flavor that is pleasantly strong and sharp

Putting a lemon slice in water will give it a surprisingly tangy taste.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

tepid - Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

The singer's poor performance was met with a tepid reaction from the audience.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest
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tamper - To interfere with or change something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.

verb

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Bad / Dirty

tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty
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tawdry - Showy but cheap and of poor quality

When Martha wore lots of fake jewelry, it was too tawdry to be taken seriously.

verb

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Other / Wet

thaw - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.