Another kind of Reading question deals with pronouns. You will see a sentence in boldface with a highlighted pronoun, and you will be asked to identify the noun that the highlighted pronoun refers to. | Appendix A A Helpful Word List 173 tenacious adjective clinging sticky or persistent. Tenacious in pursuit of her goal she applied for the grant unsuccessfully four times before it was finally approved. tenacity noun . tentative adjective subject to change uncertain. A firm schedule has not been established but the dance recital has been given the tentative date of January 20. terminate verb to end to close. The Olympic Games terminate with a grand ceremony attended by athletes from every participating country. terminal noun termination noun . terrestrial adjective of the Earth. The movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind tells the story of the first contact between beings from outer space and terrestrial humans. therapeutic adjective curing or helping to cure. Hot-water spas were popular in the nineteenth century among the sickly who believed that soaking in the water had therapeutic effects. therapy noun . timorous adjective fearful timid. The cowardly lion approached the throne of the wizard with a timorous look on his face. toady noun someone who flatters a superior in hopes of gaining favor a sycophant. Ican t stand a toady declared the movie mogul. Give me someone who ll tell me the truth even if it costs him his job toady verb . tolerant adjective accepting enduring. San Franciscans have a tolerant attitude about lifestyles Live and let live seems to be their motto. tolerate verb toleration noun . toxin noun poison. DDT is a powerful toxin once used to kill insects but now banned in the . because of the risk it poses to human life. toxic adjective . tranquillity noun freedom from disturbance or turmoil calm. She moved from New York City to rural Vermont seeking the tranquillity of country life. tranquil adjective . transient adjective passing quickly. Long-term visitors to this hotel pay at a different rate than transient guests who stay for just a day or two. transience noun . transgress verb to go past limits to violate. If that country has developed .
