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Section 20: Words Starting with T.
table t . a . b . l . e . table. table means
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat
top that is usually supported by one or more
vertical legs. It was a sturdy table.
tablet t . a . b . l . e . t . tablet. tablet
means a number of sheets of paper fastened
together along one edge. Take one tablet a
day until all of the medicine is gone.
tackle t . a . c . k . l . e . tackle. tackle
means accept as a challenge. I'll tackle this
difficult task.
tail t . a . i . l . tail. tail means the
posterior part of the body of a vertebrate
especially when elongated and extending beyond
the trunk or main part of the body. The little
kitten boldly attacked his mother's tail while
she slept.
take t . a . k . e . take. take means is followed
by a noun to talk about an action or event,
when it would also be possible to use the
verb that is related to that noun. There's
not enough people willing to take the risk.
take sth off take sth off. take sth off means
to remove something from a place. Take your
feet off the seats.
take sth over take sth over. take sth over
means to take control of something. Ruth moved
into our apartment and promptly took over.
tale t . a . l . e . tale. tale means a message
that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence
or course of events; presented in writing
or drama or cinema or as a radio or television
program. Survivors of the attack tell a tale of
mass murder in the village.
talent t . a . l . e . n . t . talent. talent
means natural abilities or qualities. Those
kids have a real talent for bothering all
their neighbors.
talk t . a . l . k . talk. talk means exchange
thoughts; talk with. We often talk business.
tall t . a . l . l . tall. tall means great
in vertical dimension; high in stature. I
know those tall girls quite well.
tank t . a . n . k . tank. tank means an enclosed
armored military vehicle; has a cannon and
moves on caterpillar treads. The gas tank is
completely empty; we're going to have to walk.
tap t . a . p . tap. tap means to strike (something)
lightly and usually repeatedly. I was on the
bus when I felt someone tap me on the shoulder;
it was a friend from work.
tape t . a . p . e . tape. tape means a long
thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding
or fastening. He used a piece of tape for
a belt.
target t . a . r . g . e . t . target. target
means a person who is the aim of an attack
(especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation)
by some hostile person or influence. The target
of a manhunt.
task t . a . s . k . task. task means a specific
piece of work required to be done as a duty
or for a specific fee. The task of repairing
the engine took several hours.
taste t . a . s . t . e . taste. taste means
the sensation that results when taste buds
in the tongue and throat convey information
about the chemical composition of a soluble
stimulus. The candy left him with a bad taste.
tax t . a . x . tax. tax means charge against
a citizen's person or property or activity
for the support of government. I can't believe
that we have to pay tax on stamps now.
taxi t . a . x . i . taxi. taxi means a car
driven by a person whose job is to take passengers
where they want to go in exchange for money.
He lost his taxi license after fighting with
a customer.
tea t . e . a . tea. tea means a beverage
made by steeping tea leaves in water. Iced
tea is a cooling drink.
teach t . e . a . c . h . teach. teach means
impart skills or knowledge to. The trainers
have a programme to teach them vocational
skills.
teaching t . e . a . c . h . i . n . g . teaching.
teaching means the activities of educating
or instructing; activities that impart knowledge
or skill. Good classroom teaching is seldom
rewarded.
teacher t . e . a . c . h . e . r . teacher.
teacher means a person whose occupation is
teaching. The students approached the teacher
about postponing the test.
team t . e . a . m . team. team means a group
of people who play a particular sport or game
together against other similar groups of people.
He had lost his place in the England team.
tear t . e . a . r . tear. tear means separate
or cause to separate abruptly. I saw him tear
up the letter.
tear t . e . a . r . tear. tear means a drop
of the clear salty saline solution secreted
by the lacrimal glands. His story brought
tears to her eyes.
technical t . e . c . h . n . i . c . a . l
. technical. technical means characterizing
or showing skill in or specialized knowledge
of applied arts and sciences. Highly technical
matters hardly suitable for the general public.
technique t . e . c . h . n . i . q . u . e
. technique. technique means skillfulness
in the command of fundamentals deriving from
practice and familiarity. She shows great
promise as a ballet dancer, but her technique still
needs a fair bit of work.
technology t . e . c . h . n . o . l . o . g
. y . technology. technology means the discipline
dealing with the art or science of applying
scientific knowledge to practical problems.
He had trouble deciding which branch of technology
to study.
telephone t . e . l . e . p . h . o . n . e
. telephone. telephone means electronic equipment
that converts sound into electrical signals
that can be transmitted over distances and
then converts received signals back into sounds.
I talked to him on the telephone.
television t . e . l . e . v . i . s . i . o
. n . television. television means an electronic
device that receives television signals and
displays them on a screen. The first toy product
ever advertised on television was Mr. Potato
Head.
tell t . e . l . l . tell. tell means express
in words. Tell me what is bothering you.
temperature t . e . m . p . e . r . a . t
. u . r . e . temperature. temperature means
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body
or environment. Cook the chicken at a temperature of
350 degrees for two hours.
temporary t . e . m . p . o . r . a . r . y
. temporary. temporary means not permanent;
not lasting. We need to hire some temporary office
help during this busy time.
temporarily t . e . m . p . o . r . a . r
. i . l . y . temporarily. temporarily means
for a limited time only; not permanently.
He was brought out of retirement temporarily.
tend t . e . n . d . tend. tend means have
a tendency or disposition to do or be something;
be inclined. She tends to be nervous before
her lectures.
tendency t . e . n . d . e . n . c . y . tendency.
tendency means an attitude of mind especially
one that favors one alternative over others.
He had an tendency to give up too easily.
tension t . e . n . s . i . o . n . tension.
tension means feelings of hostility that are
not manifest. The diplomats' first concern
was to reduce international tensions.
tent t . e . n . t . tent. tent means a portable
shelter (usually of canvas stretched over
supporting poles and fastened to the ground
with ropes and pegs). He pitched his tent
near the creek.
term t . e . r . m . term. term means a word
or expression used for some particular thing.
He learned many medical terms.
terrible t . e . r . r . i . b . l . e . terrible.
terrible means causing fear or dread or terror.
Polio is no longer the terrible disease it
once was.
terribly t . e . r . r . i . b . l . y . terribly.
terribly means in a terrible manner. She sings
terribly.
territory t . e . r . r . i . t . o . r . y
. territory. territory means a region marked
off for administrative or other purposes.
They toured the vast desert territory of
Australia by jeep.
terror t . e . r . r . o . r . terror. terror
means a person who inspires fear or dread.
He was the terror of the neighborhood.
terrorism t . e . r . r . o . r . i . s . m
. terrorism. terrorism means the use of violence,
especially murder and bombing, in order to
achieve political aims or to force a government
to do something. Their involvement in international
terrorism .
terrorist t . e . r . r . o . r . i . s . t
. terrorist. terrorist means characteristic
of someone who employs terrorism (especially
as a political weapon). We refuse to talk
to terrorists.
test t . e . s . t . test. test means a set
of questions or exercises evaluating skill
or knowledge. When the test was stolen the
professor had to make a new set of questions.
text t . e . x . t . text. text means the
words of something written. They handed out
the printed text of the mayor's speech.
than t . h . a . n . than. than means use
than after a comparative adjective or adverb
in order to link two parts of a comparison.
Indian skins age far more slowly than American
or Italian ones.
thank t . h . a . n . k . thank. thank means
express gratitude or show appreciation to.
Thank you very much for your call.
thanks t . h . a . n . k . s . thanks. thanks
means an acknowledgment of appreciation. Thanks
to hard work it was a great success.
thank t . h . a . n . k . thank. thank means
a conversational expression of gratitude.
I can manage quite well on my own, thank you!
that t . h . a . t . that. that means is used
to refer to someone or something already mentioned.
He began to learn English when he was twelve
years old, that is to say, when he entered
junior high school.
the t . h . e . the. the sis the definite
article. It is used at the beginning of noun
groups. It is also used at the beginning of
noun groups to refer to someone or something
that you have already mentioned or identified.
For the time being, my sister is an assistant
in a supermarket.
theater t . h . e . a . t . e . r . theater.
theater means a building where theatrical
performances or motion-picture shows can be
presented. The theater was full.
their t . h . e . i . r . their. their means
of, belonging to, or associated in some way
with them. The troops maintained their ground.
theirs t . h . e . i . r . s . theirs. theirs
means something or someone belonging to or
associated in some way with them. Theirs is
difficult.
them t . h . e . m . them. them is a third
person plural pronoun. Them is used refers
to things or people other than the speaker
or people addressed. What happened to them?
theme t . h . e . m . e . theme. theme means
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion.
His letters were always on the theme of love.
themselves t . h . e . m . s . e . l . v . e
. s . themselves. themselves means is used
to emphasize the people or things that you
are referring to. They all seemed to be enjoying
themselves.
then t . h . e . n . then. then means subsequently
or soon afterward (often used as sentence
connectors). We watched the late movie and
then went to bed.
theory t . h . e . o . r . y . theory. theory
means a tentative theory about the natural
world; a concept that is not yet verified
but that if true would explain certain facts
or phenomena. A scientific hypothesis that
survives experimental testing becomes a scientific
theory
there t . h . e . r . e . there. there means
in or at that place.they have lived there
for years.
therefore t . h . e . r . e . f . o . r . e
. therefore. therefore means used to introduce
a logical conclusion from that fact or reason
or as a result. Muscle cells need lots of
fuel and therefore burn lots of calories.
they t . h . e . y . they. they is a third
person plural pronoun. They is used refers
to people or things other than the speaker
or people addressed. The two men were far
more alike than they would ever admit.
thick t . h . i . c . k . thick. thick means
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively
great extent from one surface to the opposite
usually in the smallest of the three solid
dimensions. Spread a thick layer of butter.
thickly t . h . i . c . k . l . y . thickly.
thickly means spoken with poor articulation
as if with a thick tongue. After a few drinks
he was beginning to speak thickly.
thickness t . h . i . c . k . n . e . s . s
. thickness. thickness means the dimension
through an object as opposed to its length
or width. Length of cooking time for salmon
is proportional to the thickness of the fish.
thief t . h . i . e . f . thief. thief means
a criminal who takes property belonging to
someone else with the intention of keeping
it or selling it. He became a thief, stealing
food and the like because his family never
had enough to eat.
thin t . h . i . n . thin. thin means of relatively
small extent from one surface to the opposite
or in cross section. The atmosphere of Mars
is very thin because the low gravity is unable
to retain most gases.
thing t . h . i . n . g . thing. thing means
is used to refer to any object, feature, or
event when you cannot, need not, or do not
want to refer to it more precisely. She was
in the middle of clearing the breakfast things.
think t . h . i . n . k . think. think means
an instance of deliberate thinking. I need
to give it a good think.
thinking t . h . i . n . k . i . n . g . thinking.
thinking means the process of using your mind
to consider something carefully. Thinking
always made him frown.
thirsty t . h . i . r . s . t . y . thirsty.
thirsty means feeling a need or desire to
drink. After playing hard the children were
thirsty.
this t . h . i . s . this. this means is used
to refer back to a particular person or thing
that has been mentioned or implied. If you
write your alternative text with this in mind,
it should work well. 
thorough t . h . o . r . o . u . g . h . thorough.
thorough means having finished or arrived
at completion. After the treatment, the patient
is through except for follow-up.
thoroughly t . h . o . r . o . u . g . h . l
. y . thoroughly. thoroughly means thoroughly;
completely. Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after
cleaning the bathrooms.
though t . h . o . u . g . h . though. though
means despite the fact that. Though he tries
hard, he always fails.
thought t . h . o . u . g . h . t . thought.
thought means the process of using your mind
to consider something. Careful thought would
have been needed. 
thread t . h . r . e . a . d . thread. thread
means any long object resembling a thin line.
From the air the road was a grey thread.
threat t . h . r . e . a . t . threat. threat
means something that is a source of danger.
Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan.
threaten t . h . r . e . a . t . e . n . threaten.
threaten means pose a threat to; present a
danger to. He said army officers had threatened
to destroy the town.
threatening t . h . r . e . a . t . e . n
. i . n . g . threatening. threatening means
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic
developments. The rising water has breached
the dam and is threatening the town.
throat t . h . r . o . a . t . throat. throat
means the passage to the stomach and lungs;
in the front part of the neck below the chin
and above the collarbone. The man held the
woman by the throat, and tried to choke her.
through t . h . r . o . u . g . h . through.
through means from beginning to end. A whisper
ran through the crowd.
throughout t . h . r . o . u . g . h . o . u
. t . throughout. throughout means from first
to last.the play was excellent throughout.
throw t . h . r . o . w . . throw. throw means
project through the air. Throw a frisbee.
throwt way. throw away. throw away means get
rid of something that you do not want or need.
I never throw clothes away.
thumb t . h . u . m . b . thumb. thumb means
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.
She bit the tip of her left thumb, not looking
at me.
Thursday T . h . u . r . s . d . a . y . Thursday.
Thursday means the fifth day of the week;
the fourth working day. I'm always terribly
busy on Thursdays.
thus t . h . u . s . thus. thus means (used
to introduce a logical conclusion) from that
fact or reason or as a result. He doesn't
speak English, and thus it has been very
hard for him to find a job.
ticket t . i . c . k . e . t . ticket. ticket
means a commercial document showing that the
holder is entitled to something (as to ride
on public transportation or to enter a public
entertainment). I queued for two hours to
get a ticket to see the football game.
tie t . i . e . tie. tie means neck wear consisting
of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly
by men) under a collar and tied in knot at
the front. He stood in front of the mirror
tightening his tie.
tie sth up tie sth up. tie sth up means fasten
string or rope round it so that it is firm
or secure. He tied up the bag and took it
outside.
tight t . i . g . h . t . tight. tight means
closely constrained or constricted or constricting.
He hated tight starched collars.
tightly t . i . g . h . t . l . y . tightly.
tightly means in a tight or constricted manner.
A tightly packed pub.
till t . i . l . l . till. till means up to
a time that. He laughed till he cried.
time t . i . m . e . time. time means an instance
or single occasion for some event. This time
he succeeded.
timetable t . i . m . e . t . a . b . l . e
. timetable. timetable means a schedule listing
events and the times at which they will take
place. The two countries are to try to agree
a timetable for formal talks.
tin t . i . n . tin. tin means a silvery malleable
metallic element that resists corrosion; used
in many alloys and to coat other metals to
prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite
where it occurs as tin oxide. A factory that
turns scrap metal into tin cans.
tiny t . i . n . y . tiny. tiny means very
small. The tiny nation of Bahrain moved toward
democracy.
tip t . i . p . tip. tip means an indication
of potential opportunity. He got a tip on
the stock market.
tire t . i . r . e . tire. tire means exhaust
or get tired through overuse or great strain
or stress. We tired ourselves out on this
hike.
tiring t . i . r . i . n . g . tiring. tiring
means producing exhaustion. The visit was
especially tiring.
tired t . i . r . e . d . tired. tired means
depleted of strength or energy. Tired mothers
with crying babies.
title t . i . t . l . e . title. title means
a heading that names a statute or legislative
bill; may give a brief summary of the matters
it deals with. Title 8 provided federal help
for schools.
to t . o . to. to means is used to indicating
the place that someone or something visits,
moves towards, or points at. Two friends and
I drove to Florida during college spring break.
today t . o . d . a . y . today. today means
in these times. Today almost every home has
television.
toe t . o . e . toe. toe means one of the
digits of the foot. Someone stepped on my
toe in the crowded bus.
together t . o . g . e . t . h . e . r . together.
together means in conjunction with; combined.
Our salaries put together couldn't pay for
the damage.
toilet t . o . i . l . e . t . toilet. toilet
means a room or building equipped with one
or more toilets. Cheap toilet paper is usually
quite thin and coarse.
tomato t . o . m . a . t . o . tomato. tomato
means mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit
eaten as a vegetable. We bought some tomato
paste to make homemade pizza.
tomorrow t . o . m . o . r . r . o . w . tomorrow.
tomorrow means the day after today. What are
our tasks for tomorrow?
ton t . o . n . ton. ton means a United States
unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds.
He fell for that old ad for a house like a
ton of bricks.
tone t . o . n . e . tone. tone means the
quality of a person's voice. He began in a
conversational tone.
tongue t . o . n . g . u . e . tongue. tongue
means a human written or spoken language used
by a community; opposed to a computer language.
In the culture of Tibet, it's good manners
to stick out your tongue at your guests.
tonight t . o . n . i . g . h . t . tonight.
tonight means during the night of the present
day. I can't afford to go to the bar tonight
because I spent too much last week.
too t . o . o . too. too means to an excessive
degree. You lean on your parents too much.
tool t . o . o . l . tool. tool means an implement
used in the practice of a vocation. Could
you reach into my tool box, and grab me
a hammer?
tooth t . o . o . t . h . tooth. tooth means
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates;
used for biting and chewing or for attack
and defense. The most common disease in the
world is tooth decay.
top t . o . p . top. top means the upper part
of anything. The mower cuts off the tops of
the grass.
topic t . o . p . i . c . topic. topic means
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion.
The website covers topics such as water
safety and basic first aid.
total t . o . t . a . l . total. total means
constituting the full quantity or extent;
complete. The movie we went to last night
was totally unreal. You've got to see it.
totally t . o . t . a . l . l . y . totally.
totally means to a complete degree or to the
full or entire extent. It was totally different
from what we expected.
touch t . o . u . c . h . touch. touchmeansthe
event of something coming in contact with
the body. The cooling touch of the night air.
tough t . o . u . g . h . tough. tough means
very difficult; severely testing stamina or
resolution. The tough conditions of frontier
life.
tour t . o . u . r . tour. tour means a journey
or route all the way around a particular place
or area. They took an extended tour of Europe.
tourist t . o . u . r . i . s . t . tourist.
tourist means someone who travels for pleasure.
The local museum is a popular tourist attraction
here in town.
toward t . o . w . a . r . d . toward. toward
means in progress. They made their way toward
the town.
towel t . o . w . e . l . towel. towel means
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or
paper) for drying or wiping. A bath towel.
tower t . o . w . e . r . tower. tower means
a structure taller than its diameter; can
stand alone or be attached to a larger building.
My nephew loves building little towers out
of wooden blocks, and then knocking them over.
town t . o . w . n . town. town means an urban
area with a fixed boundary that is smaller
than a city. They drive through town on their
way to work.
toy t . o . y . toy. toy means an artifact
designed to be played with. The little girl
stood looking at her broken toy with tears
streaming down her face.
trace t . r . a . c . e . trace. trace means
an indication that something has been present.
There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim.
track t . r . a . c . k . track. track means
a line or route along which something travels
or moves. The hurricane demolished houses
in its track.
trade t . r . a . d . e . trade. trade means
the commercial exchange (buying and selling
on domestic or international markets) of goods
and services. They are accused of conspiring
to constrain trade.
tradition t . r . a . d . i . t . i . o . n
. tradition. tradition means a custom or belief
that has existed for a long time. Moslem tradition
forbids women to make eye contact with men.
traditional t . r . a . d . i . t . i . o
. n . a . l . traditional. traditional means
consisting of or derived from tradition. Traditionally,
we eat fried foods on Hanukah.
traditionally t . r . a . d . i . t . i . o
. n . a . l . l . y . traditionally. traditionally
means according to tradition; in a traditional
manner. Traditionally, we eat fried foods
on Hanukah.
traffic t . r . a . f . f . i . c . traffic.
traffic means the aggregation of things (pedestrians
or vehicles) coming and going in a particular
locality during a specified period of time.
The cyclist was weaving in and out of traffic.
train t . r . a . i . n . train. train means
public transport provided by a line of railway
cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive.
Express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction.
training t . r . a . i . n . i . n . g . training.
training means activity leading to skilled
behavior. Military training conditions soldiers
to obey orders without thinking.
transfer t . r . a . n . s . f . e . r . transfer.
transfer means the act of moving something
from one location to another. I'd like to transfer some
money into my son's account.
transform t . r . a . n . s . f . o . r . m
. transform. transform means change or alter
in form, appearance, or nature. Your body transforms calories
into energy.
transition t . r . a . n . s . i . t . i . o
. n . transition. transition means the act
of passing from one state or place to the
next. She is in a transition house for women
who have been abused by their spouses.
translate t . r . a . n . s . l . a . t . e
. translate. translate means restate (words)
from one language into another language. I
have to translate when my in-laws from Austria
visit the U.S.
translation t . r . a . n . s . l . a . t
. i . o . n . translation. translation means
a written communication in a second language
having the same meaning as the written communication
in a first language. Simultaneous translation
broke linguistic walls.
transparent t . r . a . n . s . p . a . r
. e . n . t . transparent. transparent means
transmitting light; able to be seen through
with clarity. The cold transparent water of
melted snow.
transport t . r . a . n . s . p . o . r . t
. transport. transport means move something
or somebody around; usually over long distances.
Oil is transported from Alaska to the U.S.
by tanker.
transportation t . r . a . n . s . p . o . r
. t . a . t . i . o . n . transportation.
transportation means a facility consisting
of the means and equipment necessary for the
movement of passengers or goods. Public transportation
in Barcelona is provided by buses, subways,
railways and cable cars.
trap t . r . a . p . trap. trap means a device
in which something (usually an animal) can
be caught and penned. Some foods can explode
in the microwave, due to trapped steam.
trash t . r . a . s . h . trash. trash means
worthless material that is to be disposed
of. There's a lot of trash on the far bank
of the river.
travel t . r . a . v . e . l . travel. travel
means change location; move, travel, or proceed.
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus.
traveler t . r . a . v . e . l . e . r . traveler.
traveler means a person who changes location.
He accommodated the traveler for the night.
treat t . r . e . a . t . treat. treat means
behave towards them or deal with them in that
way. She adored Paddy but he didn't treat
her well.
treatment t . r . e . a . t . m . e . n . t
. treatment. treatment means care by procedures
or applications that are intended to relieve
illness or injury. After the treatment of
a disease, it is important to assess the effectiveness
of the treatment.
tree t . r . e . e . tree. tree means a tall
perennial woody plant having a main trunk
and branches forming a distinct elevated crown;
includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms.
We planted an apple tree which finally began
to bear fruit in its third year.
trend t . r . e . n . d . trend. trend means
a general direction in which something tends
to move. The trend of the stock market.
trial t . r . i . a . l . trial. trial means
the act of testing something. He called each
flip of the coin a new trial.
triangle t . r . i . a . n . g . l . e . triangle.
triangle means something approximating the
shape of a triangle. The coastline of Chile
and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of
a triangle.
trick t . r . i . c . k . trick. trick means
a cunning or deceitful action or device. He
played a trick on me.
trip t . r . i . p . trip. trip means a journey
for some purpose (usually including the return).
He took a trip to the shopping center.
troop t . r . o . o . p . troop. troop means
a group of soldiers. A small troop of elderly
tourists got off the bus, and lined up at
the customs office.
tropical t . r . o . p . i . c . a . l . tropical.
tropical means relating to or situated in
or characteristic of the tropics (the region
on either side of the equator). The doctor
is a well-known authority on tropical diseases.
trouble t . r . o . u . b . l . e . trouble.
trouble means a source of difficulty. One
trouble after another delayed the job.
truck t . r . u . c . k . truck. truck means
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling.
The truck driver quickly applied the brakes
when a car suddenly turned in front of him.
true t . r . u . e . true . true means consistent
with fact or reality; not false. The story
is true.
truly t . r . u . l . y . truly. truly means
in accordance with truth or fact or reality.
She was now truly American.
trust t . r . u . s . t . trust. trust means
something (as property) held by one party
(the trustee) for the benefit of another (the
beneficiary). He is the beneficiary of a generous
trust set up by his father.
truth t . r . u . t . h . truth. truth means
a fact that has been verified. The truth is
that he didn't want to do it.
try t . r . y . try. try means make an effort
or attempt. She always tries to do good in
the world
tube t . u . b . e . tube. tube means conduit
consisting of a long hollow object (usually
cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects
or liquids or gases. He was lying unconscious
in his hospital bed, and had to be fed through
a tube inserted in his nose.
Tuesday T . u . e . s . d . a . y . Tuesday.
Tuesday means the third day of the week; the
second working day. He phoned on Tuesday,
just before you came.
tune t . u . n . e . tune. tune means a succession
of notes forming a distinctive sequence. She
was humming a merry little tune.
tunnel t . u . n . n . e . l . tunnel. tunnel
means a passageway through or under something,
usually underground (especially one for trains
or cars). The tunnel reduced congestion at
that intersection.
turn t . u . r . n . turn. turn means change
orientation or direction, also in the abstract
sense. The mugger turned and fled before I
could see his face.
TV T . V . TV. TV means an electronic device
that receives television signals and displays
them on a screen. The British call a tv set
a telly.
twice t . w . i . c . e . twice. twice means
to double the degree. She twice doubly rewarded.
twin t . w . i . n . twin. twin means either
of two offspring born at the same time from
the same pregnancy. I can't go out tonight
because I have to baby-sit the twins.
twist t . w . i . s . t . twist. twist means
an unforeseen development. Events suddenly
took an awkward twist.
twisted t . w . i . s . t . e . d . twisted.
twisted means wound or wrapped around something.
Bulky with twisted stitches around the edges.
type t . y . p . e . type. type means a subdivision
of a particular kind of thing. What type of
sculpture do you prefer?
typical t . y . p . i . c . a . l . typical.
typical means exhibiting the qualities or
characteristics that identify a group or kind
or category. A painting typical of the Impressionist
school.
typically t . y . p . i . c . a . l . l . y
. typically. typically means in a typical
manner. Tom was typically hostile.
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20: Words starting with T. You can move on
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