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Sluggish (adj.) slow β The production activities in the factory have become sluggish on account of the apathy of the management.
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Sedentary (adj.) requiring sitting β Those engaged in sedentary jobs need physical exercise.
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Tantamount (adj.) equal in effect β Your action is obviously tantamount to insult.
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Tacit (adj.) understood β There seems to be a tacit understanding between India and terror outfits about destabilising Pakistan.
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Tirade (n.) extended scolding β It is a common practice of the opposition parties to indulge in tirade about the policies of the government.
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Tenacity (n.) firmness, determination β Tenacity of purpose alone can lead you to your goal of life.
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Tenure (n.) duration, period β The pension benefits are granted to an employee in proportion to the tenure of service.
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Tyro (n.) beginner, novice β Though he is just a tyro in business, he works like a veteran.
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Tepid (adj.) luke warm β Please take the medicine with tepid water.
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Tortuous (adj.) winding, full of curves β The journey on the tortuous roads in the valley was arduous.
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Tryst (n.) meeting, private meeting β The villagers got wind of the tryst between the lovers and hacked them to death.
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Tentative (adj.) provisional, experimental β Nothing is yet final, only tentative programme has been announced.
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Terminus (n.) last stop of rail, road β The town is the terminus of railways to north and south.
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Thwart (v.) baffle, frustrate β The vigilant soldiers on the borders thwarted the intrusion of the militants into Azad Kashmir.
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Trauma (n.) injury, shock β The trauma of physical injury in war has made him suffer from neurosis.
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