Vocabulary : Telson to Temper

Telson : The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.
Telsons : of Telson
Telugu : A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali. ;; One of the people speaking the Telugu language. ;; Of or pertaining to the Telugu language, or the Telugus.
Temblor : An earthquake.
Temerarious : Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless.
Temeration : Temerity.
Temerity : Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness; as, the temerity of a commander in war.
Temerous : Temerarious.
Tempean : Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming.
Temper : To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage; to soothe; to calm. ;; To fit together; to adjust; to accomodate. ;; To bring to a proper degree of hardness; as, to temper iron or steel. ;; To govern; to manage. ;; To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc. ;; To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use. ;; The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; just combination; as, the temper of mortar. ;; Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, choler, phlegm, and melancholy. ;; Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, a calm temper; a hasty temper; a fretful temper. ;; Calmn
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