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n.
sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal


Spelling Word: tar
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n.
communications system consisting of teletypewriters connected to a telephonic network to send and receive signals


Spelling Word: telex
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n.
rough surface quality; structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; feel of a surface or a fabric


Spelling Word: texture
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n. Syn. current
periodic rise and fall of the sea level


Spelling Word: tide
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n.
flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains


Spelling Word: tile
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n.
lack of self-confidence or courage


Spelling Word: timidity
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n.
degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste


Spelling Word: tinge
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n. Syn. quality; attribute; characteristic
quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount


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v. Syn. destroy
destroy; step on


Spelling Word: trample
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v. Syn. change; convert
change in outward structure or looks; convert


Spelling Word: transform