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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • trudge/tɹʌd͡ʒ/verbB2+2 meaningsTo walk slowly and heavily, with effort.
  • truffle/ˈtɹʌf.l̩/nounB2+A rare underground fungus prized in cooking.
  • trump/tɹʌmp/nounB2+The suit chosen to beat all others in a round.
  • tsar/(t)sɑː/nounB2+The former emperor of Russia.
  • tsunami/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/nounB2+A giant ocean wave set off by an undersea earthquake.
  • tuberculosis/tjuːˌbɜːkjʊˈləʊsɪs/
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A serious infectious disease of the lungs.
  • tuft/tʌft/nounB2+A small bunch of hairs or grass growing together.
  • tumbler/ˈtʌmblɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsA plain drinking glass with no handle or stem.
  • tundra/ˈtʌndɹə/nounB2+The treeless frozen plains of the far north.
  • tunic/ˈtjuːnɪk/nounB2+A loose garment reaching to the knees.
  • turban/ˈtɜːbən/nounB2+A length of cloth wound round the head.
  • turbulence/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/nounB2+3 meaningsViolent, uneven movement of air that shakes an aircraft in flight.
  • turmeric/ˈtɝ.mɚ.ɪk/nounB2+A bright yellow root powder used in curry.
  • turnaround/ˈtɜːnəˌɹaʊnd/nounB2+2 meaningsHow long it takes to complete and return something.
  • turnstile/ˈtəːnstaɪl/nounB2+The barrier that lets one person through at a time.
  • twit/twɪt/nounB2+A silly or foolish person.
  • typist/ˈtaɪpɪst/nounB2+Somebody employed to type documents.
  • tyrant/ˈtaɪɹənt/nounB2+A ruler who governs cruelly and without limit.
  • ukulele/juː.kəˈleɪ.li/nounB2+A tiny four-stringed guitar from Hawaii.
  • ultimatum/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/nounB2+A final demand, with a threat if it is refused.
  • umpire/ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ)/nounB2+The official who enforces the rules in some sports.
  • uncertainty/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/nounB2+The state of not knowing what will happen.
  • unconsciousnessnounB2+The state of being unaware and unable to be roused.
  • undercoat/ˈʌndɚˌkoʊt/nounB2+The layer of paint that goes on before the finish.
  • undercut/ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/<q:noun>nounB2+2 meaningsShort sides with longer hair left on top.
  • underdog/ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ/nounB2+The side everyone expects to lose.
  • undergrowth/ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/nounB2+The bushes and plants growing under forest trees.
  • understudy/ˈʌndɚstʌdi/nounB2+An actor ready to take over a part at short notice.
  • undertaker/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/nounB2+A person whose job is arranging funerals and preparing the dead.
  • undertaking/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/nounB2+A task taken on, or a formal promise.
  • unease/ʌnˈiːz/nounB2+A vague feeling of anxiety.
  • unicycle/ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/nounB2+A cycle with a single wheel and no handlebars.
  • unification/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/nounB2+The joining of separate parts into one.
  • unpleasantness/ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/nounB2+Bad feeling, or a disagreeable episode.
  • unrest/ʌnˈɹɛst/nounB2+Widespread dissatisfaction that could turn to trouble.
  • upbeat/ʌpˈbit/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsCheerful and hopeful in tone.
  • upkeep/ˈʌpkip/nounB2+The cost and work of keeping something in order.
  • uprising/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/nounB2+A revolt by people against those in power.
  • uranium/ˌjuː.ˈɹeɪ.ni.əm/nounB2+A heavy radioactive metal used as nuclear fuel.
  • urchin/ˈɜːtʃɪn/nounC12 meaningsA poor, ragged child living on the streets.
  • urn/ɜːn/nounB2+A tall rounded vase, often with a lid.
  • usage/ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/nounB2+2 meaningsHow something is used, especially language.
  • usefulness/ˈjuːsfəlnəs/nounB2+How much help something actually is.
  • uterus/ˈjuː.tə.ɹəs/nounB2+The anatomical term for the pear-shaped muscular organ in which a foetus develops.
  • utopia/juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/nounB2+An imagined place where everything is perfect.
  • validation/ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsBeing told that what you feel makes sense.
  • vandalism/ˈvændəlɪzm̩/nounB2+Deliberate destruction of property for no purpose.
  • variable[ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩]adjectiveB24 meaningsChanging, or able to change.
  • varnish/ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/nounB2+A clear coat that protects wood and shows the grain.
  • varsity/ˈvɑː.sɪ.ti/nounB2+The main team representing a school or university.
  • vat/væt/nounB2+2 meaningsA very large open container for liquid, used in making or storing things.
  • velocity/vəˈlɒsəti/nounB2+Speed in a stated direction.
  • venison/ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/nounB2+The meat of a deer.
  • venue/ˈvɛnjuː/nounB2+The place where an event is held.
  • veranda/vəˈɹæn.də/nounB2+A roofed open platform along the side of a house.
  • verification/ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The checking that something is true.
  • vertebra/ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/nounB2+One of the small bones making up the spine.
  • vertigo/ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/nounB2+A spinning dizziness, often felt at a height.
  • veto/ˈviːtəʊ/verbB2+2 meaningsTo refuse to allow something that others have agreed.
  • vial/ˈvaɪəl/nounB2+A very small bottle for medicine or samples.