Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with T

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terroristic

adj

relating to or involving acts of terrorism

[ˌtɛrəˈrɪstɪk]

terrorize

v

to fill or overpower someone with intense fear, often to control or coerce them.

[ˈterəraɪz]

terrorized

v

To fill someone with extreme fear; to coerce or control through intimidation.

[ˈtɛrəraɪzd]

terry-cloth

n

A thick cotton fabric with uncut loops on both sides, used especially for making towels and robes.

[ˈter.i ˌklɔːθ]

terrycloth

n

A thick, absorbent cotton fabric with uncut loops on both sides, used especially for towels and robes.

[ˈter.i.klɔːθ]

terse

adj

using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly

[tɜːrs]

tersely

adv

in a brief and direct way, using few words

[ˈtɜːrsli]

tertiary

adj

relating to a third level, rank, or stage

[ˈtɜːr.ʃi.er.i]

tessitura

n

the average range of a vocal part or a melody in a piece of music.

[ˌtɛsɪˈtʊrə]

test

n

a set of questions or exercises to measure someone's skill, knowledge, or ability

[test]

test-ban

n

an agreement or treaty to prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons

[ˈtest bæn]

test-drive

v

To drive a vehicle to test its performance, especially before deciding to buy it.

[ˈtest draɪv]

test-fired

v

To fire a weapon, engine, or missile as a test of its performance or reliability.

[ˈtɛst faɪərd]

test-retest

n

A method of assessing the reliability of a test by administering the same test to the same subjects on two separate occasions.

[ˈtest riːˌtest]

test-score

n

The number of points or marks achieved on a test or examination.

[ˈtest skɔːr]

test-taker

n

a person who takes a test or examination.

[ˈtest ˌteɪkər]

test-taking

n

The act or process of taking a test or examination.

[ˈtest ˌteɪkɪŋ]

testable

adj

Able to be tested or subjected to a test.

[ˈtestəbəl]

testament

n

A person's will, especially the part relating to personal property.

[ˈtestəmənt]

testamentary

adj

relating to or bequeathed or appointed through a will.

[ˌtestəˈmentəri]

testator

n

A person who has made a will, especially one who has died leaving a valid will.

[ˈtɛsˌteɪtər]

testbed

n

A place, situation, or system used for testing new ideas, methods, or equipment.

[ˈtestˌbed]

tested

adj

having been subjected to a test or examination to check quality, performance, or reliability.

[ˈtɛstɪd]

tester

n

a person or thing that tests something, especially a person who checks that machines or systems are working correctly

[ˈtestər]

testicle

n

Either of the two oval male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone, enclosed in the scrotum behind the penis.

[ˈtɛstɪkl̩]

testicular

adj

Relating to or affecting the testicles.

[teˈstɪkjələr]

testify

v

to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law

[ˈtestɪfaɪ]

testily

adv

In an impatient, irritated, or annoyed manner.

[ˈtes.tə.li]

testimonial

n

a formal written statement about someone's character, qualities, or abilities, often used for a job application.

[ˌtɛstəˈmoʊniəl]

testimony

n

A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

[ˈtestəmoʊni]

testiness

n

The state or quality of being easily annoyed or irritable.

[ˈtes.ti.nəs]

testing

adj

Difficult to deal with and needing great strength or ability.

[ˈtestɪŋ]

testis

n

Either of the two oval male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone.

[ˈtɛstɪs]

testosterone

n

a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes.

[tɛˈstɑːstəroʊn]

testy

adj

Easily annoyed or irritated; impatient and bad-tempered.

[ˈtesti]

tetanus

n

a serious disease caused by bacteria entering the body through wounds, making the muscles, especially the jaw muscles, become stiff

[ˈtetənəs]

tete-a-tete

n

a private conversation between two people

[ˌteɪt ə ˈteɪt]

tether

n

a rope or chain used to tie an animal to a post or to restrict its movement

[ˈteðər]

tethered

adj

Attached or tied with a rope, chain, or similar restraint, limiting the range of movement.

[ˈteðərd]

tetra

n

a small, brightly colored tropical freshwater fish, often kept in aquariums.

[ˈtetrə]

tetrachloride

n

a chemical compound containing four chlorine atoms combined with another element or radical.

[ˌte.trəˈklɔːr.aɪd]

tetracycline

n

a yellow, crystalline antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium, effective against a wide range of bacteria.

[ˌtetrəˈsaɪklin]

tetrahedral

adj

having the shape of a tetrahedron; relating to or being a tetrahedron.

[ˌtetrəˈhiːdrəl]

tetrahedron

n

a solid shape with four flat triangular faces; a triangular pyramid.

[ˌtetrəˈhiːdrən]

tetrapod

n

A vertebrate animal with four limbs or, in the case of snakes and whales, descended from such an animal.

[ˈte.trə.pɑːd]

teutonic

adj

Relating to the Germanic peoples, especially those of a group including the Germans, Dutch, Scandinavians, and English.

[tuːˈtɑːnɪk]

Texan

n

A person from the US state of Texas.

[ˈtɛks(ə)n]

texas-size

adj

Extremely large; of a size comparable to the U.S. state of Texas.

[ˈtɛk.səs saɪz]

texas-sized

adj

Very large; enormous, especially in comparison to something else.

[ˈtɛksəs saɪzd]

texas-style

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the US state of Texas, especially in being large, bold, or flamboyant.

[ˈtɛk.səs.staɪl]

text

n

The main written part of a book, magazine, or website, not the pictures or notes.

[tɛkst]

text-based

adj

Using or consisting only of text; not involving or containing graphics, sound, or other multimedia elements.

[ˈtekst beɪst]

text-messaging

n

The activity or practice of sending and receiving text messages, especially using a mobile phone.

[ˈtɛkst ˌmɛsɪdʒɪŋ]

text-only

adj

Consisting of or limited to text, without graphics, audio, or other multimedia elements.

[ˈtekst ˌoʊnli]

text-to-speech

n

A technology or system that converts written text into audible spoken words.

[ˈtekst tə ˈspiːtʃ]

textbook

n

A book used as a standard source of information for a particular subject, especially one used in schools or colleges.

[ˈtɛks(t)bʊk]

textile

n

any type of cloth made by weaving or knitting

[ˈtɛkstəl]

textual

adj

Relating to or based on a text.

[ˈtekstʃuəl]

textualism

n

a method of legal or literary interpretation that focuses strictly on the ordinary meaning of the words in a text, considered in their context, without regard to the author's intent or the consequences of the interpretation.

[ˈtekstʃuəlɪzəm]

textuality

n

The quality or condition of being a text or having textual characteristics.

[ˌtɛkstʃuˈæləti]

textualized

adj

Expressed or represented in the form of a written text.

[ˈtekstʃuəlaɪzd]

textural

adj

Relating to the texture of a surface or substance; having a particular texture.

[ˈtɛkstʃərəl]

texture

n

The way a surface or substance feels when you touch it, especially how smooth or rough it is.

[ˈtɛkstʃər]

textured

adj

Having a surface that is not smooth but has a raised pattern or different parts that you can feel.

[ˈtɛkstʃərd]

Thai

adj

Of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language.

[taɪ]

thai-style

adj

of, relating to, or characteristic of the style, manner, or methods found in or associated with Thailand

[ˌtaɪ ˈstaɪl]

thalamus

n

Either of two masses of grey matter in the brain that relay sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.

[ˈθæləməs]

thalassemia

n

A hereditary form of anemia caused by faulty hemoglobin production, prevalent in populations from the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

[ˌθæləˈsiːmiə]

thali

n

a meal from the indian subcontinent consisting of a selection of various dishes served on a large metal plate or in small bowls.

[ˈtɑːli]

thalidomide

n

A drug formerly used as a sedative and to treat morning sickness, but withdrawn after being found to cause severe birth defects when taken during pregnancy.

[θəˈlɪdəmaɪd]

thallium

n

a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element, highly toxic, with atomic number 81.

[ˈθæliəm]

than

conj

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

[ðæn]

thane

n

a man who held land from a scottish or anglo-saxon king in return for military service; a feudal lord or baron.

[θeɪn]

thank

v

to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given you

[θæŋk]

thank-you

n

An expression of gratitude.

[ˈθæŋk juː]

thankful

adj

feeling or expressing gratitude; pleased and relieved.

[ˈθæŋkfl]

thankfully

adv

Used to express pleasure or satisfaction that something good has happened or a bad situation has been avoided.

[ˈθæŋkfəli]

thankfulness

n

The state or feeling of being grateful or thankful.

[ˈθæŋkfəlnəs]

thankless

adj

(of a job or task) not receiving or likely to receive thanks or appreciation

[ˈθæŋkləs]

thanks

plural noun

An expression of gratitude.

[θæŋks]

Thanksgiving

n

A public holiday in the US and Canada for giving thanks for the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

[ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ]

that

pron

used to refer to a specific person, thing, idea, or event mentioned, known, or understood by the speaker and listener

[ðæt]

thatch

n

A roof covering made of straw, reeds, or similar plant material.

[θætʃ]

thatch-roofed

adj

having a roof made of thatch (dried plant material such as straw or reeds)

[θætʃ ruːft]

thatched

adj

covered with thatch (dry plant material such as straw or reeds).

[θætʃt]

thatched-roof

adj

Having a roof made of dried straw, reeds, or similar material.

[θætʃt ruf]

thatcherite

adj

relating to or characteristic of the political or economic policies of margaret thatcher, former british prime minister, especially in advocating free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduced state intervention.

[ˈθætʃəraɪt]

thaw

v

(of ice, snow, or a frozen substance) to turn into liquid or become soft as a result of warming up.

[θɑː]

thawed

adj

(of ice, snow, or a frozen substance) having become liquid or soft as a result of warming up.

[θɔːd]

thawing

n

The process of ice, snow, or a frozen substance becoming liquid or soft as a result of warming up.

[ˈθɑː.ɪŋ]

the

art

Used to refer to a specific person or thing already mentioned, known, or understood.

[ðə] (before consonant sounds); [ði] (before vowel sounds)

theater

n

a building or outdoor area where plays, movies, or other performances are presented to an audience.

[ˈθiːətər]

theatergoer

n

a person who frequently goes to the theater, especially one who does so as a habit or for pleasure.

[ˈθiːət̬ərˌɡoʊɚ]

theatre

n

A building or outdoor area where plays and other dramatic performances are given.

[ˈθiːətər]

theatrical

adj

relating to the theater, actors, or acting

[θiˈætrɪkl]

theatricality

n

the quality of being exaggerated and excessively dramatic, especially in a way that is not sincere.

[θiˌætrɪˈkæləti]

theatrically

adv

in a manner that is exaggerated and dramatic, as if performing in a theatre

[θiˈætrɪkli]

theatrics

n

exaggerated or overly dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.

[θiˈætrɪks]

theban

adj

Of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.

[ˈθiːbən]

thee

pron

An archaic or dialectal form of 'you', used as the singular object of a verb or preposition.

[ðiː]

theft

n

The action or crime of stealing something.

[θɛft]

their

det

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

[ðer]

theirs

pron

used to refer to something belonging to or associated with two or more people or things previously mentioned

[ðerz]

theism

n

belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.

[ˈθiː.ɪ.zəm]

theist

n

A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.

[ˈθiːɪst]

theistic

adj

Relating to or characterized by belief in the existence of a god or gods.

[θiˈɪstɪk]

them

pron

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

[ðem]

thematic

adj

Relating to or constituting a theme or topic.

[θɪˈmætɪk]

thematically

adv

In a way that relates to the theme or themes of something.

[θɪˈmætɪkli]

thematics

n

The branch of knowledge or study that deals with themes, especially the study of themes in literature or music.

[θɪˈmætɪks]

theme

n

The main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film, etc.

[θiːm]

theme-park

n

A large outdoor area designed for entertainment, with rides, shows, and other attractions based on a particular idea or group of ideas.

[ˈθiːm pɑːrk]

themed

adj

Having a particular theme or subject as its central focus.

[θiːmd]

themselves

pron

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.

[ðəmˈselvz]

then

adv

at that time; at the time in question

[ðen]

then-current

adj

Existing, prevailing, or in effect at that specific past time being discussed.

[ðen ˈkɜːrənt]

then-existing

adj

Existing at that time in the past; previously existing.

[ˌðen ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ]

then-governor

n

A person who held the position of governor at a previous time.

[ˌðenˈɡʌvərnər]

then-new

adj

Recently created, acquired, or introduced; new at that time.

[ðen ˈnuː]

then-president

adj

Used to describe someone who held the position of president at a specific time in the past, often to distinguish them from the current or a future president.

[ˌðenˈprezɪdənt]
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