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

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  • terrace/ˈtɛɹəs/nounB24 meaningsA flat paved area beside a building, used for sitting outdoors.
  • terrific/təˈɹɪf.ɪk/adjectiveB12 meaningsVery good indeed.
  • terrify/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/verbB2To frighten somebody very badly.
  • territorial/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/adjectiveB22 meaningsDefending its own space against others.
  • territory/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/nounB2Land under the control of a ruler or an animal.
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/ˈtɛɹɚ/
nounB22 meanings
Extreme fear.
  • terrorist/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/nounB2Somebody who uses violence against civilians for political ends.
  • testify/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/verbB22 meaningsTo give sworn evidence in court.
  • testimony/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/nounB22 meaningsWhat a witness formally tells the court under oath.
  • textbook/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/nounB22 meaningsA book containing the lessons of one subject.
  • texture/ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsThe way something feels in the mouth or under the hand.
  • thaw/θɔː/verbB1+5 meaningsTo become soft and unfrozen, or to let frozen food do so.
  • the best of both worldsphraseB2Enjoying the advantages of two options at once.
  • the bigger picturephraseB2The whole situation, rather than the detail in front of you.
  • the icing on the cakephraseB2An extra pleasure on top of something already good.
  • the last strawphraseB2The final small problem that makes you finally explode.
  • the last wordphraseB2The final remark in an argument, and the winning of it.
  • the tip of the icebergnounB2The small visible part of a much bigger problem.
  • theater/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/nounA2+2 meaningsThe building where plays are performed.
  • theft/θɛft/nounB2The crime of taking what belongs to somebody else.
  • theme/θiːm/nounB12 meaningsThe subject that runs through a work.
  • theme tunenounB2The music that opens and closes a programme.
  • then againphraseB2Used to introduce a consideration that qualifies what was just said.
  • theoreticallyadverbB2In principle, whatever happens in practice.
  • theory/ˈθɪə.ɹi/nounB23 meaningsAn explanation of how something works that has been tested hard enough to rely on.
  • therapy/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/nounB2Regular treatment for the body or the mind.
  • thermometer/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tə/nounB2An instrument that measures temperature.
  • thick/θɪk/adjectiveA25 meaningsHaving a large distance between opposite sides.
  • thickness/ˈθɪknəs/nounB22 meaningsHow far it is through something from one face to the other.
  • thieving/ˈθiːvɪŋ/nounB2The repeated stealing of what belongs to others.
  • thigh/θaɪ/nounB22 meaningsThe upper part of the leg, between the hip and the knee.
  • thimble/ˈθɪmb(ə)l/nounB2A cap worn on the finger when sewing.
  • thin/ˈθɪn/adjectiveA26 meaningsHaving a short distance between one surface and the other.
  • thing/θɪŋ/nounA15 meaningsAn object that is not being named exactly.
  • think overphraseB2To consider a decision carefully before answering.
  • think throughphraseB2To consider every part of something before acting.
  • think upphraseB2To invent an idea or a plan.
  • thinker/ˈθɪŋ.kə/nounB2Somebody who thinks deeply, especially in public.
  • third/θɜːd/adjectiveA13 meaningsComing after the second.
  • third personnounB2The form used when speaking about somebody else.
  • thirst/θɜːst/nounB2The need or craving for a drink.
  • thorough/ˈθʌɹə/adjectiveB2Complete and careful, missing no detail.
  • thoroughly/ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/adverbB22 meaningsCompletely and in full detail.
  • thought/θɔt/nounA23 meaningsAn idea passing through the mind.
  • thought processnounB2The steps by which you reach a conclusion.
  • thoughtful/ˈθɔːtfəl/adjectiveB23 meaningsKind; paying attention to what other people need or feel.
  • thoughtless/ˈθɔːtləs/adjectiveB2Not thinking about how your actions affect others.
  • thrash/θɹæʃ/verbB22 meaningsTo beat someone or something violently.
  • thread/ˈθɹɛd/nounB13 meaningsA long thin strand used for sewing.
  • threaten/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/verbB24 meaningsTo say you will hurt or punish someone if they do not do what you want.
  • three-wayadjectiveB2Involving three parties or directions.
  • threshold/ˈθɹɛʃəʊld/nounB2+3 meaningsThe level at which something begins to happen or begins to count.
  • thrilled/θɹɪld/adjectiveB2Buzzing with excited happiness.
  • throb/θɹɒb/verbB2+3 meaningsTo hurt with a steady beat, in time with the pulse.
  • throbbingnounB2Beating or pulsing strongly and steadily, as an aching wound does.
  • throne/θɹəʊ̯n/nounB12 meaningsThe ceremonial seat of a monarch.
  • throttle/ˈθɹɒtəl/nounB23 meaningsThe control that regulates how much fuel reaches an engine, and so how fast it runs.
  • throw awayphraseA22 meaningsTo discard something as rubbish.
  • thrust/θɹʌst/verbB22 meaningsTo push something forward with force.
  • thud/ˈθʌd/nounB23 meaningsA dull, heavy sound, made by something solid landing on a surface.