TACIT
done without using words
TACITURN
silent; not talkative
TALON
claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey
TANGENTIAL
digressing; diverting
TAWDRY
gaudy, cheap, or showy
TERRESTRIAL
earthly; down-to-earth; commonplace
TIRADE
long, harsh speech or verbal attack
TOADY
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
TOME
book, usually large and academic
TORPOR
extreme mental and physical sluggishness
TRANSITORY
temporary; lasting a brief time
TRENCHANT
acute, sharp, or incisive; forceful; effective
TURGID
swollen as from a fluid; bloated
TYRO
beginner; novice