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

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19,295 words · showing 17,161–17,220

  • tent pegnounB1The spike hammered in to hold a rope to the ground.
  • tentacle/ˈtɛntəkəl/nounB1+A long flexible arm used to grip or to sting.
  • tentative/ˈtɛntətɪv/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsNot final, and open to change.
  • tenuous/ˈtɛ.njʊ.əs/adjectiveC1So thin or slight that it may not hold.
  • tenure/ˈtɛn.jʊə/nounC13 meaningsThe period during which someone holds an office or a job.
  • tepid/ˈtɛpɪd/
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Only slightly warm.
  • term/tɜːm/nounA2+6 meaningsOne of the periods that the school or university year is divided into.
  • term of officenounC1The fixed period a post is held for.
  • term timenounB2The weeks when schools are in session.
  • terminal/ˈtɚmɪnəl/adjectiveC14 meaningsOf an illness, certain to cause death; of a person, dying from such an illness.
  • terminate/ˈtɜːmɪneɪ̯t/verbC1To bring something to an end.
  • termination/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+The ending of a contract or a process.
  • terminator/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/nounB2+Somebody or something that brings a thing to an end.
  • terminology/ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/nounB2+The special vocabulary of a particular field.
  • terminus/ˈtɜːmɪnəs/nounC12 meaningsThe station at the end of a railway or bus route.
  • termite/ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/nounB1+A pale insect that eats wood and builds tall mounds.
  • terms and conditionsnounB2The full rules attached to an agreement.
  • tern/tɜːn/nounC1A slender sea bird that hovers then dives for fish.
  • terrace/ˈtɛɹəs/nounB24 meaningsA flat paved area beside a building, used for sitting outdoors.
  • terracotta/ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/nounB2+Baked orange-brown clay used for pots and tiles.
  • terrain/təˈɹeɪn/nounC1The kind of ground to be travelled over.
  • terrible/ˈtɛɹəbəl/adjectiveA13 meaningsExtremely bad or unpleasant.
  • terribly/ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/adverbB12 meaningsVery badly.
  • terrific/təˈɹɪf.ɪk/adjectiveB12 meaningsVery good indeed.
  • terrified/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd/adjectiveB1Extremely frightened.
  • 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.
  • terror/ˈtɛɹɚ/nounB22 meaningsExtreme fear.
  • terrorism/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/nounB2+The use of violence against civilians for political ends.
  • terrorist/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/nounB2Somebody who uses violence against civilians for political ends.
  • terse/tɜːs/adjectiveC1Using very few words, in a way that seems abrupt.
  • test/tɛst/nounA1A set of questions that checks what you have learned.
  • test outphraseB1To try something to see whether it works.
  • test tubenounB1A thin glass tube used to hold small samples.
  • testament/ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/nounC12 meaningsA will.
  • testify/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/verbB22 meaningsTo give sworn evidence in court.
  • testimonial/tɛstɪˈməʊni.əl/nounB2+2 meaningsA customer's own words used to persuade others.
  • testimony/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/nounB22 meaningsWhat a witness formally tells the court under oath.
  • testy/ˈtɛsti/adjectiveC1Easily irritated.
  • tetchy/ˈtɛt͡ʃi/adjectiveC2Fretfully peevish and easily upset by small things, in the way an overtired child or an ailing person is.
  • tether/ˈtɛðə/nounB2+A rope tying an animal to one spot.
  • text messagenounA2A short written message sent between mobile phones.
  • textbook/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/nounB22 meaningsA book containing the lessons of one subject.
  • textilesnounB2+The study and craft of cloth and clothing.
  • texture/ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsThe way something feels in the mouth or under the hand.
  • thailandnounA2+A country in Southeast Asia.
  • thank/ˈθæŋk/verbA13 meaningsTo tell someone you are grateful for something they did.
  • thank you/ˈθæŋk ˌju/phraseA1Used to express gratitude.
  • thank-you notenounB1A short letter sent to express thanks.
  • thankfullyadverbC1Fortunately, as one is glad to say.
  • thanklessadjectiveC1Receiving no thanks or appreciation, however well done.
  • that figuresphraseC1That fits exactly what I would have expected.
  • that reminds mephraseB1Said when something triggers another memory.
  • that's a shamephraseB1An expression of mild sympathy at bad news.
  • thatch/θæt͡ʃ/nounB2+A roof covering made of straw or reeds.
  • thaw/θɔː/verbB1+5 meaningsTo become soft and unfrozen, or to let frozen food do so.
  • the ball is in your courtphraseC1It is now your turn to decide or act.
  • 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.