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taunt.noun
a scornful remark or tirade; a jeer
taunt, taunted, taunting, taunts.transitive verbs
to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting or contemptuous manner; to try, tempt; ridicule; jeer at; to drive or incite.(a person) by taunting
taunter.noun
tauntingly.adverb

tend, tended, tending, tends.intransitive verbs
proceed; to have an inclination, disposition, bias, etc.; be apt (he tends to exaggerate; she tends to be selfish); inclined in action, operation or effect to do something (tending the crop) 
transitive verb use.take care; watch over; cultivate (he tends his plants; she must go and tend the store)

trite.adjective
inflected form(s).triter; tritest
hackneyed; dull; frayed or worn out; boring from much use; not fresh or original
tritely.adverb
triteness.noun

tenure.noun
the act, fact, or condition of holding something in one's possession, as real estate or an office; occupation; a period during which something is held; the status of holding one's position on a permanent basis without periodic contract renewals (a teacher granted tenure on a faculty)
tenurial.adjective
tenurially.adverb

transliterate.transitive verb 
inflected form(s).transliterated; transliterating
to represent or spell in the characters of another alphabet
transliteration.noun

temper.noun
character, characteristic tone (the temper of the times), a characteristic cast of mind or state of feeling – disposition, state of feeling or frame of mind at a particular time usually dominated by a single strong emotion; heat of mind or emotion; proneness to anger; the state of a substance with respect to certain desired qualities (as hardness, elasticity, or workability) – especially the degree of hardness or resiliency given steel by tempering 
synonym.disposition
temper, tempered, tempering, tempers.verbs
transitive verb use.to modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate; to harden or strengthen (metal or glass) by application of heat or by heating and cooling; to strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen; to adjust finely; attune (a resume that is tempered to the more properly suit the needs of the prospective employer)
intransitive verb use.to be or become tempered
temper.noun
state of mind or emotions; disposition.(an even temper); mood; calmness of mind or emotions; composure.(lose one's temper); a tendency to become easily angry or irritable (a quick temper); an outburst of rage (uncontrolled emotions).
temperability, temperer.nouns
temperable.adjective

temperament.noun
frame of mind; disposition

typify, typified, typifying, typifies.transitive verbs
to serve as a typical example of; embody the essential characteristics of (a painting that typifies the artist's work); to represent by an image, a form, or a model; symbolize or prefigure
typification, typifier.nouns

typical.adjective
serving as a type; symbolic; having the distinguishing.characteristics, qualities, etc. of  a class, group, etc.
typic, typically.adverbs
typicalness, typicality.nouns

tractable.adjective
easily to deal with; flexible; compliant; malleable
tractably.adverb
tractability or tractableness.noun
the quality or state of being tractable

tender.transitive verb
an offer
tender.noun
a person who has charge of something
tender.adjective
easily chewed; that has or expresses affection; weak of constitution or weak; mild; not rough or heavy

tenderhearted.adjective
easily moved emotionally by another's distress; compassionate
tenderheartedly.adverb
tenderheartedness.noun

tentative.adjective
not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional (just a tentative schedule); uncertain; hesitant
tentatively.adverb
tentativeness.noun
tentatively.adjective
having the nature of an experiment or trial made or done provisionally (temporarily)

tout, touted, touting, touts.transitive verbs
to promote or praise energetically; publicize
intransitive verb use.to solicit customers, votes, or patronage, especially in a brazen way
tout, touter.nouns

telomere.noun
is a tiny section containing and protecting (they stop erosion of DNA at the ends of chromosomes and can reverse aging) specialized pieces of DNA at the end of each of your chromosomes, ensuring that each cycle of DNA replication completes its process; once capped (like the plastic tips on the end of showlaces), the cell 'knows' it's ok to divide, as they come complete with a built in clock! A brilliant design!

As the telomeric DNA becomes shorter, it may become uncapped, so a signal is sent to the cell to prevent further division, thus, ensuring the integrity of the system – like you may say to your kids; "no more burning the candle at both ends; get some sleep and restore yourself." 

In the capped telomere are DNA proteins used for 'packaging', and DNA repair enzymes. How they are joined together is a real mystery.

thymine.noun
a pyrimidine base, C5H6N2O2, that is an essential constituent of DNA

transcription.noun
a cell makes an RNA copy of its DNA (a gene), a single transcription facet affects different genes in particular ways.

translation.(in biochemistry).noun
Biology.-.the process in living cells by which messenger RNA.(genetic information encoded in RNA having formed from nucleotide triplets) directs the amino acid.sequence of a growing polypeptide during protein synthesis

tubulin.noun
a globular (small spherical masses)-protein that is the basic structural constituent of microtubules. The cell's ability to move depends upon the tubulin.

tendency.noun,.plural.tendencies
an inclination to move or act in a particular direction or way; leaning; bias; propensity; bent

token.noun
something serving as an indication, a proof, or an expression of something else; a sign; something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity (the scepter is a token of regal status); a distinguishing feature or characteristic; a keepsake or souvenir; a piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for currency (subway tokens)
token, tokened, tokening, tokens.transitive verbs
to betoken or symbolize; portend
token.adjective
done as an indication or a pledge (a token payment); perfunctory; minimal (a token gesture of reconciliation); token resistance; merely.symbolic.(a token woman on the board of directors)
idioms.by the same token; in like manner; similarl; in token of; as an indication of (a ring given in token of love)

tahini.noun
a thick paste made from ground sesame seeds

therapeutic.also.therapeutical.adjective
having or exhibiting healing powers (a therapeutic agent; therapeutic exercises); of or relating to therapeutics
therapeutically.adverb

therapeutics.noun
the art or science of healing
therapeutist.noun

therapist.noun
one who specializes in the provision of a particular therapy

therapy.noun;.plural.therapies
treatment of illness or disability; psychotherapy; healing power or quality (the therapy of a healthy meal, fresh air and sun on the patio)

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