1. Sluggish (adj.) slow β€” The production activities in the factory have become sluggish on account of the apathy of the management.

  2. Sedentary (adj.) requiring sitting β€” Those engaged in sedentary jobs need physical exercise.

  3. Tantamount (adj.) equal in effect β€” Your action is obviously tantamount to insult.

  4. Tacit (adj.) understood β€” There seems to be a tacit understanding between India and terror outfits about destabilising Pakistan.

  5. Tirade (n.) extended scolding β€” It is a common practice of the opposition parties to indulge in tirade about the policies of the government.

  6. Tenacity (n.) firmness, determination β€” Tenacity of purpose alone can lead you to your goal of life.

  7. Tenure (n.) duration, period β€” The pension benefits are granted to an employee in proportion to the tenure of service.

  8. Tyro (n.) beginner, novice β€” Though he is just a tyro in business, he works like a veteran.

  9. Tepid (adj.) luke warm β€” Please take the medicine with tepid water.

  10. Tortuous (adj.) winding, full of curves β€” The journey on the tortuous roads in the valley was arduous.

  11. Tryst (n.) meeting, private meeting β€” The villagers got wind of the tryst between the lovers and hacked them to death.

  12. Tentative (adj.) provisional, experimental β€” Nothing is yet final, only tentative programme has been announced.

  13. Terminus (n.) last stop of rail, road β€” The town is the terminus of railways to north and south.

  14. Thwart (v.) baffle, frustrate β€” The vigilant soldiers on the borders thwarted the intrusion of the militants into Azad Kashmir.

  15. Trauma (n.) injury, shock β€” The trauma of physical injury in war has made him suffer from neurosis.