talon claw of a bird of prey

tamp tap or drive down by repeated light blows

tarnished lost brightness

taunt contemptuous reproach, hurtful remark

tedious tiresome

temperance abstinence from alcohol, self-control, moderation

tenuous thin, slender

terse brief and to the point

thrift care, economy, thriving, prosperous

timid shy, easily frightened

tolerable fairly good

tonic smth giving strength or energy

topple be unsteady and overturn

tortuous full of twists and bends

tout person who worries others to buy smth, to use his service

touting act as tout

toy think not seriously, handle absent-mindedly

tractable easily controlled or guided

trend tendency, general direction

trepidation alarm, excited state of mind

turbulence being uncontrolled, violent