table: set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
tablet: a small flat compressed cake of some substance; a dose of medicine
tack: small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head
tackle: apparatus
for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley
blocks; act of stopping an opposing player carrying the ball
tact: sense of touch; feeling; stroke in beating time; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
tactics: strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
tag: attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
tailor: one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth
talent: skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment
tally: record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
tame: domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
tan: yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
tangle: uniting
or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing,
united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged
tap: draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
tape: long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip
tar: sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
target: reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
tariff: tax on goods coming into a country
task: labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
taste: have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor
taxation: laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue
team: a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
teapot: pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
tear: separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
tease: tear into pieces; raise the fibers of
technical: having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
technician: one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
technique: practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
technology: application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
tedious: tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
telegraph: apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire
telescope: a magnifier of images of distant objects
telex: communications system consisting of teletypewriters connected to a telephonic network to send and receive signals
temper: moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
temperature: degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; degree of heat or cold
temple: church; place of worship
temporary: not permanent; not lasting
tempt: give rise to a desire by being attractive
temptation: act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
tenant: occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
tend: make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
tendency: trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
tender: offer formally; extend; propose a payment
tenor: general, usual, or prevailing course or direction; settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
tense: stretch or force to the limit; tight
tension: action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
tentative: hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
term: limited period of time; point in time at which something ends; termination; deadline
terminal: causing or ending in or approaching death; station
terminate: stop; bring to an end or halt
termination: end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
terminology: vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
terrace: row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes
terribly: dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
terrific: causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
terrify: frighten; fill with terror
territory: large extent of land; organized portion of country
terror: extreme fear; violent dread; fright
testify: give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
testimony: solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
text: written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges
textile: cloth; fabric
theatrical: of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial
theft: act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
theme: subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
theoretical: not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
theory: doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
thereby: thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
therefore: consequently; hence
thermometer: instrument for measuring temperature
thesis: paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
thigh: part of the leg between the hip and the knee
thirst: sensation of dryness in the throat
thorn: something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
thorough: accurate or careful; complete
thoughtful: considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention
thrash: beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw
thread: a
very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous
substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance
threaten: pose a threat to; present a danger to
threshold: entrance; starting point for a new state or experience
thrifty: careful about money; economical
thrill: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
thrive: make steady progress; prosper; flourish
throat: part of neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
throng: large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
throughout: in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
thrust: push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses
thumb: short, thick first digit of human hand
thunder: sound which follows flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
thunderstorm: storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
tick: emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed
tide: periodic rise and fall of the sea level
tidy: being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper
tighten: draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
tile: flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains
tilt: slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
timber: wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
timely: being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable
timid: shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy
tip: piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape ; indication of potential opportunity
tissue: groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft thin paper
title: right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film
toast: dry and brown by heat of fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
toe: one of digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof
toil: exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
token: something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; sign or symbol; memorial of friendship
tolerable: capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
tolerance: capacity
for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or
practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain
tolerant: showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing capacity for endurance
tolerate: endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit
toll: take
away; vacate; annul; entice; allure; cause to sound, as a bell, with
strokes slowly and uniformly repeated; call, summon, or notify
tongue: organ situated in floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of bell
topic: subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation
torch: large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight
torrent: rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
torture: extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
toss: throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
tough: hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
tourism: practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists
tow: draw or pull behind by a chain or line
towel: rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping
tower: building
or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its
width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation,
signaling, or pumping
trace: follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
track: road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
tractor: a truck that has a cab but no body
tradition: thought or behavior followed from generation to generation; heritage
tragedy: disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
trail: path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
traitor: one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country
tramp: travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
trample: destroy; step on
tranquil: free from disturbance; pacific
transaction: deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved
transfer: shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
transform: change in outward structure or looks; convert
transformation: change in form , appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like
transistor: small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts
transit: act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage
transition: going from one state of action to another
transmission: act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal
transmit: forward; send from one person or place to another
transparent: easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
transplant: act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
transport: carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
trap: catch; hold or catch as if in a hole
traverse: go through or across, often under difficult conditions
tray: an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
tread: step on; mate with; place the foot
treason: disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence
treatment: handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
treaty: act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation
tremble: shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder
tremendous: huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
trench: canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
trend: popular taste; general direction in which something tends to move
trial: experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
tribe: family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same direct ancestor, and kept distinct
tribute: payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
trick: cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
trickle: flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip
trifle: a thing of very little value or importance
trigger: cause something happen; set off
trim: clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
triple: consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated
triumph: victory; win; expressing great joy
trivial: unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
tropic: one
of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side
of the equator, and parallel to it, which the sun just reaches at its
greatest declination north or south; region lying between these
parallels of latitude
tropical: relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
troublesome: annoying; bothersome
trumpet: brass musical instrument with brilliant tone
trunk: stem, or body, of a tree; main stem, without the branches; body of animal apart from the head and limbs
tub: a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
tube: hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway
tuck: make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot
tug: pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow
tuition: teaching pupils individually; fee for instruction, especially at a formal institution of learning
tumble: fall down, as if collapsing
tumult: noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
tunnel: passageway through or under something, usually underground
turbulent: characterized by unrest or disorder
turnover: act
or result of turning over; upset; abrupt change; number of workers
hired by an establishment to replace those who have left in a given
period of time
tutor: guide; give individual instruction
twig: small branch or division of a branch
twilight: light
perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun; faint
light; dubious or uncertain medium through which anything is viewed
twinkle: open and shut the eye rapidly; blink; wink
twist: turn in the opposite direction; form into a spiral shape
typhoon: tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind
typical: conforming to a type; representative
tyranny: oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
tyrant: absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
tyre: tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon
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