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To be caught in some small _______, like failing to attend mass, brought an unforgiving penalty.

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A transgression(n.) is the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

Tiny veins were visible through the fish's ________ eyelids.

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Translucent(adj.) means allowing light to pass through diffusely.

Morning calls are considered informal in the city; they are made only to _____ business, or by special appointment.

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Transact(v.) means to conduct business.

Before making my _______ pilgrimage I used to wonder, sometimes, just where the line dividing East from West in the United States might be.

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To be transcontinental(adj.) is to span one of the large landmasses of the earth.

“One of the basics of ______ leadership is empathy,” Mr. Ghosn once said.

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Transcultural(adj.) means extending through all human societies.

The alien tried to _____ the farm boy by shining a beam of light on him.

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To transfix(v.) is to render motionless because of surprise, terror, or awe.

Photosynthesis is the single most important ______ on Earth.

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Transformation(n.) is the act of changing in form or shape or appearance.

For this analysis, overseas trips are classified as _____ when they are shorter than 2 weeks.

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Transitory(adj.) means lasting a very short time.

It was handwritten in Spanish, with an English _____ on the side.

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A translation(n.) is a rendering in another language with the same meaning.

Inside the jar floated a _____ jellyfish about the size of a fingernail.

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Transparent(adj.) means able to be seen through with clarity.