GRE Essential Vocabulary- List T

Taboo- prohibition, proscription, veto, interdiction
Opp: acceptable
Taciturn- untalkative, uncommunicative, inarticulate, reserved
Opp: talkative
Tamper- fiddle, fool around, play around, interfere
Tangible- touchable, palpable, corporeal, discernible
Opp: abstract
Tantalize- torment, torture, beguile, excite, intrigue
Tantamount- equivalent to, as good as
Taper- decline, wane, ebb, slacken
Opp: thicken, increase
Taunt- jeer, insult, barb, catcall
Taut- crisp, sharp, pithy, succinct
Opp: slack, relaxed
Tawdry- vulgar, trashy, junky, cheap
Temperance- abstinence, prohibition, sobriety
Opp: alcoholism
Tenuous- weak, doubtful, insubstantial, slight
Opp: convincing, strong
Tenterhooks- anxious, worried, nervous, nervy
Tepid- lukewarm warmish, unenthused
Threnody- lament, dirge, elegy, monody
Thwart- frustrate, baulk, prevent, defeat, impede
Opp: facilitate
Titular- name only, ceremonial, puppet
Toady- flatterer, creep, crawler
Tractable- manageable, amenable, obedient, meek
Opp: recalcitrant
Traction-purchase, friction, adhesion, grip
Traduce- slander, denigrate, slur, impugn
Traitorous- treacherous, disloyal, perfidious, duplicitous
Transgression- offence, crime, sin, misdeed
Translucent- pellucid, limpid, clear, diaphanous
Opp: opaque
Traumatic- upsetting, depressing, stressful, harmful
Treacherous- unfaithful, duplicitous, deceptive, dicey
Opp: loyal, faithful, reliable
Trenchant- keen acute, shrewd
Opp: vague
Trepidation- fear, apprehension, dead, alarm, panic
Opp: equanimity, composure
Trounce- crush, drub, pulverize, massacre
Truculent- aggressive, belligerent, obstreperous, pugnacious
Opp: cooperative, amiable
Truncate- shorten, cut, curtail
Opp: expand, lengthen, extend
Tumultuous- loud, deafening, uproarious, noisy, vociferous
Opp: orderly
Turbid- murky, opaque, cloudy, muddy
Opp: clear
Turbulent- chaotic, violent, agitated, boisterous
Opp: peaceful, calm
Turgid- pompous, inflated, pretentious, ornate
Opp: simple
Tyro- novice, fledgling, rookie, apprentice
Opp: veteran